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Slow Cooker Ribs Recipes

Slow cookers can be your best friend, especially if you don't own a grill as it will allow you to cook some meat of great BBQ quality. The secret to flavorful slow cooker meat resides in the preparation work that is often required, which usually include searing the meat on all sides or pre-cooking it in an oven at high temperature. This assists in forming a flavorful crust or bark on the outside of your meat, resulting in tons of favors and awesome textures. These two ribs recipes are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser:

Super easy slow cooker barbecue ribs
Begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Season 4 pounds of pork baby back ribs with salt and pepper to taste. Please the meat in a shallow baking pan and brown in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping them after 15 minutes. Drain the fat off the pan. In a medium bowl mix 2 cups of ketchup, 1 cup of chili sauce, ½ cup of packed brown sugar, 4 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 teaspoons of oregano, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 dash of your favorite hot sauce (or more if you want more heat) and more salt and pepper. Place the ribs in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over, ensuring a good coating on all sides. Cover and cook on lowest setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until they have reached your desired tenderness.

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Ultimate amber ale slow cooked ribs
Begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Season 1 full rack of pork ribs with salt and pepper and brown in the over for 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. Drain the fat from the pan after the time is over. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup of ketchup, 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce (see my other articles for recipes), ½ cup of packed brown sugar, 4 tablespoons of oregano, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of chili flakes and some more salt and pepper (to taste). Place the ribs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture on top, turn to coat. Pour ¼ of a bottle of an amber beer of your choice (or any 'red' beer also works) over the ribs, cover and cook on the lowest setting for 6 to 8 hours (the longer the more tender the ribs will be). For added sweetness, sprinkle some brown sugar over the ribs right before they are ready.

Slow Cooker Ribs Recipes

There you go, two great bbq ribs recipe that are packed with BBQ flavors but don't require any grilling.

Slow Cooker Ribs Recipes

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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

What makes great homemade BBQ sauce recipes? Well, it could be the time and love that you put into making this delectable barbeque sauce for your family to enjoy, or it could be the fresh ingredients that you use.

The barbecue that you create is what make your meals so tasty and wonderful. The main ingredients in all barbeque sauces are either tomato sauce or a combination of tomato puree and tomatoes. Knowing this you should be able to create some of your own recipes that will be enjoyed and passed down through your family.

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The easiest BBQ sauce can be prepared very quickly. You will need 2 cups of your favorite ketchup, 2 chopped onions, ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and chili powder to taste. Sautee the onions and then add the remainder of the ingredients. Cook on low heat for around 15 minutes until the mixture thickens. Then brush on your favorite meat.

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

You can also add or substitute the above ingredients to create some very unique barbeque sauces on your own. You may prefer to add items such as peppers for a nice flavor or even Tabasco sauce for a hotter style.

Now, you can choose your flavorings and spices to add to the tomato sauce. You can use tomato sauce or tomato puree with a whole tomatoes. Try pineapple juice or orange juice for a tropical flavor or add liquid smoke flavoring for that outdoors flavor. You can even use molasses or your favorite pancake syrup to enhance the style of your bbq sauce. Don't just think simple, try the various flavors such as maple or butter pecan to add a new and unique flavor. Either way you are sure to find a delectable recipe that you cook-out party will love.

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

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BBQ Hamburger Recipes - The Best BBQ Hamburger

I am going to share with you the best BBQ hamburger recipe that I have found anywhere with you. I am also going to show you how you can cook the best BBQ meals time and time again, giving your family the great tasting meals that they are always looking for, well at least I know mine are.

So onwards to the BBQ hamburger recipe. Here we go:

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Makes 8 burgers

BBQ Hamburger Recipes - The Best BBQ Hamburger

INGREDIENTS

  • 451ml (3 tbsps) vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 11kg (2.21lb) quality mature minced beef steak (not extra lean)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 201ml (4 tsp) English mustard
  • 201ml (4 tsp) horseradish sauce
  • 201ml (4 tsp) tomato purée
  • 601ml (4 tbsp) soured cream
  • 301ml (2 tbsp) chopped parsley
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

TO SERVE

  • Burger buns
  • Ketchup
  • Salad
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

This BBQ recipe really leaves the mince beef paddies tasting so magnificent you will want to cook these all the time, and will be looking for any excuse to get out there and have a barbeque with your friends and family.

If you are a fan of the whole idea of Bareque style cooking like I am, then you are probably always looking for lots of recipes, and new ways of cooking your favourite meals. I can relate, being an ex chef I am always on the lookout for new recipes. Personally I have scoured the internet all over looking for the best recipes, and especially the best recipes when it comes to barbeque style cooking, as thats the most fun for everyone.

BBQ Hamburger Recipes - The Best BBQ Hamburger

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Secrets of Perfectly Moist Chicken Breast Recipes

Sometimes it is difficult to keep boneless chicken recipes moist. Either the breasts meat comes out dry or they are not cooked properly.

You have to be careful when making a chicken breast recipe and that applies to anything from easy chicken enchiladas to chicken stew. Chicken must be cooked to 165 degrees F in order to be safe to eat but a lot of people overcook the chicken and dried out chicken is not enjoyable to eat!

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There are various ways to cook boneless chicken recipes, including grilling, steaming, sauteing, deep frying and baking, but one of the best secrets for moist chicken breast recipes is to poach the chicken in a little liquid after sealing the outside. Not only does this cooking method add lots of flavor but it stops the chicken from drying out.

Secrets of Perfectly Moist Chicken Breast Recipes

An Easy Recipe for Moist Chicken Breast

This recipe makes enough chicken for two people. A nonstick stainless steel skillet is best to use, if you have one. The amounts of broth, flour and olive oil are approximate and it depends on the size of the breasts and the size and shape of your skillet.

