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: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 white onion (quartered), 6 garlic cloves (smashed), 2 bay leaves 3 tsp kosher salt, divided (plus more to […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 15 servings (9×13-inch pan, cut into 3×5 squares) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 cups (240 g) Granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups (300 g) Light brown sugar 1/2 cup (100 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup (50 g), plus […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 16 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 slices Texas toast (1-inch-thick) or thick Pullman loaf 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened 3 large garlic cloves, finely grated or minced 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp sweet paprika, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large poblano peppers 1 teaspoon neutral oil 8 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1/4 small white onion, thinly sliced 1 small garlic clove, minced 12 ounces Oaxaca cheese, coarsely shredded 8 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 as a side Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes soak) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 70 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb fresh okra, sliced into 1/2-inch coins 1 cup buttermilk + 1 tsp hot sauce + 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1/2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried pinto beans (about 2 cups) 1 tbsp kosher salt (for soaking) 8 oz smoked brisket trimmings, chopped 1 large yellow […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 pralines (2 to 2.5-inch discs) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes cooling/setting) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (250 g) pecan halves, toasted 1 1/2 cups (330 g) packed light brown sugar 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (180 ml) […]
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 […]
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 […]