Spatchcock the turkey. Do yourself a favor and use poultry shears. Save the backbone and the giblets for gravy. Brine the bird. Dry brine 3 Tbsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp coarse black pepper About six large sprigs of thyme About four large sprigs of rosemary Combine the salt, pepper, and chopped herbs into a dry […]
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This recipe came to life at a tailgate. It was an experiment to see what kind of sauce I could make from mostly common tailgate items (the chipotles obviously were an exception). It was a big hit! Ingredients 2 Pork Tenderloins (approx 3.5 lbs total) Sauce 1/2 Sweet Onion (diced) Oil (I tend to use canola, […]
Ingredients Salmon (approx 1-3/4 lb fillet) Soy sauce (approx 1/2 cup) Lime juice (approx 1/2 cup) Sesame seed oil (approx 1 Tbsp) Stir fry veggies – 1/2 sweet onion – 1/2 bell pepper – Snow peas – 4 Carrots, cut into fingers – Mushrooms (sliced, about 1/2 a pack) Stir fry oil (high temp oil) Ginger […]
Creamy, juicy, full of flavor… This is absolutely delicious! The sides are intentionally left bland to balance against the strong flavors of the chicken. Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts – Boneless, skinless 6 Slices Prosciutto 2oz Goat Cheese Basil – fresh (about 3 leaves) Oregano – fresh (about 1 tsp) Thyme – fresh (about 1 […]
This is my adaptation of Bobby Flay’s Beef tenderloin. The original recipe can be found here. I did not deviate much from the original except for the cut of meat and the equipment that I used to grill. 1 Pork Loin (approx 5 lbs) 8 Scallions 2 Habanero Peppers 1 Ginger root (approx 4 inches […]
I never would have believed that you can make ribs this good at home. These are the fall off the bone tender, sweet, saucy, succulent, finger licking good ribs that pork dreams are made of. And the best part is, they’re simple to make. The Prep Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. […]
Ingredients Pork Loin (approx 3 – 4 lbs) Basic BBQ Rub This is simple and absolutely delicious. The apple wood smoke really makes this amazing. Defrost the pork loin and apply the bbq rub. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hr. Then pull the loin out of the fridge and bring […]
Makin’ Bacon! Beautiful, delicious, pork belly goodness… Bacon can be found in any grocery store meet section. But let’s face it, that stuff sucks! I wanted thick, smokey, peppery, delicious (my mouth is watering as I type this) bacon. So, I decided to make my own. Buy a Belly Start with pork belly. I found […]
Crust 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup ground yellow cornmeal 2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt 1 Pack Dry Active Dry Yeast (I used Fleischmann’s) 1/2 tsp Sugar Hot water (100*F to 120*F) Olive Oil This produces a very dense, cracker-like crust. Start by proofing the yeast. You’re just checking to make sure that the yest is going to […]