Two-Hour Turkey

Two-Hour Turkey Discover the magic of a juicy, flavorful turkey in just 2 hours! This quick and easy method ensures a succulent masterpiece without compromising on taste. Elevate your turkey game...

Pork Boston Butt – Low and Slow

Pork Boston Butt - Low and Slow Pork Butt, also known as Boston Butt, is a cut from the upper shoulder of the pig. It's well-marbled with fat and connective tissue, making it ideal for...

Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Lemon and Caper Sauce

Pan Seared Scallops with Brown Butter Lemon and Caper Sauce Dad wanted seared scallops buts hates parsnips so I whipped this one up and it turned out to be excellent. Rather than putting the...

Pressure Cooker Ribs

Pressure Cooker Ribs Ribs are so tender, flavorful, and delicious, and it only takes about 1 hour of cooking It may seem sacrilegious for a pitmaster. Still, when you need to feed guests and only...

Drago’s Chargrilled Oysters

Drago's Chargrilled Oysters This authentic recipe for Drago's charbroiled oysters comes from Tommy Cvitanovich, who owns the famous seafood restaurant in New Orleans. Our friends who live in...

Frozen Italian Meatballs in Red Sauce

Frozen Italian Meatballs in Red Sauce I had a bag of frozen Italian-style meatballs and a departmental luncheon potluck the next day. I used Pam's Meat Sauce as a starter and tweaked it to make...

Beefy Noodles

Brian's Prime Beef and Noodles (Beefy Noodles) The perfect recipe to use the prime rib dinner leftovers. Brian made this on-the-fly the day after Christmas for a nice casual dinner. It was...

Fish Baked in Covered Dish

Fish Baked in Covered Dish This is one of my Grandma Doc's fish recipes that was a family favorite. She typically used Halibut, Cod, and any white fish that Grandpa caught while on one of his...

Natasha’s Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Natasha's Slow-Cooker Pot Roast "It is delicious. Natasha is the only person I know who free-hands pot roast differently every time, and it still comes out tasting amazing." -Colin This is...

Beefy Mushroom on Egg Noodles

Beefy Mushroom on Egg Noodles Quick and easy recipe for a wonderful beef stew over egg noodles. Pressure Cooker 2 lbs Beef (your choice of cut)1 Onion (small to medium)1 can Campbell's Beefy...

Cedar-Planked Salmon

Cedar-Planked Salmon Soaking the cedar plank for 1 hour prevents it from catching fire too soon, and preheating it for 5 minutes starts the smoking process. Seasoning the fish with a simple...

Air Fried Fish – Halibut, Haddock, or Cod

Air Fried Halibut, Haddock, or Cod When you want a nice crunch to your fish and you don't want to pullout the deep fryer or setup a dutch oven full of hot oil. This recipe works very well and...

Chicken Francese

Chicken Francese One of Pam's favorites. I prefer Piccatta as I like caprers, Pam does not, so Francese it is! 12" Stainless Skillet 4 6- to 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts,...

Cincinnati Chili & Coneys

Cincinnati Chili & Coneys A perennial favorite made every Super Bowl since 1993. My traditional method takes about 3 hours. I have found that you can shorten the time significantly by using a...

Chicken and Onion Kabobs/Skewers

Chicken and Onion Kabobs/Skewers Always a favorite at gatherings. Super simple but it does take time to prep. Bamboo Skewers or Kabob skewers 2 lbs Chicken Breast (cut into 2" chunks)2 cup Mr...

Beef Wellington for Two

Beef Wellington for Two Keep the elegance and tradition of a large Beef Wellington but for individual servings encased in wonderful pastry. 12-Inch Nonstick Skillets 10 ounces cremini mushrooms...

Instant Pot Red Wine–Braised Beef Stew

Instant Pot Red Wine–Braised Beef Stew Beef Burgundy, aka boeuf bourguignon, is a comforting French stew of beef braised in red wine. Pressure Cooker 5 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)1 pound cremini...

Salmon Piccata

Salmon Piccata Light and delicious. This classic savory sauce takes salmon in a fresh new direction. Warning: too much sauce will cover the flavor of the slamon. As my wife does not like salmon,...

Broiled Tilapia with Parmesan and Herbs

Broiled Tilapia with Parmesan and Herbs Easy and quick Tilapia with a nice lemon flavor and a soft-crunch. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)2 tablespoons mayonnaise (low-fat )2 tablespoons...

