Pickled Red Onion

Submitted By Jeff

Ingredients: 
• 1 pound red onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon roughly chopped cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 beet, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 8 wedges
1. Place the onions in a medium saucepan and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and remove from the heat. Strain and set the onions aside.
2. Combine all the remaining ingredients in the saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes. Add the blanched onions and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a container, cover, and refrigerate at least a day before serving. Pickled onions will keep in the refrigerator up to a month

Kickin' Pulled Pork Sliders

Submitted by Ms. Dorothy D.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary

1 tsp ground cumin

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 pound pork shoulder roast/butt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a large bowl mix rosemary, garlic and pepper. Place rinsed and dried pork roast in the bowl,  coat evenly with the spice mixture.

Place roast in a large Dutch oven skin-side up. Add 1 cup water, cover tightly with a lid and roast until just tender

Roast approximately 3-4 hours to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F,

Remove lid, carefully remove/discard skin 'aka fat layer'

cook additional 1 hour or until a dark bark has formed

Allow to rest/cool for minimum 15-30 minutes,

Remove pork from the pot, place on a baking sheet to catch extra juices

• Do not throw out the juices, this is the best part

Shred pork -  I cut in smaller pieces first and then hand shred/pull apart

Combine the following in a skillet for the sauce;

Pork drippings

1 jar Serrano Blue Pepper Glaze (spicier options: Habanero Amber, or Ghost Cherry Gold)

2 TBL unsalted butter

2 cups of sliced yellow onion

1 cup of celery

1 12 oz. Dark Beer (may be substituted with BBQ sauce)

Saute until onions are soft and translucent

Place 1/2 of shredded pork into the Dutch oven or large crock pot, add 1/2 sauce, stir

Add remaining pork & sauce, stir to coat evenly

• If using a crock pot for the final step - keep on medium until ready to serve, stir occasionally

Serve on toasted buns, dress it anyway you like -

Fresh coleslaw,

Mr. B's - Original or Blazin’ Pucker Butter Pickles,

pickled red onions, baby corn on the cob, pickled peppers,

Hot Sauce

Ghost Cherry Chile

Submitted by - Melissa J.

Ingredients:

1.       2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2.       1/2 pound lean ground turkey (or 90/10 ground beef or ground deer)

3.       3/4 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher)

4.       1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

5.      1 tablespoon chopped garlic

6.      1 tablespoon cumin powder

7.      2 medium carrots, diced

8.      1 medium yellow onion, diced

9.       1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes

10.    16 oz. Ghost Cherry Gold Pepper Glaze

11.    2 cup of water

12.    2 bay leaves

13.    1 can (15 ounces) white beans (such as cannellini or navy), rinsed and drained
  

Combine first 6 ingredients, sauté over medium heat until turkey is completely cooked.

In medium stock pot, combine remaining ingredients, add cooked turkey, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cook on medium/low for an hour or until ingredients have thickened – stir occasionally

Top with the following options

Nonfat plain Greek yogurt (optional)
 Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)