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Perfect Reverse Sear Smoked Ribeyes
By lorik
Preparation: Salt the steaks on both sides and place them on a cookie sheet in a refrigerator for up to two hours f...
- Ingredients:
- 2 2 1 Ribeye steaks, roughly 1 pound each, give or take a few ounces, the thicker cut the better
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon pepper
Pork Chops with Smoky Mole-Style Rub
By lorik
In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon muscovado or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Four 1-inch-thick pork rib chops (about 2 3/4 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Pork Butt Burnt Ends
By lorik
Lay the pork butt in a pan to contain the mess then douse it with Worcestershire sauce or you can use regular yello...
- 7-8 lb Pork butt
- Worcestershire sauce (or yellow mustard)
- BBQ rub and sauce
- Large foil pan
Bananas Foster by John Besh
By lorik
Look for yellow bananas with very few spots; overly ripe bananas will fall apart during cooking
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 6 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise, then crosswise
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, to serve
- Variation from Cooks Country: (4 servings)
- 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons gold rum
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled, halved crosswise, then halved lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Vanilla ice cream
Pork Belly Carnitas
By lorik
In a container or large freezer bag, combine the apple or pineapple juice, garlic powder, cinnamon, cumin, bay leav...
- 2 cups apple or pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 1/2 pounds pork belly, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon salt (reduce or omit if using stock with salt in it)
- 2 cups unsalted chicken or pork stock
Stuffed Peppers with Chickpeas, Goat Cheese and Herbs
By lorik
Laura Chenel’s Chèvre Fresh Chèvre Log is our favorite goat cheese
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 6 (7- to 8-ounce) bell peppers
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- 7 ounces baguette, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups)
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
English Pea and Onion Salad
By lorik
Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil
- 5 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced and rinsed under cold water
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, mint, tarragon and basil
- 2 large eggs, hard-cooked and finely diced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, toasted
Chicken Fried Steak
By lorik
Getting the initial oil temperature to 375 degrees is key to the success of this recipe
- Steak:
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 cube steaks, about 5 ounces each, pounded to 1/3 inch thickness
- 4 - 5 cups peanut oil
- Cream Gravy:
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cayenne pepper
Brown Butter Cupcake Brownies
By lorik
1.Preheat oven to 325° F
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks)
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 eggs, chilled
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped finely
- 1 cup chocolate chips (bittersweet or semisweet)
Corn Star Raviolis in Sweet Basil Cream Sauce
By lorik
Special equipment: cookie cutter (3-inch) Melt butter in saute pan, add in corn, red bell pepper and onion
- 2 ears Fresh sweet corn, shucked and removed from the cob
- 3 tablespoons Red bell pepper, minced
- 3 tablespoons sweet onion, diced
- 10 each Fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- Freshly cracked pepper
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pinch nutmeg, ground
- 6 ounces ricotta cheese, room temp
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan, grated