EATS For the Masses!!

[ixtlan]

Thought we could use this thread to post up some of our BBQ and Food makin ideas and finds.

 

[ixtlan]

German Pork Burger

My first contribution will be German Pork Recipe.
Some of us old GI's may remember these from the street vendors in Uber Deutchland.
Took a long time to find this but Damn It Good!!!

German Pork Burger

Juniper berries are available whole in most good supermarkets, you'll need to crush them or grind them for this recipe. If you can't find juniper berries either omit them or substitute with 1/2 teaspoon of celery seeds instead. It will be a different flavor, but still good. If you don't eat pork, you can use ground beef instead.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground pork
• 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
• 1 Tbsp ground juniper berries (optional)
• 1 Tbsp caraway seeds
• 1 Tbsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Vegetable oil
• Sauerkraut and whole grain mustard to top burgers
• Burger buns

Method

1 Using your hands, mix in the salt, ground juniper berries, caraway seeds, and pepper in with the ground pork. Mix in the chopped parsley and sour cream.
2 Form into patties, anywhere from 1/4 pound to 1/2 pound each.
3 Heat a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the burger patties to the pan, and cook slowly, 4 to 5 minutes each side, until the interior of the burgers reaches a temperature of 155°F. Alternatively, cook on a grill on medium heat, 4-5 minutes each side, until the burgers are cooked through.
4 Remove the burgers from the heat and toast the buns on the pan or grill. Top each burger with a dollop of whole grain mustard and a sprinkling of sauerkraut.
Serves 4-6.




Juniper Berries are a Key to this.
Find them at the Healthfood store.
Celery seed is a ok sub but just not the same.
They are sticky to form out into patties so be a little fore warned.
Good thing is there is little shrinkage (1/8 of start) on the grill. So pretty much make them the size ya want.
And tin foil your grill and poke a few holes in the tin foil here and there.
When almost done remove the foil or poke a lot of holes to put that final brown crust on em.

 

[Charlie Sheen]

Add some sliced hot dogs and use sour cream instead of milk...

It's like a party in your mouth and everybody's coming!

 

[ixtlan]

Cajun Shrimp

Here is another Family Favorite.

Cajun Shrimp​

4 lbs Raw medium or large Deveined Shrimp in Shell thawed.
4 large whole lemons
3 sticks butter
1 Tablespoon ground Rosemary
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
6 Tablespoons ground Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Tabasco
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt (sea salt if possible)
2 Loaves French Bread For when eating


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice two lemons 1/8th inch thick, and squeeze the remaining 2of all juice. Do not worry about the pulp from squeezing.
Melt butter in a sauce pan and mix all ingredients (Except shrimp and sliced lemons) into the melted butter. Heat until just comes to a boil and remove from heat.

In a Baking Dish alternately layer raw shrimp and lemon slices.
Pour ingredients from saucepan over layered shrimp.

Bake in oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until all shrimp are red and not green.
Stir shrimp around at least once during cooking to ensure even cooking.
Do Not overcook or shrimp become rubbery.
Place cooked shrimp on plates and pour mixture (lemons and all) from baking dish into bowls to dip bread into (You really want to do this as it is Awesome).
Serve with French bread sections torn from loaf.
Guests peel shrimp shells with fingers and dip bread in sauce.
Have lots of paper towels around and a paper plate or something for the shells.
This is a full meal eaten with your fingers. No other side dishes required.
It is good reheated in a microwave till warm also the next day.
Increase Tabasco and Pepper to make warmer.
This is the Tamed version.
Serves 3 or 2 good eaters.

 

[Charlie Sheen]