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Recipes

Texas-Style Smoked Chili

Ingredients

  • 3 red onions (diced)
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (7 oz)
  • 1 lb chuck roast (browned)
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 4 cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 28 oz tomato sauce
  • 5 tbsp Texas chili seasoning
  • 1 can beer
  • Salt and pepper
  • Optional toppings: Fritos, jalapeños, onions, cheese, sour cream

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, garlic, chipotles for 10 minutes. Brown chuck roast, set aside.
  2. Brown beef and sausage. Drain fat, combine meats and aromatics.
  3. Add tomatoes, sauce, chili seasoning, and beer. Stir to combine.
  4. Smoke on a Traeger at 225°F for 8 hours with pecan wood.
  5. Serve with desired toppings.
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Recipes

Smoked Creamy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cooked pasta
  • ½ stick butter
  • 2 cups white Velveeta, cubed
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 2½ cups milk
  • Seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Add pasta, butter, Velveeta, Colby Jack, and seasonings to an aluminum pan.
  2. Whisk egg with milk, then pour over the pasta mixture.
  3. Smoke at 300°F for 1 hour, stirring halfway through. Or bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
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Recipes

Quick Beef and Broccolini Stir-Fry

Ingredients

  • Beef (sliced thin)
  • Broccolini
  • Soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, oyster sauce, water
  • Sugar, baking soda, cornstarch, black pepper
  • Ginger, garlic
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix marinade and marinate beef for 30 mins.
  2. Steam broccolini. Drain marinade and sear beef in hot oil.
  3. Add ginger and garlic. Return broccolini and reserved marinade. Toss to combine.
  4. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
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Recipes

Meatball Hoagie Sliders

Ingredients

  • Hoagie rolls
  • Pizza or pasta sauce
  • Pepperoni
  • String cheese (sliced)
  • Frozen meatballs (defrosted)
  • Melted butter (½ stick)
  • Garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  1. Hollow out hoagie rolls. Add sauce, 4 pepperoni slices, string cheese, and meatballs.
  2. Top with more sauce, shredded mozzarella, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Brush garlic butter on top and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
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Recipes

Italian Stromboli

Ingredients

  • Pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • Deli ham, salami, pepperoni
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella
  • Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • Garlic powder, parsley

Instructions

  1. Roll out dough on parchment. Spread sauce, then layer ham, cheese, salami, cheese, pepperoni, cheese.
  2. Sprinkle Italian seasoning. Roll tightly and seal seam underneath.
  3. Brush with butter, garlic powder, parsley. Cut slits in top.
  4. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 mins, slice and serve.
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Recipes

Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts
  • Soy sauce, sriracha, hoisin sauce
  • Honey
  • Garlic, ginger
  • Corn flour + water
  • Chicken stock
  • Cooked noodles

Instructions

  1. Add chicken, sauces, honey, garlic, ginger, corn flour, and stock to slow cooker.
  2. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  3. Add cooked noodles, stir, and serve.
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Recipes

Easy Ramen Boil with Sausage and Eggs

Ingredients

  • Andouille sausage (sliced)
  • Ramen noodles (with seasoning packets)
  • Butter (½ stick)
  • Garlic (1 tbsp)
  • Spices (to taste)
  • Eggs (boiled)
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Boil eggs for 10 minutes, then chill in ice bath.
  2. Cook sausage slices until browned.
  3. In a pan, melt butter with garlic and spices. Add seasoning packets and water to dilute.
  4. Boil ramen noodles, reserve some noodle water, and add to sauce.
  5. Serve noodles with sausage, halved eggs, and sauce poured over top.
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Recipes

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic.
  2. Place seasoned chicken in crock pot. Pour sauce over top.
  3. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
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Recipes

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Broth and Rice

Ingredients

  • Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Veggies (any available)
  • Rice (for serving)
  • Chicken skin and bones (for broth and garnish)

Instructions

  1. Debone thighs, save bones and skin. Roast bones and skin in air fryer for 12 minutes.
  2. Simmer bones for broth. Season and crisp chicken in rendered fat.
  3. Cook veggies in pan fat. Serve chicken and veggies with rice and broth.
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Banana Pudding Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 1 box instant banana pudding
  • ⅔ the milk called for on box
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • Vanilla wafers

Instructions

  1. Prepare pudding mix with reduced milk and blended bananas. Chill.
  2. Whip cream and condensed milk together until fluffy.
  3. In popsicle molds, layer pudding, whipped cream, and crushed vanilla wafers.
  4. Freeze until solid. Unmold and enjoy.
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Recipes

Smash Burger Patty Melts

Ingredients

  • Ground beef (¼ lb per patty)
  • Sliced onions
  • Butter, oil
  • Burger seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder)
  • Cheese slices
  • Burger sauce
  • Bread (sandwich slices)

Instructions

  1. Caramelize onions in butter and oil. Season and cook until soft and golden.
  2. Form ground beef into balls. Smash in hot skillet and season.
  3. Flip once crust forms. Add cheese and cover until melted.
  4. Assemble patty melts with sauce, cheese, patty, onions, and grill until toasted.
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Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder
  • Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 egg
  • Flour and cornstarch (1:1 ratio)
  • Garlic (roughly chopped)
  • Sesame oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Chili garlic paste
  • Rice vinegar
  • Honey
  • Oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, and mix with egg.
  2. Dredge in a mixture of flour and cornstarch seasoned with garlic powder and salt.
  3. Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken for 2 minutes. Remove.
  4. Increase oil to 375°F and fry again briefly for extra crispiness. Drain.
  5. Sauté chopped garlic in sesame oil. Add soy sauce, chili garlic paste, rice vinegar, and honey. Reduce.
  6. Toss fried chicken in the sauce and serve hot.
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