Serve this delicious poached chicken with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables for a wholesome and delicious dinner. You can use any herbs you like, so feel free to substitute the rosemary and oregano for parsley, cilantro, thyme or even a pinch of mixed herbs.

You will need:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 pint chicken broth
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

How to make it:

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken and then dredge them in flour, shaking off the excess. Preheat a skillet over a medium heat until it can evaporate droplets of water you drop into it. Pour a little olive oil into the pan. You could also use canola oil or any fat with a high smoke point. You should coat the bottom of the pan with oil but that is enough.

Add the chicken breasts to the hot pan and sear them for a couple of minutes until they are golden brown. Turn them over and sear the other side. If you are going to double this recipe, do two chicken breasts at a time. Crowding the skillet means you will not be able to brown all your chicken properly.

Turn the heat down to low, and then add chicken broth. It needs to come a third of the way up the chicken breast. If you add to much you will be boiling the chicken, which is not what you want. Add the onions, rosemary, oregano, garlic and lemon.

Cover the pan with a lid that fits tightly and cook the chicken breasts over a low heat until they are done. They are done when a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the chicken breast. If you do not have a meat thermometer, cut into the chicken. It is done when it is white all the way through with no hint of pink in the middle.

Secrets of Perfectly Moist Chicken Breast Recipes

Poaching boneless chicken in a little broth or water is one of the best ways to keep the chicken moist, tender and delicious. Whether you want to make easy chicken enchiladas or another chicken breast recipe, knowing how to keep your chicken tender is very important. There are hundreds of boneless chicken recipes you can make for your family and succulent, juicy chicken is one of the nicest things to serve for dinner.

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Atlanta BBQ Sauce Recipe - Recipes From The Best BBQ Caterers In Atlanta

Atlanta GA offers some of the best BBQ and has some of the best BBQ restaurants in the country. Atlanta BBQ sauces differ from some of its neighboring states. Most BBQ sauces have a few things in common. The main ingredients are tomatoes or ketchup, spices, something sweet like sugar or molasses and sometimes vinegar. Most of the BBQ sauces that I have tried in the Atlanta area has a strong tomato base. I think most of the BBQ restaurants use either tomato ketchup or sauce.

One of my favorite Atlanta BBQ sauce recipes is as follows:

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Two table spoons of butter

One half of an onion chopped fine

One and one half cups of tomato sauce

One cup of cider vinegar

One teaspoon of liquid smoke (You can find this in most grocery stores)

One quarter cup of brown sugar

One teaspoon of salt

One teaspoon of fine black pepper

Cayenne pepper to taste (Maybe about 1 teaspoon)

One table spoon of yellow mustard

You will need to melt the butter in a sauce pan and then brown the onions until soft. Add the other ingredients and simmer for twenty minutes.

If you want a hotter sauce then just add more cayenne pepper but be careful. Keep in mind that the sauce will seem spicy when it is warm. Once the sauce cools it will not taste as spicy. The liquid smoke adds a unique twist but be careful because using too much will ruin the batch of sauce.

I love BBQ and this sauce is one of my favorites. Give it a try at your next barbeque.

Atlanta BBQ Sauce Recipe - Recipes From The Best BBQ Caterers In Atlanta

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BBQ Recipes (Barbecue Recipes) Are Part of Our American Culture

The history of barbecuing dates to pre-Civil War years, when the pig was a very convenient food staple in the South. Unlike cattle, pigs were for the most part low maintenance, could be turned out to fend for themselves, then caught later to barbecue when the hungry hordes came home from battle. While those early, (semi-wild) pigs were certainly tougher and required more preparation than a modern-day pig, they began a tradition for BBQ recipes that continues to be refined, even today.

While pigs didn't have anything to do with did or didn't win the war, they were usually slaughtered and barbecued in time for celebrations, and often the entire neighborhood would gather for the event. It's only natural a little bit of competition would intervene, (BBQ recipes) to see who's pig would taste the best. This caused a lot of strange, unusual, and flavorful BBQ recipes began to be created.

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DEFINITION OF THE WORD BARBECUE: While there are multiple opinions concerning the origin of the word, depending on which publication (or tall tale) you listen to. It's likely the word barbecue derives from the West Indian term "barbacoa," denoting a method of slow-cooking meat over hot coals.

Of course barbecuing is a term applied to how meat is cooked, whether that meat comes from a pig or a cow, and the cooks of the old West were known to slow cook sides of beef to feed hungry trail crews. Whether these sides of beef were slow cooked because of toughness or to experiment with a special secret sauce, is lost to sands of time. Either way barbecuing and BBQ recipes have been a mainstay of America history.

Speaking of history, barbecuing was known to be featured at political rallies and church picnics in the early 1900s, since this was an ideal way to bring people to a political speech, or gather the sinners for a Sunday session at the local church. Barbecuing was relatively inexpensive, allowed the local women to bring their favorite BBQ recipes, and often they'd have contests to see whose recipe was the best.

There are quotes from early journalists saying barbecues were a way to bring people together, no matter their class distinction or economic level. Of course any time something becomes popular, especially in America, the entrepreneurs flock to see how something can be monetized, it was no different with BBQ recipes and restaurants began sprouting (especially in the south), each featuring its own special BBQ recipe.

The restaurants of those days would be far different than the BBQ specializing restaurant of today. Most of these BBQ restaurants of yesteryear, evolved from simple backyard barbecue pits, were often open only on weekends, then charged a competitive price for a full plate of barbecued pig.

Because the BBQ recipes have grown into big business over the years, it's interesting to look back in history and realize the genesis began when one person (probably an old trail hand) decided they weren't about to share their secret BBQ recipe with anyone but family and friends.

As America grew, so did the barbecue restaurants, with people traveling across town, often across country in order to visit that special restaurant, the one everyone talks about, "If you're in Memphis, you've got to try the barbecue at the Rendezvous".

Barbecue is as much a part culture today, as it was in those long ago days of the old West, with the best BBQ recipes still being guarded like gold.

