109 butter slabs Recipes

ears fresh corn, shucked, thick slab bacon, butter, freshly ground black pepper

grapefruit, slab bacon , cut into 1-by- 1/4-inch matchsticks, sea scallops, salt, freshly ground pepper, onion, minced, sauvignon blanc, capers, drained, unsalted butter

ears fresh corn, shucked, thick slab bacon, butter, freshly ground black pepper

granulated garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef tri-tip, preferably with some fat on 1 side (about 2 1/2 lb), red oak chips , soaked in water for at least 2 hours, such as susy q s brand, santa maria pinquito bean relish , recipe follows, tomato relish , recipe follows, grilled french bread , recipe follows, slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, poblano chile, finely diced, spanish onion, finely diced, pinquito or pinto beans, drained, rinsed and drained again, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, for garnishing, tomatoes, halved, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, olive oil, garlic, mashed to a paste with some salt, serrano or jalapeno chiles, finely diced, red onion, finely diced, unsalted butter, room temperature, garlic, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, french bread , split lengthwise, olive or canola oil, for brushing, handful fresh parsley leaves , for garnishing

cashews (about 3 oz), unsalted butter, melted, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary, curry powder, dark brown sugar, coarse salt, cayenne pepper, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, sesame seeds, toasted, minced garlic, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil, smoky thick slab bacon (about twelve 1/4 thick slices), loosely packed spinach leaves , no stems,torn to bite-size, loosely packed frisee , torn to bite-size, red onion, thinly sliced, pears, halved,cored,thinly sliced, grapes, small for garnish

yellow mustard seeds, black peppercorns, bay leaves, dark brown sugar, kosher salt, onions, cut into thick wedges, slab bacon, skin removed and meat sliced 1/3 inch thick, guinness stout, turkey, turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, smoked thick slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onion, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, beef round steak, and cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat) or 2 -3 lbs chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat), white pearl onions, blanched for 1 minute and peeled, white mushrooms or 3/4 lb a combination of shiitake and cremini mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hearty red wine , such as a french bordeaux or 3 cups a california burgundy wine, cognac, fresh thyme , 2 sprigs parsley, and 1 large bay leaf tied together with kitchen string, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

dried pinto bean, water, thick slab bacon, cut in pieces, boneless pork ribs, cut in thick 1 1/2-inch cubes, chopped yellow onion, tony catchere s seasoning (or favorite seasoning salt), salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon pepper, butter

kale , tough stems discarded, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, softened, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, thick slab bacon , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks, chicken breast halves (skinless, boneless ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, wild mushrooms , such as oyster or 1/2 lb chanterelle mushroom, sliced 1/3 inch thick, shallots, minced, dry white wine, chicken stock or 2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice

kale , tough stems discarded, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, softened, extra-virgin olive oil, slab bacon , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks, four 6-oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded, salt and freshly ground pepper, wild mushrooms , such as oyster or chanterelle, sliced 1/3 inch thick, shallots, minced, dry white wine, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, fresh lemon juice

crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, heaping tsp coleman s dry english mustard, freshly ground black pepper, oyster crackers , pilot crackers, or other similar crackers, finely ground (about 1 cup), kosher or sea salt, tabasco or other hot sauce, vegetable oil , for cooking the meatballs, blue or rock crabs (12 oz each) or 1 dungeness crab (1 1/2 to 2 lb), slab (unsliced) bacon, rind removed and cut into 1/3-inch dice, garlic, finely chopped (1 tbsp), unsalted butter, onion (8 oz), cut into 3/4-inch dice, green bell pepper (4 to 6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, dried bay leaves, old bay seasoning, yukon gold , maine, pei, or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice, crab stock ,traditional fish stock , or chicken stock, peeled whole tomatoes in juice, cut into 1/2-inch dice, kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley

drained sauerkraut from 2 lb packages sauerkraut (not canned ), granny smith apple, mcintosh apple, unsalted butter, chopped shallot (3 large), chopped onion (1 medium), slab bacon , rind discarded, dry riesling, chicken broth, minced fresh thyme, juniper berries, turkish or 1/4 california bay leaf, heavy cream (optional), apple schnapps (optional), salt, black pepper

head savoy cabbage, cored, cleaned, and shredded, slab bacon, thinly sliced, unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the gratin dish, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh chives, finely chopped to 1/4 cup, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, baking potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch), see cook s note, heavy cream, grated parmesan

thick slab bacon, cut into 3/8-inch dice, butter, onion, minced, leeks, cut into 1/2-inch slices (white and tender green), carrot, coarsely chopped, celery rib, coarsely chopped, red pepper , cut into 1/4-inch slices, beef broth, seasoning salt, white pepper, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, white kidney beans or 1 (14 oz) can navy beans, drained and rinsed

ears corn , silk discarded, husks left on, butter, unsalted, sweet onions, thinly sliced, thick slab bacon , 2x1/4-inch strips, chicken broth, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, celery rib, coarsely chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, parmesan cheese, grated, salt and pepper, fresh chervil, for garnish

quahog clams (about 8 lb), scrubbed, slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter, onion, diced, stalks celery, thinly sliced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground white pepper, chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional)

dried chickpeas (2 1/2 cups), picked over, tomatoes, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, olive oil, slab bacon , rind discarded and bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chiles (about 3), seeded and minced, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh poblano chile , ribs and seeds discarded and chile cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks cut off and discarded and bulb cut into 1/4-inch dice, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, sweet spanish sherry, chicken stock (page 314), or 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 3 cups water, fresh chorizo* links (spiced mexican pork sausage), chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4; preferably organic ), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, wheel cowgirl creamery mt. tam **, or other soft mild triple-creme cow s-milk cheese such as explorateur, at room temperature

chicken breasts, white pepper, thick slab bacon, sliced, butter, mushroom, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine, heavy cream, salt