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Smoked Pork Crown Roast

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  Prep Time: 30 minutes Brine Time: 6-8 hours Cook Time: 3.5 – 4 hours Smoker Temp: 230°F Meat Finish Temp: 145°F Recommended Wood: Pecan What You'll Need 10-18 bone pork crown roast Spicy mustard Your favorite pork rub   Apple/Honey Brine for Pork Crown Roast (recipe below) How to Make the Honey/Apple Brine for the Pork Crown Roast This recipe makes 1 gallon of brine. Depending on how big your crown roast is, you may need more than this. Multiply recipe as required. Ingredients : 3 quarts of water (¾ gallon) 1 qt. of apple juice or cider (¼ gallon) 1 cup of kosher salt 3 TBS of  your favorite rub   1/3 cup of honey Instructions Place 3 quarts of cold water in a gallon-sized pitcher and stir in 1 cup of kosher salt until the salt is dissolved Add 1 quart of apple juice (or apple cider), 3 TBS of my original rub and 1/3 cup of honey to a sauce pan and heat over low heat (a gentle simmer) for about 10...

Smoked Company Potatoes

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  Prep Time 10   mins Cook Time 1   hr Total Time 1   hr   10   mins Course:  Side Dish Cuisine:  American Keyword:  Cheesy Potato Casserole, Potato Casserole   Servings:  12   Calories:  483 kcal   Author:  Julie Evink Ingredients Potatoes 30   oz   frozen hash browns   thawed 1/2   c.   butter   melted 10.5   oz   cream of chicken soup   undiluted 2   c.   sour cream 1/2   c.   milk 1/2   c.   onions   chopped 2   c.   sharp cheddar cheese   shredded 1/2   tsp   pepper 1   tsp   garlic salt Topping 2  c.   corn flakes   crushed 4  Tbsp   butter   melted Instructions Preheat smoker to 350 degrees F according to manufacturer's directions. Spray a 9'' x 13'' foil pan with non-stick spray. In a large bowl combine the potato mixture. Pour into prepared foil pan. In a small ...

Smoked Queso Dip

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  yield:    SERVES 12  prep time:    20 MINUTES cook time:    2 HOURS total time:    2 HOURS   20 MINUTES Ingredients 1 lb ground beef, cooked and seasoned 1 tbsp minced garlic 8 oz pepper jack cheese, cubed 8 oz mexican blend shredded cheese 32 oz velveeta, cubed 1 cup salsa 1/2 medium white onion, diced 1 tbsp cilantro 2 roma tomatoes, diced 4 oz cream cheese, cubed 1/2 packet taco seasoning (or make your own: see recipe) Supplies Needed Pecan wood chips for smoker 9x13" disposable aluminum pan Smoker Instructions Fire up the smoker with pecan wood chips and get temperature to 230 degrees F. In a non-stick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain fat and sprinkle half a packet of taco seasoning ( or make your own ) on top. Do not add water. Mix taco seasoning into browned ground beef and set aside to cool a bit. Cut, dice and cubed cheese, onions, cream cheese and tomatoes. Add all of the ingredients t...

Homemade Whipping Cream

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  Ingredients 1 cup  (240ml) cold  heavy cream  or  heavy whipping cream 2 Tablespoons   confectioners’ sugar  or  granulated sugar* 1/2 teaspoon   pure vanilla extract Instructions Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Medium peaks are between soft/loose peaks and stiff peaks and are the perfect consistency for topping and piping on desserts. Use immediately or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Freezing prepared whipped cream sometimes causes it to lose its creamy texture, but it definitely works. Notes Make Ahead Instructions:  Use immediately or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Freezing prepared whipped cream sometimes causes it to lose its creamy texture, but it definitely works. Double Batch:  This recipe can easily be do...

Franky's Buffalo Hot Wings

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  MAKES 8 SERVINGS PREP TIME 5 MINUTES COOK TIME 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup butter  1/2 cup  Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce 2 1/2 pounds chicken wing pieces Melt butter on medium low and RedHot Sauce till just combined; set aside. TOSS wings in sauce mixture until well coated.  Serve with blue cheese and celery, if desired.

Soda Bread Biscuits

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  PREP TIME 10 mins COOK TIME 12 mins TOTAL TIME 22 mins SERVING 12 biscuits Ingredients 3 cups less protein unbleached self-rising flour (or all purpose) 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of sugar (depending on how sweet you want them) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons caraway seeds* 1/2 to 1 cup of raisins* 1 1/4 cups buttermilk** *These add-ins are entirely optional. You could just do plain biscuits, or add in a teaspoon of orange zest, lemon zest, or a couple tablespoons of chopped candied ginger, or a teaspoon of minced rosemary. Have fun with it! **You can substitute the 1 1/4 cups buttermilk with 1 cup 3 Tbsp of regular whole milk mixed with 1 Tbsp of white vinegar. Method Preheat oven, prepare muffin pan:  Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter a standard muffin pan. Combine dry ingredients:  In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut butter into flour, add mix-ins:...