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Easy Recipes for Crock Pot Ribs

It's easy to make mouth watering, fall off the bone pork ribs when you're cooking with a crock pot. Crock pots are perfect for cooking ribs because they cook at such a low temperature over a long time. The covered slow cooker seals in the juices of the meat while it's cooking. A broiler may be used before or after the slow cooking to achieve a nice sear on the ribs. Here are some quick and easy rib recipes that you can make in your home without the use of a grill.

Slow Cooked Barbecue Ribs

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What you need:

• 3 lbs baby back pork ribs
• 1 regular size bottle barbecue sauce (10 -15 oz)
• 1 large onion, sliced
barbecue rub

What you do:

• Cut ribs into serving size pieces, but small enough to fit in your crockpot. Rub ribs thoroughly with barbecue rub. Broil for 10-15 minutes. Ribs should be nicely seared, but not blackened or charred.

• Put ribs over the onion in a 4-6 quart crock-pot. Pour barbecue sauce over the ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours. Ribs should be falling off the bone when done.

Crock Pot Asian Spareribs

What you need:

• 4 lbs pork spareribs
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 c beef broth
• 1/3 c soy sauce
• 1/4 c ketchup
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• red pepper flakes or chili paste per taste (optional)

What you do:

• Place ribs in an airtight container and cover with onions. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix. Pour mixture over ribs and place in refrigerator for 4-8 hours, turning ribs in marinade at least one time.

• Place ribs under broiler for 10-15 minutes and broil. Ribs should be nicely seared, but not blackened or charred. Add ribs, onion and marinade to the crockpot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

• May add some chili paste or red pepper flakes to marinade for a spicier version.

Crock pot or slow cooker heating temperatures may widely vary per model. To ensure proper cooking, make sure you leave the cover on the crock pot. Removing the cover for even a little bit releases all the heat trapped inside and adds cooking time to your meal.

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3 Snack Mix Recipes For Camping and Hiking

We enjoy camping and hiking during the Summer season here on the East Coast 4-6 months of every year. As seasoned campers, we prefer to make our own snack mixes to take along.

All of these recipes are easy to make. If you are going camping, store the snack mixes in plastic containers. If you are going hiking, you can place the mix into a plastic zipper close bag. You will want to make sure that you keep the moisture out.

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Mountain Trail Mix

1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup raisins
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup small pretzel sticks
1 cup plain M&M's chocolate coated candies
1 cup oyster crackers
1 cup sunflower seeds

Using a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients together in the order that they are listed. Store mixture in airtight containers. This recipe will make seven 1 cup servings.

Tangy Nut Mix

4 cups salted roasted peanuts
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine nuts and barbecue sauce, stir until coated. Spread mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until nuts are dry. Place on waxed paper to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

Savory Pretzels

2 bags broken salted pretzels
1/2 lb. butter, softened
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 envelope onion soup mix

Melt butter in your microwave. In a medium-sized bowl, combine soup mix and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over pretzels and mix well. Cover and let stand until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring every once in awhile to coat mixture. Place pretzels pieces in a warm 250 degree oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The longer you bake them, the crunchier the pretzels will be. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

3 Snack Mix Recipes For Camping and Hiking

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How To Cook Swordfish Steaks - 3 Great Recipes For Seared Swordfish

Fish and seafood lovers everywhere will already hold juicy, flavorful swordfish in high esteem. If you have never tried this fish, you are in for a real treat. The following recipes offer three different possibilities for cooking your swordfish steaks and each recipe is easy enough for beginners.

Seared Swordfish With White Wine

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You will need a pair of one inch thick swordfish steaks, weighing six ounces each. Pat the fish dry and use salt and pepper to season it. Heat half a tablespoon of olive oil with a tablespoon of unsalted butter in a skillet over a medium to high heat, and then saute three finely sliced shallots with a little salt for a minute. Push them to the side of the pan and add the fish.

Saute it for three minutes, then turn it over and add quarter of a cup of dry white wine, a tablespoon of chopped capers, and a tablespoon of water. Simmer for three minutes or until the fish is cooked right through. Divide it between two serving plates.

Stir a tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley leaves into the sauce and spoon it over the cooked fish. This is great served with potatoes, green beans, and perhaps a glass of lightly chilled Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Blanc on the side.

Seared Swordfish With Cilantro

Rub some black pepper into a pair of one inch thick swordfish steaks. They should weigh about eight ounces each. Let them sit for five minutes. Combine two tablespoons of olive oil with quarter of a cup of chopped fresh cilantro leaves, half a thinly sliced red onion, and a sliced orange in a bowl.

Heat three tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over a moderately high heat and cook the fish for three minutes per side. Serve it with the red onion dressing.

Seared Swordfish With Fruit Salsa

This recipe is really flavorful and you will find that the peppery taste of the arugula and the sweet yet savory tasting nectarine salsa are wonderful accompaniments for the seafood. You can use peaches instead of nectarines if you like.

Combine two diced nectarines with half a cup each of diced red onion and chopped fresh cilantro, quarter of a teaspoon of salt and three tablespoons of lime juice in a bowl. You can also add a seeded, chopped jalapeno if you want to.

Combine a teaspoon of oil with six cups of baby arugula in another bowl. Heat two and a half teaspoons of oil in a skillet over a moderately high heat. Cut a pair of twelve ounce swordfish steaks, which are one inch thick, into portions, and sprinkle them with salt and black pepper.

Cook them for seven or eight minutes in total, or until they are opaque in the center. Make sure you do not overcook them, else they will dry out. Divide the arugula between four serving plates and top with the cooked seafood and salsa.

How To Cook Swordfish Steaks - 3 Great Recipes For Seared Swordfish

A lot of people shy away from cooking seafood but it is so easy to prepare! Why not try cooking swordfish steaks to impress your partner or combine your favorite fish to make a tasty seafood chowder recipe for tonight's dinner?

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Why Use Marinade Recipes? - Give Me 5 Good Reasons

1. Flavor

Probably the number one reason to use marinade recipes is for the flavor. Your freedom to choose ingredients that suit your taste, makes it easy (see reason number 3) to customize the flavor.

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The flavor comes from all of the ingredients and can vary greatly. But, the choices of herbs, seasonings and spices are limitless when you consider the possible combinations.

2. Tenderization

Marinade recipes do not actually tenderize the meat. But, the acid in the marinade will chemically alter the muscle fibers, giving it that effect. Since acids can be vinegar, wine, beer, lemon juice, lime juice, etc., they also have a great influence on the flavor (see reason number 1).

This tenderization effect can also be caused by enzymes found in some foods. As with acids, the muscle fibers are denatured (broken down) by the enzymes, too. These enzymes are in foods such as raw onion, fresh ginger, pineapple, and green papaya.

Another even more powerful form of "tenderization" comes from fermented milk products like yogurt and buttermilk. It is the bacteria in them, with their digestive qualities, that acts upon the meat to denature it. Meat seems to stay moister when these are used.

3. It's Simple

Marinade recipes are simple in that they only contain an acid, oil, and seasonings. OK... maybe some recipes can get pretty long with all of their ingredients (seasonings, spices and such). Some people do tend to go overboard (like some BBQ rub recipes).

But, it is still very straightforward. Here is an example of a basic marinade recipe:

Blend all of the ingredients together and add the meat. Use a glass or non-aluminum bowl to prevent discoloration. All surfaces of the meat must come in contact with the marinade. So, turn the meat every 30 minutes. You might, however, rather use a zipped plastic bag. This will allow all surfaces of the meat to be in contact with the marinade at the same time. You will probably use less marinade, too.

Marinating times vary from a few minutes, to 24 hours. A combination of factors figure into how long the marinating should last. Type of meat, size of the meat, delicateness, strength of the acid, and temperature are some things to consider.

Small pieces of fish in lime juice at room temperature would only need a few minutes to marinate. A 10 pound beef brisket in soy sauce in the refrigerator might need to marinate overnight or longer.

4. Good for You

When meat is flame cooked at high temperature, cancer-causing agents called Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs) can be produced. You may have seen it in the news at different times over the last few years. The use of marinades may actually discourage the formation of HCAs on char-grilled meats.

Of course you still have to be careful and follow some basic food safety practices when using marinade recipes, too. Clean surfaces thoroughly and avoid excess contamination. Throw out any leftover marinade that has come into contact with raw meat. And always marinate in the refrigerator.

5. It's Been Done for Centuries

In ancient times people tried different ways to preserve meat. If you remember from History class, refrigerators didn't work back then (no place to plug them in).

They tried salt, sun and other ways of drying the meat. They tried oils, and maybe even accidentally, acids of different types. People started using spices, (probably also accidentally), to improve the flavor. Worcestershire sauce is one of the results of those early attempts to preserve foods.

Today, marinade recipes are fairly standard (acid, oil, seasonings). But that's far from saying "they're all alike". You have the power to make them taste the way you want. Delete, add, or adjust ingredients to suit your own taste. You will get better with practice (you really will). Take the benefit of all those centuries of experimentation and try it. Get yourself another drink and create a marinade.

Why Use Marinade Recipes? - Give Me 5 Good Reasons

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My Favorite Chili's Restaurant Recipes

A few years ago, a new Chili's restaurant opened near my house. I never ate at Chili's before they opened near my house, but I decided to check out the new restaurant in town. I am really glad they decided to build a Chili's near me! The food there is awesome! Sometimes I order off of the weight watchers menu, and many times I'll order off other sections of the menu.
I recently did a search for Chili's restaurant recipes online. There are so many Chili's restaurant recipes available! After going through a few websites, here are some of my favorite recipes from Chili's!

CHILI'S GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS
4 racks of baby-back pork ribs
SAUCE
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon hickory flavoring liquid smoke
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika

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Make the barbecue sauce by combining all of the ingredients for the sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
When it comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring often, for 45 to 60 minutes or until sauce is thick.
When you're ready to make the ribs, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Brush sauce over the entire surface of each rack of ribs.
Wrap each rack tightly in aluminum foil and arrange the packets on a baking sheet with the seam of the foil facing up.
Bake for 2 to 2½ hours or until the meat on the ribs has pulled back from the cut ends of the bones by about ½ inch.
When the ribs are just about done, preheat your barbecue grill to medium heat.
Remove the ribs from the foil (careful not to burn yourself- the liquid inside will be hot!) and grill them on the barbecue for 4 to 8 minutes per side or until the surface of the ribs is beginning to char.
Brush sauce on both sides of the ribs a few minutes before you remove them from the grill.
Just be sure not to brush on the sauce too soon or it could burn.
Serve the ribs with extra sauce on the side and lots of napkins.

CHILI'S BONELESS BUFFALO WINGS
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 chicken breast fillets
4-6 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup hot sauce (Crystal or Frank's Louisiana)
1 tablespoon margarine
On the side
bleu cheese salad dressing (for dipping)
celery rib

1. Combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika in a medium bowl.
2. In another small bowl, whisk together egg and milk.
3. Slice each chicken breast into 6 pieces.
4. Preheat 4-6 cups of vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.
5. One or two at a time, dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the breading blend; then repeat the process so that each piece of chicken is double-coated.
6. When all chicken pieces have been breaded, arrange them on a plate and chill for 15 minutes.
7. When the chicken is done resting, drop each piece into the hot oil and fry for 5-6 minutes or until each piece is browned.
8. As chicken fries, combine the hot sauce and margarine in a small bowl.
9. Microwave sauce for 20-30 seconds or just until the margarine is melted, then stir to combine.
10. You can also use a small saucepan for this step.
11. Just combine the hot sauce and margarine in the saucepan over low heat and stir until margarine is melted and ingredients are blended.
12. When chicken pieces are done frying, remove them to a plate lined with a couple paper towels.
13. Place the chicken pieces into a covered container such as a large jar with a lid.
14. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the container, cover, and then shake gently until each piece of chicken is coated with sauce.
15. Pour the chicken onto a plate and serve the dish with bleu cheese dressing and sliced celery on the side.

CHILI'S SOUTHWESTERN EGGROLLS
1 chicken breast fillet
1 Tbs vegetable oil
2 Tbs minced red bell pepper
2 Tbs minced green onion
1/3 cup frozen corn
¼ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbs frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 Tbs diced canned jalapeño peppers
½ Tbs minced fresh parsley
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 x 7" flour tortillas
For avocado-ranch dipping sauce
¼ cup mashed fresh avocado
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 Tbs buttermilk
1 ½ tsp white vinegar
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp onion powder
1 dash dried dill weed
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash freshly-ground black pepper
For garnish :
2 Tbs chopped tomato
1 Tbs chopped onion

1. Preheat barbecue grill to high heat.
2. Rub the chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks. Set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle.
3. Preheat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper and onion to the pan and sauté for a couple minutes until tender.
4. Dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan. Add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeño peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan. Cook for another 4 minutes. Stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
6. Wrap the tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1½ minutes or until hot.
7. Spoon approximately one-fifth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. Fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. Roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five eggrolls.
8. Arrange the eggrolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.
9. While the eggrolls freeze prepare the Avocado-Ranch Dipping Sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
10. Preheat 4 to 6 cups of oil to 375°F. Deep-fry the eggrolls in the hot oil for 12 to 15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes.
11. Slice each eggroll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce. Garnish the dipping sauce with the chopped tomato and onion.

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Grilling Prime Rib - Prime Rib Recipes

What's better for a big holiday dinner bash, a special celebration, or big birthday dinner? Prime rib is always a favorite, and grilling prime rib is one way to make sure your roast is succulent, juicy, full of flavor and mouthwatering. It also opens up your kitchen oven for all the side dishes that are so traditional with a big holiday meal!

Getting the Prime Rib Ready for Grilling

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Defrost the prime rib, if necessary. You can have your butcher cut off the bones and then retie them onto the roast for cooking, if you'd like. The roast is easier to slice this way after it's grilled. However, don't get rid of the bones! Tying them to the roast will spread the richness and flavor from the bones throughout the roast, and they can help protect it from overcooking, too. Without the bones, your roast can dry out, and no one likes a dry prime rib!

Next prepare your favorite rub or spice seasoning. Rub the seasonings on every side of the roast, (including the bones), wrap in plastic wrap, and place the roast in the refrigerator overnight. This will help the spices to flavor the roast.

Grilling the Prime Rib

Low and slow is the way to make sure your prime rib is done to perfection and is still juicy, tender, and oh so mouthwatering. That means to allow at least 20 minutes per pound for your roast on the grill, and more if you like it medium to well-done. Each grill is different, and each grill heats differently, so you need to experiment with your particular grill to find out where it's the hottest and coolest, and how high the heat actually gets.

Don't rely on the built-in thermometer in your grill's lid, they are notoriously wrong. Invest in a good meat thermometer, and know the internal temperature of your roast when it should be done (more on that later).

To get great results, first, take your roast out of the refrigerator to warm up at least an hour before you plan to start cooking. Never put meat directly from the refrigerator onto the grill! The cold will seize up the meat, make it tougher and less juicy, and will rapidly bring down the temperature of your grill, too.

Next, heat up your grill on high for at least 15 minutes, or until it's as hot as you can get it. Turn down the heat to about 200 to 225 degrees, and put the roast on the grill. Close the lid, and don't open it except to check the temperature of the roast periodically.

Grill the roast until it reaches the desired temperature (see below). Remove the roast from the grill and allow to rest at least 10 minutes before carving and serving.

Roast Temperatures

For rare prime rib heat until the internal temperature is about 130 to 135 degrees.
For medium prime rib heat until the internal temperature is about 145 degrees.
For medium-well heat until the internal temperature is about 150 degrees.
Even at medium-well, the end cuts should be well done, so you'll have well and medium well for those who want it.

Gas or Charcoal Grill

When grilling prime rib, you need a steady temperature. If you can keep your charcoal temperature steady, by adding more charcoal throughout the hours of cooking, then use a charcoal grill. However, gas grills maintain a more constant temperature throughout cooking, so if you're worried about losing your temp, and ruining your prime rib, try grilling prime rib on a gas grill for the best results.

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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes

What makes great homemade BBQ sauce recipes? Well, it could be the time and love that you put into making this delectable barbeque sauce for your family to enjoy, or it could be the fresh ingredients that you use.

The barbecue that you create is what make your meals so tasty and wonderful. The main ingredients in all barbeque sauces are either tomato sauce or a combination of tomato puree and tomatoes. Knowing this you should be able to create some of your own recipes that will be enjoyed and passed down through your family.

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The easiest BBQ sauce can be prepared very quickly. You will need 2 cups of your favorite ketchup, 2 chopped onions, ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and chili powder to taste. Sautee the onions and then add the remainder of the ingredients. Cook on low heat for around 15 minutes until the mixture thickens. Then brush on your favorite meat.

You can also add or substitute the above ingredients to create some very unique barbeque sauces on your own. You may prefer to add items such as peppers for a nice flavor or even Tabasco sauce for a hotter style.

Now, you can choose your flavorings and spices to add to the tomato sauce. You can use tomato sauce or tomato puree with a whole tomatoes. Try pineapple juice or orange juice for a tropical flavor or add liquid smoke flavoring for that outdoors flavor. You can even use molasses or your favorite pancake syrup to enhance the style of your bbq sauce. Don't just think simple, try the various flavors such as maple or butter pecan to add a new and unique flavor. Either way you are sure to find a delectable recipe that you cook-out party will love.

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Best Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Pumpkin seeds are one of the most nutritious, and delicious, snacks you can give your kids. Since the seeds are not nut products and are not foods that usually trigger allergies, they are safe to bring to school. In fact, pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, have great health benefits: from helping with digestion to preventing urinary tract infection to improving brain function and learning disabilities. So next time you carve a pumpkin for Halloween, or make a pumpkin pie, do not throw out those seeds. (If you eat them with shells on - use small to medium pumpkins). Try some of these best pumpkin seed recipes for snacks that pack a powerful punch.

First you need to prepare the seeds. Have a large bowl full of water to put the seeds in as you take them out of the pumpkins. The pulp will sink to the bottom of the water and your seeds will be clean. Remove the seeds and lay them out on paper towels or clean kitchen towels to dry (usually overnight).

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You will want to roast the seeds at a low temperature to preserve the essential oils. You can pre-cook the seeds by boiling them in salted water before you roast. Seeds can be roasted at 160-170 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. You can add 1 egg white or 2 teaspoons of oil, like olive oil or canola oil, to your 3 cups of seeds, or just spray your baking sheet. Pick out your favorite combination of the following seasonings:

Add a touch of sweet: Add in a bit of maple syrup (eliminate oil or egg white), brown sugar, honey, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon sugar or raw sugar

Spicy: Add your favorite of the following: Cayenne pepper, black pepper, hot sauce, ancho chili powder, crushed red chilli peppers, hot chilli powder

Savoury: Italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, cheese flavour (you can use popcorn seasonings), sea salt, soy sauce, cumin, herb blends

Blends: Shake on some of the seasoning blends from your cupboard, like Cajun, Bar-b-q, Mexican, Tex-Mex, curry or Greek.

Combinations: Why not go sweet and spicy? Add a little raw sugar with some salt and crushed red pepper flakes or soy sauce, honey, garlic powder and sea salt. A good asian savory combination is Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sea salt and seasoning salt. The possibilities are endless. You will need several teaspoons of spice mix for every 3 cups of seeds, but add more or less according to your taste.

Roasted seeds can be added to salads, soups, cereals and veggie dishes. They can also be crushed and added to meat mixtures (like hamburger), oatmeal, muffin mixes and rice pudding. If there are any leftover seeds, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.

You can buy pumpkin seeds online all year round. With so many fabulous taste combinations and health benefits, why not eat them all four seasons?

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Hot Barbeque Recipes

Anyone can create delicious homemade hot barbeque recipes once they know the basic ingredients. The main ingredient is of course some type of tomato base.

You can use, tomato sauce, a combination of tomato paste and tomatoes, a combination of tomato paste and either tomato juice of V-8 juice, and ketchup. Then everyone uses ingredients such as garlic, mustard, and onions. The other items that enhance the flavor of your barbeque sauce are items such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, olive oil, liquid smoke, and Tabasco sauce.

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Spices that are preferred include garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. These are just a few of the ingredients you will see when you read a barbeque sauce recipe.

To make hot barbeque recipes you can begin with an ordinary store bought brand of barbeque sauce like Heinz or Hunts. Pour the entire bottle of sauce into a medium saucepan. Add items such as jalapeno peppers, Tabasco sauce, and cayenne pepper or chili powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Now, you can use this sauce to baste your favorite meat before baking, grilling, or broiling.

Another hot barbeque recipe that you are sure to enjoy needs the following ingredients, 1 large chopped onion, 3 chopped and de-seeded jalapeno peppers, ½ cup of ketchup, ½ cup of water, ¼ cup of vinegar, ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or honey, 1 tablespoon of mustard, 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke, ½ teaspoon of cayenne powder, salt and pepper to taste.

In a medium saucepan mix together all ingredients until well blended and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use on all of your favorite meats before barbequing to give them that hot spicy flavor you crave.

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Pulled Pork Crockpot Recipes - How to Make a True Southern Style Sandwich

Take a drive through the South and you will find any number of restaurants that will hotly debate that they, and they alone, have the original, authentic Southern-style pulled pork sandwich recipe. How can each state, region, and locality claim to have the one, true, original recipe? It's hard to argue with Southern cooking aficionados, so let's just take a look at what makes this sandwich unique, as well as debatable.

We have to consider a wide range of regions. Classics like Memphis style, Southern style, North Carolina style, and South Carolina style, are only the beginning. You will also hear from folks in Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida about what makes their sandwich traditional. It seems most Southern folks claim to have the original, official, and the very best recipes for these sandwiches. What most everyone can agree on is that no one agrees which style of sandwich truly belongs to which region. For as many variations of sauce and seasonings you can find, there are that many and more variations of methods for cooking and serving pulled pork sandwiches.

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I won't attempt to figure out which ingredients for sauces and dry rubs definitely belong to which region. Nor will I try to firmly establish which cooking method belongs to which region. What I will do is lay out a few common methods for cooking and serving this popular sandwich, and suggest where these methods are most typically found. If a method sounds like your hometown original, it probably is; just like it might belong to someone else. In other words, the debate lives on. Let's look at some of the cooking methods and ingredients that make a pulled pork sandwich what it is:

Cooking Methods

It's not easy to pin down a cooking method to any one state or region. Grilling, smoking, roasting, and braising are common in many regions. Deep pits for smoking and slow roasting would have been the preferred method by many settlers in the South, and now their ancestors may still use those exact same methods. Your family's cooking method depends on how you learned to cook pork. If you're walking down Beale Street in Memphis, you'll most likely see lots of smoky grills going, but you'll see those same scenes in other regions, as well. Any one region would find it difficult to claim that a certain style of cooking is their own and no one else's. Of course, using a crockpot wasn't passed down through hundreds of years by our ancestors, so the origin of this method is obviously widespread.

Vinegar

You may use white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or any of a wide variety of vinegars available. The idea in using vinegar, no matter what kind, is the same. Mixing sour vinegar with some sort of sweet ingredient is essential for any good barbecue sauce. Many recipes claim to be official Memphis style pulled pork specifically because they use vinegar in their sauce. However, several regions and states claim this ingredient as the quintessential ingredient that differentiates their pulled pork sandwich from any other.

Brown Sugar

Both barbecue sauces and dry rubs may contain brown sugar which gives the sweet flavor to the whole sweet-and-sour balance that a pulled pork sandwich should have. A simple concoction of brown sugar, vinegar, and a pinch of any hot sauce or spicy seasoning is often found in barbecue places in Florida and Alabama. Whether this simple recipe originated in those states is something we'll never know. I can't say I've ever seen a pulled pork sandwich seasoned like this in Memphis, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist there.

Dry Rubs

Even though dry rubs have been around forever, and used in all regions of the country, a dry rub used for pulled pork sandwiches contains certain standard ingredients. You'll basically find cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and paprika in a dry rub for pulled pork. Anything added after that is an individual cook's unique take on this basic recipe. Different regions of the country can lay claim to using only dry rubs, never liquid barbecue sauce, but this method is so widespread that it seems impossible to pin down the original creator. Then, of course, you can use both a dry rub and barbecue sauce together in the same recipe, so it just gets more confusing.

Condiments

Then there is the question of what to serve with the pulled pork sandwich. Barbecue sauce as a condiment is widely regarded as a standard in every region. Even when the pulled pork never gets a dose of barbecue sauce mixed in with it, there is usually a bottle on the table. You'll also usually find pepper vinegar, mustard, and even a little Tabasco in most regions. What you'll hopefully never find is ketchup on the table. That would not go over well in any region. Most folks believe adding coleslaw on top of a pulled pork sandwich is most decidedly a Memphis touch.

As I searched the vast array of pulled pork crockpot recipes on the Internet, in cookbooks, and with my Southern friends, I got more and more confused about which recipe belongs to which region. What I have decided is if your Grandpa and Grandma have been making the same recipe for pulled pork sandwiches since you can remember, then that recipe belongs to your family and to your region. Go ahead and stake your claim and enjoy this great Southern classic.

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Aussie BBQ Recipes - Steak With Herb Butter

The main sauce in this delicious recipe is a lovely thing called herb butter, which is also very easy to make. Some herb butter is a very handy thing to have in the fridge or freezer as it keeps well and has many versatile uses. It jazzes up a plain piece of steak, or fish or bland chicken, whether you barbecue, grill or pan fry them.

Serves: 4 - 6

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Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Primary Ingredient: Beef

Ingredients

4 Piece(s) Rump Steak Thick
250 Gm Butter Softened
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Finely chopped
2 Tbsp Fresh Basil Finely chopped
2 Tbsp Fresh Chives Finely chopped
2 Tbsp Fresh Coriander Finely chopped
1/2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
4 Drop(s) Fish Sauce

MasterFoods Sea Salt To taste

Freshly Ground Pepper To taste

Cooking Directions:

Place all the ingredients other than the steak in a food processor and mix well, or simply use a bowl and mix with the back of a fork.

Place on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a sausage shape about the diameter of a twenty cent piece, twisting the ends to seal.

Chill in the fridge until firm.

Heat the barbecue to medium hot and oil lightly.

Cook the steak to your liking.

Cover loosely with foil and rest somewhere warm for a couple of minutes.(Leftover butter can be stored in the fridge or freezer)

Place the steak on a warm plate and top with a slice of the herb butter. The butter will melt to cover the meat and your delicious meal will be ready.

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Great Picnic and BBQ Recipes

Great picnic and BBQ recipes are easy to come by. During the summer you have a huge variety of produce and foods, many on special in grocery stores, so you have no excuse not to get out there and expand your culinary dimensions with some new meals. Plan ahead, though. A great balance of a good picnic or barbecue meal is exceedingly fresh food mixed with other food that is rich in flavor. To accomplish this flavor yourself, you'll need time to marinate and set many of these foods in order to provide that great flavor. Here are a few ideas to get your planning going.

A good salad goes a long way. First off, nix any idea of iceberg lettuce. Though watery and refreshing at times, it has pretty much no flavor to speak of. Instead, try to find greens that provide a lot of flavor and variety like arugula and frisee, as well as less green vegetables like Treviso or radicchio. A good mix of these, a splash of a simple red wine vinaigrette, is delish in its own right. Add to this a couple roasted nuts like pine nuts or walnuts and maybe a sharp cheese like gorgonzola or chevre, and you'll have a salad that blows anything that you or your friends have had out of the park. As a further variation, try adding roasted beets to your salad as well. This will take a few hours of prep time followed by some cooling. However, these cut up and thrown in the mix are wonderful and reflect the season quite well.

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For meats, it's all about marinating or brining. To brine something, you'll basically be letting it soak in a salt and sugar solution will a whole mess of herbs and spices for a few hours or overnight. How long really depends on the size of the meat and how thick it is. These recipes will make your meat so much more juicer and the flavor will run throughout the meat. Find recipes online or in various books to get the right amount of sugar and salt for your tastes as well as the exact brining time for your meat.

Marinating meat provides a great flavor base and gives you a great crust whenever your meat hits the grill. The already applied sauce will char quite nicely and give a great textural quality to any of your meats. Try your own with mustard, fresh herbs, or olive oil and see what you enjoy best. You can always keep picnicking while the weather's good.

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The Recipes of Wales Modern and Traditional Foods

When people think of Wales the food is not what they immediately think of. Indeed, much of the traditional cookery of Wales is what might be called 'peasant food'. This is hardly surprising given Wales' history. After all the country has been rich in resources but poor in income for many centuries.

