Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew

Posted on by October 25, 2016

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound country style pork ribs
1 onion, chopped
1 roasted chicken, deboned and shredded
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 (10 fluid ounce) bottle steak sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 lemon, juiced
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the ribs on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker. Place onion in the skillet, cook until tender, and transfer to the slow cooker.

Place the chicken in the slow cooker, and mix in tomatoes, ketchup, steak sauce, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, lemon, chicken bouillon, and pepper.

Cover, and cook 6 hours on High. Remove ribs, discard bones, and shred. Return meat to slow cooker. Mix in corn and lima beans, cover, and continue cooking 2 hours on High.

Soy and Ginger Marinade for Steaks

Posted on by November 3, 2016

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup real maple syrup
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup beer

Directions

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, pancake syrup, chopped garlic, grated ginger root, sesame oil, Tabasco sauce, and mix well to blend. Now add beer and stir lightly to mix.

Prepare steaks by scoring any fatty outside areas on steak with a knife, (this prevents the steaks from curling when barbecuing). Place steaks in a casserole dish and pour marinade over. Using a fork, punch holes in steaks so that the marinade penetrates into the steaks. Turn steaks over and repeat punching holes.

Cover with clear wrap or foil and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or longer. You can also refrigerate and marinate overnight.

Prepare and preheat barbecue to high heat. Place steaks directly on grill and sear one side for about 15 seconds (this helps lock in the juices. Turn steaks over and cook for about 5 minutes, then turn over and cook for another 5 minutes for medium-rare, depending on thickness. Test for doneness by cutting into the middle of the steak.

Jambalaya

Posted on by October 22, 2016

Ingredients

4 Tbls. vegetable oil – divided
3 Lbs. broiler-fryer chicken parts
1/2 Lb. boneless pork – cut into thin strips
1/2 Lb. andouille OR smoked sausage – sliced to 1/2\”
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic – minced
4 cups canned whole tomatoes – chopped, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup tomato paste
1 tsp. Tabasco® sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Directions

In 5-quart Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in sauce pot.
Add pork, sausage, celery, onion, green pepper and garlic.
Stirring frequently, cook 8-10 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, Tabasco® sauce, bay leaf, salt, oregano, thyme, and allspice.
Return chicken to pot.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Stir in rice.
Simmer, covered and stirring frequently, for 40 minutes, or until chicken and rice are tender, adding additional broth if rice begins to stick to bottom of pot.

Lobster Fondue

Posted on by June 2, 2015

Ingredients

1 lb. processed cheese food – cubed
1/2 cup milk – low-fat okay
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 lobster tail OR 1/4 lb. crawfish tail meat – broiled, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 Tbsp. fresh minced parsley

Directions

Combine all ingredients except red pepper and parsley in a saucepan.

Heat on medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese has melted.

When ready to serve, garnish with red bell pepper and parsley.