Bacon Cheese Dogs

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 8 all-beef hot dogs
• 8 hot dog buns
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce, or amount to taste
• 1 small red onion, diced

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
2. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. Place hot dogs on grill; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until done to suit your taste. Lightly grill hot dog buns.
4. To assemble sandwiches, place a slice of cheese and bacon on each roll. Add a hot dog, top each with 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, or desired amount, and red onion.

Texas Pork Ribs

Ingredients

• 6 pounds pork spareribs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 5 tablespoons pan drippings
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups ketchup
• 3 cups hot water
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• cayenne pepper to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup wood chips, soaked

Directions

1. Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup salt, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Coat ribs liberally with spice mix. Place the ribs in two 10×15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly fall apart.
3. Remove 5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness.
4. Preheat grill for medium-low heat.
5. When ready to grill, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grill grate. Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are not crowded. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling, so the sauce does not burn.

Triple Dipped Fried Chicken

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups beer or water
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

Directions

1. In one medium bowl, mix together 3 cups of flour, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning. In a separate bowl, stir together 1 1/3 cups flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg yolks and beer. You may need to thin with additional beer if the batter is too thick.
2. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Moisten each piece of chicken with a little water, then dip in the dry mix. Shake off excess and dip in the wet mix, then dip in the dry mix once more.
3. Carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil. Fry for 15 to 18 minutes, or until well browned. Smaller pieces will not take as long. Large pieces may take longer. Remove and drain on paper towels before serving.

Applesause Squares

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease one 8×8 inch baking pan.
2. Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Blend in cinnamon, flour, baking soda and salt; add raisins, nuts and applesauce. Mix well.
4. Place batter into the prepared baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

Gyro Burgers

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup peeled, seeded, and shredded cucumber
• 2 1/4 cups plain yogurt
• cheesecloth
• 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small sweet onion, minced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon Urfa biber
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 hamburger buns

Directions

1. Place the grated cucumber on a heavy-duty paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Top with another towel, and pat dry; set aside. Scoop the yogurt into a large square of fine cheesecloth, twist the ends to close, and squeeze to remove excess moisture.
2. Transfer the strained yogurt to a bowl, and stir in 2 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Gradually add 1 tablespoon olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Mix in the garlic, dill, and drained cucumbers; cover and refrigerate.
3. Combine the red onion, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and sumac. Cover and refrigerate.
4. Place the ground beef in a bowl and add the minced onion, red pepper flakes, coriander, cumin, Urfa biber, and butter. Mix gently with your hands until all of the ingredients are well distributed.
5. Place bell pepper in blender and blend until it is mostly pureed. Pour off any excess liquid, and add the bell pepper and kosher salt to the meat; mix well. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form into patties slightly larger than the buns, as the patties will shrink a bit.
6. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
7. Brush the patties with 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill on high and direct heat about 5 minutes per side or until done to your liking. Place each burger on a bun; top the burgers with cucumber and yogurt tzatziki and the lemon-soaked red onion and sumac mixture.

Grilled Peaches

• 4 peaches, halved and pitted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup soft cream cheese spread with honey and nuts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
2. Brush peaches with a light coating of oil. Place pit side down onto the grill. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the surfaces have a nice grill marks. Turn the peaches over, and drizzle with a bit of honey. Place a dollop of cream cheese spread in the place of the pit.
3. Grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the filling is warm. Serve immediately.

Cucumber Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 3 mangos – peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 cucumber – peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Stir together the mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

• 2 thinly sliced sweet potatoes
• 3 Tbsp. Parmesan Grated Cheese

Heat oven to 425 degrees

Place potatoes in a large bowl and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add 1 1/2 Tbsp. grated cheese and toss to coat.

Spread potatoes into a single layer on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (spray with additional spray after potatoes are laid out).

Bake for 9 minutes and turn potatoes for an additional 9 minutes. Spray potatoes with additional cooking spray and return to the oven. Turn the oven off and let the potatoes stand inside the closed oven for 8 – 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and toss with remaining grated cheese topping.

Tex-Mex Burger with Cajun Mayo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup diced white onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices pepperjack cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

Directions

1. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.
3. Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.

Fiery Pork Skewers

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Place pork tenderloin cubes in the mixture. Toss to coat.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
3. Place pork on skewers. Cook on the prepared grill, turning and brushing with the teriyaki sauce mixture frequently. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, or to desired doneness.