Brian's Bacon and Pork Keto In my attempts to assist my family with healthier meals and their passion for Keto, I created this recipe from what was on hand. Staying away from carbohydrates and added...

Standing Rib Roast

Standing Rib Roast Thanks to AmazingRibs.com (I'm a Pitmaster member and highly recommend you to the same!) and some testing, this has turned out to be the absolute best method of cooking a...

Restaurant Fried Rice

Restaurant Fried Rice This is the rice that you get at a Teppanyaki restaurant. Yes, we in America also call them "Hibachi" restaurants, even though a Hibachi is actually a small in-home...

Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き)

Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き) Save your money and make Teppanyaki at home. Living in Japan taught us many things and Teppanyaki was one of them. Simply use an electric or gas griddle and fresh...

Coffee Rubbed Picanha

Coffee Rubbed Picanha - Sous Vide Hugely popular in Brazil, picanha (pronounced “pee-kahn-yah”) is one of the most flavourful cuts of beef you will find. The beauty of a picanha is that it is an...

Brian’s Oven Roasted Turkey

Brian’s Oven Roasted Turkey The quickest and easiest way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey. It is delicious. Turkey15 lbs turkey (whole - fresh or frozen)5 tbsp McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken...

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice There are two ways of making Fried Rice - the traditional way and the "Need it Now" way. The traditional way is to use cold-day-old rice while the "Need it Now"...

Ruth’s Oven Pot Roast

Ruth's Oven Pot Roast Grandma Ruth's pot roast recipe as dictated by Doyle. Of course, as dictated, the roast came out dry but wonderfully tasty. I changed the cooking times and temperature...

Pulled Pork Sliders

Pulled Pork Sliders When I smoke a pork shoulder or butt, we always have more than we can eat, so I vacuum pack large portions for just this type of recipe. These Pulled Pork Sliders have become our...

Lasagna

Lasagna It really is easy to make and fun for the kids to participate. I confess that I like Stouffer’s Lasagna paired with Pepperidge Farm's Garlic Bread. However, when feeding the family,...

New Year’s FIRST MEAL – Pork & Sauerkraut

New Year’s FIRST MEAL - Pork & Sauerkraut It is our very long-standing family tradition to have pork and sauerkraut as our family's first meal of the year, and every family member has...

Turkey Hash

Turkey Hash This is the dish that the family eagerly awaits after every Thanksgiving. I have made it many ways over the years and seem to make it anytime we have leftover poultry, from turkey to...

Last Meal Ribs

Last Meal Ribs A recipe for making what will probably be the best ribs you ever tasted. Cooked low and slow on a smoker or grill, these ribs are juicy, tender, rich, succulent, and full of flavor....

Brian’s Ribs

Brian's Ribs I combine traditional smoking of the ribs with sous vide to make FANTASTIC ribs, every time! The real reason was I could not watch the smoker one time when making ribs so I threw them...

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala Blame my father! He taught me how to make Marsala Mushrooms in my early teens and this has become an offshoot. I have also been known to make this without the chicken, creating a...

Chicken Katsu

Chicken Katsu In 1991, while living in Japan, our friend owned a very popular and top-rated restaurant in Shimada-Shi, but only served Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet). One day, Pam asked him if he could make...

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata I always lightly salt the breasts with kosher salt after they are pounded out to boost their ability to retain moisture, then coat them in flour, which helps with browning. Sear the...

Steak Appetizer Sauces

Steak Appetizer Sauces These are really three (3) different sauces for your sous vide cooked steak. I use a beef filet cooked to medium rare then sear it, slice it, then set out these sauces for the...

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot-Orange Glaze

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot-Orange Glaze Always excellent for the family! Pork Tenderloin24 ounces pork tenderloins (combined weight, 2 total loins, silver skin removed 1 tablespoon vegetable...

Sauerbraten with Ginger Gravy

Sauerbraten with Ginger Gravy Our take on this traditional German pot roast uses tender cubed steak that's covered in a flavorful ginger gravy. It's a tasty comfort food you'll wanna eat over and...

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes We wanted to develop a recipe for Sloppy Joes with a more balanced, less sweet flavor. Cooking the ground beef until just pink—not browned—before adding the sauce ensures the meat...

