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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Pork Chops with Dry Rub

4.20 from 21 votes

How to Cook 2 Inch Thick Pork Chops

How to cook 2 inch thick pork chops perfectly moist and juicy baked in the oven with a killer pork dry rub! Baked thick pork chops rock.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time24 mins

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dry rub, large, pork chops

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

Author: The Typical Mom

Equipment

1 baking sheet

Ingredients

3 pieces pork chops 1.5 - 2" thick each
3 tbsp butter sliced into 3 pieces
1/2 tsp thyme
Dry Rub for Pork Chops
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 c brown sugar
3/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp chili powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix togther seasonings well. Lay pork chop on cutting board and coat both sides well. Allow excess to fall off and lay on a baking sheet.
When all are coated slice butter into 3 equal pieces and set 1 piece on each chop. Bake for 24 minutes (time will vary depending on exact thickness). Remove once internal temperature in middle thickest part registers 145 degrees F.
Remove baking sheet and leave on tray for 10 minutes before slicing and eating.

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Chili Lime Chicken

Andrew loves the Chili Lime Chicken at Costa Vida. This recipe is pretty good. I think I will increase the chili powder by at least 1/2 tsp. next time. It is from the recipe site named rasamalaysia.com

4.55 from 162 votes

Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

Chili lime chicken - moist and delicious chicken marinated with chili and lime and grill to perfection. Easy recipe that takes 30 mins!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Chicken Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled chicken

Servings: people

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

2 - 2 1/2 lbs. skin on chicken thighs

Marinade:

1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 teaspoons fresh lime zest
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped finely
2 jalapeño chopped finely
4 cloves garlic chopped finely
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste

Instructions

Rinse the chicken thighs, remove the bones, leave the skin on, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
Get a big bowl, mixing all the ingredients of the Marinade together using a whisk. Make sure the Marinade is well combined together.
Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for 2 hours.
Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of oil on the surface. Add a little bit of the garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno from the Marinade on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately.

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

You can make this chili lime chicken with a cast-iron grill pan or regular skillet, or bake in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400F and bake it for about 20-25 minutes or until the skin becomes brown and charred. You can also use skinless and boneless chicken thighs or breasts.

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Cafe Rio Style Black Bean

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Cafe Rio Style Black Beans

Servings 8 -50 servings

Author Si Foster, A Bountiful Kitchen

Ingredients

for 8 servings:

2-15 oz cans black beans (drain one can, don't drain the other)
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons cumin
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-11.5 oz can tomato juice
salt kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

for 50:

1/2 cup olive oil
12 cloves garlic about 1/3 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup ground cumin
12-15 oz cans of black beans drain 6 cans, do not drain 6 cans
60-70 oz tomato juice about 1 1/2 46 oz. cans

Instructions

for 8:

In a non stick pan, cook garlic, cumin and olive oil over medium heat until fragrance is released, about one minute. Be careful not to burn garlic.
Add beans, cook down for about 5 minutes until some of the liquid from the beans is absorbed and evaporated.
Add can of tomato juice and seasoning to taste.
Stir in chopped cilantro when ready to serve.

instructions for 50:

Place oil in large pot.
Add garlic and cumin, cook over medium heat until fragrance is released, about one to two minutes.
Add black beans and tomato juice and salt to taste. Cook until mixture is heated through on medium heat.
When mixture has cooked 20- 30 minutes, turn off heat and add chopped cilantro.
Cool and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, heat slowly on medium heat, stirring gently to avoid burning beans at bottom of pan. Add more tomato juice if needed.
This may be made and stored up to five days before serving.

According to Beth, these are "Bussin Beans". This recipe is from abountifulkitchen.com

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

White Chicken Chili

Sister Adrienne Erickson of the Aspen Hills Ward made this for our family after I had surgery on my elbow.

Greek Chicken Kabobs

GREEK CHICKEN KABOBS

yield: 6 SERVINGS

prep: 2 30

cook: 20

total: 2 50

Super juicy, tender kabobs made with the best marinade ever! Olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic. SO BOMB.

5 stars (105 ratings)

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic, shallot, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
Stir in chicken until well combined; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.