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Crispy Chicken Flautas with Avocado Crema

Crispy Chicken Flautas with Avocado Crema

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, […]

Crispy Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos with Salsa Roja

Crispy Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos with Salsa Roja

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 […]

West Texas Stacked Enchiladas with Fried Egg

West Texas Stacked Enchiladas with Fried Egg

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 […]

Grilled Gulf Redfish on the Half Shell with Cajun Lemon Butter

Grilled Gulf Redfish on the Half Shell with Cajun Lemon Butter

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 […]

San Antonio Chalupas with Refried Beans and Salsa

San Antonio Chalupas with Refried Beans and Salsa

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 […]

State Fair Corny Dogs with Yellow Mustard

State Fair Corny Dogs with Yellow Mustard

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 […]

Roasted Jalapeño Guacamole with Warm Tortilla Chips

Roasted Jalapeño Guacamole with Warm Tortilla Chips

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings (about 2 1/4 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 ripe Hass avocados (about 600 g), halved and pitted 1 medium jalapeño, roasted, peeled, seeded to taste, minced 1/4 cup finely diced white onion (40 g), rinsed and dried […]

Tex-Mex Chile Rellenos with Ranchero Sauce

Tex-Mex Chile Rellenos with Ranchero Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large poblano peppers 8 oz Monterey Jack, cut into 4 logs 4 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 3 cups neutral frying […]

Central Texas Dino Beef Short Ribs with Post Oak Smoke

Central Texas Dino Beef Short Ribs with Post Oak Smoke

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 9 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 rack (3-bone) beef plate short ribs, about 7 lb 2 tbsp coarse kosher salt 2 tbsp 16-mesh coarse black pepper 1 tbsp neutral oil (or water) as binder Optional spritz: 1 […]

Citrus-Garlic Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions

Citrus-Garlic Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8–10 fajitas) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 bell peppers (red/yellow), 1 large yellow onion 10 flour tortillas (6-inch) 2 limes (juice), 1 orange (juice), zest of […]