44 americas chops Recipes

whole roasting chickens, giblets removed and discarded, wings tucked under back, kosher salt (use 1/2 the salt for a kosher chicken) or 1 tsp table salt (use 1/2 the salt for a kosher chicken), ground black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped medium (about 1/2 cup), celery rib, chopped medium (about 1/4 cup), garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed, bay leaf, fresh rosemary sprig (optional), lemon juice

shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, extra-virgin olive oil, ouzo (optional), garlic cloves, minced, grated zest of1 lemon, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, onion, diced medium, green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced, diced tomatoes, drained , 1/3 cup juices reserved, dry white wine, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, feta cheese, crumbled, chopped fresh dill leaves

vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, table salt, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, lean ground beef, ground black pepper, brown sugar, tomato puree, ketchup, water, hot pepper sauce, hamburger buns

vegetable oil, onions, chopped fine, garlic clove, minced, tomato paste, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, salt, ground black pepper, allspice, low sodium chicken broth, canned tomato sauce, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, lean ground beef

ground lamb, onion, finely chopped, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, cinnamon, water, curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, crumbled feta cheese

spaghetti or 1 lb linguine, salt, toasted sesame oil, chunky peanut butter, soy sauce, white vinegar, grated fresh ginger, hot sauce, cucumber, peeled , quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

onion, grated, butter, dried oregano, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, crushed tomatoes, sugar, olive oil, fresh basil, chopped

unbleached all-purpose flour (8 3/4 oz), baking soda, unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks), granulated sugar (3 1/2 oz), dark brown sugar (5 1/4 oz), salt, vanilla extract, egg, egg yolk, bittersweet chocolate chips (ghirardelli recommended) or 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (ghirardelli recommended), chopped pecans (optional) or 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted (optional)

firm tofu , cut into 1-inch planks, asian sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, cornstarch, vegetable oil, head bok choy (stems sliced thin and greens chopped ), garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

shrimp, shelled and deveined, barbecue of the americas seasoning (barbecue seasoning), ketchup, worcestershire sauce, honey, green onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

clam juice, ice water, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour (preferably bleached ), onions, chopped fine, red bell peppers, chopped fine, frozen okra, thawed and cut (if using fresh okra, trim the caps and slice the pods 1/4-inch thick), garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, table salt, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, smoked sausage (such as andouille or kielbasa), fresh parsley leaves, minced, scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin, ground black pepper

sirloin tip steak , trimmed of most excess fat, soy sauce, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and quartered, onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), red wine, beef broth, low sodium chicken broth, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional), unflavored gelatin (powdered ), cold water, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt & fresh ground pepper, unsalted butter, olive oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices, onion, chopped fine, dry white wine, unbleached all-purpose flour, garlic clove, minced, low sodium chicken broth, sour cream, egg yolk, nutmeg , frreshly grated, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), fresh tarragon, minced or 2 tsp fresh parsley

vanilla extract, espresso powder (or instant coffee), sugar, dutch process cocoa, cornstarch, salt, heavy cream, egg yolks, whole milk, unsalted butter, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (60% cocoa)

beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch (use a flat-cut brisket), salt and pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, vegetable oil, white mushroom, quartered, onions, chopped, brown sugar, flour, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, salt and pepper, cider vinegar (see note ), sugar, yellow mustard, hard-cooked eggs, peeled, celery seed (see note ), sour cream, celery rib, chopped fine

unsalted butter, celery ribs, chopped fine, onions, minced, fresh parsley, minced, dried sage, dried thyme, dried marjoram, white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and dried, low sodium chicken broth, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, pepper

butter, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, garlic , to taste, green onions, crawfish (leftover boiled is great ), mayonnaise, cheese : provolone, mozarella, cheddar, & america, melted butter(mixed with a little honey), loaves of french bread, cut in half