Category: Food and Recipes
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Homemade Egg McMuffin Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 13 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 English muffins 2 tsp unsalted butter, softened (for spreading) 2 large eggs 2 slices Canadian bacon (about 1.5 oz each) 2 slices American cheese 1/8 tsp kosher salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper…
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Crispy KFC-Style Original Fried Chicken
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 pieces) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (about 3 lb) 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp hot sauce (optional) 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose…
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Copycat White Castle Sliders with Onions and Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sliders (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup dehydrated minced onion 1 1/2 cups very hot water (for soaking onions) 1 lb 80/20 ground beef 1 tsp kosher salt, plus a pinch for onions 1/2 tsp freshly ground…
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Popeyes-Style Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (5–6 oz each) 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp…
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Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 crunchwraps Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 2 tbsp taco seasoning (or homemade, see below) + 2/3 cup water 4 large (12-inch) flour tortillas 4 crisp 6-inch tostada shells 4 small (4.5–5 inch) flour tortillas…
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Copycat Shake Shack ShackBurger with ShackSauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) 80/20 ground beef, very cold 4 potato rolls 4 slices American cheese 4 green leaf lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices (1/4 inch thick) 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for buns) 1…
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Animal-Style Double-Double Copycat Burger Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 Double-Double burgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced 1 tbsp neutral oil + 1 tsp unsalted butter, pinch of salt, splash of water Spread: 1/3 cup mayo, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish,…
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Crispy Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp white or black pepper 1 egg white (optional, for extra crisp) 1 cup cornstarch, plus 2 tsp for…
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Homemade Italian B.M.T. Sub Sandwich
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 footlong sub (2 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 12-inch Italian or hoagie roll 12 slices pepperoni (about 40 g) 10 slices Genoa salami (about 55 g) 6 slices deli ham (about 85 g) 4 slices provolone cheese (about…
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Chipotle-Style Chicken Burrito with Cilantro-Lime Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 large burritos Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 3 tbsp adobo sauce 3 garlic cloves, 1.5 tsp cumin, 1.5 tsp dried oregano, 1…
