Stroganoff Hot Dogs

Hot dogs should never get boring. I make them often, especially during the nicer weather months of the year. Fortunately, it takes very little effort to transform a normal dog into something fantastic. These Stroganoff hot dogs combine grilled onions and mushrooms with a creamy sauce and fresh toppings. For easy outdoor cooking, cook the onions and mushrooms on the same grill you cook the dogs on, using a vegetable basket or griddle.

Stroganoff Hot Dogs

No Boring Hot Dogs Here

A nice Italian sausage or bratwurst can be substituted for hot dogs for an even more amazing dish. But using a regular, good ole dog will still make for an outstanding Stroganoff hot dog!

If you prefer to make your dogs in the air fryer, go for it! No matter how you cook them, try my little ‘trick’ for hot dog greatness. Cut a shallow slit down one edge of the dog before cooking. As it cooks, the dog will open up slightly. When you put it on the bun, put it in cut-side up. That’ll give the toppings a place to settle into instead of sliding off!

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Stroganoff Hot Dogs

These Stroganoff hot dogs combine grilled onions and mushrooms with a creamy sauce and fresh toppings. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 322kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 hot dog buns
  • 2 hot dogs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • ¼ cup sweet onion sliced
  • ¼ cup iceberg lettuce shredded
  • ½ Roma tomato seeded, chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • Toast the buns, if desired
  • Cook the hot dogs on the grill or per package instructions.
  • Mix the mushrooms and sweet onion with the oil.
  • Saute in a skillet over medium heat or on the grill until just turning tender.
  • In a medium bowl combine the cooked onion and mushroom, the lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Stir well.
  • Top buns with a slice of cheese each.
  • Add the hot dogs and onion mixture. Enjoy!

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pulled Chicken BBQ

I love smoked chicken. Mostly white meat. For dark meat I prefer grilling. My quest is to make pulled chicken BBQ. And often.

Nothing is easier to do than to smoke a few chicken breasts. Bone-in split breasts give the most flavor without having to worry about the meat getting too dry or tough. Unlike smoking a pork butt or beef brisket, chicken cooks quickly without a lot of prep or fancy rubs, mops, or injections (though you could certainly inject a bit more flavor if you desired, and some folk like brining theirs first).

Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich

Smoked To Perfection

I loaded up my Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) cooker with split breasts. I removed the skin from the chicken first because it isn’t going to crisp when you are smoking low-and-slow. All the skin does is prevent the smoke and salt and pepper from penetrating the meat. So, off with it! I prefer the WSM cooker. I believe that cooking chicken over a water pan results in a more tender, juicer meat. That way I don’t need to worry about removing the skin and having dry chicken.

After the chicken is cooked and cooled I pull or shred it and use it in tons of recipes, like simple pulled chicken BBQ sandwiches. Just add a bit of your favorite BBQ sauce and slap it on a bun, add some chips on the side, and you’re ready to eat!

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Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich
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Pulled Chicken BBQ

Nothing is easier to do than to smoke a few chicken breasts. Bone-in split breasts give the most flavor without having to worry about the meat getting too dry or tough.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, BBQ, chicken, sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F.
  • Generously season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Don’t be shy.
  • Place the chicken into the smoker and smoke until the chicken reaches 160 F.
  • Remove chicken from cooker and wrap in foil and let rest 30 minutes.
  • Slice, shred, or chop as desired.

Notes

You can use boneless breasts, but bone-in always has more flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Buffalo Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

This week is Buffalo Chicken Week in our house. I often do ‘theme weeks’ for dinner. Like the other week when I smoked a few turkey breasts. That week we had a few different turkey sandwiches and smoked turkey Cobb salads. So this week we’ll be having something with Buffalo chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy in it every night. Now, don’t think we’ll be bored of Buffalo chicken by the end of the week either. I’ll make sure each dish is different, from Buffalo chicken flat-bread pizzas to grilled cheese sandwiches loaded with Buffalo chicken.