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pomodoro

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pomodoro Chicken pomodoro should be perfectly suited for the slow cooker, but most slow-cooker recipes result in a dull, waterlogged dish. For a pomodoro recipe with assertive...

Slow-Cooker Chinese Barbecued Pork

Slow-Cooker Chinese Barbecued Pork For a slow-cooker version of the Chinese favorite char siu, we start with boneless pork butt cut into 1-inch-thick pieces. After seasoning the meat with salt,...

Shrimp Étouffée

Shrimp Étouffée This bayou staple is all about a deep, complex roux, and fresh, sweet seafood. For a flavorful base, we make our own stock using shrimp shells and a handful of aromatics....

Sous Vide Prime Rib

Sous Vide Prime Rib 3 lbs Prime Rib Roast (- you can go up to 8lbs)2 tbsp Kosher salt Generously season the beef with kosher salt and place in the refrigerator uncovered on a rack for at least one...

Shrimp Jambalaya

Shrimp Jambalaya Rendering sausage and sautéing the shrimp with their shells on added valuable flavor to our Shrimp Jambalaya recipe. We cooked the raw rice briefly with the sautéed vegetables so...

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Rich and flavorful and a one-pot-dish! This is one of Colin's favorites and much easier than the traditional methods. Make sure that you use drained canned...

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup For a rich, vibrant slow-cooker version of chicken tortilla soup that required minimal hands-on cooking and was loaded with toasted-corn flavor, we quickly cooked a...

Slow-Cooker Mushroom Bolognese

Slow-Cooker Mushroom Bolognese To make this vegetarian version of the classic Bolognese, I use cremini mushrooms for texture and porcini mushrooms for flavor. You need to brown the mushrooms and the...

Smash Burgers

Smash Burgers So simple, it's embarrassing. I use USDA Prime ground beef from Sams Club, separated into 2oz squares or cubes. Smash them with a saucepan with the bottom covered in foil, heavy...

Smoked Beef Brisket

Smoked Beef Brisket This is how I cook my award-inning beef brisket. SmokerFoil Roasting PanSpray BottleButcher Paper Brisket12 lbs Beef Brisket (USDA Prime)6 oz BDC Rub2 cups Wagu Tallow...

Sous Vide Porchetta

Sous Vide Porchetta Traditionally, Italian porchetta is a whole pig that is spit-roasted to produce fall-apart tender, rich pieces of slow-cooked pork, aromatic with garlic, fennel seeds, rosemary,...

Oktoberfest Patties

Oktoberfest Patties Celebrate Oktoberfest by sitting down to a meal with an authentic Old World taste. Our Oktoberfest Patties are extra-meaty and go great alongside some potatoes, cabbage, and a...

Pam’s Meat Sauce

Pam’s Meat Sauce (Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti Sauce) After years of tweaking, this is absolutely THE BEST!!! Pam calls it her "Spaghetti Sauce". I call it Pam's Meat Sauce. Whatever you...

Pork Schnitzel

Pork Schnitzel Traditional German schnitzel is typically made with veal, but our version is made with budget-friendly and just-as-flavorful pork chops. Breaded, fried, and topped with a lemon-butter...

Quick Chicken Jambalaya

Quick Chicken Jambalaya A few clever tricks help us get this bold jambalaya on the table in about half an hour. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon tomato paste1 tablespoon ketchup2...

One-Pan Cajun-Style Rice with Andouille, Shrimp, and Okra

One-Pan Cajun-Style Rice with Andouille, Shrimp, and Okra We decided to take jambalaya’s spicy, bold flavors and apply them to a simple rice dish that could be baked in the oven. Blooming a full...

One-Pot Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Spinach

One-Pot Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Spinach The original is an example of simple Italian cooking at its best, where a few simple ingredients create an intensely flavored dish. Following suit, we...

Pasta Alla Norcina

Pasta Alla Norcina Pasta alla norcina is a pasta dish that showcases flavorful pork sausage in a light cream sauce. For an authentic-tasting version, we had to make our own sausage. We streamlined...

Pasta Alla Norcina for Two

Pasta Alla Norcina for Two Pasta alla norcina is a pasta dish that showcases flavorful pork sausage in a light cream sauce. For an authentic-tasting version, we had to make our own sausage. We...

