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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Austin-Style Breakfast Tacos with Eggs, Bacon, and Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch) 8 large eggs 2 tbsp whole milk or half-and-half 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 cups 1/2-inch diced russet potatoes (about 10 oz/280 g) 2 tbsp neutral oil […]
Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4–12 hours brining) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (with 8-hour brine) Quick Ingredients 4 cube steaks (5–6 oz each) 2 cups buttermilk, 1 egg, 2 tsp hot sauce Flour dredge: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 tsp kosher […]
Texas Red Chili With Ancho-Guajillo and Masa
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 beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes 5 dried ancho chiles (about 2 oz) + 4 dried guajillo chiles (about 1.5 oz) 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 medium white onion (for puree) […]
King Ranch Chicken Casserole with Poblanos and Cheddar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 tbsp olive oil, plus spray for tortillas 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 medium poblano peppers, seeded and diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp unsalted butter […]
Menudo Rojo with Tripe and Hominy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef honeycomb tripe, cleaned 1.5 lb beef feet (or beef shank/marrow bones) 1 large white onion, divided 14 cloves garlic, divided 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 2 […]
Texas-Style Brisket Loaded Baked Potato
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 loaded potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes (10–12 oz each) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste 12 oz cooked smoked brisket, chopped 2 tbsp beef broth or […]
Country Chicken and Dumplings with Black Pepper Stock
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 bay leaves, 6 thyme sprigs, 3 garlic cloves 1.5 tsp cracked black peppercorns + […]









