Oh, The Things You Can Do With Bar-B-Que: Part V

Cheese lovers, this is a dish for you. This enchilada recipe oozes with gooey cheese in every bite, then topped with Triple T's Shredded BBQ Pork makes it the perfect dinner option. Take this to your family potluck and I promise you won't have any left overs.


Cheese & Onion Enchiladas with Shredded BBQ Pork

Ingredients:

- 2 15oz cans of Tomato Sauce
- 1 1/3 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 16 flour tortillas (8oz)
- 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon of Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 lbs of Triple T's Shredded BBQ Pork

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the Monterey Jack cheese, 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper, mix well. Once the sauce has thickened, fill each tortilla, down the center, with two tablespoons of sauce and 1/3 cup of cheese mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13" x 9" baking dish. You will fill two dishes with 8 enchiladas in each. Then pour the remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas. Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 20 minutes. Take out and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the enchiladas and 1/4 cup of Shredded BBQ pork on the middle of each enchilada. Bake for 5 additional minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with shredded lettuce, sliced black olives and guacamole if desired.

ENJOY!!!

Jalapeno Popper Burger

It can't be summer without a grilled burger or two, but why not try your next burger with something new? Exchange the typical lettuce, pickle, tomato, ketchup and mustard with fun flavor toppings like this Jalapeno Popper Burger.

Jalapeno Popper Burger

Ingredients: 

- 4 Triple T Meats burger patties
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese
- 3 tablespoons Jalapenos, chopped
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Kaiser Buns

Directions:

Grill your burger to desired temperature and before removing from grill add a slice of cheddar cheese to each burger. Place cream cheese in a microwavable bowl and heat for 10 seconds, making it creamy smooth, then add jalapenos and stir well. Spread two tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over the tops of the four kaiser buns, place burger on bottom bun, top it and enjoy! It is super easy and tastes delicious.

Sweet Corn Relish

Sweet corn season is a celebrated time for us Iowans and though it is favored right off the cob, there are lots of great recipes that can be enhanced with its sweet flavor, like this sweet corn relish. It takes grilled steaks to a whole new level. Stop into our Ackley Triple T retail store, grab a few sirloin steaks and try out this recipe!

Sweet Corn Relish

Ingredients:

- 1/3 cup White Vinegar

- 1/2 cup Sugar 

- 1/4 teaspoon dry Ground Mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric

- 4 ears of Sweet Corn

- 1/4 cup diced Onion

- 2 tablespoons chopped Red Pepper

- 2 tablespoons chopped Green Pepper

Directions:

Boil sweet corn for 7 minutes, drain and let cool. Then cut the corn off the cob, mix with onion and peppers and set to the side. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard and turmeric in a small saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat. Add corn mixture and cook for 4 minutes. Serve hot or cold, I  prefer hot over a grilled sirloin steak.

ENJOY!!!

Ham Steak with Oriental Slaw

Despite popular belief, ham can be enjoyed all year round. It is not only for holidays, no sir, it is delicious with summer's fresh produce and this recipe is your proof. Kick those holiday ham misconceptions and try it out, I guarantee your local hog farmer will thank you.

Ham Steak with Oriental Slaw

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded broccoli 

1 cup shredded red cabbage

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup sugar snap peas

1 teaspoon cooking oil

1/2 teaspoon oriental five-spice powder

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce

1 - 1 1/2 pound Triple T Specialty Meats Ham Steak

Directions:

Trim the fat and cut the ham steak into 4-6 serving pieces. Fill medium sized sauce pan with water 1 - 1 1/2 inches deep, bring to boil and add broccoli, red cabbage, carrots and sugar snap peas. Cover with lid and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and set to the side. In a skillet, heat the teaspoon of oil over medium heat and add the ham steak pieces. Cook through, turning over as needed. Remove the ham and keep warm, but leave left over drippings in the skillet and add five-spice powder, honey and soy sauce, bring to boil. Stir in vegetables, heating through and coating them with the sauce. Spoon vegetable mixture over the ham steak and serve. 

Cheater, Cheater, Quick Eater Tip: To cut preparation time, use 3 cups of broccoli slaw mixture found by the lettuce in your grocer's produce section in place of the shredded veggies. 

ENJOY!!!

Festive 4th of July Red, White and Blue Strawberries

If you are going to a 4th of July party celebration tomorrow and still don't know what to bring, try this super easy and festive white chocolate dipped strawberries.

Red, White and Blue Strawberries

Ingredients:

6 ounces White Chocolate or Almond Bark Squares
12 Strawberries
Blue Decorating Sugar
(THAT'S IT!!!)

Directions:

Heat white chocolate or almond bark as instructed on the packaging, dip your strawberries into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the blue sugar. Then place on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until dipped coating has hardened.

ENJOY!!!

Ham Balls with Honey Mustard Sauce

Be bold, be daring, forget what you’ve been told and try random food pairing. After all, isn’t that what makes eating so much fun. Just think about all of the strange food pairings that have mainstreamed their way into everyday food choices, such as potato salad. Who would have thought putting together potatoes, mustard, mayo, onions, celery, sweet pickle relish and eggs would be a good flavor combination? Add a sweet and tangy kick to your ham balls by replacing your traditional glaze with the below honey mustard recipe. 

Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard (I used the creamy Grey Poupon)

- 2 tablespoons Grainy/Course Mustard (I used Harvest Course Grey Poupon)

- 4 tablespoons Honey

- 2 tablespoons Mayo

- 1 teaspoon Horseradish

Directions:

Easy, just mix it all together and pour over your favorite Ham Ball recipe. If you want to make this recipe really easy, pick up our Triple T Specialty Meats Ham Ball mixture. You don't have to grind any meat, it is already mixed, it's so simple. 

ENJOY!!!