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Oven-Roasted Asparagus

By jz8tkz
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- 1 bunch thin asparagus spears, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Garlicky Smoked Shrimp

By jz8tkz
For the bbq sauce: Simmer the apple cider in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 1...
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, tail on, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons smoking oak sawdust chips
- Kosher salt
- Special Equipment: stovetop smoker
Sea Salt Sweet Potatoes

By jz8tkz
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and coat 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Coarse Sea Salt, plus more for finishing
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
DOZIER’S BBQ SAUCE

By jz8tkz
• Remove 2 cups of vinegar from the gallon
- 1 gallon cider vinegar
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup yellow mustard
- 2 Tbs salt
- 1/2 bottle of red pepper
Holiday Seafood Stew

By jz8tkz
Step one: Buy the best ingredients you can
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium leek, white part only, diced and rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 1 large pinch saffron, seeped in 1/4 cup hot water
- 14 ounces (1 can) best-quality roma tomatoes, crushed with their juice
- 1 dozen 1 dozen farmed littleneck clams, well rinsed
- 2 pounds farmed mussels, debearded if necessary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces red snapper, skin on, cut into four pieces
- 4 squid tubes, cut into 1/4-inch ringlets, and 4 sets of tentacles
- ø pound medium-; large (21-25 count) shrimp, completely peeled, deveined and partially butterflied
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
Crab Cake Croquettes

By jz8tkz
Mix together the mayonnaise, chili-garlic sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for shallow frying
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped, with or without seeds
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)1 pound lump crabmeat, picked through for shells, coarsely chopped
- 4 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Bourbon Street Buffalo Wings

By jz8tkz
For the sauce: In a large saucepan, melt the butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon ancho pepper, finely chopped
- 8 ounces chili sauce
- 8 ounces barbecue sauce
- 3 ounces wing sauce
- Oil, for frying
- 50 chicken wings
- Blue cheese dressing, for serving
- Bourbon, for serving
Taco Meat (Betty Crocker's)

By jz8tkz
Cook and stir hamburger until light brown; drain
- 1 pound hamburger or ground chicken
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic crushed
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

By jz8tkz
Sunset NOVEMBER 2009
- 3 pounds orange-flesh sweet potatoes (often labeled
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Fuji apples, peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks
- 2 Golden Delicious, peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Finely shredded zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus sprigs
- 1 1/2 About 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Roasted Cauliflower

By jz8tkz
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size florets (about 8 cups)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves