Showing posts with label garlic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garlic. Show all posts

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Country Style Pork Ribs

One thing I love is BBQ Ribs, any style, any type meat.  I want to share a recipe with you for the Country Style Ribs I developed.

Seasoned country pork ribs
Step 1: Season your raw product well.  I use salt, pepper, garlic powder and my own blend of BBQ rub. You can use any premixed BBQ seasoning currently available in the spice isle, but I prefer my own.

Season both sides and give it a little rub to get it in the meat.  Place in a pan with sides touching.

Topped and ready to go
Step 2: Add thinly sliced onion to the top of the meat. (See above photo)  On top of the onion, layer canned tomatoes.  I usually use Rotel Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilies, but I did not have any today.  I had a can of stewed tomatoes in the cubbard, so that is what I used. To off-set the sweetness of the stewed tomatoes, I added some sliced jalapeno peppers for some zing. Add salt, pepper and powdered garlic to the top.  Give it a drink of beer to help steam in some yumm~e tenderness. If beer offends you, just add plain water to the bottom of the pan

Step 3: Cover with plastic wrap, then foil and cook on 350F for 2 hours. After cooking, remove from oven and carefully remove the wrap and foil.  (Steam will escape, so be careful to avoid getting burned.) Remove the toppings and set aside for later. It  makes and excellent side dish. Add your favorite BBQ sauce to the top of the meat and put back in the oven for 1/2 hour.  I usually like to finish them off at this point on the grill, but did not have one available today.

After 2 hours
Remove toppings and reserve











Yumm~e ness!
Step 4: After 1/2 hour, turn on your broiler and let the sauce caramelize on top of the meat.   This will only take a few minutes, so don't walk away.
Plated and ready to devour
I hope everyone enjoys this recipe.  Don't forget to throw a side of cole slaw in there also. Or some corn on the cob! Potato salad. Macaroni salad. Baked beans. The options are endless. And Yumm~e!

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Bruschetta Style Chicken with Garlic-Basil Orzo

This is a  light meal, full of flavor and very satisfying. 

Roasted Chicken
4  6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
Granulated garlic
Rubbed sage
Sea salt & Pepper

Arrange chicken on roasting pan.  Brush with oil and season with herbs.  Roast in oven for 30 minutes at 350F.  Check to be sure chicken is cooked through.  If additional time is needed, reduce heat to 300 and bake another 15 minutes.

Bruschetta Sauce
2 14-oz cans petitie diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon olive or canola oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil coarse chopped.
2 cloves garlic, chopped or 2 teaspoon chopped wet garlic (available in cooler section of grocery store)
Sea salt & Pepper, to taste

Put oil and onions in a medium saucepan and saute onions until tender.  Add the remaining ingredients to saucepan and simmer on low heat for half hour, stirring occasionally. 

Orzo
1 cup orzo
1 1/2 cup water
1 chicken bouillion cube
granulated garlic
fresh chopped basil

In a suate pan, over low heat. lightly toast the orzo.  Stir occasionally to evenly toast.  Turn heat to medium high and add water and bouillion cube.  Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occationally.  Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and basil and simmer 3 more minutes.  Cover and remove from heat until ready to serve.

Plate
Portion out orzo on plate.  Slice breast of chicken and arrange on top of orzo.  Top with Bruschetta Sauce and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.  Enjoy.