I’ve seen a couple of posts related to the culinary arts so I thought I’d start an official thread for that.
Below is a dish I did recently with wild salmon, roasted brussel sprouts and butternut squash. Topped with a honey dijon mustard sauce. Very tasty (Steggy is trying to lose a few pounds).
Funny you ask. I’m in process of cooking some big mouth bass filets. Served with a beurre blanc made with Hoppyum IPA instead of a white wine. It will go over a bed of arborrio and wild rice mix, and some wilted spinach. I’ll serve with some shrimp cooked in the beurre blanc reduction.
I’ve been doing a lot more cooking since we’ve been stuck at home, and we’ve been walking and cycling a LOT more. We’re eating very well and losing weight for the first time in years.
Last nights dinner:
Marinated Flank Steak Salad Bowl, with roasted fingerling potatoes, sauteed vidalia onion, cucumber and cherry tomatoes, on a bed of greens with balsamic vinegar/olive oil/shallot dressing.
I did a chicken breast in the oven the other evening. 450 for about 16-17 minutes. I coated the meat in butter and used a basic poultry rub. There were things I liked about it and some things I didn’t care for as much. I was pretty lazy about it and probably should have made my own rub.
Is anyone using any interesting rubs? I tend to do a lot of fish and poultry. Have tried many rubs, but don’t have any that I’m too terribly fond of.
Today for lunch I made a turkey and ham sandwich on white bread, with pickles, sliced tomato, Swiss cheese, mustard and mayo, accompanied by Sun Chips and a diet Pepsi. I’d post a photo but I don’t want to make you guys envious. We guys with sophisticated palates try to be sensitive that way.
I just put them in a bag, shake with a little olive oil, put in a roasting pan, add a little sage, rosemary, and salt, and bake for 30-40 minutes at 425 (check often, they go from done to over cooked quickly). They could not be easier, and are very good.
I sometimes make the above salad with meat/potatoes/onion hot, and sometimes with everything cold. It’s great either way.
Marinated/grilled thin sliced, top round steak, street tacos, with blue corn chips and salsa, cuban black beans with read onion/cilantro/lime garnish, and tomato/cucumber/avocado/red onion salad with lime/cilantro dressing. I usually add a side dish of Harmon’s black bean/corn salad, but they were out.
And of course Mrs. sal, has my home made Margarita, and I have an ice cold Modelo Especial.
The honey jalapeno glaze should be simple enough. Make a simple syrup with honey and water, add minced or chopped jalapenos until you get the flavor that you want. Reduce to desired thickness, and use as a glaze on ribs, or other items you want glazed. Pretty much a last step or it will burn.
As for your Carolina ribs… Not sure what you’re looking for. Personally I’d argue that there is no native Q in most of the Carolinas. They have great tasting roasted pork products, but no Q since most don’t use a rub or really smoke the meat. I’ve gotten into some heated debates here about Carolina and Q, and that Carolina ain’t got none.