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Daily Archives: August 21, 2016

Preparing a pork shoulder for pulled pork

In preparation for tomorrow’s pulled pork dinner, I want to brine the pork shoulder overnight. I know it seems like extra work, but the results will speak for themselves – trust me! Here are the ingredients I use to create my brine. Pulled Pork Brine Ingredients: 2 – 3 lb pork shoulder 1/3 cup salt 2 tsp Smoky Mesquite grinder 1/2 tsp ground Chipotle Chili 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced onion 1/4 fresh cracked black pepper 2 tbsp molasses 1 qt water (or enough to cover the pork) Preparation: Place all ingredients, except pork, into a large zip closure bag. Add 2 cups of water and close the bag. Swirl the bag to mix spices and dissolve…

It’s 90 degrees out, I’m grilling tonight!

With some of the hottest days of the year this week, let’s face it – no one wants to be inside cooking dinner. So tonight, it is hamburgers on the barbecue.  But not just a boring or everyday hamburger, this one has pizzazz!  Introducing the kimchi cheeseburger!!!   Just think of how perfect this burger is.  No lettuce, no pickles, no onion – but all those flavor aspects are there in the kimchi.  And this is a quick dinner to make. While the grill was getting warmed up, I seasoned the ground beef patties, prepared the kimchi with my kitchen shears, and spread mayo on the buns for tasty toasting. Kimchi cheeseburgers Ingredients: 2 ground beef patties 1 cup of kimchi 2 hamburger buns 2 slices…