spice rub

Blackened Mahi-mahi Tacos

Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 ½ pounds Mahi Mahi filets, cut lengthwise into smaller pieces if needed 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 flour orContinue reading “Blackened Mahi-mahi Tacos”

Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork

Ingredients: 3-4 pound pork shoulder 2 TBSP vegetable oil 2 cups water Sweet BBQ rub (recipe below) Burger buns Dill pickle chips Sweet BBQ rub: 1 cup turbinado sugar 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons granulated garlic 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 1/2Continue reading “Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork”

“Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza

Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 pound beef brisket 1/4 cup liquid smoke 4 cups water 1/4 cup sweet BBQ rub (recipe below) 1 store bought pizza crust 3 tbsp marinara sauce 3 tbsp chipotle BBQ sauce 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 Roma tomato, sliced 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2Continue reading ““Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza”

Sous Vide Whole Chicken

I don’t own a sous vide, YET! I got to borrow my neighbors and was soooo excited! What a slick little contraption! Guess what, if you don’t own a sous vide, this would work using a slow cooker. Ingredients: • 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds) • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 2 teaspoons Kosher saltContinue reading “Sous Vide Whole Chicken”

Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw

Ingredients: 1-2 lbs firm white fish. (tilapia, sea bass, cod, mahi-mahi) Spice Rub: • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon cumin • 1 teaspoon coriander • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt • ½ teaspoon sugar (optional) • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder (or sub cayenne and a little smoked paprika)Continue reading “Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw”

Chili rubbed steak with avocado butter

Warning: this is delicious!! I pick my meals based on what I think looks good in the store or farmer’s market. On this day, the steaks looked beautiful! The late summer weather had me wanting to grill. So…this is what I came up with. Prep tip: Leave your meat out of the fridge (about 30Continue reading “Chili rubbed steak with avocado butter”