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Bacon & Brussel Sprout Skewers

Bacon & Brussel Sprout Skewers

Source: Popsugar Fitness

Ingredients

1pound bacon
2 pounds brussels sprouts
1 teaspoon ghee
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Small wooden skewers

 

 

 

Instructions

1. Cut each strip of bacon in half lengthwise. In a frying pan on medium heat, cook the bacon until it's partially cooked but still soft and pliable. (If you overcook the bacon, it will be difficult to weave it onto the skewer.) Remove the bacon from the pan, and set it aside. Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving just enough to coat it.
2. Cut the brussels sprouts in half lengthwise. Add the sprouts, ghee, garlic powder, and sea salt to the frying pan. Sauté on medium heat until the sprouts are tender and browned.
3. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
4. Assemble the skewers by threading 1 end of the bacon onto the end of a skewer. Add a brussels sprout slice, and weave the bacon around the sprout and back through the skewer, creating a wave pattern between the sprouts. Move the bacon and the sprout down the skewer, and repeat this process 2-3 more times for each skewer.
5. Bake the skewers in a baking pan for 5-10 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked.

 

Grilled Blooming Onion

Grilled Blooming Onion

Ingredients

• 1 large white onion
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons your choice of steak sauce, hot sauce, soy sauce, etc...

 

Instructions

1. Heat the grill.
2. Cut onion into 6 to 8 wedges, stopping ½-inch short of the bottom. Do not cut through to the bottom - leave bottom intact.
3. Cut out a piece of aluminum foil.
4. Place onion on foil and slowly open up the onion a bit, pulling the wedges apart.
5. Drizzle onion with olive oil.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add cheeses in the open center of the onion.
8. Drizzle the entire onion with sauce.
9. Wrap it up tightly and grill for 30 to 35 minutes, or until onion is tender.
10. Remove from grill and slowly open up the foil.
11. Serve immediately.

Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
Source: WonkyWonderful

Ingredients:

3 strips cooked bacon - crumbled
1/2 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 cup sweet onion - chopped (about 1/2 an onion)
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup mayo
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp A1 Steak Sauce
2 cups finely shredded Colby & Monterrey jack cheeses (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)

Instructions:

Cook ground beef and chopped onion in a large fry pan over medium heat. Cook until beef is browned (about 5 mins). Drain fat and set aside.

Combine cream cheese, greek yogurt, mayo, seasonings & steak sauce.

Stir in ground beef mixture and 1.5 cups cheese.

Transfer mixture to medium sized ceramic or glass baking dish.

Top with bacon pieces and 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Bake for 18 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes until the cheesy top is bubbling.

Serve with bread, chips, or crackers.

Cheesey Grill Fries!

Cheesey Grill Fries!

Borrowed from http://www.tablespoon.com/

Ingredients:

1 bag (14 oz) frozen fries
1 tbsp butter, melted
4 slices cheese (American or Cheddar - or another favorite)
2 tbsp sliced green onions
Crumbled Bacon (to suit your taste)



Instructions:

1. Heat Charcoal or Gas Grill to medium-high heat. Toss frozen french fries with butter.

2. Create two boats out of two 12" sheets of aluminum foil by placing the buttered fries in the middle and folding the foil up around them. Be sure to leave a large hole at the top for steam to escape during cooking.

3. Place foil packets on grill over indirect heat. Cover grill; cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until fries are crispy and baked through. Top each packet with 2 slices cheese; cook about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and bacon bits just before serving.

Celebrate Cinico De Mayo with Alton Brown's famous Guac!!

I love Alton Brown...so SO much. You should make his guac to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.

Here you go, you're welcome:

Alton Brown's Homemade Guac
Source: Alton Brown

Ingredients

1. 3 medium ripe Hass avocados, halved and pitted (peel removed)
2. 1 medium lime
3. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
5. 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
6. 1/2 medium onion, diced
7. 2 small Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
8. 1 large clove garlic, minced
9. 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
10. 1 tablespoon jalapeno, minced

Instructions

1. Place the avocado pulp and lime juice in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add the salt, cumin and cayenne and mash using a potato masher, leaving some larger chunks for texture. Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno and stir to combine. Lay plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole and allow to sit at room temperature for 2 hours before serving.

Quick & Easy HOMEWRECKER Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 3 cans of pork and beans
• ¾ cup of Homewrecker BBQ sauce
• ¼ cup of brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons of jalapeno juice (from a jar) or ¼ of fresh jalapenos chopped
• ¼ onion diced (use a chopper)
• 8 slices of Bacon (chopped)

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl mix the the bacon, bbq sauce, diced onions, brown sugar, and jalapeno juice.
3. One mixed add 3 cans of pork and beans
4. One combined pour into a 9x13 baking dish.
5. Bake for 1 hour until it starts to bubble.
6. Let set for about 10 minutes and then serve.