Category: Food and Recipes

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,…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 burgers (2 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 180 g (6.3 oz) 80/20 ground beef, divided into four 45 g (1.6 oz) portions 2 plain hamburger buns 2 slices American cheese 2 tbsp very finely minced white onion (or 2…

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)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 (12-ounce) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) very cold strong coffee concentrate 1 cup (240 ml) cold whole milk 1/4 cup (60 ml) caramel sauce, plus 2 Tbsp (30 ml) for drizzle 1 Tbsp (12 g)…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 burgers Prep Time: 12 minutes Cook Time: 23 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) 80/20 ground chuck 12 slices thick-cut smoked bacon 2 sesame seed burger buns 4 slices American cheese 3 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ lb chicken tenderloins (12–16 strips) 1 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg + 1 tsp hot sauce 1½ cups all-purpose flour + ½ cup cornstarch 2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 15–60 minutes marinating for crispy option) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (without optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 4 chicken breast cutlets (about 5 oz each), pounded to 1/2 inch 8 slices thick-cut bacon 4 brioche or potato buns + 2…