Oklahoma Onion Smash Burgers

Oklahoma Onion Smash Burgers

My Father’s Day wish…a perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked smash burger. Oklahoma Onion Smash Burgers 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef2 medium yellow onions peeled and sliced thinKosher salt6-8 hamburger buns6-8 slices American cheeseFresh-ground pepperMontreal Steak Seasoningcondiments of choice (I simply like pickles, maybe mustard)vegetable oil Using a mandolin or knife, slice onion into paper-thin slices, place into a bowl,…

Grilled Steak and Shrimp with Green Beans, Tomatoes and Chimichurri

Grilled Steak and Shrimp with Green Beans, Tomatoes and Chimichurri

Make Dad a beautiful surf & turf dinner on Sunday and he might just put you back into his will!   Grilled Steak and Shrimp with Green Beans, Tomatoes and Chimichurri   1-pound green beans, trimmed 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for grill grates Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to…

Maui Waui Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches

Maui Waui Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches

The most important day of the year is this Sunday…Father’s Day! Make dad a nice meal…It wouldn’t kill ya. Maui Waui Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches 4 chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighsTeriyaki sauce (recipe follows) or your favorite bottled sauce3/4 c. brown sugar (if using bottled sauce)4 slices deli hamFresh pineapple, sliced into rings4 slices Swiss cheeseRed onion,…

Italian Sub

Italian Sub

A recent visit to a sandwich shop in Redding for an Italian Sub, resulted in a skinny, wimpy, soggy resemblance of something my cat coughed up. Wow, what a $15 disappointment. The best food, is the food you make. Italian Sub 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced into half-moonsOne 12-inch loaf soft Italian bread5 tablespoons…

Steak Fajitas

Steak Fajitas

Hot, steamy fuh-jy-tas on the Blackstone last night. Steak Fajitas 1 ½ pounds flank steak or steak of your choice2 Tablespoons olive oil1 red bell pepper sliced1 yellow bell pepper sliced1 onion sliced3 cloves garlic minced2 Tablespoons vegetable oil Fajita Seasoning1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon cumin½ teaspoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Mix fajita seasonings…

Dave’s Street Tacos with Mexican Street Corn

Dave’s Street Tacos with Mexican Street Corn

We’re headed to Vegas on Friday. No doubt, I’ll be roped into a $200 steak at some point. Until then, next to nothing tacos at home. Happy Taco Tuesday! Dave’s Street Tacos with Mexican Street Corn 1½ pounds lean ground beef½ pound chorizo or ground porkYellow onion, dicedFresh CilantroKosher salt and fresh ground pepper2 chipotles with adobo…

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Make her something with love and she might just put you back in her will! Baked Shrimp Scampi 2 lbs. Medium 16/20 frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveinedOne and a half sticks of butter½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil4 cloves Garlic, mincedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to tastePinch of red pepper flakes,…