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04/18/2015

Check out our latest video, How to make Creme brulee. Try to make it yourself and let us know how it goes. We would love to see your pictures of your attempt as well.

How to make an amazing Creme Brulee

04/02/2015

Fresh made bacon with a 20 day cure. Mountain Chef bacon cure is available now. 2 pounds shipped for $25.00. This is enough to cure 65 pounds (1 case) of pork bellies. Each order comes with complete instructions. All you need is a fridge and a smoker or a gas grill.

03/30/2015

Fresh made bacon with a 16 day cure. We used mountain chef bacon cure, let it relax 16 days, and smoked it over Apple wood. All our seasonings are available. Contact us via pm for details.

03/19/2015

Check out our latest video: How to make Artisan Bread. Try out this simple recipe and let us know how it goes. You can also find this recipe and more in our books available on amazon.com

How to make a truly delicious Artisan Bread

03/15/2015

We are filming tomorrow 2 more video segments. We will be making Artisan Bread in the Dutch oven and either creme brulee or banana creme brulee pie.

03/13/2015

Steak Oscar Style with King Crab.

To begin, 2-3 hours before, season 4 beef steaks liberally with Mountain Chef Beef seasoning. The enzymes will go to work breaking down the proteins causing the meat to tenderize and pull the flavor deep into the meat.

Remove the crab meat from 6-8 king crab legs and set aside in the fridge until ready to eat. You can use other types of crabs just don't use artificial.

Heat up a grill or skillet to 500+ degrees (high) and sear the steaks on both sides. Remove the steaks from the heat and let them relax to room temperature (about 15 minutes)

While the steaks are relaxing and your starch (potatoes, pasta, or whatever) are cooking. Separate 3 egg yolks from the egg whites and discard the whites. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of dry wine (non sweet) and 1 Tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Whisk all 3 together and fold in some fine chopped Italian Parsley (about 1 tsp). Let it sit and relax for a couple of minutes.

Pre-heat an oven or a grill outside to 300 degrees (medium on an outdoor grill) Place the steaks on a cookie rack over a sheet pan into the oven for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees (medium rare)

While the steaks are cooking, start a pan of boiling water or a double boiler.

Sautee the Asparagus in olive oil and sea salt in a hot skillet. When they are tender but still vibrant green, remove them from the skillet, place them in a ziplock bag, and drop them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Set them aside until you are ready to serve.

Place the egg yolk mixture into your double boiler or place a small sauce pan into a large sauce pan of boiling water if you don't have a double boiler. Cut 1 stick (1/2 cup) of real butter into thirds. Place 1 piece into the egg yolk and whisk it until it dissolves. When it dissolves, add another piece, and continue until all the butter is dissolved into the sauce. Set the sauce aside.

When the steaks reach 130 degrees, remove them from the oven or grill and let them relax for 10 minutes. Do not skip this step it will make the difference between a moist and a dry steak.

To assemble the Oscars: Place the steak onto a plate, lay the Asparagus spears on top of the steak. Place the lump Crab meat on top of the Asparagus. Drizzle some of the sauce on top of all of it. Be sparing as it is strong in flavor. Enjoy!

03/09/2015

Recipe of the week:
Buttermilk Fried chicken

1 Whole chicken cut up into quarters or 8 pieces

For the marinade:

1 pint of buttermilk
1 Tablespoon of Kosher salt
1 Tablespoon of Mountain Chef Poultry Seasoning
1 Tablespoon of Texas Pete’s hot sauce
1 teaspoon of brown sugar

For the batter:

1 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of Panko
½ cup of cornstarch
4 Tablespoons of Mountain Chef brand poultry seasoning

Several hours before cooking time cut up the chicken and place in a zip lock bag with the marinade ingredients. Let it sit in a fridge or a cooler until you are ready to cook. Heat up some canola oil in a 10” stove top Dutch oven or heavy sauce pan. While the oil is heating up, let the chicken sit on a cooling rack and allow the buttermilk to drain off. Mix the batter together and roll each piece of chicken into the batter just before placing it in the oil. As soon as the batter is golden in color all around remove the chicken and place it on a cooling rack. When all the chicken has been fried and the chicken cooled down, place the chicken on a cookie cooling rack on top of a sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and check the temperature of the meat. The breasts should be pulled at 165 degrees and the thighs and legs pulled at 180 degrees. Let the chicken relax for several minutes before serving.

03/09/2015

Sorry guys, it's been a while. We will be filming a new video in the next week or so. If you have requests for what you would like to see cooked, let me know and we will show you how. Thanks for the support.

07/11/2014

Alright everyone here is the third part of Matt's Dutch Oven class. How to make a delicious Pork Loin. Share it with friends and try it out yourself. Let us know how it turns out :)

The third installment of Chef Matt Peltons cooking class. This one features how to make an amazing potk loin. Quick and easy tips that even a novice can do. ...

06/15/2014

After a long wait we finally have part 2 of Matt's dutch oven cooking class. This one is how to make a simple, yet delicious mixed berry pie. Tell us what you think and be sure to like our page.

Part 2 of Chef Matt Pelton's dutch oven cooking class. See as he teaches hands on how to make a delicious mixed berry pie from his book, Dutch Oven Pies. To ...

05/23/2014

Part one of our Dutch oven 101 class. Share with your friends and subscribe to our channel for more tips and tutorials.

A look into Matt's cooking classes. This will be a multi part class so watch for more each week. Quick easy instructions to make hashbrown casorole, berry pi...

04/04/2014

Check out our latest cooking video and be sure to follow our youtube page for more.

How to make our award winning checkerboard Tropical Dream Cake.