ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 24-36 HRS. Ingredients: 2 gallons of cold water 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 2 oranges, sliced 2 lemons, sliced 1 sweet onion, quartered 6 – 8 whole garlic cloves 2 tablespoons peppercorns 4-5 cloves 5-6 bay leaves 1 – 2 sprigs of rosemary 1 1/2 cups kosher saltContinue reading “The Best Turkey Brine”
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Homemade Meat Sauce
ACTIVE TIME: 60 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 2 HR. I MAKES: ~ 64 OZ. Ingredients: 1/4 cup of olive oil 8 minced garlic cloves, about 2 tablespoons 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onions 2 lbs. ground Italian sausage 48 oz. of your favorite prepared pasta sauce, I use Classico Roasted Garlic 2 cups warm waterContinue reading “Homemade Meat Sauce”
Slow Cooker Kalua Pork
ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 8-10 HR. I SERVES: 10 Ingredients: 6 lbs. pork roast 1 sweet onion, quartered 6-8 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup pineapple juice 4-5 pineapple slices Instructions: First add the quartered onions and garlic to the crockpot and place theContinue reading “Slow Cooker Kalua Pork”
Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 5-6 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of olive oil 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup diced sweet onion 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 5 cups chicken broth 2 cups shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken works perfectly) 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon granulated onionContinue reading “Turmeric Chicken Noodle Soup”
Easy Stovetop Chili
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 4-6 Ingredients: ~1.5 lbs extra lean ground beef 1 small white or yellow onion, finely diced 4 – 6 cloves of garlic, roughly minced 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 3 cups cooked red beans 3 cups cooked kidney beans 12 oz. canContinue reading “Easy Stovetop Chili”
Smoked Sage & Apple Pork Chops
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 4 thick-cut pork chops, no bone 1 cosmo crisp apple, sliced 6 whole cloves of garlic 1 small yellow onion, sliced 1/4 cup salted butter 6 – 8 fresh Sage leaves Balsamic vinegar or glaze Bear Mountain Gourmet BBQ wood pellets KosherContinue reading “Smoked Sage & Apple Pork Chops”
Blackberry Basil Chicken
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I COOK TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries ~ 2 lbs chicken tenderloins, cubed 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarchContinue reading “Blackberry Basil Chicken”
Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Hoisin Sauce
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I COOK TIME: 3 HR. I SERVES: 5 Ingredients: Smoked Pork Tenderloins ~ 2 lbs pork tenderloin 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon granulated garlic 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard Bear MountainContinue reading “Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Hoisin Sauce”
Small-Batch Blackberry Syrup
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I MAKES: 12 OZ. Ingredients: ~ 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup honey Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and using a forkContinue reading “Small-Batch Blackberry Syrup”
Sweet Fig Jam
ACTIVE TIME: 1 HR. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I MAKES: 12 OZ. Ingredients: ~ 3 cups of Kadota figs, quartered 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup water Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to lowContinue reading “Sweet Fig Jam”
