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Cutting Some Pork Steaks for the Freezer.

Cutting pork steaks!

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Steak and Chicken Lo-Mein!

Steak and Chicken Lo Mein!

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Smoked Wings on the Pitboss!

Smoked Wings on the Pitboss!

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Asian Food Market-Starkville, MS

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Tempura Sweet Potato

1 large sweet potato1/2 cup all purpose flour1/2 cup cornstarchkosher saltvegetable oil For the batter itself, you will need: 1 cup of flour, 1 1/3 cup chilled water, and 2 egg whites, whisked all together. Take the sweet potato and peel off the skin. Cut the pottato in circles, about 1/8 of an inch thick. Dredge each circle in cornstarch and shake off excess. Dredge in tempura batter,…

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Chicken Lollipops

10 chicken legs2 tsp kosher salt2 tsp black pepper2 tsp garlic powder1 tbsp BBQ seasoning1 cup apple cider vinegar1/2 bottle BBQ sauce1 stick of butter Note: With the BBQ sauce any kind will do, I lean toward the sweeter variety, and about 8 oz is what you need. BBQ seasoning I recommend to be sweet and not salty. Begin by taking the chicken legs and cut about 3/4 down the leg toward the end of…

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Simple Fried Catfish

4 catfish fillets1 package Zataran’s seasoned fish fry 1 cup all purpose flour1/4 tsp salt3 eggsVegetable oil Mix one package of the Zataran’s fish fry (I used the seasoned 24 oz with lemon flavor) with the flour. Whisk the eggs. Dredge the catfish in the eggs then into the dry mixture. Return to the egg mixture again then again in the dry mixture. Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees and cook…

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Pink Valentine Sushi Roll

Pink Valentine Sushi Roll

Sushi RiceSushi noriSpicy crab salad3-4 oz cooked snapperSpicy salmonCream cheeseVegetable oilMayonnaiseYum SauceScallionsTempura batterSrirachaCornstarch Here are some links to some of the ingredients you’ll need to make this roll. Sushi RiceSpicy Crab SaladYum SauceTempura batterSpicy Salmon First begin by taking snapper and cook in boiling water until cooked. This will be mixed with spicy…

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Homemade Hush Puppies

1 cup yellow corn meal1 tsp kosher salt1 tbsp sugar3 egg yolks 3/4 cup whole milk1/3 cup diced onion Mix all ingredients together. It should form a thick paste. Not like dough, and not liquid. I used a cookie dough scoop to scoop each hush puppy and placed into a fryer at 320 degrees. Cook until outside is golden brown. These are simple and tasted great! You can play around with the recipe to…

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Peanut Butter Frosting

1 cup salted butter2 cups creamy peanut butter4 cups confection sugar4-6 tbsp milk I made a cake recently and instead of buying frosting and putting it on the cake, I decided to make my own. I found one that I think turned out well! Soften butter before beginning. I recommend putting on the counter about 20 minutes before mixing. In a mixer, put butter and peanut butter. Turn mixer on medium.…

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Air-Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Air-Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

10 EggsAir-FryerIce Water My wife introduced me to a new method of cooking hard boiled eggs…without even boiling them! So far they have turned out great and they have been fairly easy to peel. First begin by taking however many eggs and place them in an air-fryer. I wouldn’t recommend more than 10 at a time, because it may add to your cooking time. Cook on 260 degrees for 16 minutes. When they…

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Sous-Vide Porterhouse Steak

1 Porterhouse Steak1/2 tbsp kosher salt1 tsp black pepper1/2 tbsp garlic powder1/2 cup Moore’s Marinade1/3 cup sugar3 cups water This is a great and easy method for a perfectly medium-rare porterhouse or T-bone steak. I recommend the steak be around 2 inches thick. The other appliances required to make this steak are: sealer bags or gallon freezer bags, sous vide machine and a grill to sear the…

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Panko Lobster Tail Sushi Roll

Panko Lobster Tail Sushi Roll

Lobster TailsSushi RiceCream cheeseAvocadoSushi nori The first step to this delicious sushi roll is to make Panko lobster tails. You can find the recipe to that here. The other links to other ingredients are here: Sushi Rice-Click HereYum Sauce-Click Here It comes down to one’s preference when it comes to amount of cream cheese and avocado to use. I used about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and…

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Panko Lobster Tail

2 lobster tails1/2 cup cornstarch3 eggs1 cup panko saltpeppervegetable oil I purchase two lobster tails at Wal-Mart and decided to do something a little different with them. This turned out great and was great in my sushi roll I made. First, begin by removing the tails from the shells. This is best done with some scissors. Once removed, make sure the tails are clean and also patted dry with a…

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Alligator Tempura

1 package alligator fillets 1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup water2 egg whites1 cup cornstarchsaltpeppervegetable oil For this recipe, I used the 16 oz bag of alligator fillets, of which I found at Wal-Mart: When you thaw and take these fillets out of the package you will notice the pieces have “silver skin” and white string looking items that run in some of the meat. Try to as best as possible…

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New Year's Sushi Roll

New Year’s Sushi Roll

Sushi Rice-Recipe here1 full sheet sushi noriSpicy crab salad-Recipe here1/2 pound scallops1 package imitation crab flakesCream cheeseVegetable oilMayonnaiseYum Sauce-Recipe hereScallionsTempura batter-Recipe hereSriracha This is one of the best-if not the best roll I have ever made. This was part of our New Year’s dinner. It takes a little prep and time, but it is worth it! I created links above…

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Smoked Pork Belly

2-3 lbs pork belly1 tbsp Kosher salt1 tbsp black pepper1/2 tbsp garlic powderKingsford original smoke rubVegetable oil Other tools and ingredientsSmoker, maintained at 225 degreesWire rack with drip panApple juice in a sprayer bottle Begin by patting down the pork belly on both sides with a paper towl to get all moisture off the top. Then take a sharp knife and slice the fat side diagonally in…

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