hugeinjapan:

Dinner Tonight: White Anchovy, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Scallion, Pepper, Pecan Oil

Simple things are about all I can manage these days. Fortunately, this is five ingredients and smashed with flavor. 

It’s from Hugh Acheson’s “A New Turn in the South” cookbook. I got it for Christmas, and he even signed it for me. I love that he has a sense of humor about the unibrow. 

Anyway, this is delicious and takes about 10 minutes. 

Perfect Prime Rib Roast with Red Wine Jus

hugeinjapan:

Dinner Tonight: There Are Just So Many Ramps

Charred Ramps, Prosciutto, Toasted Brioche Crumbs, Parmesan

I’m trying to work my way through the first round of ramps I bought. They’re very young, but no less pungent for their age. In this application, which I loosely cribbed from Serious Eats, they lose a little of the loud smell, turn sweet but still wild-tasting and nearly melt into the dish. 

Also, and I can’t believe I’m saying this: the prosciutto is entirely superfluous here. There is zero reason not to make this dish vegetarian. 

gq:

Step Up Your Gouda Game

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Day, these recipes should help elevate your sandwich to grown-man territory.

Pan Roasted Mackerel with Sweet Potatoes

Shellfish and Potatoes à la Marinière

Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Wilted Frisée

themattsmith:

Tonight’s pizza

Tried a new crust recipe that worked out pretty well.  No kneading, but a couple of days slow fermenting in the fridge.

• whole milk mozzarella
• homemade fennel sausage
• soppressata
• goat cheese
• 2 year cheddar
• green onions
• italian parsley
• parmagiano reggiano

Thai Beef Tacos

hugeinjapan:

Dinner Tonight: It’s Been A Long Time

Chili-Lime Grilled Lobster, Lobster-Sherry Jus, Potato Chips, Scorched Shisito Peppers

So work is presently this unrepentant horrorshow, and this is the first time in too long I’ve made it into the kitchen with any sense of purpose. The lobster itself, as well as most of the accoutrements, was mainly an Asian profile. The sauce was straight French. The two came together a lot better than I expected. 

Hi guys! How’ve you been?

Maple Mustard Buttermilk Crusted Chicken Tenders

Toasted Sesame Ginger Salmon

hugeinjapan:

Dinner Tonight:

Grilled Spot Prawns, Barbecue Butter, Herbs

Chinatown has live spot prawns at the moment. I bought them for sashimi, but didn’t get my shit together enough to prep them last night. This is a pretty good fall back. They’re smallish but have a sweetness and texture that’s reminiscent of lobster.

The sauce was just butter, cayenne, rosemary, beer, worcestershire and garlic. Licking it off your fingers is the best part.  

CIDER BRINED PORK WITH CALVADOS, MUSTARD AND THYME