Spaghetti Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes – Pressure Cooker

The secrets to great sauce: You really need to pressure cook spaghetti sauce.  The pressure cooker (or InstaPot) boils the sauce at about 250 degrees farenheit vs 212 degrees in a stock pot.  Cook times are cut in half for every 18 degrees rise in farenheit (10 degrees Celcius).  250 – 212 = 38 so… Continue reading Spaghetti Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes – Pressure Cooker

Chicken and Pork Glaze – Kate’s

Kate whipped this up to drizzle over chicken breasts.  WOW! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 large onion, chopped 1  Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup apricot preserves 2 Tbsp. Worchestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Dried Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbsp. Spicy Brown or Dijon Mustard 1 tsp. black… Continue reading Chicken and Pork Glaze – Kate’s

Ancho Chili Coffee-Rubbed Steak with Grand Marnier Butter – Pierponts

From KC Originals Executive Chef Patrick Williams of Pierpont’s at Union Station Restaurant uses a dry rub to add complex flavor to steak and completes the decadent dish with Grand Marnier butter. INGREDIENTS: Dry Rub Ingredients: 3 oz ancho chili powder 3 oz ground decaf coffee 3 oz brown sugar 3 oz mesquite smoked salt… Continue reading Ancho Chili Coffee-Rubbed Steak with Grand Marnier Butter – Pierponts

Brine for Smoked Turkey

INGREDIENTS: 1 gallon distilled water (or boiled tap water to remove chlorine) 1 cup kosher of unionized salt 1/2 cup sugar 6 fresh tarragon leaves or 1/4 cup dried tarragon 1 teaspoon black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: If you boil the water, let it cool before using. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Place Turkey in large non-metallic… Continue reading Brine for Smoked Turkey

Randy’s Poultry Rub

INGREDIENTS: 1 Tablespoon kosher salt 1 Tablespoon paprika 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1.5 teaspoon ground thyme 2 teaspoon dried sage 1.5 teaspoon ground black pepper 1.5 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (ground) This 10x recipe fills a large plastic spice container. 5 oz (by volume)… Continue reading Randy’s Poultry Rub

Spaghetti Sauce – Pepperoni

Adapted from a recipe at Food 52.  I added spices and changed the tomatoes and substituted ground pork for ground beef. Makes 1 gallon (freezes well) INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground pork or beef. 1 pound Italian sausage (recipe on this site) 6 ounces sliced pepperoni (sliced in 1/4″ strips) 1 large white onion 6-8 cloves… Continue reading Spaghetti Sauce – Pepperoni