Burgers Asada

Many, many years ago I lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas. One of my favorite places to eat (and drink) was Jose’s, which is located right off the University of Arkansas campus. And my favorite thing to eat there was steak asada (a seasoned 10 ounce strip steak with ranchera sauce). I also make my own version, burgers asada. This is one mighty-tasty burger, despite being super easy to make. The key is to use a good, quality pico de gallo. It adds so much to the burger that cheese is the only other required ingredient.

Burgers Asada

Great Idea For Steaks and Chicken, Too!

You can use the same approach for burgers asada on anything, from grilled chicken to grilled steaks to turkey burgers. The cold, flavorful pico de gallo is fantastic on any grilled meat.

Asada means ‘grilled’ in Spanish. Go figure! I’ve heard that the steak and chicken asadas are no longer on Jose’s menu. Sad times, indeed! Perhaps they should add my burgers asada instead.

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Burgers (or steak or chicken) Asada

You can use the same approach for burgers asada on anything, from grilled chicken to grilled steaks to turkey burgers. The cold, flavorful pico de gallo is fantastic on any grilled meat.
Course Main
Cuisine Southwestern
Keyword burgers, grilled
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 309kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 4 hamburgers or chicken breasts or steaks
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • ½ cup Pico de Gallo I used store-bought
  • ½ cup cheese shredded. I used a Mexican blend, but any type will work

Instructions

  • Grill your meat as desired.
  • Top with pico de gallo and cheese.
  • Let cheese melt slightly and serve.

Notes

Can’t find pico? Substitute chunky salsa instead!

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cowboy Breakfast Sandwiches

We both love having breakfast for dinner. We don’t usually have time in the mornings to make an elaborate breakfast, so making it for dinner lets us go wild. These cowboy breakfast sandwiches hit the spot. Everything that normally goes on a breakfast plate is in this sandwich.

Cowboy Breakfast Sandwiches

Welcome The Heat

I used homemade breakfast sausage on these cowboy breakfast sandwiches, but of course store-bought sausage works just as well. Don’t skip the jalapenos, they are what really sets this sandwich apart. They aren’t too hot, they just add some zing. Plus, I’m pretty sure that cowboys like a little kick start to the day. I don’t know any or I’d ask!

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Cowboy Breakfast Sandwiches

Easy breakfast sandwich that’ll keep you going for hours.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 741kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and melt. Spread the remaining butter on the bread. Fry the bread until lightly browned on each side, adding more butter to the skillet if needed.
  • Heat another skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage.
  • Lightly beat the eggs, half-and-half and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add in the jalapeno.
  • Spray a 9″ x 9″ baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour in the egg mixture. Bake until the eggs are done, about 20-25 minutes. Cut into 4 squares.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by placing a slice of cheese on 4 pieces of the bread. Top with the egg, a sausage, and another slice of bread.

Notes

You can substitute bacon for the sausage patties.

Nutrition

Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 372mg | Sodium: 975mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1097IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 14mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Creole Crab Cake Sliders

I love Marguerite’s blog, Cajun Delights. I’m a big fan of food with great flavors (duh!) and a little kick. These Creole crab cake sliders are also very tender and juicy. They have a nice crunch to them too. And despite all the ingredients you still get that wonderful crab flavor. Crab cakes without crab flavor aren’t crab cakes in my opinion!

Creole Crab Cake Sliders

Great Crab Cakes On Buns… Or Not

You can serve these Creole crab cake sliders with or without the buns. I thought they’d make them a little different. Oh, and be careful when you flip the crab cakes in the pan. They’re very tender and can fall apart on you if you’re not gentle.

Head on over to Cajun Delights and you’ll find plenty of other Louisiana-inspired dishes, all of them fantastic!

