Tips, Tricks, and Hints

Want to make burgers at home tonight but don't have a working grill like me. (I tried to grill out when it was 5 below and this is what I get) The way to make a perfect burger without cooking it on a grill is to use the oven method. I use half pound burgers so they are about an inch thick, you will need to adjust if not cooking such large carnivorous portions. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Pull out your favorite cast iron skillet and put it on a burner on High heat. Season your meat thoroughly on both sides with salt and pepper. Add your patties to the scorching hot pan. Cook for two minutes on both sides until you have reached a nice sear. Turn off the burner and put the pan directly into the oven. Let the burgers cook on both sides for 10 min. After cooking remove the burgers from the oven (BE CAREFUL THIS PAN IS HOT!) Move the patties to a plate and let rest for 10 min. This is how to achieve a perfect medium on your burger. Adjust your timing if you like your burgers any other way. (And according to my dad then just forget that you put them in the oven for a few hours and they will be cooked to perfection. He likes a charred burger.) You can find a picture of this burger on the side panel ----> that way. Enjoy!

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Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups of Carrots Chopped 1 1/2 Cups of Celery Chopped 1 Large Onion Diced 2 lbs of Chicken Breast 6 Cups of Chicken Stock or 6 Bullion Cubes(low sodium) 1-2 Cups Egg Noodles or Elbow Noodles Salt and Pepper Instructions Chop your carrots and celery. Dice your onion and put into the slow cooker. Next, add the chicken breast, pepper, a pinch of salt, and chicken stock. I used bullion cubes and water. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4. Shred your chicken and add your noodles. Cook an additional 15 min until the noodles are cooked. I made the mistake of going to the gym after I put the noodles in and so they overcooked, but it still turned out amazing.

Sweet Potato and Carnitas Hash with Salsa Verde

Ingredients 1 Cup of Leftover Carnitas 1 Large Sweet Potato Diced 1/4 of White Onion 1/2 Roma Tomato 4 Large Eggs 1/2 Cup of salsa verde Salt and Pepper Cilantro for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat up a cast iron skillet on medium heat. Add the leftover carnitas to the preheated skillet. After crisping the pork, remove from the pan. Add diced sweet potato. Cook for approximately 10 min. While that is cooking, in another pan crack 4 eggs. Add salt and pepper. Leave the eggs sunny side up, they will finish cooking in the oven. After the sweet potatoes have cooked for 10 min, add the carnitas meat back to the skillet. Add onions, tomatoes, salsa verde and eggs on top. Bake for 10 min. Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro.

Fully Loaded Carnitas Nachos

Ingredients 1 Cup Leftover Carnitas 1 Cup Shredded Cheese 1/4 Cup Tomatoes 1/4 Cup Onions 1/4 Cup Sour Cream Hot Sauce Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a circular or 9x9 non stick pan, spread a layer of tortilla chips. Add the carnitas meat, tomatoes, cheese, and onions. Bake in the oven for 20 min. After removing from the oven, add sour cream, hot sauce, and salsa. Enjoy!!!

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