Porchetta

Porchetta Use pork butt (over pork belly or a pork belly–wrapped pork loin) since it cooked up evenly and offered the right balance of meat and fatty richness. To season and flavor the meat...

Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme

Pork Tenderloin with Honey, Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme Simple pork tenderloin perfectly cooked with honey, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Delicious! 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin1/4 cup maple syrup1 tbsp...

German Rouladen

German Rouladen For anyone who isn't German, this is a recipe for a beef roll-up covered in gravy and stuffed with an honest-to-goodness delicious mixture of onions, pickles, and bacon. To our...

How to Reheat Prime Rib without Overcooking It

How to Reheat Prime Rib without Overcooking It Our two-step method means leftovers are just as perfect the next day. Here's what to do:Place roast on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. This will...

Jambalaya

Jambalaya We began our recipe for Jambalaya by browning the smoky, spicy andouille sausage to render fat and boost flavor. We tented the chicken with foil and allowed it to rest after cooking. This...

Jen’s Brisket – Dutch Oven or Slow-Cooker

Jen's Brisket – Dutch Oven or Slow-Cooker Jen's family staple for brisket. Doyle can't get enough! Slow Cooker 1 Brisket (any size)12 oz Coke8 oz Ketchup1 lbs Red Potatoes1 Onion (small to medium)...

Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian Gobi Manchurian, a multinational dish with roots in Chinese immigrant communities in Kolkata, India, features cauliflower florets battered and fried until crisp and then served with...

Grill-Roasted Prime Rib for Charcoal Grill

Grill-Roasted Prime Rib for Charcoal Grill We wanted a great crust from our prime rib recipe, without the mess and without setting off the smoke detectors, so we moved the proceedings outside....

Grill-Roasted Prime Rib for Gas Grill

Grill-Roasted Prime Rib for Gas Grill We wanted a great crust from our prime rib recipe, without the mess and without setting off the smoke detectors, so we moved the proceedings outside. First, we...

Grilled Spatchcock Turkey with Citrus-Herb Salt and Sage Butter

Grilled Spatchcock Turkey with Citrus-Herb Salt and Sage Butter While spatchcocking the turkey means you won’t have that giant Norman Rockwell-esque bird to present to your guests, it does ensure...

Lard-Fried Chicken

Lard-Fried Chicken Fried chicken that is crisp on the outside, super- juicy on the inside, and uniquely savory. The secret is to dip the chicken pieces in flour, then water, and then back in flour....

Chicken with Vinegar for Two

Chicken with Vinegar for Two Our recipe for this classic Lyonnaise dish calls for using just chicken thighs rather than the usual combination of light and dark meat to ensure that all the meat cooks...

Brian’s Chicken Gravy

Brian's Chicken Gravy This was a go-to when we lived in Japan and wanted some home flavors. OF course, living in Japan meant we always had rice on hand so we poured this over rice. 3 boneless...

Brian’s Brisket Chili

Brian’s Brisket Chili What do you do with leftover brisket? Make Brian's Brisket Chili, of course. Absolutely the best chili he has ever made! 4 lbs or more leftover brisket 1 - 28oz can petite...

Brian’s Chicken Pie

Brian's Chicken Pie While in the mountains of North Carolina, we ate at a small back-country kitchen and had Chicken Pie which was all roasted chicken in a pie crust. We loved it. This is my recipe...

Brian’s East/West Cornish Hens

Brian's East/West Cornish Hens Fun on the gas grill and a wonderful plating for four! Always makes a great presentation and tastes great! 4 hens4 rosemary sprigs1 lemon - cut into quartersJane's...

Brian’s Chuck Roast

Brian’s Chuck Roast Best slow cooker chuck roast we have tasted. Slow Cooker or Crock Pot 4 lbs Chuck Roast (not Round Roast)6 oz Salt Pork1 lb Cremini Mushrooms1 bag Frozen Pearl Onions (smallest...

Brian’s Summer Sausage

Brian's Summer Sausage After many trials and tests, I've come up with the perfect summer sausage recipe. This recipe uses a mixture of pork and beef. You can use pre-ground, but I always like...

Chicken Chow Mein for Two

Chicken Chow Mein for Two This quick dish is a common item on Chinese American restaurant menus, but to adjust the yield so that it would serve just two, our recipe needed some tweaking. After...

