Month: July 2018

Coffee Barbecue Sauce

1/2 cups Strong Brewed Coffee 1 cup Ketchup 3/4 cups Firmly Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Shallots 1/2 cups Sweet Red Chili Sauce 2 cloves Garlic, Grated 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Sriracha Or Tabasco Sauce Stir all ingredients… Continue reading Coffee Barbecue Sauce

South Carolina Mustard Barbecue

1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 1/4 cup minced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup yellow ballpark-style mustard, like French’s 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 3/4 cup water Sauté onions… Continue reading South Carolina Mustard Barbecue

Minimalist Barbecue Sauce

1 generously heaped tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon hot sauce of your choice, such as Sriracha or Tabasco, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire or fish sauce, plus more to taste Salt and pepper to taste Whisk everything in a bowl, taste, add more of ingredients to… Continue reading Minimalist Barbecue Sauce

Fried Rice with XO Sauce

1 tablespoon oil 4 cups cold rice, preferably day-old 5 eggs, well-beaten with 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons XO sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili oil, optional Any other stir-fried ingredient-meat, seafood, vegetables, anything Sliced scallions Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat until smoking, then add the eggs… Continue reading Fried Rice with XO Sauce

Grilled Rib-eyes with XO Chimichurri

1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 cup cilantro 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons XO sauce 1 teaspoon dried red chile flakes 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (1 lb) rib eye steaks Finely chop parsley and cilantro then stir herbs together with oil, XO, chile flakes, 1… Continue reading Grilled Rib-eyes with XO Chimichurri

Black Pepper Chicken

1 pound (450 grams) chicken breasts or thighs, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch (5-mm) thick pieces Marinade 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce) 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry) 1 tablespoon cornstarch Sauce 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or soy sauce) 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry… Continue reading Black Pepper Chicken

Pesto all Trapanese (Sicilian Almond Pesto)

3 medium cloves garlic Kosher salt 2 ounces toasted blanched almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note 35 large basil leaves (about 4 sprigs, weighing 25g total) 2 to 4 mint leaves (optional) 3 1/2 ounces (100g) grated cheese, preferably a milder aged pecorino or a 50/50 mix of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more… Continue reading Pesto all Trapanese (Sicilian Almond Pesto)

Caramelized Coconut Green Beans

Kosher salt 1 pound green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen coconut chunks, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 red Thai chiles, split lengthwise 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and cracked 1 teaspoon… Continue reading Caramelized Coconut Green Beans

Garlic Naan

1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup water, room temperature 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 1/2 cup full-fat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons minced garlic Cooking oil, for the bowl 1 stick melted unsalted butter Kosher salt In a glass… Continue reading Garlic Naan

Kulcha

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup minced shallots 2 scallions, minced 2 tablespoons minced serrano with seeds 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 1/4… Continue reading Kulcha

Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or trimmed thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus more for seasoning 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons… Continue reading Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry

Thai Corn Salad

1 to 2 red Thai bird’s eye chiles (depending on your tolerance for heat), stemmed, seeded and cut into ½ -inch slices 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (3/4 cup) 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or more as needed 1/4 cup fresh lime juice… Continue reading Thai Corn Salad

Roasted Tomato Salsa

2 pounds Roma tomatoes (or similar), cut in half lengthwise 1 medium white onion, cut into six wedges 1 large garlic clove, halved a couple pinches of finely ground sea salt 2-3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium dried guajillo chile pepper, soaked in boiling water until softened, and then drained 1 -2 chipotles… Continue reading Roasted Tomato Salsa