Oven-Roasted Ribs with Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

Serves 6 to 8

• 4 racks (about 8 pounds) Saint Louis style pork ribs, or baby back ribs, or spareribs, rinsed well and patted dry
• 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 4 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Barbecue Sauce

Directions

1. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, and place a wire rack on top of each. Transfer 2 racks of ribs to each wire rack, meat side up.
2. Using a sieve, sift sugar, paprika, salt, cocoa, cayenne, and cumin together into a small bowl. (Use the back of a spoon to break up any lumps and to press ingredients through a sieve.) Stir to combine.
3. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of each rack of ribs. Lightly rub mixture into the ribs to coat completely. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate on racks on sheets at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours for maximum flavor).
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Cook ribs on racks on sheets, switching positions of baking sheets about halfway through, until meat pulls away easily from the bones, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to finish cooking, up to 2 days. (If finishing cooking immediately, raise oven temperature to 425 degrees and continue with step 6.)
5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Let ribs stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
6. Using 2 cups reserved barbecue sauce, brush both sides of ribs. Cook ribs on wire racks set over rimmed baking sheets lined with foil until sauce is slightly caramelized and ribs are heated through, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; serve with more barbecue sauce.

Barbecued Turkey Slices

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grapefruit or citrus soda
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless turkey breast, cut into 3/4-inch slices

Directions

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soda, soy sauce, oil, garlic powder and horseradish. Add turkey slices. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
2. Drain and discard the marinade. Grill the turkey, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the turkey juices run clear.

Super Bowl: Dip Buffet

For a successful Super Bowl party, you'll need plenty of food and drink. Keep it simple by serving snacks and appetizers that can be prepared in advance.

When your team takes the field, be ready to cheer them on by hosting a dip buffet.

Have plenty of these staples on hand for your dips.

• Tortilla chips
• Pita triangles
• Vegetables
• Chips
• Crackers
• Bread rounds or sliced baguettes
• Shrimp

Setting the scene for game day can be fun: get creative and serve your dips in vegetables such as peppers or acorn squash, hollowed bread, or beer mugs.

Game-Day Dips

The following recipes will definitely score you some points with your team:

Sun-dried Tomato and Fennel Seed Hummus Hummus III Double Chili Cheese Dip Hot Pizza Dip Martha's Hot Almond Spread Reuben Dip Baba Ghanoush Tapenade Best Guacamole Seven Layer Dip I

Easy Super Bowl Chili Recipe for your barbecue

15.5 ounce cans:

1 can pork and beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 medium green pepper diced
1 medium onion, diced
4 ounces tomato paste
1 pkg chili seasoning (any brand)
1 pound beef stew meat

Drain and rinse: kidney, pinto, and black beansIn Crock-Pot add: tomato products and chili seasoning then stir together. (You may optionally pre-brown the meat before adding to Crock-Pot.) Add all remaining ingredients (beans, onion, pepper & meat)
Simmer on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours, stir at times double recipe in large Crock-Pot requires no change in cook time serve with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
Makes a great Navajo taco: just buy frozen scone dough, thaw, stretch and fry. Top with chili, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and sour cream.

Grill BBQ - Cooking Made Easy

Grill bbq cooks tasty food by generating heat from below. With a framework of metalbars used as partition, the grills are categorized into gas and charcoal. There are many varieties of grilling, and a barbecue is incomplete without a grill. There are certain tips to consider before grilling your favorite cuisines.

While grilling meat, it is good to place the meat on the grill bbq for more than fifteen minutes. If you are using a charcoal grill, always make certain to heat the coal properly. It is quite important to gain a thorough knowledge on using direct and indirect heat. In addition, know the specification of your grilling equipment. Finally, ensure to leave space on the grill for appropriate grilling.

Grilling Steak - Delicious Steak for all Occasions

Cooking a perfect grilling steak is no more a tedious job. It is indeed a simple task as toasting a piece of meat on hot grill. Grilling steak is an ideal barbeque main course and obviously the most desired meat for many. Start with choosing a good cut and quality meat or steak. Heat the grill by ensuring that heat is evenly distributed, trim, season it and use a meat thermometer or a tap to cut the steak open only to determine the tenderness of the steak. Once the steak is cooked to the desired doneness, it can be served.

