Taco Beef Lettuce Cups
Chef John's taco beef lettuce cups give crispy taco shells the day off, and deliver the most perfectly seasoned taco beef in Bibb lettuce leaves. This very flavorful, very savory beef, lightly scattered with cheese, tomato, and green onion, can be served pre-portioned on a tray, or as a taco beef lettuce cup bar.
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Summer Italian Marinade
This refreshing Italian-style marinade works great for grilled chicken!
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Ultimate Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
This crockpot cowboy casserole simmers chili-seasoned beef and beans with potatoes and jalapeno in a slow cooker, with a final topping of shredded sharp Cheddar for a family-friendly dinner. Serve with any toppings you like, such as sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, or sour cream.
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Seafood Creole
This is a spicy sauce similar to etouffee. By adding seafood, it becomes Seafood Creole. Due to the seasoning mix, it is quite spicy. This can be controlled by adjusting the amount of the peppers. I like mine full strength, but for the wife I have to cut the peppers down to 1/8 teaspoon each. This recipe can easily be doubled or quadrupled for large affairs. It goes great with rice, garlic bread, a green salad and a good white wine, such as white Merlot, white Cabernet, Johannisburg Riesling, or Gewurztraminer. Use your favorite firm, white fish fillets in this recipe. Canned diced tomatoes can be used in place of chopping fresh tomatoes.
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Fajita Cheeseburger
Chef John describes his fajita cheeseburger as "spicy, hot and juicy, and pretty much perfect." The spices and fajita vegetables go beautifully with the pan-fried burger and Monterey Jack cheese, and the gorgeous mayo-toasted bun is a signature touch.
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Easy Oven Barbecued Beef Brisket
This oven-barbecued beef brisket recipe is extremely easy and is my family's favorite! It can be done in the oven or slow cooker.
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Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Gambas al ajillo are on every Spanish restaurant menu — for good reason! It's a dish of shrimp cloaked in garlic-infused olive oil with smoky hints of paprika and a touch of sweetness from sherry. Make sure you have all your ingredients together before you head to the stove since, start to finish, this cooks in mere minutes. It's great for a tapas party since you can prep everything ahead of time. Just spoon the shrimp and sauce over toasted bread and sprinkle more cayenne and parsley on top to enjoy.
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Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
While shrimp jambalaya is really more of a thicker rice stew than a soup, it's one of those dishes that can be customized. Add more stock to easily make it into a soup recipe. Serve garnished with green onion.
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Big Mac Crispy Rice
In this Big Mac crispy rice recipe, all the flavors of your favorite burger sit atop a disc of pan-fried crisp rice. Both the meat and rice are infused with the signature special sauce, and American cheese, onion, lettuce, and pickles top it off. You'll never miss the sesame seed bun!
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp fra diavolo, "shrimp brother devil" if we are being literal for comic effect, is really good and turns any pile of pasta or rice into a memorable meal. Some people like to add a little lemon, but I don't think it needs it unless your white wine is too sweet.
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