Pork Carnitas – Slow Cooker

Recipe by: https://www.recipetineats.com/pork-carnitas-mexican-slow-cooker-pulled-pork/ Makes 3-4 lbs – Serves 10. Prep: 10 min; Slow-Cook: 7 hrs or 10 hrs; Final cook – 20 minutes Ingredients 4 lb – boneless pork butt (shoulder) 2 1/2 tsp – kosher salt 1 tsp- ground black pepper 4 cloves – garlic, minced 1 – large onion, chopped 1 – jalapeno,… Continue reading Pork Carnitas – Slow Cooker

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Pot Stickers

Filling 1 lb ground pork 1 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded / finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp ginger, finely minced 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp + 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil Pinch cayenne pepper Dough 12 oz pre-made wonton wraps (Nasoya at Kroger) Dipping Sauce 1/4 cup… Continue reading Pot Stickers

Rubs, meats & seafood

Dry rubs as a seasoned salt rub over steaks, burgers, chicken, shrimp, etc Cajun Rub – Single dinner serving (good for 2 lbs of meat as a rub) ½ tsp – Salt 1 tsp – Red Pepper Flakes (adjust for preference) 2¼ tsp – Chili Powder 3 tsp – Cumin Cajun Rub – Quantity Serving… Continue reading Rubs, meats & seafood

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Shrimp Scampi, Cajun

Serves 4-5. This recipe is a blend of “Cajun Rub” (great as a seasoned salt rub over steaks, burgers, chicken, etc), Scampi, and a sour cream finish.  Without the Cajun Rub, the sour cream finish and Scampi recipe also make a very good dish. Cajun Rub – mix together separately 1/2 tsp – Salt 1… Continue reading Shrimp Scampi, Cajun

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French Onion Macaroni & Cheese

Serves 8 1  1/2 lbs – cooked Elbow (or Cellentani) Macaroni pasta 2 medium Vidalia onions – thinly sliced 3 TBSP – butter 2  tspn – Minor’s beef broth 1/4 cup – dry Sherry 1/4 cup – water 2 cups – White Cheddar Cheese, grated 2 cups – Gruyere, grated 2 oz – Mascarpone 2… Continue reading French Onion Macaroni & Cheese

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Cajun Shrimp Corn Chowder

Serves 5 2 lbs – shrimp, shelled & deveined (used as 1.5 lbs & 1/2 lb) 1/4 lb + 1 TBSP – butter (1 stick & 1 TBSP) 2 TBSP – olive oil 1 cup – flour 1  1/2 cups – onion, chopped 1  1/2 cups – celery & leaves, chopped 3/4 cups – carrots,… Continue reading Cajun Shrimp Corn Chowder

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Shrimp Perloo

Serves 8; Prep & cook time – about 1 hour.  Low-Country perloo is similar to jambalaya.  This recipe is a little more saucy than jambalaya. Spice mix 3/4 TBSP – Smoked paprika 3/4 TBSP – Ground Mustard 3/4 TBSP – Onion Powder 3/4 TBSP – Garlic Powder 3/4 TBSP – Red Pepper flakes 1 tspn… Continue reading Shrimp Perloo

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Chicken Diane

Serves 4; Prep & cook time – about 50 minutes.  Serves well over wild rice, barley or Farro.  Also 2 lbs of sous vide cooked pork chops are a great substitute. 2 cups – Wild Rice, Barley, or Farro 1 cup – chicken stock 2 lbs –chicken thighs, bone-in & skin (about 8 thighs) 1… Continue reading Chicken Diane

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Chicken Mediterranean

Serves 4; Prep & cook time – about 1-1 ½ hours 2 lbs – boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 breast halves) 2 TBSP – Olive Oil 1 tspn – salt, to taste 1 tspn – pepper, to taste 2 tspn – oregano 1 lb – Angel Hair pasta 2 TBSP – Olive Oil 1 –… Continue reading Chicken Mediterranean

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Kielbasa and Roasted Vegetables

This can be made as main dish or leave out the kielbasa to use as a side. Experiment with other vegetables. Makes 6 servings. Total time ~1 hour. Ingredients Vinaigrette Sausage and Veggies Instructions

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