Author: Charlotte
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Copycat Taco Bell XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 XXL burritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning (or homemade mix below) 2 tbsp tomato paste + 3/4 cup (180 ml) water 4 burrito-size flour tortillas (12-inch) 3 cups cooked long-grain…
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Chick-fil-A-Style Grilled Nuggets with Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt…
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Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Crunch Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (about 8 oz / 225 g) curly kale, stems removed, thinly sliced 2 cups (about 6 oz / 170 g) green cabbage, finely shredded 1/2 cup (45 g) sliced almonds 1/4…
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Copycat Shake Shack Chick’n Shack Sandwich
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes active (plus 4–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes active (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved into 4 thin cutlets Brine: 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, 1 large egg, 2 tsp kosher salt,…
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Homemade Starbucks-Style Nitro Cold Brew with Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 oz/355 ml each, over ice) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 16 hours (inactive steeping) Total Time: 16 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g whole coffee beans, coarsely ground 800 ml cold filtered water (for brewing) 355 ml cold filtered water (for diluting) 150 g…
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In-N-Out Flying Dutchman Copycat with Grilled Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (2 Flying Dutchmen) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 4 balls (2 oz each) 4 slices American cheese (about 0.7 oz each) 1 large yellow onion, finely diced (about 2 cups)…
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Crunchtada Tostada Copycat with Melty Edges
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 tostadas (4 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 corn tortillas (6-inch) or 4 tostada shells 2 tsp neutral oil or cooking spray 1 (15 oz) can refried beans 1 tbsp lard or unsalted butter (or neutral oil) 1/3 cup…
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Boston Market-Style Rotisserie Chicken with Herb-Garlic Brine
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (active) Cook Time: 1 hour 15–30 minutes Total Time: ~22 hours (includes brine and air-dry) Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 4.5 lb) Water (8 cups) + kosher salt (1/2 cup Diamond Crystal or 1/3 cup Morton’s) Light brown sugar (2 tbsp), sweet…
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Pollo Campero-Style Fried Chicken with Citrus-Garlic Marinade
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (10–12 pieces) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 13 hours 15 minutes (includes 12 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 4 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces Marinade: 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 6 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp kosher…
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AlBaik-Style Broast Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 8 hours marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (includes marinating) Quick Ingredients 8 skinless bone-in chicken pieces (about 1.8 kg) Brine: 7 cups cold water, 85 g kosher salt, 30 g sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp MSG (optional),…
