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INGREDIENTS
1 (10lb) pork shoulder
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
Sauce
2 pears , cored and diced
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onions
10 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons fresh ginger , finely chopped
1 quart apple juice
Korean Rub
1/4 cup salt
1/8 cup minced garlic
1/8 cup korean red peppers
1/8 cup paprika
1/8 cup curry powder
1/8 cup black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 375°F In a small bowl, mix spices together for Korean Rub. Rinse pork and pat dry. Pat rub all over pork.
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add pork and sear on all [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot , minced
1 lb green beans , ends trimmed
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme , minced
salt
pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat the olive oil in a large enough skillet to hold the beans until the oil begins to shimmer.
Add the shallot and cook until golden, about five minutes.
Add the breans and broth. Cover and simmer on low heat until beans are just tender, about 15 minutes.
Season with [...]
INGREDIENTS
Marinade
2 lbs top sirloin steaks, trimmed
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 limes, juice of
8 garlic cloves , peeled and minced
2 shallots , peeled and minced
2 tablespoons cilantro , chopped
1 tablespoon black pepper , coarsely crushed
1jalapeno pepper, stem seeds and membrane removed, then minced
2 tablespoons kosher salt
Chili
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large yellow onions , peeled and diced
8 garlic cloves , peeled and minced
2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons comino seeds, toasted and ground
2 teaspoons coriander seeds , toasted and ground
32 ounces bottled beer
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 large poblano peppers, roasted peeled and seeded then diced
2 limes, juice [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 slices smoked bacon
1 cup chopped onions
1 garlic clove , minced
2 cups water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (16ounce)package prewashed torn collard greens
DIRECTIONS
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
Add onion and garlic to drippings in pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in crumbled bacon, 2 cups [...]
INGREDIENTS
8meaty beef short ribs
salt & pepper
1 cup merlot (I use wine from BC vineyards)
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 medium onion , halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan that’s just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
Roast for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the [...]