Tips n’ Tricks
Dennis’ Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce: Sweet and Spicy Meatloaf
Dennis' Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce
Looking for a meatloaf that is different, with a little Heat? We wanted to share one of Dennis’ recipes with you for his sweet and spicy meatloaf. Reva Foods has a line of BBQ sauces and Ketchups that are absolutely unique and delicious at the same time! Dennis’ Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce, It’s the “Flavor of Paradise”, only hotter!
2 lbs ground beef – 10% fat
1/4 cup finely diced onions
1/4 cup finely diced green red peppers
1/4 cup finely diced red peppers
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 large egg (beaten)
18oz jar Dennis’ Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce
Serves 4
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Set aside 1 cup of Dennis’ Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Get in there with your hands and mix all ingredients thoroughly. Ensure all are blended evenly.
• Place the mixture in a 5×9 inch meatloaf or bread pan and form into a loaf being sure to fill all gaps in the sides.
• Pour the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce over the top of the mixture and spread evenly.
• Cook for 1 – 1 1/4 hours or until an instant read thermometer reads 175 when inserted into the center of the loaf. No part of the meatloaf should be pink.
• Remove meatloaf from oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Cut meatloaf into 1″ thick slices.
• Have more Dennis’ Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce ready to serve on the side
This recipe is courtesy of Reva Foods LLC, see the original post here.
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Saveur Magazine: 8 Essential BBQ Techniques from the Pros
Came across this article on Saveur.com which is an excellent resource for all things BBQ. When I saw that some of my mentors and those professional BBQ folks that I really appreciate handed out some great tips. tricks and techniques that they use to compete and create killer BBQ, we knew we had to share. Elizabeth Karmel taught me how to make Beer Can Chicken and we later upgraded to her Grill Friends Chicken Sitter that tip is included! Elizabeth introduced use to rub, brining, indirect cooking, slow smoking and just about all that we know about grilling. Amy Mills Tunnicliffe talks about Mopping and I learned a lot about low and slow from her and her father, Mike Mills in their book Peace, Love and Barbecue. One of my favorites is from Tuffy Stone about how get your chicken skin nice and crispy! Best of all, really cool illustrations on how to! Check it out.
8 Essential BBQ Techniques from the Pros
1. Mopping
2. Crisping Chicken Skin
3. Spraying With Apple Juice
4. Beer-Can Chicken
5. The Texas Crutch
6. The Rub
7. Adam Perry Lang’s Microplane
8. Brining/Injecting/Marinating
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Bear PAWS Meat Handles available at BBQ Pro Shop
Shred Pork, Transfer From Grill to Table, Lift, Carve and Toss Salads!
For a long time since the Grill Friends Silicone Fork became harder and harder to find, we lost touch with a tool that helped make Pulled Pork less of a task and more of a joy. Then came the Bear Paws from Bear Paw Products, and life was now different. They are also great for handling meat of all shapes and sizes. You can toss a salad, hold items for slicing, lift huge turkeys or hams and so much more.
These are awesome!! I have been pulling pork for years using a variety of methods. It has always been time consuming and my least favorite part of bbq-ing. These bear paws make it absolutely effortless. Shredded two pork butts in minutes. I shredded five chicken breast for my buffalo chiken dip almost in a blink of an eye. They also help with pulling butts off the smoker. – via N.Protera @ Amazon
Here are some of the additional claims that the make over at Bear Paws:
Safely and securely keep your hands away when slicing/preparing!
Great for handling and cutting vegetables, watermelons- finally a SAFE solution!
Used by professionals, now available for all households!
Natural grip, stay cool handles
Super sharp, extra strong
Shreds meat and chicken for homemade barbeque, chimichangas!
Tosses salads, pastas, makes quick work for homemade coleslaw!
Slip-free grip transferring from oven or grill to your serving platter
Better handling control than long-handled forks or spatulas
Will not scratch coated surfaces
Dishwasher safe
Easy to use
Every household needs a pair!
Thousand’s of uses year-round!
Great gift idea!
Once they’re in your hands, you’ll wonder how you got by without them!
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The Frugalista’s: 5 steps for buying meat in bulk
Carrie Kirby is the self-proclaimed Frugalista and recently Carrie ran an article in the Chicago Tribune Good Eating Section talking about how someone who loves meat, but dislikes meat sold by a factory farm and loaded with socially irresponsible practices. She offers some great strategies that can drop the cost of beef cuts down to $4.20 a pound for hormone-free, antibiotic-free beef.I have been looking for a solution to this issue and I really thought that this was worth sharing.
Ed and Leah Payne, of Niles, Ill., paid $650 for a side of beef this year — about $4.20 per pound of hormone-free, antibiotic-free beef. That was more than they would usually pay for ground beef, which made up about half the meat. But because the cost is the same for every cut, Ed said, “you’re paying $4 a pound for steak and roast, and that’s not as easy to come by at that price.”
Read the entire article: Buy in bulk to save and put healthier meat on the table
Carrie Kirby’s the Frugalista 5 steps for buying meat in bulk
1. Buy a chest freezer. Used is fine, as long as it’s not so inefficient that it drives up your electricity bill. Stick a thermometer in there to make sure it’s maintaining the proper temperature before entrusting it with a large amount of meat. And before you buy, make sure you have a reliable power supply for a freezer.
2. Find a seller. Try EatWild.com or Craigslist.org, or ask at your farmer’s market.
3. Understand the price. If you are quoted a “hanging weight” price, know that the final price of the packaged meat will be around 30 percent higher. Ask if there is a slaughter fee, delivery fee or any other extras.
4. Arrange for meat pickup or delivery.
5. Fire up the grill!
Carrie Kirby is a mom and the self-proclaimed Frugalista. Write to her at ckirby@tribune.com. Follow “the Crazy coupon lady” on Twitter @carriekirby
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Stop N’ Go Tongs Prevent Cooking Cross Contamination
Grill Friends Stop And Go Tongs Keep You Safe!
NOW IN LIMITED SUPPLY!
Making sure that you do not mix raw food with your cooked food is so important. Elizabeth Karmel, the creator of Grill Friends is very serious about safety and she took a great idea and made it better. Karmel has been giving this tong tip out in classes, on television and on her website and now, you can own your own pair of custom-made Stop-and-Go tongs without the duct tape. The different colors help you to remember which pair of tongs were used for raw food, like chicken, and which are safe to use for the cooked food. Karmel used the international colors of RED (STOP) and GREEN (GO) to make it easy on home cooks (and restaurant chefs) to remember which tongs to use while cooking and which tongs to use once the food is done.
The Grill Friends Super Silicone Stop-and-Go Tongs are now only $15.99 and in limited supply! The 12-inch professional strength stainless-steel tongs have been in the works for years. Grill Friends Stop N’ Go Tongs silicone tips have a beveled edge to make it easier to get under the food and the extra-long silicone cushions on the sided make them comfortable for every hand. Besides working hard at the grill, these tongs are perfect for indoor cooking and the heat resistant silicone tips are safe for all non-stick surfaces.
If you cannot remember which color goes with which Karmel de-bossed the words raw and cooked on the appropriate tongs. When you put the food on the grill, use RED, when you go out to take it off, serve or slice it, use GREEN.
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