Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 corny dogs Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10-minute batter rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 all-beef hot dogs, patted dry 8 wooden sticks/skewers 2 quarts neutral oil (peanut, canola, or vegetable), for frying 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chalupas (serves 3 as a light meal or 6 as a snack) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes (35 minutes with picadillo) Total Time: 35 minutes (50 minutes with picadillo) Quick Ingredients 6 corn tortillas (5–6 inch) 1/2 cup neutral oil (for frying) 1 tbsp lard or […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 to 16 minutes Total Time: 25 to 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Gulf redfish fillets, skin and scales on (6 to 8 oz each) 1 tablespoon olive oil (for grates and skin) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 individual stacks) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 dried New Mexico red chile pods (about 85 g), or 8 guajillo + 2 ancho 1/2 small white onion, rough chop; plus 1/2 cup small-diced for topping 4 garlic cloves […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 tacos (serves 4) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 85% lean ground beef 2 tbsp tomato paste 2/3 cup water or low-sodium beef broth 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp ground cumin […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12 flautas) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (or 1.25 lb raw chicken breasts to poach) 1 small onion and 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, […]
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 […]