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Cola Barbecue Sauce
By barbaran
Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and...
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a generous pinch for the garlic
- 3 cups cola
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, plus additional for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Horseradish-Crusted Rib Roast
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 pound rib roast, 4-rib section
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 cup finely-grated fresh horseradish root
- 1 cup reduced beef stock (just)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
Frozen Grape Sangria
By barbaran
Place 3 cups grapes in a freezer about 2 hours before you want to serve your sangria
- 3 cups green grapes
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 cup grapes, sliced in 1/2
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 2 bottles dry white wine, chilled (recommended: Pino Grigio)
- 1 cup white grape juice, chilled
- 1/2 cup vodka
Parmesan Sour Cream Dip
By barbaran
Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well
- 1(16-ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion
By barbaran
Directions: 1. for the seasoned flour-combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well
- Batter
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 24 ounces beer
- 4 vidalia onions
- Seasoned flour
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Outback Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons creamed horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 dash cayenne
Crisp Onion Rings, Spiced Ketchup
By barbaran
For the spiced ketchup: In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, mustard and Sriracha, stirring well
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for fryer
- 3 large yellow onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick, in a bowl of ice water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 gallon ice water
Mini Vanilla Bean Yellow Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Frosting
By barbaran
Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 3/4 cups pure cane sugar, divided
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 6 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- Creamy Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows
- Sprinkles and jimmies, for decorating, if desired
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Outback Onion Soup
By barbaran
In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil
- 2 quarts water
- 8 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
- 2 large onions, quartered and sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Baked Alaska
By barbaran
For the parfait: Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coffee extract
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 pound chocolate sandwich cookies, finely ground (recommended: Oreo's)
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 egg whites
- Rum Caramel Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- Dark rum
Gina's Perfect Roast Chicken with Gravy
By barbaran
For the herb butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 (5-pound) roasting chicken, rinsed, dried and giblets removed
- 2 lemon slices
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh sage, chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth