Saturday, April 18, 2009
Hey FatBoy! What's Cooking?
Greetings one and all!!
The question is, is Spring here yet!! Man, I can't believe this weather, winter just won't let go! But I'm at this point now I don't care!! A man has got to do what a man got to do!! My grill is on! I miss the flames and smoke filling the air!! The aroma of grill Pork is one I can't get enough of!! So, to celebrate Spring's coming one day soon!! Here's some Biker recipes to die for!! I made them and they are to die for!!! Have fun, enjoy and eat to your hearts content!! I do!! And it shgows!! I love it!!
Ride safe and Always EAT WELL!!
Chef FatBoy
Orange Pork Chops with Tarragon
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6 ounce) boneless pork loin chops
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
DIRECTIONS: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Add the wine, orange juice, and tarragon, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, until the pork is no longer pink in the center. Remove the pork chops from the skillet, set aside, and keep warm. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and stir into the simmering liquid until the sauce thickens, about 45 seconds. Pour sauce over the pork chops to serve.
Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
4 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage
1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 small onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 inch) sandwich rolls, split and toasted
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat. Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell
pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill. Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.
Pork Chops with Tangy Honey Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
6 pork chops
DIRECTIONS:
Place pork chops into a large resealable bag. In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and pepper. Puree until the garlic has been finely chopped. Pour this mixture over the pork chops. Seal, and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours. Preheat grill or oven (to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer the pork chops and marinade to a baking dish or grill. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the sauce has reduced, and the pork is no longer pink in the center on the grill or about 25 minutes.
Fatboy's Barbecued Ribs
Ingredients:
5 pounds pork spareribs
salted water
1/2 cup butter
1 medium onion; finely chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 cup BBQ sauce, hickory smoke flavor
juice from one lemon
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper
Tabasco sauce
Directions: Slice the ribs apart and place in a large cast iron skillet. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for one hour, or until the meat is fork tender but not falling from the bones. While the ribs are cooking, prepare the sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the finely chopped onion. Stir in the water, vinegar, catchup, bottled sauce, lemon juice, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, stirring, and remove from heat. Place the ribs in a shallow pan and cover with the sauce, coating the ribs evenly. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Barbecue the ribs on an outdoor grill over moderately hot coals, basting with the sauce and turning often until well browned.
FatBoy's Lemon-Pepper Smoked Ribs
***RUB***
10 tablespoons lemon pepper (the fake kind by Tone
4 tablespoons salt
8 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons paprika (Hungarian is best)
***MOP***
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons rub
2 tablespoons Montreal Steal Seasoning
***GLAZE***
honey
***Montreal Steak Seasoning Rub***
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions: Mix rub ingredients and store in air-tight container. If using spare ribs, cut off chine bone to turn them into St. Louis cut. Remove the membrane. Rub on spice mixture, place ribs in a zipper plastic bag and allow to sit 24 hours in refrigerator. Prepare smoker and get cooking section to 180-200F. Remove ribs from refrigerator and give them a rub with canola oil. Give the ribs another sprinkle of the rub, but do not rub it in. Place ribs in smoker and over the first hour gradually increase temperature to 240-250F. Each hour, turn ribs and give them a mop. Ribs should be done in 4-5 hours. They are done when the meat starts to pull away from the ends of the bones about 1/2 inch and they are limp when picked up in the middle. About 15 minutes before the ribs are done, paint them on both sides with some warm honey. Return the ribs to the smoker.
Hey!! Melody has a few awesome Desserts for ya!! To finish off any great meal you make!!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Submitted by: Alice Moore, AL.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) pie shell
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In large mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add flour, sugar and brown sugar and beat until well blended. Blend in melted butter. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.
Apple-Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Submitted by: June Baker, TN.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 cups applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Directions: Cream butter or margarine, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, and brown sugar. Mix in applesauce. Gradually blend in flour, and then oats. Stir in dried. Let dough sit for one hour. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Melody's Blushing Apple Cream Pie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled baking apples
1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients; mix well. Add apples and stir gently to mix. Pour into a pastry-lined pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut slits in top crust; place over apples. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400 degrees F for 50 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender.
Melody's Peaches and Cream Pie
Ingredients:
18 cinnamon graham crackers
1/8 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (3 ounce) package peach flavored gelatin mix
1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can sliced cling peaches, drained
Directions: Place graham crackers in a plastic bag, and seal. Using a rolling pin or a hammer, crush into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Press mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 9 minutes, or until edges are brown. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a medium-size bowl until well mixed. Stir in whipped topping. Spread mixture evenly into crust. Arrange fruit in an attractive pattern over the top of pie. Stir together gelatin, pudding mix, and water in a medium-size saucepan until smooth. Place over medium-low heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to boil. Let cool 5 minutes. Spoon gelatin mixture over fruit. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set.
Come on Spring!! Enjoy!
The question is, is Spring here yet!! Man, I can't believe this weather, winter just won't let go! But I'm at this point now I don't care!! A man has got to do what a man got to do!! My grill is on! I miss the flames and smoke filling the air!! The aroma of grill Pork is one I can't get enough of!! So, to celebrate Spring's coming one day soon!! Here's some Biker recipes to die for!! I made them and they are to die for!!! Have fun, enjoy and eat to your hearts content!! I do!! And it shgows!! I love it!!
Ride safe and Always EAT WELL!!
Chef FatBoy
Orange Pork Chops with Tarragon
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6 ounce) boneless pork loin chops
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
DIRECTIONS: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Add the wine, orange juice, and tarragon, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, until the pork is no longer pink in the center. Remove the pork chops from the skillet, set aside, and keep warm. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and stir into the simmering liquid until the sauce thickens, about 45 seconds. Pour sauce over the pork chops to serve.
Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
4 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage
1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 small onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 inch) sandwich rolls, split and toasted
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat. Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell
pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill. Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.
Pork Chops with Tangy Honey Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
6 pork chops
DIRECTIONS:
Place pork chops into a large resealable bag. In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and pepper. Puree until the garlic has been finely chopped. Pour this mixture over the pork chops. Seal, and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours. Preheat grill or oven (to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer the pork chops and marinade to a baking dish or grill. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the sauce has reduced, and the pork is no longer pink in the center on the grill or about 25 minutes.
Fatboy's Barbecued Ribs
Ingredients:
5 pounds pork spareribs
salted water
1/2 cup butter
1 medium onion; finely chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 cup BBQ sauce, hickory smoke flavor
juice from one lemon
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper
Tabasco sauce
Directions: Slice the ribs apart and place in a large cast iron skillet. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for one hour, or until the meat is fork tender but not falling from the bones. While the ribs are cooking, prepare the sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the finely chopped onion. Stir in the water, vinegar, catchup, bottled sauce, lemon juice, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, stirring, and remove from heat. Place the ribs in a shallow pan and cover with the sauce, coating the ribs evenly. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Barbecue the ribs on an outdoor grill over moderately hot coals, basting with the sauce and turning often until well browned.
FatBoy's Lemon-Pepper Smoked Ribs
***RUB***
10 tablespoons lemon pepper (the fake kind by Tone
4 tablespoons salt
8 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons paprika (Hungarian is best)
***MOP***
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons rub
2 tablespoons Montreal Steal Seasoning
***GLAZE***
honey
***Montreal Steak Seasoning Rub***
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions: Mix rub ingredients and store in air-tight container. If using spare ribs, cut off chine bone to turn them into St. Louis cut. Remove the membrane. Rub on spice mixture, place ribs in a zipper plastic bag and allow to sit 24 hours in refrigerator. Prepare smoker and get cooking section to 180-200F. Remove ribs from refrigerator and give them a rub with canola oil. Give the ribs another sprinkle of the rub, but do not rub it in. Place ribs in smoker and over the first hour gradually increase temperature to 240-250F. Each hour, turn ribs and give them a mop. Ribs should be done in 4-5 hours. They are done when the meat starts to pull away from the ends of the bones about 1/2 inch and they are limp when picked up in the middle. About 15 minutes before the ribs are done, paint them on both sides with some warm honey. Return the ribs to the smoker.
Hey!! Melody has a few awesome Desserts for ya!! To finish off any great meal you make!!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Submitted by: Alice Moore, AL.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) pie shell
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In large mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add flour, sugar and brown sugar and beat until well blended. Blend in melted butter. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.
Apple-Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Submitted by: June Baker, TN.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 cups applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Directions: Cream butter or margarine, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, and brown sugar. Mix in applesauce. Gradually blend in flour, and then oats. Stir in dried. Let dough sit for one hour. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Melody's Blushing Apple Cream Pie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cinnamon red hot candies
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled baking apples
1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients; mix well. Add apples and stir gently to mix. Pour into a pastry-lined pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut slits in top crust; place over apples. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400 degrees F for 50 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender.
Melody's Peaches and Cream Pie
Ingredients:
18 cinnamon graham crackers
1/8 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (3 ounce) package peach flavored gelatin mix
1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can sliced cling peaches, drained
Directions: Place graham crackers in a plastic bag, and seal. Using a rolling pin or a hammer, crush into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter or margarine. Press mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 9 minutes, or until edges are brown. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a medium-size bowl until well mixed. Stir in whipped topping. Spread mixture evenly into crust. Arrange fruit in an attractive pattern over the top of pie. Stir together gelatin, pudding mix, and water in a medium-size saucepan until smooth. Place over medium-low heat; stir constantly until mixture comes to boil. Let cool 5 minutes. Spoon gelatin mixture over fruit. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set.
Come on Spring!! Enjoy!
Labels: Biker Recipes, Biker's Spring Recipes
