Hatch Chile & Cheese Burger

Hatch Chile and Cheese Burger – – hamburger patties (1/3 lb. 80/20 ground beef), salt and black pepper (to taste), Hatch chiles (roasted, skins and seeds removed), cheese (creamy Port Salut preferred, sliced), hamburger buns (soft white preferred), Hatch Chile Aioli (see recipe index), Heat an outdoor grill. Season hamburger patties with salt and black…

Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken – With Hatch Chile Pan Sauce – Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts: chicken (boneless, skinless breasts, trimmed), goat cheese (softened), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed, minced), cilantro (stems removed and chopped), red onion (minced), salt, black pepper, prosciutto, olive oil, Hatch Chile Pan Sauce: pan…

Easy Peking Chicken

Easy Peking Chicken – Our Chinese cooking prowess is fairly limited. We do not boast traditional preparations, but our RoadTripFlavors version of Easy Peking Chicken captures the flavor and texture of restaurant Peking Duck. We use a Cuisinart Crockpot on the roasting setting for our chicken. A store-bought roasted chicken would also be a great…

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo – – vegetable oil, all purpose flour, Cajun Spice Mix (see recipe below), onion (diced ), celery (diced very small), bell pepper (diced ), chicken broth (add more if needed), chicken ( breast, roasted and cut into hearty bite-sized pieces), sausage (andouille or kielbasa, diced and browned), rice (cooked crisp and…

Big Flavor Roasted Chicken

Big Flavor Roasted Chicken – – chicken, House Spice Mix (see recipe index or buy pre-packaged), salt, black pepper, beer (drink 12 oz., drink half of each), Kettle charcoal grill (we use a Weber), mesquite wood chips (soaked in water for 30 minutes), Place charcoal piles on two edges of the grill for indirect heat. …

Yucatan Pork Tacos

Yucatan Pork Tacos – – orange juice, achiote seasoning (available in Mexican markets or online), oregano (dried ), cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, pork (tenderloin, cut into 2” cubes), Add the pork to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably more.; Transfer the pork and marinating liquid into a heavy Dutch…

Steak and Pepper Cream Sauce

Steak and Pepper Cream Sauce – Prepare the brown sauce first. It lends deep, rich flavor to the Pepper Cream Sauce. – Brown Sauce: yellow onion (chopped finely), shallot (chopped finely), olive oil, beef broth, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, Kitchen Bouquet (optional), butter, Steak and Pepper Cream Sauce: beef (steaks, 4-6 oz. filet mignon), salt…

Home-Cured Corned Beef

Home-Cured Corned Beef – – Curing Liquid: water, Kosher salt, pink curing salt (this is sodium nitrite or Prague Powder.  We bought it at our local Williams Sonoma.  It is also optional.  You just won’t achieve the bright pink cured look of your meat if you don’t use it.), pickling spices, cinnamon, brown sugar, Brisket:…

Beef Braciole

Stuffed Beef Braciole – – Stuffing: egg (beaten), garlic powder, Parmesan cheese (grated), parsley (finely chopped), breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (to taste), Braciole Rolls and Italian Sausage: beef (round steak, thinly sliced), stuffing (see recipe above), olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste), Sunday Sauce (see recipe index), Place eggs in a mixing bowl and…

Sunday Sauce

Sunday Sauce – – olive oil, onion (grated), garlic (minced), oregano (dried), basil (Dried), red pepper flake, black pepper, bay leaves, thyme, tomato (whole, 28 oz. can, diced small, juice retained), tomato sauce (15 oz. cans), tomato paste (6 oz. can), salt and pepper (to taste), Heat the olive oil in the pot with the…