Grill game meat
October 29, 2016
Tips from Bernie to grill game meat
If thin: back strap & skirt steaks : 2 min + 1 min
thicker steak ( filet mignon) : 2 min + 2 min Turn off grill and let sit if meat thick > 1½ inches or 3 + 3 min
Kale pork chops
October 27, 2016
WSJ, Dan Kluger, 2016 svgs 4, oven 325°
4 – bone in pork chops
- Heat 2TB olive oil in cast iron skillet med-hi. When oil is shimmering, add pork chops, sear, golden brown 2 min per side.
- Put pan in oven, bake 10-15 min (until thermometer in pork chops – 150°). Remove, let rest covered 10 min.
2 bunches stemmed, chopped Kale
- Boil water in med size lidded pot.
- Add chopped kale to boiling water. Blanch 2 min (bright green)
- Drain and toss dry.
1 thinly sliced red onion, 2 cloves garlic, ¾ C chopped toasted walnuts & 1 chopped jalapeño
- In dry pot, med-hi, add 2 TB olive oil, garlic and onions. Sauté until onions cartelized ( 6min).
- Stir in walnuts & jalapeño, cook 3 min.
¾ C chopped basil, ¼ C chopped fresh mint, 1½ C pomegranate seeds
- Add cooked kale and herbs to onion mixture in pot. Cook 4 min until softened. S&P to taste
- Remove from heat, add half of pomegranate seeds.
Divide kale/herb mixture onto plates, top with pork chops, sprinkle remaining pomegranate seeds and drizzle some olive oil.
Harissa Chicken & Chickpeas
October 1, 2016
Bon Appétit (Zameron)QED 2016 Serves 4, Preheat oven 425°
- 1 Tb olive oil, 3 LB ( 8 – skin on, bone in chicken thighs), Season in salt & pepper. Heat in oven proof skillet med-hi, 5 min per side. Remove from pan.
- Soften finely chopped small onion & 2 cloves garlic in pan, about 3 min.
- Add 2 TB tomato paste. Cook, stirring until darkened about 1 minute.
- Add 2 cans drained chickpeas, ¼ C Harissa paste (mild), ½ C chicken broth. Bring to simmer.
- Return chicken into pan, nestle into chickpeas, skin side up. Bake 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, serve topped with ¼ C chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
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