Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp neutral oil (corn, avocado, or canola) 1.25 lb (570 g) carne picada or finely chopped beef chuck 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 medium white onion, small […]
Jalapeño-Sage Cornbread Dressing with Turkey Drippings
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 to 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups crumbled day-old skillet cornbread (about 20 oz; from a 10-inch skillet) 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (3 tbsp sauté, 1 tbsp pan, 1 tbsp finish) 1 large yellow […]
Tamale Dressing Casserole with Chili Gravy and Cheddar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 medium pork tamales (28 to 32 oz total), husks removed, chopped 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar (12 oz), divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup) 4 green onions, thinly sliced […]
Drunken Pinto Beans with Bacon and Beer
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans, soaked 8–12 hours and drained 6 oz thick-cut bacon, diced 1 medium white onion, diced 2 jalapeños, diced (seeded if […]
Blackened Red Snapper Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Slaw
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb red snapper fillets, skinless 2 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt 1/2 tsp each black pepper, cayenne, dried oregano, dried […]
Machacado con Huevo Breakfast Tacos with Lime
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 tacos) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 oz dried shredded beef (machaca), rinsed; soak 10 min if very salty 8 large eggs 2 tbsp water 1 small white onion, finely diced 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (seeded for […]
Spicy Beer-Can Chicken with Crispy Skin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hours dry brine) Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (plus optional brine) Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 4.5 lb) 2.5 tsp kosher salt (or 1.5 tsp fine sea salt) 2 tbsp olive oil […]
Sheet-Pan Beef Fajitas with Lime and Peppers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb skirt steak, trimmed 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), thinly sliced 1 large red onion, thinly sliced 3 limes (2 for juice, 1 halved to char) […]
Backyard Brisket: Salt-and-Pepper, Low and Slow
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 14–16 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 8–24 hours optional dry brine) Cook Time: Smoker: 10–14 hours at 250°F; Oven: 8–10 hours at 275°F Total Time: 12–18 hours including 1–3 hour rest (plus optional dry brine) Quick Ingredients 1 whole packer brisket, 12–14 lb (USDA Choice or Prime) 1/4 […]
Tex-Mex Frito Pie Casserole with Chili and Cheddar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz corn chips (Fritos), divided 2 lb 80/20 ground beef 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, minced (seeds optional) 2 tbsp chili powder (preferably ancho) 2 tsp ground […]









