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INGREDIENTS
1 large crusty loaf French bread
1 tablespoon butter
2 lbs real slow cooked beef (like Louisiana Roast Beef or Daube French Style)
1 cup au jus sauce (juices from cooking roast beef)or beef stock
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, heaping
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour , heaping
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cups iceberg lettuce , largely shredded
1/4 cup kosher dill pickle slices
1 large steak tomato , sliced (ripe or red)
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 400°F.
Cut french loaf in half lengthwise and place in oven for 4-5 minutes or until LIGHTY toasted. Spread butter on both the [...]
INGREDIENTS
18 ears fresh corn on the cob
1/2 cup butter , melted
4 quarts water
1 teaspoon salt
6ziploc bags
DIRECTIONS
Bring water and salt to a slow boil, cook corn in batches, boiling for 4 minutes each batch.
Transfer cooked ears to a dish towel, allow to drain and cool until easily handled (this is how you keep the corn from being too watery).
Using an angel food cake pan, place ear [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
2 lbs lean beef
1/4 teaspoon garlic , chopped
1/2 teaspoon onions , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Trim off all fat from meat.
Freeze meat until solid enough to slice easily.
Cut across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
Cut slices into 1 ½-inch wide strips.
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat.
Marinate overnight in refrigerator.
Drain, place on baking sheets.
Oven dry for 18-24 hours at 140°F.
INGREDIENTS
3-4whole beets
salt
vinegar
DIRECTIONS
Cut off all but 2 inches of tops.
Save the tops.
Leave whole with root ends.
Place in a ssaucepan covered with salted water and boil until tender [usually, 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets].
Drain and run cold water over beets.
The skins will slip right off with the root ends.
To serve, you can add melted [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 carrots , cut into thirds
5 potatoes , peeled and quartered
1 (12ounce)bottle of irish beer
5-6 lbs corned beef brisket
1 medium head of cabbage , cored and quartered
2 onions , peeled and quartered
5 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
DIRECTIONS
Rinse a beef brisket in cold water to remove any brine and place into a large pot.
Pour beer over the brisket and add water until the meat is covered by the liquid.
Add onions, bay leaves and peppercorns. [...]