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Curious what knives every one is using... When I got my first Wustof I was amazed how much nicer they were compared to the crap from home goods I had prior.
I think I will pick up a Shun after the house is done.
I have my dad's clever from when he was a chef. Some may find it cumbersome but always worked for me. Also have some very expensive knives from Japan but this one is usually the one I grab. Cuts mushrooms and meats equally well.
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Got a Blackstone for Christmas... Going to by BIL's for 2nd family Christmas get together. So I went hibachi with the food I had to bring. I was flipping shrimp and spinning eggs! (The chicken on a stick turned into DIY style since i couldn't get them to cook evenly)
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Chicken math question.

I'm doing a spatchcock chicken on the BGE tonight. I normally go 400 degrees for about 45-50 minutes for a 4-5lb. bird. Tonight's bird is 7 lbs. Any idea about how much more time that should take?
 
Eggplant rollatini…

Two eggplants, sliced and seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Ricotta, egg, shredded mozz, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper.
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Egg wash, then seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan, minced garlic, and pepper.
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Pan fried in vegetable oil, rest on paper towels/wire rack
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Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, covered.
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Two meals worth……
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Eggplant rollatini…

Two eggplants, sliced and seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Ricotta, egg, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper.
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Egg wash, then seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan, minced garlic, and pepper.
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Pan fried in vegetable oil, rest on paper towels/wire rack
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Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, covered.
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Two meals worth……
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Needs a sausage garnish 😉
 
Post the recipe por favor
Here you go-
I just started by browning a couple of links of crumbled up chorizo in the pan, then reserved that (wife wanted veggie)
Used hatch Chile salsa which has a nice heat level to it
Plated up on tortillas


Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake​

By Ali Slagle

Updated Jan. 22, 2024

Kerri Brewer for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.
Rating4(494)NotesRead community notes
This quick and easy skillet dinner is somewhere between an easy take on enchiladas verdes (no rolling required) and a complete-meal rendition of chile con queso. The base is a mixture of charred green chiles, pinto beans and store-bought or homemade salsa verde, which delivers the brightness of tomatillos, chiles, cilantro and lime. Blanket the bean-and-chile mixture with Monterey Jack cheese, then broil until molten. Serve with tortillas, tortilla chips, rice, a baked sweet potato or fried eggs. You could also add Mexican chorizo, bacon or spinach with the chiles, or leftover pulled chicken with the beans.

INGREDIENTS​

Yield:4 servings
  • 1tablespoon neutral oil (such as grapeseed)
  • 2poblano chiles or green bell peppers, seeds and stem removed, coarsely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2(15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1(16-ounce) jar salsa verde, or 1¾ cups homemade salsa verde
  • ¼cup packed cilantro leaves, stems reserved and finely chopped
  • 1½cups/6 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • Lime wedges, for serving

Ingredient Substitution Guide

PREPARATION​

  1. Step 1
    Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the broiler to high. (If you don’t have a broiler, see Tip.)
  2. Step 2
    In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the poblanos and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3
    Stir in the beans, salsa verde and cilantro stems, and simmer until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Step 4
    Turn off the heat, sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top, then broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve right away topped with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime.
TIP
  • You can also melt the cheese on the stovetop. Set the heat under the skillet to low, cover the skillet, and cook until the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
 
Yet another single pan NYT recipe to the rescue on a school night-

Poblanos, pinto beans, salsa verde (hatch chile), chorizo and jack cheese
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Muy fucking bueno
Okay, this is in rotation now and put together a great Act II for leftovers tonight.

Reheated with soyrizo, more cheese and salsa and eggs.
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Topped off table side with some of this Guatemalan Ketchup.
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We now have 2 weeknight dinners set for the rest of our lives.
 
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