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Creole Crab Cake Sliders
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Creole Crab Cake Sliders

Delicious, tender crab cakes with a Creole kick.
Course Main dish or Appetizer
Cuisine Creole
Keyword crab cakes, Creole, sliders
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 274kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix the mayo, mustard, bell pepper, green onion, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and Creole seasoning in a large bowl.
  • Add in the crab meat and bread crumbs and combine gently.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Form the crab mixture into patties about 3″ wide and an inch thick. Add to skillet and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes, on each side.
  • Serve on lightly toasted buns, topped with plenty of the remoulade.

Notes

Yes, the crab cakes are amazing by themselves!

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Zesty Grilled Ham Steak

The glaze on this zesty grilled ham steak is easy to throw together. It combines the sweetness of brown sugar, the tartness of lemon, and the kick of horseradish. It really wakes up a good piece of grilled ham. It’s not overly sweet, which sometimes ham glazes are for me.

This ham steak makes for a great side for breakfast-for-dinner.

Zesty Grilled Ham Steak

Great Glaze For Not Just Ham

The glaze on this zesty grilled ham steak would be great on other pork dishes… such as grilled pork loin or tenderloin. And bacon. Just brush the glaze on the meat a few minutes before it’s done. Ham heats quickly so you can put it on early. You don’t want to glaze pork loin, tenderloin or even bacon early. The brown sugar in the glaze might burn, ruining your dish. Save it for near the end.

I love cooking up breakfast on the grill, even if it’s just a side dish or an ingredient I’ll use as part of a bigger dish, like my smoked crumbled breakfast sausage.

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My pepper onion beer sauce makes for a great topping for ham!

Zesty Grilled Ham Steak
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Zesty Ham Steak

The glaze on this zesty grilled ham steak is easy to throw together. It combines the sweetness of brown sugar, the tartness of lemon, and the kick of horseradish. It makes for a great side for breakfast-for-dinner.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword ham
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 289kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up a grill for medium-heat cooking.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, horseradish, lemon, and Cajun seasoning (if desired). Stir.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • Stir, and continue simmering until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Place the ham steak over the medium heat on the grill.
  • Brush with the glaze.
  • Grill for about 5 minutes, then rotate to get those great grill marks.
  • Add more glaze and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Flip, glaze, and cook another 10 or so minutes.
  • Add more glaze just before removing.

Notes

Remember the ham steak is already cooked, you’re just reheating it and adding flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Roasted Chicken Breasts 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.

I’m a huge fan of my Char-Broil Big Easy. I was pessimistic when I bought it (I’m more a Weber-brand grill guy), but I have really loved using the Big Easy from Char-Broil. Heck, I have 3 Big Easys now and I’d be happy with more! It does a fantastic job on whole turkeys and chickens, wings, and yes, split chicken breasts like these. I was unable to resist temptation and had to pull off a piece of that delicious, crunchy chicken skin! Roasted chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy is a wonderful thing!

Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

How Chicken Is Done

Using the Big Easy is… well, easy. I marinade the chicken, fire up the fryer, put the chicken in, and a little over an hour later I have perfectly cooked roasted chicken. No fussing with fryer temperatures, or checking the meat temperature every 15 minutes, just walk away (ok, you shouldn’t leave a lit grill unattended) and come back later. I love making roasted chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy!

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Roasted Chicken Breasts on the Big Easy

I have 3 Big Easys now and I’d be happy with more! It does a fantastic job on whole turkeys and chickens, wings, and yes, split chicken breasts like these.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 300kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all but the chicken breasts. Taste the marinade and add more dill or rosemary if you wish.
  • Rub the marinade all over the chicken. If you left the skin on, try to slide your fingers in between the skin and meat and smear the marinade into the resulting pocket.
  • Let the breasts marinade in a large resealable container or baggie for at least 3 hours.
  • Fire up the Big Easy fryer. You’ll need a bunk bed basket to fit all 4 breasts in at once.
  • Place 2 breasts in the bottom Big Easy basket and two in the top basket.
  • Let cook at least an hour (with the top on the Big Easy so the chicken gets good and brown and the skin crisps up nice) before checking the meat temperature, which you want to get to 165 F.
  • Remove the breasts and let rest until slightly cooled, then slice.

