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.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey mustard
1/4 cup Woeber's Sweet n Hot Mustard
Method:
Mix all ingredients together.