Buffalo Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The Big Easy Does Chicken Right

Well, since it is Buffalo Chicken Week, I need Buffalo chicken. And plenty of it. And when I think chicken, I think of my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer. It really doesn’t get any easier for cooking poultry. For this Buffalo chicken all I had to do was marinate the chicken and drop it into the cooker. The meat was incredibly moist and tender (the Big Easy is great for that) with a nice Buffalo chicken flavor. So I shredded the meat and mixed in a few more splashes of Frank’s Red Hot Wing Sauce and I was ready for a week of great Buffalo chicken recipes.

The Big Easy is a great way to make a lot of chicken at once. I cooked 4 very large bone-in chicken breasts, and could’ve easily fit another 4 (if I’d bought more) onto the cooker.

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Buffalo Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Well, since it is Buffalo Chicken Week, I need Buffalo chicken. And plenty of it. And when I think chicken, I think of my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Buffalo, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 13 hours
Servings 4
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • The night before cooking, place chicken breasts in a resealable container or baggie.
  • Add plenty of wing sauce. Make sure to coat the chicken completely.
  • Refrigerate at least 12 hours.
  • Fire up your Big Easy. Place the chicken into the basket (you’ll need a bunk bed basket to cook more at once) and lower into the Big Easy.
  • Cook until chicken reaches 165 F. If using a bunk bed the chicken on top may cook faster than the ones at the bottom. Cook time is typically 10 minutes per pound.
  • Let rest 30 minutes before chopping or shredding. You might want to add a few more shakes of wing sauce into the cut chicken for extra flavor.

Notes

This chicken is great on sandwich, salads, you name it!

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Maryland-Style Pit Beef

Wow, this Maryland-style pit beef is incredible. So very flavorful. Incredibly flavorful. Easily the best tasting (smoked) roast beef I’ve ever had. A good amount of the meat disappeared while I was slicing it, that’s for sure.

This beef is so incredibly tender. I used a top round, which isn’t a cheap cut, but you could substitute a bottom round if you have to. If you want even more tender meat and great flavor, a top sirloin can also be substituted but you’re going to pay for it. I found the top round was just perfect.

Maryland-Style Pit Beef

Rare Is Best

If you ‘fear’ rare beef, do not. If you overcook this pit beef you will not have a happy day. Keep it rare and enjoy the wonderful juices and flavors.

Slice It Thin

Although I have a meat slicer, I ended up slicing this Maryland-style pit beef roast with my chef’s knife. It’s a Wusthof, and it has a lot of use on it. A lot.

Although I sharpen my knives by hand, I recently purchased a Chef’s Choice 1520 sharpener that is absolutely amazing. My knives are incredibly sharp now. The sharpener is one of the best purchases I’ve made in a long time. It only takes minutes to use, and it supports both 20 degree (European) and 15 degree (Asian) knives, which is a really nice feature to have.

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Maryland-Style Pit Beef
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Maryland-Style Pit Beef

Wow, this Maryland-style pit beef is incredible. So very flavorful. Incredibly flavorful. Easily the best tasting (smoked) roast beef I’ve ever had. A good amount of the meat disappeared while I was slicing it, that’s for sure.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, sandwich
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 15 hours
Servings 10
Calories 364kcal

Ingredients

For the pit beef

For the sandwiches

Instructions

For the pit beef

  • Place the beef on a large sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and rub on all sides of the meat. Depending on the size of the roast you might need all of the seasoning.
  • Wrap up in foil and seal tightly.
  • Refrigerate overnight.

On the smoker

  • Fire up a smoker for cooking 225 – 250 F. Use hickory chunks or fruit wood.
  • Place beef on smoker and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135 F. For my 3 pound round, this took about 4 hours, but you should start checking yours after 3 hours depending on the size, shape, temperature conditions.
  • Remove meat from smoker and wrap in foil for at least 30 minutes before slicing against the grain.

On the grill

  • Fire up a grill for direct and indirect cooking.
  • Place beef on grill over direct heat and sear on all sides.
  • Move to indirect heat and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135 F.
  • Remove meat from grill and wrap in foil for at least 30 minutes before slicing against the grain.

