Category: Food and Recipes
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Copycat Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 doughnuts (plus holes) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes rises) Quick Ingredients Whole milk, warmed to 105–110°F: 1 cup (240 ml) Instant yeast: 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Granulated sugar: 1/3 cup (67 g) Large eggs: 2 Unsalted butter, melted…
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Whataburger-Style Patty Melt with Caramelized Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 patty melts Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided; 1 tbsp neutral oil 1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef (8 x 3 oz balls) 8 slices thick Texas toast 8 slices Monterey…
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Culver’s-Style ButterBurger with Wisconsin Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 double ButterBurgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground chuck, very cold 8 slices Wisconsin American cheese 4 soft hamburger buns (3.5–4 inches) 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (2 tbsp for buns, 1 tbsp for griddle)…
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Jollibee-Style Chickenjoy with Pepper Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (8 pieces) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 20 minutes (includes 8 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (8 pieces) Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup calamansi or lemon-lime juice, 6 garlic cloves grated, 1 tbsp sugar,…
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Honey-Butter Biscuits (Church’s Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 biscuits Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 14 to 16 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp fine sea salt 6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter, diced…
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Crispy Lemon Pepper Wings (Wingstop Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes dry brine) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb chicken wings (drumettes and flats) 1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 qt peanut or canola oil (for…
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Copycat Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers with Cane’s Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb chicken tenderloins Marinade: 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp…
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A&W-Style Root Beer Float in a Frosted Mug
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 frosty 16-ounce floats Prep Time: 10 minutes (active) Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (includes 30 minutes mug freezing) Quick Ingredients 3 cups vanilla ice cream (about 6 firm 1/2-cup scoops; ~675 g total) 24 fl oz A&W root beer (2 x 12 fl oz bottles/cans), chilled…
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Homemade Doritos Locos Tacos (Copycat Recipe)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 tacos (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 lb 85% lean ground beef 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce 1 cup finely grated mild cheddar 1/2 cup sour cream 2/3 cup water (for beef) 2…
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Original Italian Sub (Jersey Mike’s Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (one 12-inch sub) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes (optional toasting) Total Time: 17 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 soft 12-inch hero/hoagie roll 4 oz provolone, thinly sliced 2 oz deli ham, thinly sliced 2 oz prosciuttini (spiced ham), thinly sliced 2 oz cappacuolo (capicola), thinly sliced…
