Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (main course) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 lb live crawfish 2 lb small red potatoes 6 ears corn, halved 4 gallons water 12 oz seafood boil seasoning (1 bag, e.g., Zatarain’s) 3 lemons (2 halved for […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 mollete halves (serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a snack) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 bolillos, split 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1 tbsp neutral oil 1/3 cup finely chopped white onion (for beans) 1 small garlic clove, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 chicken halves) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hours dry brine) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (plus optional dry brine) Quick Ingredients 2 whole chickens (3.5–4 lb each), halved Rub: 2 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp coarse black pepper, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 East Texas–style beef hot links (about 2 lb / 900 g total) 12 slices soft white sandwich bread or 40 saltine crackers 1 large white onion, thinly sliced 1 cup dill pickle chips […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and well drained 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or vegetable) 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium carrot, 1/4-inch […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in beef shank (3–4 cross-cut pieces) 12 cups water 1 large white onion (half for broth, half chopped for garnish) 4 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp whole peppercorns […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (12 enchiladas) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts) 6 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp kosher salt (for poaching) 1.5 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed 2–3 serrano chiles 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 12 tacos) Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes chile soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut in 1.5-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt + more to taste, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp lard […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 hushpuppies (6 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (150 g) yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb 80/20 ground beef 1 tsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp black pepper 3/4 cup canned refried beans + 2 tbsp water 1/4 tsp ground cumin + pinch chili powder 4 oz sharp […]