For the sandwiches

  • Toast buns, if desired
  • Slather buns with the sauce.
  • Add plenty of onion then mound up the thinly-sliced beef.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 14mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Cajun Chuck Roast

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. That’s all I can keep saying when I think back to this smoked Cajun chuck roast. The flavors were so good, so rich and fantastic. Spicy Cajun seasoning (I love our homemade mix, I use it in practically everything), beef, tomato, peppers, onions and garlic, with just a hint of chicory coffee. The meat is fall-apart tender and was so easy to shred. And oh how juicy.

Smoked Cajun Chuck Roast

Add Some Creamy Grits

I served this smoked Cajun chuck roast over grits, but rice would do just as well. There’s plenty of flavorful sauce for spooning over the meat, so don’t be shy with it.

You don’t actually have to make this dish on a smoker. You can skip that part and make it in the oven and still enjoy a fantastic meal. Of course, you’ll be missing out on that great smoky flavor.

I prefer to use fruit or nut woods when I smoke unless I want a heavier smoke flavor. Pecan, apple or cherry are my favorites. I used apple for this chuck roast.

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I’ve made smoked chuck roast before, but in a slightly different manner. Both are outstandingly good and a great way to use a cheaper (than brisket) cut of meat.

Smoked Cajun Chuck Roast
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Smoked Cajun Chuck Roast

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. That’s all I can keep saying when I think back to this smoked Cajun chuck roast. The flavors were so good, so rich and fantastic. 
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword beef, Cajun, grilled
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 1 day 8 hours
Servings 8
Calories 447kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3 pound chuck roast
  • Cajun seasoning I used my homemade version
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 sweet onion sliced thin
  • 1 bell pepper red or green, seeded, sliced thin
  • 14 ounce petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicory coffee regular flavorful coffee can be substituted
  • rice cooked, for serving. cooked grits are great too!
  • parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Rub the chuck roast generously with the Cajun seasoning. Get all sides and all the nooks and crannies. Place into a resealable container or baggie and refrigerate overnight.
  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 250-275 F. Add a few chunks of light wood such as apple, cherry or peach. Alternatively, preheat your oven and skip to step 4.
  • Smoke the chuck roast for 2 hours.
  • Place the chuck roast in a large aluminum pan. Add the celery, onion, pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, and coffee.
  • Cover in foil and smoke (or bake) for another 6 or more hours or until the meat easy pulls apart.
  • Carefully remove the chuck roast and shred. Return to the pan.
  • Serve over cooked grits or rice with the pan sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Also great served on French bread with your favorite toppings as sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Grilled Cheese

Who doesn’t love a great, gooey grilled cheese sandwich? I’ve been making them for years, just like everyone else. And I really hadn’t thought of doing something different to them. But then, I came across this recipe from Alton Brown.

Grilled Grilled Cheese

Not Your Usual Grilled Cheese

Sure, there’s creamy gooey cheese involved. And there’s even a grill involved. You could make these in a skillet on the stove top, they’re extra good cooked on a griddle on a grill. But the real game changers for me were the additions of ground mustard and smoked paprika. Wow.

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This is just an excellent sandwich. Also try my mushroom grilled cheese.

Grilled Grilled Cheese
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Grilled Grilled Cheese

Who doesn’t love a great, gooey grilled cheese sandwich? I’ve been making them for years, just like everyone else. And I really hadn’t thought of doing something different to them. Until now.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, grilled cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 655kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Texas toast
  • 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 ounces butterkäse shredded (or any good soft white cheese)
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a griddle over a lit grill, or a large skillet (preferably cast iron) on the stove top, over medium-high heat.
  • Spread the butter on one side of each of the slices of bread.
  • In a bowl, combine the cheeses, dry mustard, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
  • Lay the bread butter-side down onto the griddle or skillet.
  • Top two of the slices of bread with the cheese mixture.
  • Close the grill (or cover the skillet) and let cook until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted.
  • Assemble sandwiches by topping cheesy slices with plain slices and serve.

