01/15/15 recipe -Taste USA

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Bacon Jam

How to make Bacon Jam Recipe

Ingredients:
2 pounds sliced maple bacon
1 large onion, sliced
2 shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp Twisted Belly’s BBQ Rub
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup Twisted Belly’s Melon Madness BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
6 tbsp turbinado sugar
2 tbsp hot sauce

Method:
Preheat the smoker to about 275 to 300 degrees F and add 1 or 2 chunks of apple wood.

Place all the bacon in the smoker with an aluminum pan below to catch the grease (you will need this later). Cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until crisp.

Use cast iron when possible, but any saucepan will work. Preheat a cast-iron Dutch oven over low to medium heat and add the grease from the bacon. If there is not enough grease, you can use vegetable oil.

Once the grease or oil is preheated, add the onions and allow to soften for about 15 to 20 minutes or until translucent.

Add the sliced shallots, minced garlic, and the BBQ Rub to the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. (Do not let the garlic burn.)

Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Make sure that all the sugar has dissolved completely.

Allow this mixture to cook for 1 hour to thicken and reduce.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool for another hour.

Add the cooled mixture to your food processor along with the cooked bacon.

Mix all ingredients until the bacon is chopped and mixed evenly throughout. Do not over-mix.

With a spatula, remove mixture from the food processor and enjoy. This can be served cold or warm.

Onion Jam

How to make Onion Jam Recipe

Ingredients:
2 medium onions, sliced
Large pinch of salt
Bacon fat
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp dark brown sugar

Method:
Spread onions in a cast-iron skillet and sprinkle pinch of salt over onions.

Cook onions in bacon fat over medium-low heat until soft, about 20 minutes.

Spread balsamic vinegar and dark brown sugar over onions. Cook for another 10 minutes until thickened. Set aside.

Hot Bacon Dressing

How to make Hot Bacon Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:
1 tsp bacon grease
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp grainy mustard
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp Cornstarch and 2 tsp water, mixed into a paste
6 slices cooked bacon
Salt and pepper

Method:
In a saucepan, cook bacon grease, honey, mustard, onions, vinegar and water on medium heat until it begins to boil, add the cornstarch paste, and stir as the dressing starts to thicken.

Remove from the heat and set aside at room temperature.

Stir in the bacon and season with salt and pepper.

Jalapeño Tomatillo Aioli

How to make Jalapeño Tomatillo Aioli Recipe

Ingredients:
1 tomatillo, husked
1 jalapeño
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:
Roast tomatillo and jalapeño, by cooking over direct heat at 500+ degrees F on the grill. When the tomatillo and jalapeno are slightly charred, remove from the grill.

Remove stem and most seeds from jalapeño.

Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Beef Paste

How to make Beef Paste Recipe

Ingredients:
1 tbsp beef base paste
1 tbsp chile paste (optional; see Red Chile Sauce)
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Method:
Mix all ingredients thoroughly.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before using.

Pickled Red Onions

How to make Pickled Red Onions Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Method:
In a saucepan, bring apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally. Take off the heat and let it cool.

In a container with a lid, add onion and garlic.

Pour the cooled liquid into the container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Homemade Pico de Gallo

How to make Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe

Ingredients:
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeño, deseeded, deveined, and diced
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Method:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

MLG Pork Injection

How to make MLG Pork Injection Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic bulb, roasted
1 tsp BBQ Rub (page 330)
1/4 cup Vidalia onion, diced
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Method:
In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and cook over medium heat.

Stir mixture until the ingredients are mostly dissolved. Let it cool.

Pour mixture into a food processor and mix until smooth.

Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Basic Pork Injection

How to make Basic Pork Injection Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups apple juice
2 tbsp BBQ Rub

Method:
Boil the ingredients in a saucepan until the rub dissolves. Let it cool.

Fill an injection needle and start injecting the liquid into the meat.

Slabs A Smokin Chicken Brine

How to make Slabs A Smokin Chicken Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup apple juice
1 can of Sprite
1/2 cup Kosher or sea salt
1 tbsp pepper

Method:
Combine ingredients in a storage bag and mix well until the salt is dissolved.

Grillin Fools Ribs Brine

How to make Grillin Fools Ribs Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
1 quart apple juice
1/4 cup table salt
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper

Method:
Combine everything in a storage bag and slosh around until the salt is dissolved.

MLG Pollo Brine

How to make MLG Pollo Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
4 cups water
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/2 cup white sugar
4 sprigs thyme
1 lemon peel
1 shallot, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, minced

Method:
In a saucepan, bring water, salt, and sugar to a boil, stirring regularly.

When all is dissolved, take saucepan off heat and let the brine cool.

Pour the rest of the ingredients into a container that has a lid.

Add the brine to the large container and mix well.

Turkey Brine

How to make Turkey Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
1 gallon water, cold
1 cup Kosher salt
1 cup white sugar
1 oz. fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, and sage)
2 bay leaves
1 lemon, halved
1 tbsp black peppercorns
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium yellow onion, chopped

Method:L
In a saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Dissolve the salt and sugar in the boiling water. Let the solution cool.

Add all the brine ingredients into a container and shake up the container to evenly distribute all the ingredients.

Cider Brine

How to make Cider Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups apple juice
2 cups water
1/3 cup Kosher salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Method:
In a saucepan, bring apple juice, water, salt, and brown sugar to a boil, stirring regularly.

When all is dissolved, take saucepan off heat and let the brine cool.

Pour the rest of the ingredients into a container that has a lid.

Add the brine to the large container and mix well.

Pork Brine

How to make Pork Brine Recipe

Ingredients:
8 cups ice cold water
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsulfured molasses
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp dried thyme leaves

Method:
Turn on stove to medium-high heat.

In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups of water with the salt and sugar.

Heat and stir continuously until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Take the brine off heat and let it cool.

Pour the remaining ingredients into a large container that has a lid.

Add the brine to the large container and mix well.

Basic Brine 101

How to make Basic Brine 101 Recipe

Ingredients:
1 gallon ice water
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/2 cup white sugar

Method:
Pour 4 cups of the ice water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

Dissolve the salt and sugar in the boiling water, then turn off heat and let cool.

Pour the brine mixture into a 2-gallon storage bag, add the rest of the ice water, and mix well.

Brine is ready to use.

Freakin Good Mustard Sauce

How to make Freakin Good Mustard Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey mustard
1/4 cup Woeber's Sweet n Hot Mustard

Method:
Mix all ingredients together.