Archive for the ‘Main Dish’ Category
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Baked Chicken
Johnny
Kind of like fried chicken but baked. This is the way I always make it now.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 3 lb fryer chickens, cut into 8 pieces each
In a large roasting pan (or two 9x13 pans), in a 425° oven, melt the butter or margarine.
Mix flour, salt, paprika and pepper in a heavy-duty plastic bag; shake chicken pieces in the bag, a few at a time, until evenly coated.
In the pan (s), place the chicken, skin side down, in the melted butter; bake 30 minutes.
Turn chicken pieces and bake 15 minutes more until pieces are fork-tender.
I usually make gravy from the de-greased pan juices, using some or all of the leftover flour and some chicken stock.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Baked-Chicken-74279
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Posole
Johnny
Very good on a chilly spring day in Montana. Nice warm and can be spicy.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
- 3 cups cooked pork cut into bite sized cubes (pork shoulder is traditional ; or other pork roast)
- 2 tablespoons lard or bacon fat
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 4 ounce cans diced green chili peppers (or 2 fresh green chili’s seeded and diced)
- 2 15 ounce cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans or 1- 15 oz. can pinto beans (optional)
- 1 quart pork stock or chicken stock
- salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro garnish
- lime wedge garnish
In a large pan.
Saute onions in lard or bacon drippings until clear.
Add garlic and spices and cook another two minutes.
Add meat, green chili, rinsed hominy and beans.
The beans are not traditional but we like them.
Cook another two minutes.
Pour stock over all.
Add salt to taste.
Simmer, covered, about 1hour.
Pass cilantro and lime wedges for those who like a pinch of cilantro and a squeeze of lime over their soup.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Posole-Mexican-soup-with-pork-and-hominy-59367
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Johnny
Simple grilled pork chops with a slightly sweet sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork chops 6 4 oz. portions
- salt and pepper
Combine ketchup, honey, soy sauce and garlic.
Set aside.
Lightly season pork with salt and pepper.
Marinate chops in sauce for atleast 30 minutes but up to 12 hours is ok.
Cook chops on greased grill 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) from medium-hot coals or on medium setting, basting with sauce often, for about 5 minutes on each side or until meat is cooked through.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/print?id=59311
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Ginger Glazed Mahi
Johnny
I love fish.
Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
- 2 mahi mahi fillets
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gingerroot finely grated
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil reserved
Mix all ingredients in a ziploc bag and add fish. Leave in fridge to marinate for up to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400.
In an oven safe skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil on medium high heat.
Place fish in skillet, but be careful--it will splatter a bit.
Leave the fish to sizzle away for 5 minutes.
Flip the fish over and place entire pan in the oven for 15 minutes.
http://www.food.com/recipe/ginger-glazed-mahi-241455
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Best Ever Sloppy Joes
Johnny
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
- 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup catsup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
In Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, celery, and green pepper until meat is done; drain.
Add all remaining ingredients.
mix well.
Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
http://www.food.com/recipe/best-ever-sloppy-joes-30579
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Carne Asada
Johnny
Very good marinade to make carne asada
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/4 C Minced cilantro
- 2 serrano chiles
- 1 T minced garlic
- 1 T sugar
- 1/2 T coriander ground
- 1/2 T oregano
- 1 T cumin
- 2 t salt
- 2 pureed kiwi
- 4 lbs flank steak
Mix everything except steak together in a large zip type bag
Marinate overnight
Grill steak until desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side)
Cover steak with foil and let set for 10 minutes
Slice steak thinly across the grain
*Haven't tried it but this would probably work decently with round steak or other normally "tough" steaks.
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Chickent and Keilbasa Cheese Soup
Johnny
Awesome with crusty bread
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
- 1 ½ cups onions diced
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 – 14.5 oz. can chicken stock
- 1 qt. milk
- 2 lbs. Velveeta real stuff, not fat free, cubed
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 beef kielbasa sliced
Sauté onions in butter over medium high heat until onions are translucent. About 5 minutes.
Slowly add flour, stirring continuously. Trying for an almost paste like consistency.
Slowly add chicken stock, stirring continuously.
Slowly add milk, again stirring continuously.
Once milk is added, heat until soup starts to thicken. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan. (about 10 minutes)
While soup is thickening, cook cubed chicken until no pink shows. Add sliced kielbasa and cook until it starts to brown.
Slowly add cubed Velveeta to soup. Add a little, stir, add a little more, stir again.
After Velveeta is added and has fully melted, add chicken and kielbasa.
Stir everything well to combine
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Homemade Corned Beef or Venison
Johnny
I like this more than the store bought corned beef
Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Corned Beef
Cuisine Irish
- 2 to 3 pound brisket
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 C canning and pickling salt
- 1/2 C tenderizing salt Morton's Tenderquick
- 3 T sugar
- 2 T mixed pickling spice
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 whole black peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic mixed
Combine all ingredients except meat in a pot and heat just to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool back down to room temp.
Place meat in a non-reactive container (glass, ceramic or ziplocs) and pour in cooled brine solution. Refrigerate for 4 to 6 days (thinner cuts for 4, thicker for 6). Stir up the meat at least once a day.
When ready to cook, dump out he mixture and rinse off the meat. Place meat and fresh water in a pot and heat to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer approximately 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours until meat falls apart.
Optional: For a saltier, stronger result, save a couple cups of the brine solution and add to the fresh water when cooking.
Optional: Instead of cooking on the stove top, cook in a crock-pot on low for approximately 8-10 hours.
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Chicken/Turkey Tetrazinni
Johnny
Perfect for Thanksgiving leftover turkey
Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
- 1 lb. pasta cooked
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
- 1 stick butter
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 large onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 4 c. chicken broth
- 2 c. light cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 c. diced chicken cooked
- 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Slice the mushrooms 1/8 of an inch thick and sauté in 2-3 tablespoons of the butter, along with sliced onion, and chopped garlic until lightly browned. Combine the remaining butter with flour and add chicken broth, stirring over low heat until thickened. Add the cream, salt, pepper, sherry, and garlic powder.
Divide the sauce in half. And one half of the chicken meat, and half of the mushrooms and cooked pasta. Butter a casserole dish and turn the pasta mixture into the casserole leaving a well in the center of the pasta.
Turn remaining cooked chicken half into the center of the pasta mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese, and bake uncovered at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Optional: may also top with butter to breadcrumbs and grated cheddar or American cheese.
Posted by MontanaVike on September 9th, 2013
Lyman's Rib Roast
Johnny
This recipe was given to me by an old coworker who also had a catering business. Awesome and easy.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Rib roast (Prime Rib)
Cuisine American
- Rib roast with bones cut-off and tied back on
- 2- L bottle of lemon-lime soda
- 16 oz bottle Kikkoman's teriyaki sauce
- Seasoned salt I prefer Alpine Touch
Preheat oven to 500F
Liberally coat the roast with the seasoned salt
Place roast in deep baking dish
Combine lemon-lime soda and teriyaki sauce and pour over roast
Place roast in oven and roast at 500F for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350F and cover roast with aluminum foil
Roast until inner temperature is 120F for Rare, 130F for med-rare. (For prime rib there is nothing allowed above med-rare.)
Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes
Remove tie holding bones on and slice into desired thickness.
Serve with fresh ground horseradish and some of the pan juices.
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