Notes

Also great made using emmental cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1186IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 571mg | Iron: 13mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Islander Hot Dogs

These Islander hot dogs are another example of a great dog that doesn’t take a lot of work to put together. Think hot dog. Think salad. Put them together. That’s it! My wife proclaimed these to be one of the best dogs I’ve ever made, even though they are definitely one of the easiest. There’s a great contrast between the grilled beefy dogs, crispy cold lettuce, tomato, and pickle, and tartness from the salad dressing.

Islander Hot Dogs

Salad… On A Hot Dog?

You could add more of your favorite salad toppings to your Islander hot dogs. Like crumbled cooked bacon. Or chopped onions. Or even croutons! But I have to say that the Thousand Island salad dressing is what really makes these hot dogs different. And special. I really liked the flavor of the dressing on them. It’s something I’ll add more often that’s for sure.

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Islander Hot Dogs

These Islander hot dogs are another example of a great dog that doesn’t take a lot of work to put together. Think hot dog. Think salad. Put them together.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 294kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Toast buns as desired.
  • Cook the dogs (I prefer to grill mine).
  • Place the dogs in the buns.
  • Top with lettuce, tomato and pickles.
  • Drizzle with the salad dressing and serve.

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Philly Cheese-Steak

Wow, is about all I can say about this grilled Philly cheese-steak. Is it the same as or as great as the ones you can get at Pat’s or Geno’s in Philadelphia? Well, almost, and even better in its own way. And even better when done outside on the grill.

I fired up my ancient Weber Silver B gas grill with a griddle insert. If you don’t have a griddle insert for your grill get one. Weber makes them for just about every size grill they sell (and I have one for pretty much every grill I have). Check with your grill manufacturer. Chances are they have a griddle for your grill too. It’s worth every penny for everything from steak sandwiches to smash burgers to pancakes. Everything tastes better when cooked outdoors.

Grilled Philly Cheese Steak

Thin Beef Means Great Results

The key to this great grilled Philly cheese-steak sandwich is the super-thinly sliced ribeye steak. So tender, meaty tasty. It was really perfect. If you want to up your cheese steak even more try my deluxe version, made with beef tenderloin.

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Grilled Philly Cheese Steak
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Grilled Philly Cheese-Steak

Wow, is about all I can say about this grilled Philly cheese steak. Is it the same as or as great as the ones you can get at Pat’s or Geno’s in Philadelphia? Well, almost, and even better in its own way. And even better when done outside on the grill.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, sandwich, steak
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 880kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the steak into the freezer for 30 minutes or so until firm.
  • Slice super thin (I used a meat slicer on the thinnest setting).
  • Heat your grill or skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the butter and melt. Stir in the dry mustard.
  • Add the onion, pepper and mushrooms.
  • Saute until tender.
  • Season the beef well with the steak seasoning and add to the griddle or skillet.
  • Cook until the desired doneness is achieved (about 1 minute – do not overcook!), tossing once or twice.
  • Place the French bread onto a large piece of foil.
  • Layer the sandwich with steak, veggies and as much cheese as you want.
  • Wrap up the sandwich and place back onto the grill or into the oven under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • Cut into desired portions and serve.

Notes

You can make these great sandwiches on the grill using a griddle like I did, or just use a skillet on the grill or stovetop.

Nutrition

Calories: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 11mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Cajun Ribeye

I was watching a new show on the Cooking Channel the other day about steaks. Who can pass up a show on cooking big ole hunks of beef over an open flame? The show, Steak Out with Kix Brooks, is hosted by Kix Brooks (duh!), of Brooks and Dunn country music fame. He travels around the country checking out popular steak joints. Steak after glorious steak. Like this one, from a very popular place, Chicago Cut Steakhouse. This is my take on the Chicago Cut’s grilled Cajun ribeye steak.

Grilled Cajun Ribeye

Perfect Steak With A Kick

To be fair, they use a massive, 24-ounce dry-aged steak that would put this one to shame, but mine turned out great too. The flavor is fantastic. A little heat (I used a spicy Cajun seasoning), and a whole lot of tender juicy meat.