Chicken on the Grill - Tasty Chicken, Grilled Perfectly

Tasty chicken on the grill with a pinch of light seasoning is all time favorite for all occasions. Be it grilling chicken breasts or the whole chicken, grilled chicken cooking always enhances the flavor. Place broiler fryer halves or parts on the grill with a rack of 8 inches above the heat source, then turn the pieces frequently with tongs, not a fork. Grill for 45 minutes or an hour and make certain that the chicken is well cooked. Now, mix them with the homemade or barbecue sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Serving this grilled chicken out on the back terrace with all your friends and family is a pure delight.

Clean Eating BBQ Chicken Pizza Roll for the Super Bowl

Clean eating is simply the art of eating foods that are not processed and are as close to the way nature intended them as possible. If something has ingredients in it that you can’t pronounce, or that you wouldn’t use in your own kitchen, it’s probably not clean. This may sound a bit overwhelming when you think of your typical day of eating. But it’s really quite simple, and can easily be applied to your Super Bowl meal. To prove it, here’s one clean eating recipe the guys are sure to love! The recipe is here

Budget cut bombshell during Gov’s $2 mil black tie bbq

Governor Rick Perry’s words from his inauguration speech still echoes in Austin.

‘We must continue investing in our people, developing young minds, grooming and attracting the best and brightest in the fields of science and medicine, giving individuals the tools and the freedom to prosper,’ Perry declared, as unfortunate news loomed, waiting to be revealed later.

The Governor and some 10,000 party goers tripped the light fantastic during his inauguration festivities last night. A $2 million dollar dance and celebration, paid for by state lobbyists.  Postponed, so as not to dampen party spirits, the new budget proposal was announced late Tuesday. The draft (available online), expected to be filed with the Texas House of Representatives later this week, proposed major budget cuts across the board for state funding.

The state is facing a budget shortfall estimated between $15 and $27 billion. The state constitution requires a balanced budget, and because Republican leaders pledged not to raise taxes, as well as not to touch the state's projected $9.4 billion rainy day fund, that left no choice but wielding the budget axe.

'As legislators do the hard work of trimming agency budgets, the headlines will be dominated by impacted constituencies, but these tough times dictate government doing more with less’, said the Governor during his inaugural address.

Public education will see a 13% budget cut, which would not include funding for the additional 170,000 new students expected to be enrolled over the next two years in TX public schools. Funding for pre-k programs would be dropped, denying access for over 100,000 children from public school. In addition, a 7.6% drop in higher education is slated. Financial aid for incoming freshmen and new students will be generally eliminated. Over the next two years, more than 70,000 students would be dropped from the Texas Grants scholarship program. Some community colleges will also be shut down.

Health and Human serviced will see nearly a 25% budget cut. It’s recommended Medicaid, Chip and food stamps be cut by $2 billion. Also included is a 10% cut to Medicaid provider rates, which is what Dr.’s and hospitals are paid. The draft cuts also include a $241 million dollar cut in state health services, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program and $36 million in assisted living funds and $2 million to the Department of Aging.

The plan would eliminate 9,600 state jobs over the next two years. The Department of Criminal Justice faces $459 million in cuts. More than 3,100 guards, parole officers and corrections employee jobs will be eliminated. Many privately run prisons will be closed and there will be major cutbacks in treatment and rehabilitation programs and medical care.

‘It’s a catastrophe. No financial aid for kids to go to college. No pre-kindergarten for kids to learn their numbers and their letters. Health and human services slashed,” said Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine. ‘No Texan can be proud of this.’

Steak BBQ Recipes

BBQ recipes for steak are one of the most sought after as the mere thought of the smoky flavor of the crust with the juicy insides can make it mouthwatering. To make a great BBQ recipe for steak it is always safer to be in possession of a meat thermometer to ensure it has been cooked to perfection. Always go for the meat that boasts of uniform thickness to reduce the chances for overcooked and undercooked areas. Typically, the meat near the bones takes a longer time to get cooked than other areas.

A peep into the internet can throw before you hundreds of BBQ recipes for steak. One interesting BBQ recipe for steak is the Italian rib eye mixed with the herbs. To prepare, you need 3 boneless beef rib eye steaks, cut in one inch thickness, 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, basil and parsley each, 10 cloves of garlic roughly chopped, 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon of white pepper.

