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Pasta: On a flat surface, made a well with the flour

  • For the pasta:
  • 4 cups of semolina flour + more (about a half of a cup)
  • 1 c lukewarm water
  • 2 1/2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt + 2 TBS
  • Southern-Style Pesto:
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes
  • 2-3 TBS olive oil
  • 10 basil leaves
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt and Pepper (you may prefer more salt)
  • 1/2 or 2/3 c. walnut halves
  • 1/3 or 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
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4.3/5 (12 Votes)

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A very simple and easy to follow recipe for enjoying cooked oysters, deep fried Southern style!

  • 1 package of Zatarain's Fish fry
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups of milk
  • Dozen fresh or jarred oysters
  • 2 cups flour or corn meal
  • McCormick's Season All
  • Salt
  • Pepper
4.1/5 (31 Votes)

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Savory barbecue sauce in a decadent southern-style meatloaf

  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 Cup Italian-Style Bread crumbs
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 Bottle Sweet Baby Rays Hickory Brown Sugar
  • 1 Bottle Sweet Baby Rays Sweet N' Spicy
4/5 (15 Votes)

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Step-by-step instructions here

  • For the Shrimp:
  • 1 lb. deveined Shrimp (15 & under count - peel & butterfly)
  • 1/2 lb. Asiago cheese
  • 1 lb. par-cooked bacon
  • For the grits:
  • 1.5 cup Regular Grits (NOT instant or quick grits)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5.25 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups roasted & minced Hatch green chile (equals 1.3 lbs raw chiles but you still have to roast them)
  • 1 cup Manchego cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp crushed Mexican oregano
3.5/5 (146 Votes)

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