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One Nice Steak

The grilled Cajun ribeye steak looked amazing as it got happy in the marinade. Great color, thanks to the paprika and cayenne in the spice mix. My homemade mix since lets me adjust the flavors (in my case, hotter) to my own tastes.

I fired up my little Weber Smokey Joe using my mini charcoal chimney. In about 45 minutes I was enjoying a tremendous steak with a great open-flame char and flavor.

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Grilled Cajun Ribeye

The grilled Cajun ribeye steak looked amazing as it got happy in the marinade. Great color, thanks to the paprika and cayenne in the spice mix. My homemade mix since lets me adjust the flavors (in my case, hotter) to my own tastes.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, grilled, steak
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 559kcal

Ingredients

For the steak

Instructions

  • Lay the steak out on a cutting board.
  • Take a fork and stab the steak everywhere, all over, on both sides. Don't be shy. Stab it. A lot. Every inch of it.
  • Sprinkle the steak with the Cajun seasoning and stab some more. Get the seasoning down into every little hole.
  • Place the steak into a resealable container.
  • Add the onion and garlic, then add enough oil to just cover the steak.
  • Seal and let marinate for at least 24 hours.
  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking. You are going to cook the steak high and fast.
  • While you are waiting for the grill to warm up, place the steak onto a cookie rack to drain the oil. Flip it at least once to get any oil off that may pool on the top.
  • Place the steak over the hottest part of the grill and cook it quickly, turning once, to your desired temperature. Keep an eye on it as flare-ups will occur from any remaining oil.
  • Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

I recommend using thicker cuts for this technique. High heat will overcook a thin steak very quickly.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Crispy Shrimp in Tasso Sauce

I have always enjoyed Tasso, but I admit I have never eaten it that often. It’s sometimes hard to find here in Indiana. But after making my own Tasso on my smoker, I have so fallen in love with the spicy Cajun ham. It’s normally used to flavor dishes. Like this one, which combines a simple cream sauce loaded with Tasso with one of my other favorites, crispy quick-fried Louisiana shrimp, all served over fettuccine.

Crispy Shrimp in Tasso Sauce

Tasso Brings The Flavor

Although Tasso by itself is a bit spicy, it really is a fantastic addition to the cream sauce. That spiciness gets a bit tamed down, but can definitely still be tasted. You can’t beat the flavors in this crispy shrimp in Tasso sauce.

If you can’t find Tasso, you can substitute good smoked ham.

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I use this same cream sauce over biscuits for a twist on the traditional biscuits-and-gravy.

Crispy Shrimp in Tasso Sauce
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Crispy Shrimp in Tasso Sauce

Although Tasso by itself is a bit spicy, it really is a fantastic addition to the cream sauce, where it is tamed down, but can definitely still be tasted.
Course American
Cuisine Main
Keyword crispy, ham, shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 794kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the shrimp

  • 1 ½ pounds shrimp large, shelled, deveined
  • kosher salt freshly ground pepper and all-purpose flour
  • olive oil

For the Tasso sauce

For the pasta

Instructions

For the shrimp

  • Place the shrimp into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Start adding flour. Toss the shrimp. Keep adding flour a little at a time until the shrimp no longer stick together.
  • Pour enough oil into a large skillet to lightly coat the bottom.
  • Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp.
  • Arrange in the skillet without overlapping. If you have to, work in batches.
  • Cook the shrimp about 2 minutes per side until they are pink and the coating has started to crust.
  • Flip and cook the other side until pink and the coating crusts.
  • Remove to a plate.

For the Tasso sauce

  • Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the Tasso. Saute until the Tasso starts to brown.
  • Stir in the flour and continue stirring for two minutes.
  • Add the half and half. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add the salt, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.
  • Stir in the creme fraiche.

For the pasta

  • Cook according to package instructions.

Bringing it all together

  • After draining the pasta, return it to the pot you cooked it in.
  • Add in the Tasso cream sauce and toss to coat.
  • Serve pasta on plates, topped with the crispy shrimp and garnished with parsley.

Notes

Serve along with warmed French bread for soppin’!

Nutrition

Calories: 794kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 487mg | Sodium: 1626mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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