Combination-cooked smoked Char Siu style ribs, taking advantage of both smoking and sous vide.
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Smoked Tomato and Red Pepper Bisque
A classic comfort food with a smoky twist, you’ll want to make this Smoked Tomato Bisque over and over. Originally Posted: Aug. 30, 2022 Total Time: 3 hours, including prep Intro Tomato soup is a classic comfort food and a heavy hitter in the canned soup industry. However, fresh-made tomato soup beats the canned stuff …
Chocolate Chip Cookies
A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe using both white and brown sugar and a LOT of butter. These cookies can be baked or smoked! Originally Posted: Aug. 30, 2022 Total Time: 40 minutes (add 10 per extra batch) Intro This cookie recipe has been with me for almost three decades now. When I was about …
North African Salmon
An easy paleo salmon recipe flavored with Maghrebi (North African) spices. Originally Posted: Aug. 29, 2022 Last Updated: Sept. 13, 2023 Prep Time: 5 minutes Marination Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 – 8 minutes Total Time: 41 – 43 minutes Intro I’ve based this recipe on one I found years ago in a paleo …
Sous Vide Steak
Use the sous vide method to make the perfect steak. Sous vide allows you to play around with variables like temperature and time, and gives you an amazing amount of control over your finished meal. Originally Posted: March 19, 2022 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes – 2 hours 10 minutes Intro When I first …
Roasted Butternut Squash with Rosemary and Feta
Butternut squash makes for a quick and easy side dish that pairs well with almost anything. Originally Posted: March 19, 2022 Total Time: 30 – 35 minutes Intro This is a spruced up version of a side dish I used to cook when working in a grocery store deli as the evening cook. The original …
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Maple Candied Walnuts
Or, “How I accidentally figured out a quick and easy way to make praline sauce”. Originally Posted: March 19, 2022 Total Time: 30 minutes Intro One day I decided to try making Maple Candied Walnuts from scratch as a topping for some Roasted Butternut Squash. By playing around with amounts, I accidentally figured out that …
Toum
Lebanese-style garlic sauce, traditionally served with chicken, but with a wide range of other uses. Originally Posted: March 19, 2022 Total Time: 20 – 30 minutes Intro Toum is a classic Eastern Mediterranean condiment commonly used in Lebanese cuisine. It’s an oil-in-water emulsion, the same class of sauces as mayonnaise, hollandaise, and vinaigrette. Where mayonnaise …
Sous Vide Smoked Brisket
An easy combination-cooking method for juicy smoked brisket. Sous vide takes the guesswork out for beginning cooks. Originally Posted: Jan. 21, 2022 Total Time: 24 hours Sous Vide, 3 hours Smoker Intro Traditional Smoked Brisket In the world of barbecue and smoked meats, brisket is considered to be a moderately advanced recipe. A large brisket …
Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy
A hearty comfort meal the whole family can enjoy, this Pot Roast is an easy crowd-pleaser on a cold winter night. Originally Posted: Jan. 19, 2022 Total Time: 4 hours Intro This recipe for Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy is a family favorite; my mom has been making it this way for at least 40 …