I glanced into the fridge while trying to think of something for dinner, and noticed that I had a few bratwurst leftover from a recent cookout. I was going to just slice them and serve them with some spicy mustard for dipping, but I wanted something a bit more… different. So I added them to some portobella caps along with a few other goodies. I served these bratwurst-stuffed mushrooms as a main dish. Instead, you could size them down, using smaller mushrooms, and serve them as appetizers.
Try These Variations, Too!
To make these bratwurst-stuffed mushrooms even more incredible, grill them over indirect heat on a cedar plank. Soak the plank in water ahead of time for 30 minutes. The cedar really adds an amazing flavor. You can also substitute other types of sausage, like andouille (my favorite), Spanish chorizo, or smoked sausage.
Ok, my Mexican breakfast taco is about the most unauthentic Mexican breakfast dish ever made. But it’s actually quite tasty and it even looks pretty good. This is my take on a breakfast burrito. Chorizo and eggs are two of my favorite things. Specially if we’re talking spicy chorizo. Make sure you use Mexican chorizo. Spanish or Portuguese chorizo is a totally different thing.
Hard Shells… Or Soft
You can use hard or soft taco shells. I prefer the hard ones. They give a nice crunchy contrast to the texture of the eggs and the toppings. You can do whatever you want with your Mexican breakfast taco!
Ok, my Mexican breakfast taco is about the most unauthentic Mexican breakfast dish ever made. But it’s actually quite tasty and it even looks pretty good.
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.
To make a turkey I inject it with a simple injection sauce (see below). Then I mix a few tablespoons of Todd’s Original Dirt with a little olive oil and rub the bird down good. I fire up the cooker and lower the turkey inside. Exactly two hours (10 minutes/pound) later, the turkey is done perfectly and has a great crispy skin! You don’t have to check on it, adjust the temperature, baste it, turn it, talk to it, hover over it…. nothing! And the meat is soooo tasty and soooo tender and juicy!
Perfect Turkey, Every Time
This is definitely the way I’m doing all future turkeys! Did I mention the easy cleanup? And the fact that it frees up your oven for making sides? You can fit up to a 16 pound turkey in this cooker. If you have a really big get-together, you’ll want to buy 2 of them! Actually I already own three. I keep one at my parents for the times we spend the holidays with them and I keep two here at home for those times when I need to cook more than just a single turkey at a time.
My wife’s dad used to make potato soup almost every Sunday morning. With the weather turning cooler here, she asked if I’d make a pot of old-fashioned potato soup, so I did.
The beauty of this very tasty soup is just how easy it is to make. I did make one small change over my wife’s dad’s version in that I added a bit of chopped parsley. Hopefully he would approve of that change if he was here today.
The Perfect Comfort Food
I used Russet potatoes for this old-fashioned potato soup since they hold up a bit better than say yellow potatoes. No one wants a mushy, soggy potato soup. The potatoes need to be out front. They do not play second fiddle in this soup.
This is a hearty, easy-to-throw-together dish, perfect for breakfast or dinner. This isn’t what you make when you decide you want a light breakfast. No, you make this when you’ve got a day of hard work ahead. Putting up a new fence? You need a rodeo skillet breakfast. Re-planting shrubs? Yep, you guessed it. Time to make a rodeo skillet breakfast. No matter how hard the day ahead will be, this is the way to start it!
Use Your Meat Of Choice
This rodeo breakfast skillet is also great made using breakfast sausage links instead of smoked sausage. You can also crumble sausage in instead. Or maybe add some bacon in too. It’s a very versatile recipe. If meat’s not your thing, leave it out!
This is a hearty, easy-to-throw-together dish, perfect for breakfast or dinner. This isn’t what you make when you decide you want a light breakfast. No, you make this when you’ve got a day of hard work ahead.
There’s nothing easier to make than a big ole plate of nachos. Like a salad or an omelet, you can throw pretty much anything you like onto it. The key to this dish (besides fresh ingredients), is good ground beef and a tasty taco sauce. This version has both. I use my homemade taco seasoning. I think it puts that stuff that comes in a packet from the grocery store to shame. My hot taco sauce (very similar to what you get at Taco Bell) is nothing but good, too.
Load ‘Em Up!
Like a blank canvas, nachos are a great way to ‘paint’ a great dish. Sometimes I might go a little too far with it. I end up with eight open cans. A pile of chopped vegetables. Sauces everywhere. Six kinds of shredded cheeses. That’s the beauty of nachos. I can go absolutely nuts with it. It’s ok. I close the blinds first so the neighbors can’t see me and my insanity!
This refried bean soup is a rather interesting combination of flavors. By interesting I mean ‘dang good’. I thought it was great. I admit, I wasn’t sure what to think about it going in. Refried beans, yeah. In a soup? Well, it has a nice Southwestern kick, the perfect consistency and is just all-around yummy. Perfect on a cool fall day. And different.
Good Beans Make For Great Soup
Don’t use el cheapo canned re-fried beans when making this soup. You don’t want a cheap tasting soup. Pay the few extra cents and get a premium brand.
If you want to just enjoy some great refried beans and not a soup, follow this recipe but leave out the chicken broth.
This is the first time I’ve had two of the almost-same dishes on my go-to list. I’ve made my original sandwiches for years. They’re crazy good, gooey, and messy – all criteria for good eating at game-time. My deluxe Italian sausage sandwiches version are very similar to my original version, but they use my Italian meat sauce recipe instead.
Messy. In A Very Good Way.
Like I said, these sandwiches are messy, so you know they are good. The more napkins you need, the better it is, I always say. The meat sauce is fantastic. I could eat it all day on anything. I make an extra big batch of the sauce and freeze it in portion-sized containers so I can easily defrost some for a quick sandwich. It’s also great over hamburger buns for an Italian Sloppy Joe.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception. It is insanely good. The pot roast is tender, herby, with a hint of wine, and juicy, while the creamy horseradish sauce adds just a little bite. Topped with caramelized onions, it’s the perfect sandwich.
I used my perfect pot roast for the meat in this sandwich. It is perfect as a pot roast itself. But oh, does it ever make for fantastic sandwiches!
I actually omitted the caramelized onions the first time I made this sandwich. It was still a great sandwich. As much as I used to not love horseradish I found it to be fantastic. It goes with the roast beef perfectly.
This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception.
The original recipe for this pot roast called it “perfect”. I was thinking well maybe it’s really just almost-perfect. So I made it. And yes, it is the perfect pot roast. Simple and unbelievably flavorful thanks to the Merlot and the spices. And oh-so-tender. It is the pot roast that dreams are made of. It’s amazing sometimes how such a simple recipe with so few ingredients can be so spectacular. Will this one is.
The Perfect Pot Roast Sandwiches
For most, I’m sure the ideal pot roast dinner is a meat-and-potatoes affair. Maybe some roasted vegetables on the side. Not me. I love this piled high on a big ole loaf of French bread. Almost like a French dip, but oh so much better. I follow a recipe I made after visiting the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. The sandwich is topped with a horseradish sauce and caramelized onions. And a little provolone cheese. It’s really good and I highly recommend it. If I end up with any leftover juices I’ll serve those on the side in a bowl for dipping.
The original recipe for this pot roast called it “perfect”. I was thinking well maybe it’s really just almost-perfect, but no, it is the perfect pot roast.