Blend fresh oregano, basil and parsley along with the roughly chopped garlic fresh rosemary and kosher salt. To this, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar and the freshly ground pepper. Mix this well. Take half of the above mixture and keep it aside. With the remaining mixture, rub the steak and leave it marinated for over an hour.

After an hour, preheat the grill and keep it on a medium-high heat getting it ready to grill the steak. Grill the marinated steaks for about 7 minutes before turning them over. This is essential for preparing a steak that is cooked medium-well. After 7 minutes, turn the steak and rub it with the remaining mixture. Each side has to be cooked for over 7 minutes on the grill if you want to go for a steak done well. Never forget to oil the grill before placing the steak to prevent it from getting stuck and burnt easily when placed on fire.

If you make a hunt for the BBQ recipes for steak in the internet you will never fail to notice the T-bone steak or the man's steak. It is made of the T-bone, which when barbecued can give a succulent dish. For making this recipe for steak, you need a 1" or 2" T-bone steak, kosher salt and the olive oil.

First, marinate the steak with kosher salt and pepper. Before marinating it, ensure that it is of room temperature. Then, the BBQ recipe for steak requires you to preheat the grill and keep the marinated steak on it for two to three minutes before tossing them over. To get it well cooked, keep the grill closed. The time taken for cooking steak shall vary with whether you need it medium or well-done. Take advantage of the meat thermometer for ensuring evenness of cooking. You can also check it by using your hands; but that increases the chances of the steak for breaking.

BBQ recipes for steak can also be experimented by rubbing it with herbed butter that can bring the tantalizing taste of the herbs into the steak, making it mouthwatering.

Smoked Whole Hog

Ingredients

One 75 pound Whole Hog

5 cups Rub of Choice

6 cups Apple Juice

2 cups Virgin Olive Oil

4 cups Apple Cider Vinegar

1 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce

¼ cup Red Pepper Flakes

¼ cup Salt

¼ cup pepper

1. Prepare coals for indirect fire.  Add wood of choice, I prefer Cherry or Apple.
2. Season the inside of the hog, then cover inside with aluminum foil.  Use toothpicks to hold the foil in place.  Rub outside skin with olive oil.  Cover the snout, ears and tail with aluminum foil.  Place soda can in pig’s mouth so later you can place a fresh apple for presentation when the pig is done.
3. Place the hog on the pig rack or rotisserie right side up.  Make sure the rear end and shoulders are closest to the hot coals.  Do not place coals directly under the main body or it will overcook the ribs and tenderloin.
4. Cook and maintain temperature of 230-250 for twenty four hours.  Add coals as needed, around every three hours.  Throughout the cooking process take temperature in ham, shoulder and loin area to see which parts are cooking faster and slower.  Every three hours spray or baste with apple juice. 
5. After five hours, remove the aluminum foil from the ears, snout and tail so it will be a nice brown color when it is finished.  The whole hog is done when the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees. 
6. Remove hog and let rest for 15 minutes.  While this is happening mix together the remaining vinegar, hot sauce, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
7. Use clean heavy duty rubber gloves and pull the meat and mix with the vinegar sauce. 

Serve the hog with a side of your favorite barbeque sauce, I recommend Sweet Baby Ray’s, it goes great with the whole hog meat.

Tips for renting your house out for the Super Bowl

If you want to make some extra cash for your family vacation and you live anywhere near the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, you can try renting out your house for the Super Bowl. Fans of the NFL are eager to travel to see the game, so you will have plenty of people wanting to rent out your house.

If this is the route that you want to take, here are a few tips to help prepare you for renting your house.

Tip One: Hire cleaners

It’s best for all involved if you hire a cleaner to come through and clean the house before the guests arrive. This will give both you and the guests a bench mark by which to measure how clean the house should be when the guests give it back. If the guests are staying longer then a few days,  consider having a cleaning crew come through half way, as well as after they guests are done. This will ensure that the house is cleaned before you come back, as well as give you an extra pair of eyes to measure how well the guests are treating and have treated the house.

Tip Two: Keep private things private

I have read one suggestion that states that you shouldn’t keep private things locked away, because it makes people curious about what you have. However, my tip is to keep valuable things plus family photos locked in a small safe, but leave a note stating what is in there. This will curb any curiosity, as well as keep your valuable items safe. Things like bank books, deeds to homes and cars, and confidential business papers should be kept off site, such as at a friends or neighbours house.

