Everyone loves these lettuce cups, very quick and easy to make, everything is cooked in one skillet. Such a complex, delicious flavor with just the right amount of crunch. You’ll make these over and over! I’ve also included a recipe for dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 1 Tbs of olive oil
- 1 lb of ground chicken
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of Hoisin sauce (sold in the Asian section of most grocery stores)
- 2 Tbs of soy sauce
- 2 Tbs of rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs of brown sugar
- 1 Tbs of fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp of chili paste (also in the Asian section)
- 1 can of water chestnuts, chopped
- 3 green onions, white and pale green parts, chopped
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of black pepper
- fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
- chopped peanuts for garnish
- Bibb lettuce leaves for the “cups”
- bean sprouts for garnish – optional
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, add in the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium, then add in the garlic, onion, Hoisin, soy, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and chili paste. Stir to combine and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the water chestnuts, green onions, and the salt and pepper, stir well to combine. That’s it! Ready to eat! To serve, place 2 lettuce cups on each plate, spoon on the chicken and top with the cilantro and the chopped peanuts.
These are delicious as is but if you’d like to serve with a dipping sauce, here’s the recipe
Dipping Sauce: Just stir together, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 1/2 cup of rice wine vinegar, 1 Tbs of minced fresh ginger, 3-4 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tsp of sesame oil and 2 Tbs of honey.
A magical glaze on perfectly grilled Swordfish, Catfish, Halibut or Salmon. Super simple and delicious beyond belief!
Ingredient:
Serves 2
Glaze:
- 1 Tbs of olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbs of finely chopped green pepper
- 1 – 8 oz can of crushed pineapple with juices
- 1 Tbs of soy sauce
- 1 Tbs of brown sugar
- 1 tsp of fresh ginger, grated
Fish:
- 2 portions of Swordfish, may substitute, Catfish, Salmon or Halibut
- oil for grilling
- sliced green onion for garnish
Directions:
Combine all of the glaze ingredients. Simmer for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stir occasionally.
Prepare the grill for direct heat. Drizzle a little canola or vegetable oil on the fish.
Grill over direct heat 4 minutes on each side, baste both sides with the glaze while grilling.
Remove the fish from the grill, plate it up and spoon on more glaze, garnish with sliced green onion.
Bon Appetit!
Meaty short ribs simmered in a sea of Asian flavor until they fall off the bone! I don’t use a slow cooker very often, but for this recipe it’s perfect, just throw everything in the pot and forget about it. Your whole house smells heavenly while it simmers away for 8 hours!
Ingredients:
Serves 4-6
⦁ 1/2 cup of beef broth
⦁ 1/2 cup of soy sauce
⦁ 1/3 cup of brown sugar
⦁ 6 garlic cloves, minced
⦁ 1 Tbs of freshly grated ginger
⦁ zest of 1 orange
⦁ 2 tsp of sesame oil
⦁ 1 – 2 tsp of red pepper flakes
⦁ 5 pounds of bone-in, beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 2″ pieces
⦁ 2 Tbs of cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of water
⦁ 3- 4 green onions chopped (scallions)
⦁ 1 Tbs of toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, orange zest, sesame oil and red pepper flakes.Place the short ribs in a 6 qt slow cooker, pour in the sauce and stir until well combined.Cook on high for 3-4 hours on on low for 7-8 hours until the ribs are fall off the bone tender. Mix the cornstarch and water, turn the crock pot to high heat and stir it in, cook until thickened, just a few minutes. Toast your sesame seeds, just add them to a dry skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes over medium/high heat, stir occasionally.I serve these ribs over a bed of rice and sprinkle on sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish. Super delish!
Savory, mouthwatering Meatballs! These are excellent served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes! I have no words to describe just how good they are, you’ll have to make them and see!
Ingredients:
Serves 4
Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground beef (chuck is good )
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs (fine and plain)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 heaping Tbs finely chopped bell pepper (any color)
• dash of ground allspice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 C chili sauce
• 1/2 C evaporated milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
Sauce:
• 2 Tbs + 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 cup beef stock or broth
• 3/4 C dry red wine
• 2 tsp Worcestershire
• salt & pepper to taste
• sprig of thyme, optional
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°
Combine all meatball ingredients, mix well and shape into 1-inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet or shallow baking dish.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes then turn off the oven and turn on the broiler and broil til nicely browned, about 8 minutes or so.
Prepare sauce, combine all sauce ingredients and cook over medium heat til thickened, stirring constantly. Discard thyme sprig.
Place the meatballs into a serving bowl, pour over the sauce and stir gently to combine. So easy and so delicious!