When it comes to barbecuing, Texans are pretty serious about how well and slow-cooked the beef needs to be and how deep it absorbs the juices of the sauce its glazed with. They have their signature recipes and sauces that make their barbecues an authentic lone-star cuisine. Let’s go through their barbecue and barbecue sauce recipe that make them standout from rest of their American barbecue counterparts.
Grilled rib eye steaks Texas style:
Most Americans buy ribs cut precisely into pieces sans the bones. The prevalent practice in Texas is, they buy whole ribs which keeps the stake extra juicy. Here’s what you need to prepare a grilled rib eye steak.
Ingredients:
You will need, three to four one and a half pound, bone-in rib eye steaks, more than an inch thick kept in room temperature. Canola oil for brushing. Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
Preparation:
Light a barbecue and heat it covered, until hot. Glaze the steaks with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steaks over a barbecue at high heat for two minutes on each side. Take the steaks out of the barbecue and let them rest for up to thirty minutes.
Return the steaks to the hot barbecue and cover-cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once; the steaks are done when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 130° for rare or 135° for medium-rare. Return the steaks to the carving board and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steaks and serve them with a side of corn bread.
Preparing barbecue sauce with ingredients just right is as important as grilling steaks in a barbecue at temperature and duration that is just right. After all, the sauce that will be glazed upon the steaks will be absorbed and give the meat the juicy smoky flavor that Texans dig for.
Texan style barbecue sauce:
For a traditional Texan barbecue sauce, you will need ingredients such as paprika and black pepper American chili powder and cumin powder for that zingy flavor.
For the base of the sauce you will need onion, garlic cloves minced or pressed and a green bell pepper, chopped. You can either blend a tomato puree or use tomato ketchup. A cup of apple cider vinegar and two tablespoons steak sauce. Add brown sugar and spicy sauce with beef, veal, or chicken stock. You can also use beef fat instead of butter for the sauce.
Preparation:
Mix the paprika, black pepper, American chili powder, and cumin in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, melt the butter or fat and gently cook the onion over medium heat until translucent.
Add garlic, bell pepper, and the spice mix. Stir, and cook for two minutes to extract the flavors.
Add the stock and the rest of the ingredients. Stir until well blended. Simmer on medium for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the ingredients as needed. Divide the sauce prepared in half and use half to smear on meat when cooking. Use the remainder to splash on the meat when you serve it.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.