Notes

You can use your favorite cuts of chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cheater Crispy Chicken Po Boy

Whenever I make a big batch of Chez John’s Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce, I go into po boy mode. I love a good po boy. But, sometimes I am in a bit of a rush, so I just warm up some pre-cooked crispy chicken tenders, add a few more ingredients, and before you know it I’m enjoying a great cheater crispy chicken po boy!

Cheater Crispy Chicken Po Boy

It’s Crazy Easy And Crazy Good

So, why’s this great sandwich a “cheater”? Well, because I used pre-cooked chicken. A real po boy would’ve been cooked on the fly. I didn’t have the time for that. So I made a cheater crispy chicken po boy instead.

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Cheater Crispy Chicken Po Boy
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Cheater Crispy Chicken Po Boy

Sometimes I am in a bit of a rush, so I just warm up some pre-cooked crispy chicken tenders, add a few more ingredients, and before you know it I’m enjoying a great cheater crispy chicken po boy!
Course American
Cuisine Main
Keyword chicken nuggets, sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 408kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the chicken per package instructions.
  • Cut the bread into 3 equal-sized pieces.
  • Slather the bottoms (and tops if you’re like me and love that Comeback sauce!) of the bread with the comeback sauce.
  • Add the lettuce, chicken, onion, and tomato and bread top.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Add a few pickle slices too!

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2490IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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BBQ Hobo Packets

I’ve made a few variations on hobo packets. They’re easy to make, tasty, and make for easy cleanup. This BBQ hobo packets version uses BBQ sauce and has quickly become one of my favorites. Cheesy goodness, with potatoes and onion, all cooked with sausage in a BBQ sauce. All of the ingredients get all steamy happy inside the packet while they cook and the flavors melds perfectly.

BBQ Hobo Packets

Dinner In A Bite

I made these BBQ hobo packets a few times for the crew that was remodeling our kitchen. They liked them with sausage or chicken, but I think they favored the chicken one the most!

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Inspired by a recipe from Real Mom Kitchen.

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BBQ Hobo Packets

These BBQ hobo packets have quickly become one of my favorites.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, BBQ, packets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 979kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 small red potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
  • ½ sweet onion cut into thin wedges
  • ½ pound smoked sausage cut into bite-sized pieces (or chicken tenderloins)
  • 3 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce spicy works best
  • cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until just starting to get tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from water and let cool slightly then cut into wedges.
  • Spread out foil pieces and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of oil each.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, splitting them between the two pieces of foil, drizzling with however much BBQ sauce you prefer (a tablespoon or so each should be enough). Also add half of the potatoes to each.
  • Seal foil into tight packets and place on a grill over indirect heat for about 10-15 minutes or until the onion has started to soften.
  • Remove from grill and open to let cool before serving.

Notes

If you aren’t careful the bottoms of the packets can get very hot. Let them cool before serving!

Nutrition

Calories: 979kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1477mg | Potassium: 3482mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Marinated Hot Dogs

Well, who would’ve thought about marinating hot dogs? Sure, I marinate pork, chicken and beef all of the time. But it never occurred to me to make marinated hot dogs. Well, trust me, these hot dogs are delicious! They’re packed with flavor, and super moist! Just like with marinating anything else, you’ll get a much better end result. These are surprisingly good. They’re a great thing to serve at a cookout because they will be the center of every discussion. So make a big batch today!

Marinated Hot Dogs

No Boring Dogs. Ever.

This simple idea for hot dogs really spices up plain old beef hot dogs. There’s no reason to make boring dogs when you just have to ‘soak’ them for an hour in Worcestershire sauce to end up with something so much better.

