Texan
Pork chops, mushroom rice, jalapeño cheese preparations, and other dishes give this Texan collection its range. The recipes gather Texas-linked flavors and interpretations without treating one dish as the whole of the state’s cooking.
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Bourbon-Glazed Thick-Cut Pork Ribeye Chops
Extra-thick, bone-in pork ribeye chops are precisely dry-brined, gently roasted, and seared in cast iron until deeply golden. Finished with a glossy bourbon-apple cider glaze, these exceptionally juicy…
Cowboy Candy Cheddar Cheese Log
Sweet, spicy, creamy, and sharp, this Cowboy Candy Cheddar Cheese Log combines cream cheese, extra-sharp cheddar, and candied jalapeños in an easy make-ahead appetizer. Finished with more glossy…
Gulf Coast Mushroom Garlic Rice
Inspired by the rice served with The Gumbo Diner’s Redfish Special in Galveston, this elegant side dish relies on restraint rather than bold seasoning. Fluffy parboiled rice is…
Texas Heat Sous-Vide Salsa Verde
This Texas heat version brings bold chile flavor without sacrificing balance. Serrano, Jalapeño, and roasted poblano combine with sous-vide precision to create a deep, fiery salsa verde that…
Texas Million Pasta
This Texas twist on Million Dollar Crockpot Pasta turns up the attitude with bold Southwest flavors and a gentle heat that builds without overpowering the dish. Savory beef…
Instant Pot Queso Macaroni and Cheese
I had three goals for my Instant Pot queso macaroni and cheese: make it easy, make it cheesy, make it Texas as heck. And for that I turned…
Texas Chili
Ingredients 12 ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed 7 pasilla chiles, stems and seeds removed 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted, then ground 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds,…
Texas State Fair Chili
The following recipe, which appeared in Texas Co-op Power’s 60 Years of Home Cooking, won Gay Dixson (then a member of Pedernales EC) the Texas State Fair El…
San Antonio Beef Puffy Tacos
Original tacos were a little different than the U-shaped tortillas invented by entrepreneur Glen Bell of Taco Bell. The real deal begins with a ball of masa flattened…
