The Menu Part 14 The Coots / Striker Hot Dog is not a Sandwich Edition

[Lord Defect]

Wanted chipotle badly, so I made it from scratch at home.

Didn’t take any pictures (forgot), but I think I figured out an incredibly close copycat version of their chicken.

In case anyone wants to try (I would HIGHLY recommend it):

-3 lbs boneless/skinless Chicken thighs
-1/2 red onion
-1 clove of garlic
-3 tbsp chipotles in adobo + some of the liquid
-2 tsp salt
-1 tsp black pepper
-1 tsp cumin
-1 tsp oregano
-2 tbsp olive oil

-pound the chicken thighs until they’re as even as possible and decently flat, then put them in a ziploc bag.
-place all the other ingredients in a blender and blend until it’s a paste, then add it to the bag too
-make sure all the chicken is covered and marinate it for somewhere between 1-8 hours (you’re supposed to do 8, but I did 1 and it was still fantastic)
-cook the chicken until done (165F internal temperature and seared on the outside). It’s ok if it’s pretty dark and charred
-when each piece is done, put it in a bowl that’s covered in aluminum foil and make sure you keep it covered so the steam can’t escape
-when all the chicken is cooked, leave it in the covered bowl for about 10 min
-then cut chicken into chunks and add it back to the bowl with the juices
-toss it around and then it’s ready

What do you do to pound the chicken flat? I’ve never bothered to do so. Put it in a Plastic bag? Doesn’t the bag rip to shreds?

 

[Striiker]

What do you do to pound the chicken flat? I’ve never bothered to do so. Put it in a Plastic bag? Doesn’t the bag rip to shreds?

Put it in a ziploc bag or place it between pieces of plastic wrap. The key to making sure it doesn’t rip is rubbing it with a little oil first, so it doesn’t pull on the plastic as it spreads out. It just slides.

Then just whack it with something heavy and flat, like the bottom of a pan.

 

[Starat327]

Put it in a ziploc bag or place it between pieces of plastic wrap. The key to making sure it doesn’t rip is rubbing it with a little oil first, so it doesn’t pull on the plastic as it spreads out. It just slides.

Then just whack it with something heavy and flat, like the bottom of a pan.

Coincidentally, this is how we discipline bad children.

 

[Striiker]

Coincidentally, this is how we discipline bad children.

If I ever have kids I’m going with the alternative option where you just break their stuff. Then make them save up money until they can buy it again themselves.

That’s so so so so much worse than a quick smack.

 

[Chinatown88]

Childhood discipline PTSD.

 

[Tripod]

What do you do to pound the chicken flat? I’ve never bothered to do so. Put it in a Plastic bag? Doesn’t the bag rip to shreds?

So you don't own a meat tenderizer?

 

[Lord Defect]

So you don't own a meat tenderizer?

I have the pin kind. Great for pork and beef. Chicken would be far too messy. It stabs a ton of little knives into the meat.

 

[Lord Defect]

Made a pork loin again today. Different recipe. Tried my hand at air fried potatoes. Not bad. The pork came out so good.

 

[Tripod]

this looks so good! ^^^^^^

Today we went for a visit to see my mom....first time since the quarantine. She fed us lobster rolls for lunch!

 

[Cody Webster]

Made some homemade guac and salsa yesterday for Cinco de Mayo. Had some great tacos to go with it.

Went grocery shopping on Monday and picked up some wings. Gotta move some furniture tonight, so I bribed my brother into coming over by telling him I'll make wings tonight. Can't wait to see how they turn out

 

[Cody Webster]

Made more tacos from the leftovers last night. Just as good the second time around

 

[Lord Defect]

The wife made some sort of tortilla with ground chicken salsa and some other stuff. It was f***ing yums.

 

[Lord Defect]

Steak and potatoes baby

 

[DancingPanther]

Cooked mom's favorite tonight. Scallops in an asiago cheese sauce

 

[Tripod]

Cooked mom's favorite tonight. Scallops in an asiago cheese sauce

That looks great!

I cooked the wife Kraft dinner with hamburger meat added to it....lol.