Tip Three: Plan for your guests

If you’re renting your house out for the Superbowl, then you should leave items relating to the game in the house. Make a note of which team the guests support, and dress the house up in those colors. Supporters flags can be bought for cheap and they will make the house seem open and friendly. Make a map with the easiest walking or driving directions to Cowboy Stadium, as well as how long it will take to get there. If the guests are new to Texas, leave a list of restaurants and take away joints near your house.

Tip Four: Breakages

Football fans are an enthusiastic bunch, so make sure you have noted that there is to be no football playing in the house. Guests will treat your house the same way that they will treat their own, but sometimes excitement gets the better of people. Asking for a breakage deposit is a good idea, but note that you will have to go through the hassle of returning it if nothing is damaged. Leave your contact details so the guests can get in touch with you if something accidentally gets broken, so you can tell them the cost of a new one or the costs to repair it.

This article is writer by Bradley Shaw, Owner of sbrentalagency.com, a site featuring various tips for renting your house out for the Superbowl.

Dallas bbq block party

Get to know your Dallas area neighbors, too many places, people have no idea who is living next door. 20 years ago, that was unheard of. Throw a block party and lets be social again, in real life, not facebook.

If you know one or two other folks on your block, get together to brainstorm:

• Decide what makes up your "block." Is it just your street, apartment building, or condo association? How large a crowd can you handle?
• Sketch out the event date, location, and time
• Invite everyone to a general planning meeting. At the meeting, ask for volunteers
• Figure at least eight weeks to put it all together--permits and reservations might need lots of lead time

Then order your Dallas BBQ catered

Who'll be the next Mayor of Dallas?

The Dallas Morning News

It is now all but certain that Mayor Tom Leppert will not run for reelection this year, setting off a scramble among business leaders and political operatives to find a candidate to replace him.

City Council member Ron Natinsky, a close and reliable ally of Leppert with ties to the business community, has bolted out of the gate, letting it be known without making an official announcement that he is running for mayor. 

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Dallas barbecue catering !!!

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Beef Brisket Barbecue recipe

Texas Rangers close to signing Adrian Beltre

SportsDayDFW.com and Dallas Morning News baseball writer Evan Grant tweets that it's likely that the Rangers will sign free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre.

Grant tweeted: "Seems inevitable now Adrian Beltre will agree with Rangers for 5 years, plus vesting option for 6th. May be down to final contract details."

FoxSports.com and MLB.com reported a deal is close between the two sides. The deal will likely be in the $16 million range per year. With a possible sixth year, that could bring the deal into the $90-100 million range.

The Rangers have had negotiations with Scott Boras, Beltre's agent, over the past few days to close the deal.

Signing Beltre would deal a blow to the Angels, the Rangers' main competition in the AL West.

Michael Young, a six-time All-Star and the club's all-time hits leader, has played third the past two seasons. He said Monday that he would move positions to stay with Texas.

Beltre, 31, is a better defender than Young, 34, and hits for more power. Beltre had one of his finest seasons in 2010 for Boston, hitting .321 with 28 homers, 102 RBIs and league-best 49 doubles.

He also fills the Rangers' desire for a right-handed power bat to slot behind No. 3 hitter Josh Hamilton. Vladimir Guerrero, now a free agent, filled that role last year as DH.

The addition of Beltre would push Young to DH or first base.

Bobby Flays' BBQ Shortribs Recipe

The Grilled Recipes kitchen invites you to try BBQ Shortribs recipe. Enjoy the best of grilled recipes and learn how to make BBQ Shortribs.

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Short Ribs and Shrimp

Cook Time: 30 min
Level: Intermediate
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling
4 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated
1/2 cup chopped scallions (green and white parts, mixed), plus more green tips for sprinkling
1 tablespoon red chili flakes
6 pounds short ribs, cut into thin pieces, about 2 1/2 inches long

Directions

Grind the sesame seeds in a coffee grinder until fine. Place the ground sesame seeds in a medium bowl and add the garlic, soy, sherry, honey, sesame oil, water, ginger, scallions, and red chili flakes; stir until thoroughly combined. Place the ribs in a large baking dish, pour the marinade over, and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Remove the ribs from the marinade and grill on both sides until golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat of the grill, close the cover, and grill until tender, about 15 minutes longer. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.