Brian’s Brined Turkey

Brian’s Brined Turkey This has become a Thanksgiving standard. Turkey15 lbs turkey (whole - fresh or frozen)Brine1 gal vegetable stock1 cup kosher salt1 cup light brown sugar1 tbsp black...

Chicken Pomodoro

Chicken Pomodoro For our Chicken Pomodoro, we gently simmered the chicken in a creamy tomato sauce to enrich the flavor of both the sauce and the chicken. While certain dried herbs in our recipe...

Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya For the best chicken jambalaya recipe, start with chicken thighs, which are meaty and have enough fat to prevent dryness. Brown the chicken to develop flavor and remove...

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein With an easy stir-fry method, this Cantonese noodle dish comes together quickly. First we brine the chicken briefly in a combination of baking soda and cold water, which helps keep...

Chicken with Vinegar

Chicken with Vinegar Our recipe for this classic Lyonnaise dish calls for using just chicken thighs rather than the usual combination of light and dark meat to ensure that all the meat cooks at the...

Beef Brisket – Low and Slow

Beef Brisket - Low and Slow Low & Slow combined with Hot & Fast (Baby Back Maniac method) BDC Rub Follow instructions of my Smoked Beef Brisket but alter the cooking method as below:6:00...

Bott Boi (Filled Noodles)

Bott Boi (Filled Noodles) A family favorite for generations. Soup Pot 4 cups water2 lbs ground sausage (Prefer Bob Evens Country Style, Jimmy Dean Mild, or Jimmy Dean Country Mild)3 stalk celery...

Brian’s Chicken and Rice Family Style

Brian's Chicken and Rice Family Style I took my Chicken Gravy recipe and modified it to cook for a large gathering. This is it! Dutch Oven 54-72 Chicken Tenderloins ( boneless skinless OR..)9...

CRACKER BARREL Chicken n’ Rice

CRACKER BARREL Chicken n' Rice 1 boneless (skinless chicken thigh diced small (approximately 1/3 cup))1 can (10.5 oz. Cream of Chicken Soup)1 can (10.5 oz. Cream of Mushroom Soup)1 can (6.5 oz....

Turkey Breast en Cocotte with Pan Gravy

Turkey Breast en Cocotte with Pan Gravy We knew from our experience with chicken that cooking poultry in a covered pot over low heat for an extended period of time produces wonderful results, so we...

Turkey and Gravy for a Crowd – Serves 12

Turkey and Gravy for a Crowd - Serves 12 Roasting a turkey in a bag had numerous advantages. It not only helped keep the meat moist but also made for easy cleanup. The bag also sped up the roasting...

Turkey and Gravy for a Crowd – Serve 18 to 20

Turkey and Gravy for a Crowd - Serve 18 to 20 This recipe requires refrigerating the salted turkey breasts for 24 hours. If using self-basting or kosher turkey breasts, do not salt. Covering the...

Sous Vide Whole Turkey

Sous Vide Whole Turkey They said it can't be done. We did it! A perfectly cooked, ultra-crisp skinned sous vide whole turkey. Cook the turkey the day before the big show, and roast it to serve. No...

Beer-Basted Sausage

Beer-Basted Sausage What goes best with Oktoberfest? Beer, of course! So tap the keg and turn up the oom-pah for a tasty celebration that includes this easy recipe for our Beer-Basted Sausage. This...

Beef Tenderloin with Smoky Potatoes and Persillade Relish

Beef Tenderloin with Smoky Potatoes and Persillade Relish For special occasions, few cuts top a beef tenderloin.This elegant roast cooks quickly and serves a crowd, and its rich, buttery slices are...

Authentic German Sauerbraten

Authentic German Sauerbraten One of Germany’s national dishes, this authentic German Sauerbraten is marinated, cooked until tender, and served with a wonderfully rich and flavorful sweet-tangy...

Make authentic Italian margherita pizza at home

Make authentic Italian margherita pizza at home Every night can be pizza night, if you ask me. Throw whatever vegetable leftovers you have on there and you’re guaranteed a delicious meal.The...

Amazing Vegetable Pizza

Amazing Vegetable Piza Every night can be pizza night, if you ask me. Pizza Peel Pizza Dough1 cup water lukewarm2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp instant yeast1 tsp salt1 tsp sugarPizza Toppingsred...