Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Nashville Hot Cauliflower


Say wha?   Saw this idea a few weeks ago, don't remember where.  I started with a roasted cauliflower recipe I like to use; boil the whole head in heavily-salted water for no more than 5 minutes, drain for ten, coat surface with oil and black pepper, then roast at 450ยบ for 25 minutes.  I didn't know if I should pre-coat with the oil, as I'd be dipping it after it was cooked, so I painted one-half of the head with oil and marked it with a toothpick.  After 15 minutes on the Egg I had this:     The left side does show a bit more darkening, but not really worth the trouble.   I had printed out a Nashville Hot Chicken recipe some months back, but haven't made it yet.  I looked it up, and the first two ingredients for the sauce were 1) half-lb of lard, and 2) two sticks of butter!    I thought that may be a bit overwhelming so I made something up:  melted 3 Tblspns of butter, added a clove of garlic, then whisked in a tsp of cayenne, 1/4 cup of Frank's Red-Hot, 2 tsp soy sauce, and 2 tsp of a cornstarch/water slurry.  Once thickened, I poured it in a bowl big enough for the cauliflower head.     After 15 minutes on the Egg, I put the cauliflower in the bowl and rolled it around; was just the right amount to totally coat it.  Returned it to the Egg for ten more minutes to "set" the sauce:     Kinda purty, like a 7 pound meatball.  I sliced it into "steaks", not florets, and let the pieces fall where they may.  Served with Kimchee:     The kimchee added nothing as far as color contrast, and nothing to do with Tennessee barbeque, but Ron's recent thread had me hungry for kimchee so...  The meal could've used a big pile of white rice, however.   Thanks for looking.  
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A brief caveman pic tutorial


For those on the reverse sear/caveman fence, this may or may not seal the deal; (all temps *F on the dome) Low and Slow around 250*F to around 7-8 *F below your desired finish temp. (Expect this step to run around 45 minutes for 1 1/2" and reasonably up steaks-half inch excluded  ) Now time for the hot and fast:  Open the dome and shut the lower vent-let the fire produce a hot lava bed across the coals, Time for some long tongs and nimble-flip at around 60-90 seconds and pull when your finish temp is there. You will be justly rewarded.  Add to your arsenal. Stay healthy and safe out there- (Same steak for the whole show!)
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Monday, June 7, 2021

Grilled Flatbread with Charred Shallots and Figs


Figs are something I have let fall to the wayside in recent years. There was a time when I eagerly awaited the short windows of time when I was able to walk into my local grocery and purchase tender and sweet figs, and over the years they've worked their way into dishes on this site and off. The shift to almost entirely home cooking during the pandemic reminded me of the virtues of figs and the additional fodder they provide for recipes that offer something different from my usual rotation. So I picked up a package back in the fall and used some pantry staples to put together these grilled flatbreads with charred shallots and figs, then I wrote it up and scheduled the post for seven months from that date to remind to eat more figs when their first season hits in early summer.
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Maple Plank Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf



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Peruvian Inspired Steak and Potato Kabobs


After a long day of carrying around camera gear, we crowded into a bustling restaurant off the square in Cusco and I dug into my first lomo saltado. The flavors I tasted while traveling through Peru are what inspired these steak and potato kabobs, a perfect meal for camping with global flavors! This recipe was... Read On → The post Peruvian Inspired Steak and Potato Kabobs appeared first on Girl Carnivore.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

GreenScreen Editing Tip for Humatar Videos

I just created a really cool technique for a 2 camera shot from a single green screen Humatar clip. Get the full training technique here

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