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Lazy Hazy Beef Chili – Cheating with a Clear Conscience

There’s nothing wrong with cheating, as long as you know you can get away with it, and this virtually effortless beef chili is a perfect, and very delicious, example. By the way, just in case we have any kids reading, when I say, “there’s nothing wrong with cheating,” I only mean that in the...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Lazy Hazy Beef Chili please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Lazy Hazy Beef Chili! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Cornflake Corn Cake – No Illusions

While I very much admire the skills required to make them, I’ve never had a great interest in illusion cakes. If you’ve seen one toaster sliced into to reveal a red velvet cake, you’ve seen them all. But, I was watching a show recently where someone made ice cream bars that looked exactly like...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Cornflake Corn Cake please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Cornflake Corn Cake! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Barbecued Butter Chicken – The “Other” Butter Chicken

Depending on where you’re from, this style of marinated and grilled half chicken is known by many different names. Cornell chicken, port-a-pit chicken, firehouse chicken, and now, thanks to me, barbecued butter chicken. By the way, this has nothing to do with the very popular Indian dish known as...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Barbecued Butter Chicken please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Barbecued Butter Chicken! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Pitmaster Potato Salad – Burning Love

This potato salad is dedicated to everyone who somehow, someway manages to burn something while barbecuing. Whether it’s turning a perfectly cooked rack of ribs jet black while trying to “caramelize” the bbq sauce, or starting the...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Pitmaster Potato Salad please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Pitmaster Potato Salad! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Bites – Small But Patriotic

As I’ve said many times over the years, it’s a proven scientific fact that people love miniaturized food, and this is especially true for chefs, but not for the same reasons. We love these “fun-sized” portions because you don’t have to be as...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Bites please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Bites! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Chimichurri Chicken Burgers – The Chicken Burger That’s Nothing Like a Chicken Burger

If you showed up at a cookout where you heard they were making burgers, but once you got there you realized they were talking about chicken burgers, would you be excited or profoundly disappointed? That’s what I thought. Me too. When your mouth is ready for...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chimichurri Chicken Burgers please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Chimichurri Chicken Burgers! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Carolina Red Slaw Gorgeous Delicious and Very Safe

I could’ve just copied and pasted the same intro I did for the Cherry Cola Ribs in regards to what inspired this video recipe, since it was, once again, hearing a random mention on some type of barbecue show. Or, was it Triple D? Anyway, I’m so glad I did, since unless you live in or around...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Carolina Red Slaw please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Carolina Red Slaw! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Cherry Cola Ribs Eating What I Wouldnt Drink

It’s rare for me to do a recipe video just because of the name, but in the spirit of full disclosure, that’s basically what happened here. I don’t remember the show, or the chef, or the recipe, but somewhere, somehow I saw...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Cherry Cola Ribs please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Cherry Cola Ribs! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Drunken Baked Beans Viva la Beer!

Some people think that if you’ve had one pan of baked beans at a barbecue, you’ve had them all. These people have never had drunken baked beans. They may look identical, but one taste is all it will take for them to realize this is not your average pan...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Drunken Baked Beans please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Drunken Baked Beans! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Sausage Gravy Kolaches Turning This Texan Treat Inside Out

When film a video for a recipe I’m not that familiar with, like these glorious kolaches for example, I usually do a very basic, straightforward version, so I can focus on the true essence of the dish without a bunch of extra ingredients and...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Sausage Gravy Kolaches please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Sausage Gravy Kolaches! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Garlic and Citrus Mojo Pork Mojo Risin

Whether you pronounce it like they do in the Caribbean, or like Jim Morrison in that old Door’s song, this “mojo” worked wonderfully well as a marinade for pork shoulder, which is no surprise, since the three main components are garlic, citrus, and herb, and there aren’t a lot of things that...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Mojo Pork please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Mojo Pork! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Lemon Drizzle Cake – The Best Lemon Cake is Also the Easiest Lemon Cake

This lovely lemon drizzle cake, which was adapted from a Mary Berry recipe, isn’t just one of the most delicious cakes you’ll ever enjoy, but it’s also one of the easiest. So, if you’re someone who doesn’t bake a lot of cakes because of all the steps, and...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Lemon Drizzle Cake please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Lemon Drizzle Cake! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Peri Peri Chicken – Probably Not Exactly Like Nando’s

The most frustrating type of “food wishes” I get, are the ones asking if I can make a specific dish from a specific restaurant. They usually start off with something like, “I just had the Chicken Fantasia at Pete’s Eats in Salt Lake City, and loved it! Can you please show me how to...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Peri Peri Chicken please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Peri Peri Chicken! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Garlic Bread Burger Buns – Yeah, Duh

The best thing about a recipe video that’s a total fail, twice, is that I don’t have to write an in depth article explaining how amazing the idea and execution were. Nope, instead I’m just going to share a few sentences about...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Garlic Bread Burger Buns please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Garlic Bread Burger Buns! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Pizza “Tlayuda” – Vaguely Like Both, But Not Really Either

This famously delicious Oaxacan street food is often called, “Mexican Pizza,” which is culinarily inaccurate, and borderline disrespectful. And, one could argue this variation is still both of those things, but at least I’m ...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Pizza “Tlayuda” please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Pizza “Tlayuda!” And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Lemon Meringue Pie in a Glass – How Not to Eat a Whole Pie

You really want a slice of homemade lemon meringue pie, but unfortunately it comes attached to the rest of the pie, and will power has never been your (our) strong suit. We could do a few...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Lemon Meringue Pie in a Glass please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie in a Glass! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here. 

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Jollof Rice – I Had No Idea

When I first started getting requests for a jollof rice video, I did what I always do when asked to make something I’d never heard of before; I started reading recipes, and watching videos, to familiarize myself with...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Jollof Rice please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Jollof Rice! And, as always, enjoy! If you want more information about why the blog format has changed, and why we're now offering complete written recipes, please read all about that here.