Hey, it's what she wanted.

 

[DancingPanther]

That looks great!

I cooked the wife Kraft dinner with hamburger meat added to it....lol.

Hey, it's what she wanted.

Velveta shells and cheese + ground beef was an absolutely legendary drunk as f*** meal during school in Philly. It's like "the bar"....as in "yeah it was good but was it as good as beef shels and cheese?"

 

[Cody Webster]

Used the air fryer for some wings. Probably could have been left in for a couple more minutes, but they tasted pretty good

 

[dragonoffrost]

That looks great!

I cooked the wife Kraft dinner with hamburger meat added to it....lol.

Hey, it's what she wanted.

Kraft dinner... isn't that simply mac and cheese...

*ducks*

And the question stands... if you had a million dollars would you just eat more?

 

[Tripod]

Kraft dinner... isn't that simply mac and cheese...

*ducks*

And the question stands... if you had a million dollars would you just eat more?

Yes it is....and yes I would.

 

[landsbergfan]

I will not stand for the lack of respect corn on the cob received roughly 8 pages ago. It is a first line summer vegetable. I won't hear otherwise without losing respect for you.

 

[landsbergfan]

This thread needs to be classed up a little. I have ascended into another echelon of home cooking. I am a tier below home fine dining. Maybe by the time we are allowed to go outside again. I recently made some of my favorite things I have ever made.

Poke bowl with marinated fresh NC caught sashimi grade tuna (over pickled onions, rice, spicy mayo, cilantro, fried onions, seaweed salad, cucumber, pineapple, etc)

Completely off the cuff tuna tartare (appetizer for the poke bowls). The tuna is over avocado and a mixture of pickled vegetables. The best thing I have ever made and it was inspired by one of the best things I have ever eaten (at Bolete). Pickled vegetables is chopped jalapeno, cucumber, red onion, spring onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, and red pepper. The tuna I had chopped for poke bowls, so the chunks were too large to hold form before I could get a pic. One of my life's biggest regrets.

This was actually about a week ago I decided to make this with some shrimp I had. It is a slaw/ceviche/salad thing I made with pickled jalapeno, cabbage, corn, onion, and red pepper with a chipotle lime sour cream.

 

[Starat327]

This thread needs to be classed up a little. I have ascended into another echelon of home cooking. I am a tier below home fine dining. Maybe by the time we are allowed to go outside again. I recently made some of my favorite things I have ever made.

Poke bowl with marinated fresh NC caught sashimi grade tuna (over pickled onions, rice, spicy mayo, cilantro, fried onions, seaweed salad, cucumber, pineapple, etc)
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Completely off the cuff tuna tartare (appetizer for the poke bowls). The tuna is over avocado and a mixture of pickled vegetables. The best thing I have ever made and it was inspired by one of the best things I have ever eaten (at Bolete). Pickled vegetables is chopped jalapeno, cucumber, red onion, spring onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, and red pepper. The tuna I had chopped for poke bowls, so the chunks were too large to hold form before I could get a pic. One of my life's biggest regrets.
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This was actually about a week ago I decided to make this with some shrimp I had. It is a slaw/ceviche/salad thing I made with pickled jalapeno, cabbage, corn, onion, and red pepper with a chipotle sour cream.
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i 100% respect the effort that went into these dishes, and for what they are, they look very well put together and concoted.

that said - you couldnt pay me to touch them as i dont eat seafood..

Were in 100% agreement on the corn on the cob thing though.

 

[landsbergfan]

i 100% respect the effort that went into these dishes, and for what they are, they look very well put together and concoted.

that said - you couldnt pay me to touch them as i dont eat seafood..

Were in 100% agreement on the corn on the cob thing though.

Ya know...that is what I said before I started eating seafood

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

A birthday Mississippi roast.

 

[landsbergfan]

A birthday Mississippi roast.

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We have made this before and it is a personal favorite. I prefer to chop up the peppers, but that goes for most things. My wife makes it in a crock pot usually, but next time I smoke a beef roast I am going to do it this way.