Industry dominated the country, whether predominantly agriculture in the North and heavy industry in the South. But everyone was working for someone else rather than themselves. The pennies had to be eked out and salaries were supplemented with small holdings that grew vegetables, pigs and chickens.

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Each and every last drop of use was drawn from the food an frugality was the watchword. Thus the traditional food tends to be plain, simple and hearty. In many households this is what the staple fare is like, even today.

But as the country grew more affluent and developed a middle class some traditional recipes became entrenched but, in general, there was a move away from the traditional fare to something more exotic. Influences were brought home from across the globe and there was a tendency, even at home, to mix and match.

So that traditional ingredients were combined with exotic spices and ingredients to produce something new. A new Welsh cuisine that few people ever get to see.

Here I bring you a traditional Welsh dish followed by an example of modern Welsh Fusion cooking.

Pastai Oen Cymreig (Welsh Lamb Pie)

Ingredients:

675g neck of lamb

4 carrots, sliced

1 onion, chopped

2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

2 sprigs of parsley

250g prepared shortcrust pastry

salt and black pepper

beaten egg to glaze

Method:

Remove the meat from the lamb neck and chop the meat into small cubes. Add the bones to a pan along with the onion and whole parsley sprigs. Cover with water, season and boil for 90 minutes before straining the mixture and retaining the liquid

Tip the pastry onto a floured surface and roll out. Use half to cover the base of a 1l pie dish. Add the carrots to the base and cover with the meat before adding the chopped parsley and seasonings. Wet the edge of the pastry with water, use the remaining pastry to cover and crimp the edges with a fork. Trim the excess then cut a steam hole in the centre of the pie (this should be large enough for you to insert a small funnel later). Place the pie in an oven pre-heated to 170°C and bake for about 100 minutes, or until the pie is cooked through and golden.

When the pie is ready re-heat the stock and use a funnel to pour about 60ml of this into the pie. Serve immediately.

Cig Oen â Saws Llus (Lamb with Bilberry Sauce)

Ingredients:

4 x 150g lamb leg steaks

1 tbsp olive oil

125g finely-chopped onions

2 cloves finely-chopped garlic

50ml raspberry vinegar

1 tsp cracked black peppercorns

120ml fresh orange juice

120ml dry white wine

1 tbsp tomato purée

150ml water

125g fresh bilberries (or the same weight of blueberries plus 1 tbsp red wine vinegar)

1 tbsp honey

3 strips of orange peel

salt and black pepper to taste

Method:

Add the olive oil to a hot pan, season the lamb leg steaks then and fry until browned on both side then set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan then fry until soft. At this stage add the raspberry vinegar and black pepper to the pan and boil until the vinegar has almost completely vanished. Now add half the bilberries, the honey, the white wine and the orange juice and the orange peel. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for five minutes. Now add the water and bring back to the boil.

Transfer the sauce to a lidded oven-proof dish and add the lamb steaks to this. Place in a moderate oven and cook for forty minutes. Set the meat aside in a warm place, tip the sauce back into the original pan and bring to the boil. Reduce to thicken then add the remaining bilberries and continue cooking until the skins are just about to split. Spoon the sauce over the lamb steaks and serve immediately.

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Pork Recipes For the Crock Pot

Oh, you have to love pork! For so many delicious foods to come from one place is remarkable. Pork is one of the easiest foods to prepare, as there is much you can do with it. From barbecue sandwiches to roasts to sausage, pork provides so much variety that making it is not the hard part; it's the deciding what to make next that will present the problem! Cooking pork in the Crock Pot will render some of the tenderest meat found anywhere and you'll want to serve it again and again. If you're in a bind for what to do next with pork, here are a few simple pork recipes for the Crock Pot.

The first suggestion to come to mind has to do with how wonderful pork and apples go together, as though they were made for each other from the beginning. If making something in the slow cooker with pork, whether it's pork chops, a roast or ham, how about using apple juice combined with a small amount of corn starch to pour over it? Make sure to add some chopped apple for some extra flavor. To really dress things up a bit, toss in some fresh cranberries, honey, cloves and nutmeg for an aromatic fall meal.

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Another nice idea for pork would be some good-sized ham steaks with pineapple juice and chunked or mashed pineapple on top. Have some cherries ready on the side to add some bright colors to this tasty meal. Kids and most adults as well, love ham. Adding these few simple items will turn a good meal into a great meal! Your family will love you for it and you'll love the ease in clean up following a slow cooker meal. A wonderful substitute for the ham steaks could be a pork roast. The juices from the pork roast will enhance the good flavors emanating from the roast will blend, blending with the other ingredients to help create an appealing gravy for mashed potatoes.

Barbecue pork for sandwiches is always a welcome meal in any household and it's one the whole family will enjoy. This particular recipe, however, will take longer than the usual four to six hours due to the firm belief that any good barbecue, no matter the cut, is best served in the manner of "slow and low". The "slow" in this phrase means over as much time as possible without ruining the meat while the "low" means at the lowest temperature possible, without drying out the meat. In this recipe, start it the night before, on the lowest setting possible, and prepare to abandon yourself to it when you come home the next evening.

In the Deep South, where Elvis and Barbecue is King, great pride is taken in the preparation of their barbecue and recipes are handed down from one generation to the next. When preparing the meat (generally the cut is a pork loin or small shoulder), create a mixture of vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce, powdered garlic and powdered onion, finely chopped onion and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the pork cut in this for several hours, adding your favorite barbecue sauce only in the last two or three hours, if at all. In the south, it's preferred to add the barbecue sauce to the sandwich, rather than the meat, and a good dollop of Cole slaw on the sandwich is always welcome.

If you are new to Crock Pots, don't let them intimidate you for they can become one of your best friends in today's harried world. With a bit of creativity and a desire to try new things, some of the most delicious pork recipes you've ever had are within your reach.

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