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Marinated Hot Dogs
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Marinated Hot Dogs

Well, who would’ve thought about marinating hot dogs? Sure, I marinate pork and beef all of the time. But it never occurred to me to make marinated hot dogs. Well, trust me, these hot dogs are delicious! They’re packed with flavor, and super moist!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, marinated
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 129kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place dogs in a resealable baggie.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning.
  • Seal and shake to combine and cover the dogs.
  • Marinate for 1 hour before grilling.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Drunken Cajun Chicken Po Boy

A place called Gumbo A Go-Go opened recently here in Indy (and sadly they’ve now closed!) . I’ve eaten there several times and have become totally addicted to their Datwich, a spicy shredded chicken sandwich. This is my first attempt at trying to match it. I’d say that this Drunken Cajun chicken po boy comes mighty darn close to the real thing. And I definitely ended up with a delicious sandwich!

Drunken Cajun Chicken Po Boy

Almost A Datwich

I will try again to duplicate the Datwich. I think I’m very close. Next time I’ll omit the tomatoes, add some broth, and more garlic! Until then I’m going to chow down on this spicy good Drunken Cajun chicken po boy sandwich! This is a mighty good sandwich on its own. It’s messy. Very messy. The chicken is very tender and some of the best flavored chicken I’ve had. It might not be a Datwich, but it’s great no matter what!

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Drunken Cajun Chicken Po Boy
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Drunken Cajun Chicken Po’Boy

I’d say that this Drunken Cajun chicken po boy comes mighty darn close to the real thing. And I definitely ended up with a delicious sandwich!
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Cajun, chicken, sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all of the seasons from the cayenne pepper to the basil to form a rub.
  • Rub mixture over the chicken.
  • Place chicken into a large Dutch oven over low heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients except the bread, plus any remaining rub.
  • Cover and cook 5-7 hours, stirring occasionally, until the chicken can be shredded with a fork.
  • Carefully remove the chicken and shred with a fork.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce left in the Dutch oven. Alternatively, pour the sauce into a counter top blender and puree, being careful not to burn yourself with the hot liquid.
  • Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  • Lightly toast the bread.
  • Cut in half lengthwise and top with the meat mixture.
  • Cut in halves and serve.

Notes

If using a blender, start out slowly as hot liquids will expand (or explode). Cover the top tightly. You can also let the liquid cool slightly before blending to help ensure it doesn’t explode.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Balsamic Glazed Pork Medallions

I found this recipe for balsamic glazed pork medallions on a blog I follow, A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis. I highly recommend you pay his blog a visit, and follow it. Chef Dennis’ original recipe was to use this great glaze on pork chops. We’re not big pork chop eaters, so instead I tried this on pork medallions. The end result was fantastic.

Balsamic Glazed Pork Medallions

A Wonderful Rich Flavor

Chef Dennis introduced me to Tamari sauce with this recipe for balsamic glazed pork medallions, and I’m glad he did. Tamari is fantastic. I now use it instead of soy sauce in any recipe I make that requires cooking. Tamari is a deeper brown and thicker than soy sauce. It has a richer, deeper flavor. If you are cooking, use Tamari. Keep soy sauce around on the table for drizzling over rice or Asian dishes.

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Balsamic Glazed Pork Medallions
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Balsamic Glazed Pork Medallions

The glaze on the pork is just amazing.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, pork chops
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 708kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all but the pork.
  • Place pork into a resealable baggie or container and add all but 2 tablespoons of the marinade. Let marinate for 2-4 hours.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat. I prefer cast iron for this. Add in the pork (first shaking off any excess marinade) and sear on both sides.
  • Reduce heat and cook until pork reaches 145 F. If you let them cook above 155 F they will tend to get tough.
  • Remove pork and let rest.
  • Meanwhile, add reserved marinade to the skillet and stir, cooking for 1 minutes. Drizzle over pork and serve.

Notes

The marinade is also great for chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 96g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 3061mg | Potassium: 1961mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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