Best Grilled Hot Dogs

 

Ingredients 

8 hot dogs

1/4 C ketchup

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. vegetable oil

Directions

1) With a small, sharp knife, make cuts at an angle in 2 rows down each hot dog, about 1/2 inch apart, cutting partway into the hot dog. The cuts should look like rounded half circles. 

2) Mix the ketchup with the Worcestershire sauce, oil and garlic. Pour into a large ziplock bag, add hot dogs and let marinate for 15-20 minutes. 

3) Light grill. Grill hot dogs until nicely charred and the cuts open up, about 3-5 minutes total. 

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 8 

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

 

Ingredients 

1 lb. baby carrots whole or cut

 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

2 tbsp. light brown sugar

1 tbsp. honey

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 C water 

Directions

1) In a skillet over medium-high heat, add butter, brown sugar, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. 

2) Add carrots to skillet and let carrots cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until tender. 

3) Increase heat to high and cook until liquid is reduced, stirring occasionally, about 5-7 minutes. 

4) Serve immediately. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 6 

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

 

Ingredients 

1 loaf of Italian Bread 

1/2 C unsalted butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

2) Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

3) Cut the bread lengthwise and place both parts face up on the sheet. 

4) Brush both pieces with melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder. 

5) Cover with a piece of aluminum foil and place in the oven. 

6) Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

7) Uncover bread. Top with cheese. 

8) Place bread back in the oven for 2 to 4 more minutes, to let the cheese melt. 

9) Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let cool for a few minutes. 

10) Slice and serve. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

total: 25 minutes

Serves: 6 

- If you like garlic, you can use more garlic powder , up to 2 teaspoons (1 teaspoon per bread piece) 

- Instead of garlic powder, try dry ranch seasoning mix. 

- Watch the bread while melting the cheese and remove from oven as soon as it reaches the desired look. 

Popcorn Chicken Parmesan

 

Ingredients 

2-3 tbsp. olive oil

4-5 cloves garlic, crushed

1 C shredded Parmesan cheese

1 bag frozen popcorn chicken

28 oz crushed tomatoes

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp thyme

2 tsp. oregano 

salt and pepper to taste

1 lb. linguine, cooked to package directions

extra Parmesan to garnish 

Directions

1) Cook garlic in oil in a large pot over medium heat. 

2) Add parmesan and stir to combine. 

3) Pour in frozen popcorn chicken. Toss to coat with garlic and cheese. Don't worry if the cheese clumps. 

4) Put the coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. 

5) Pour crushed tomatoes into the pot you cooked the garlic in. 

6) Add herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat. 

7) When chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and add it to sauce, stirring to coat. 

8) Serve over hot pasta. 

9) Top with extra Parmesan. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves: 6-8 

Crock Pot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa

 

Ingredients 

1.5 lbs Kielbasa , sliced

1 C apricot preserves

1/2 C Maple syrup

2 tbsp. bourbon (or apple juice) 

Directions

1) Combine everything in the crock pot. 

2) Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 4 hours

Total: 4 hours 5 minutes

Serves: 24 pieces

-You can easily double or triple this recipe. This makes a great appetizer for parties/ gatherings but can also be used as main dinner dish with some sides of your choice. 

Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole

 

Ingredients 

24 oz tubes of Cinnamon rolls ( 2- 12oz tubes) cut into quarters - divided

4 eggs

1/2 C whipping cream

3 tbsp maple syrup

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

1) Spray your 6-quart crock with cooking spray. 

2) Place a layer of cinnamon roll pieces to cover the bottom of your slow cooker completely. (Reserving the icing packets) 

3) Beat eggs, cream, maple syrup, vanilla and spices until blended well. 

4) Pour evenly over the rolls in the slow cooker. 

5) Place remaining roll pieces on top and spoon one packet of icing evenly over rolls. 

6) Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until sides are golden and rolls are set. 

7) Drizzle remaining icing over top and serve warm. 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total: 2 hours 40 minutes

Serves: 8 

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs

 

Ingredients 

3 lb. boneless country style pork ribs

2 tbsp. dry rub seasoning mix

1/2 C BBQ sauce + more to baste after cooking

1 C beef or chicken broth

Directions

1) Spread the dry rub mixture on both sides of the boneless country style ribs. 

2) Pour the broth into the bottom of your instant pot. 

3) Add the ribs to your instant pot using tongs. 

4) Pour about 1/2 C of BBQ sauce onto the ribs and spread the sauce evenly with a rubber tip basting brush. 

5) Cook on high temperature for 45 minutes on the manual/pressure cook setting (depending on your Instant Pot model) 

6) Natural release the pressure for 15 minutes. 

7) Remove the ribs carefully and baste them with more sauce if desired. 

8) Optional: Broil the ribs for 3-5 minutes to give them a grilled appearance. 

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves: 12 

- You can take the ribs out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before cooking, taking the chill off them helps the ribs to cook more evenly. 

- Instead of doing a quick broil at the end, serve the ribs straight from the pressure cooker. Browning on a grill is another option. 

- Boneless country style ribs also make a great substitution for pulled pork instead of using pork butt. 

- Make the ribs healthier by using a homemade rub without sugar and BBQ sauce that doesn't have it either. 

- If you're running low on BBQ sauce, don't add it to the pot and just pressure cook the recipe in broth. And then save the BBQ to baste on after the cooking. 

- If your ribs have bones, just add a few more minutes to the cooking time. 

Awesome Sauce Chicken

 

Ingredients 

1/3 C Honey mustard dressing

1/3 C Teriyaki sauce

1/3 C hot sauce

4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

1) Whisk together honey mustard dressing, teriyaki sauce, and hot sauce. 

2) Place chicken in a gallon size ziplock bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag  and toss  to coat. Refrigerate chicken 1 hour to overnight. 

3) Prepare grill. Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

You can use any cut of chicken with this recipe. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken drumsticks. If you wanna cook this inside: Pan sear the chicken for 3 minutes on each side. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.