Category: Food and Recipes
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Copycat Taco Bell Double Decker Tacos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 double-decker tacos Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb 85/15 ground beef Seasoning: 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp sugar,…
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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 drinks Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) cold brew coffee, well chilled 2 cups ice cubes 2 tbsp (30 ml) vanilla syrup (or mix 2 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp hot water + 1/4 tsp vanilla extract)…
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Copycat SmokeShack Burger with ShackSauce and Bacon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 4 x 4 oz balls 4 potato rolls (preferably Martin’s), split 4 slices American cheese 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon…
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Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 grande (16 oz) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 17 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Dark Caramel Sauce: 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) water; 1 tsp (5 ml) light corn syrup (optional); 1/3 cup (80 ml) warm heavy cream; 1 tbsp (14…
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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs (Portillo’s Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 Chicago-style hot dogs Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 natural-casing all-beef franks (2 oz each, 8:1 size) 4 poppy-seed hot dog buns 4 tsp yellow mustard (1 tsp each) 1/2 cup neon-green sweet relish (2 tbsp each) 1/2 cup finely…
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Copycat Dairy Queen Peanut Buster Parfait Sundae
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 parfaits (12-oz sundae glasses) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tbsp unsalted…
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Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb), halved horizontally 1 cup dill pickle brine + 1 cup buttermilk + 1 large egg + 1 tbsp hot sauce 1 tsp paprika,…
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Protein-Style Double-Double (In-N-Out Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 lettuce-wrapped burgers (2 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 large iceberg lettuce leaves, well dried 4 round tomato slices (1/4-inch thick) 8–12 dill pickle chips 8 oz (225 g) 80/20 ground beef, cold (4 balls, 2 oz each) 4…
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Five Guys-Style Bacon Milkshake Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 large 16-oz shakes (about 4 to 4 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices thick-cut bacon 4 cups premium vanilla ice cream (about 8 big scoops) 1/2 cup whole milk, very cold 2 tbsp heavy cream 1/2 tsp…
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Shake Shack Shack Stack Copycat Burger with ’Shroom and ShackSauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 towering burgers Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 large portobello caps (3.5–4 in), stems removed 4 oz (115 g) Muenster, shredded + 4 oz (115 g) white cheddar, shredded 1 cup (120 g) flour + 2 tbsp (16 g) cornstarch;…
