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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 8 hours (slow cooker)
  • Portions: 4-6
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Homemade lemon herb chicken

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 lb. Free Run Roasting Chicken
  • Meridian Chicken Rub
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled & smashed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 carrots, scrubbed & chopped in thirds
  • 4 celery stalks, cut in thirds
  • 1 whole lemon, quartered

Directions

  1. Put vegetables in slow cooker
  2. Rinse chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels
  3. Rub garlic all over outside of the chicken
  4. Put garlic inside the chicken
  5. Put the rub all over the outside and inside the chicken
  6. Add quartered lemon to the inside of chicken
  7. Place chicken on top of the vegetables
  8. Cover slow cooker and cook chicken on low for 8 hours
  9. Cook until internal temperature of the leg is at 160 degrees F
  10. Remove chicken and place in a baking dish
  11. Place baking dish in the oven under the broiler for 4-5 minutes
  12. Allow chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes, then serve

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Easy Crockpot Carnitas

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 8 hours (in slow cooker)
  • Portions: 10-12
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Carnitas

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 5 lbs. pork shoulder
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 12 oz. beer
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Directions

  1. Place pork shoulder in the slow cooker
  2. Roughly chop the garlic and place in the slow cooker
  3. Sprinkle meat with salt, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon and cayenne
  4. Rub seasonings into pork
  5. Add lime juice, orange juice, beer and salsa
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
  7. Shred meat with two forks directly in the slow cooker
  8. Preheat broiler
  9. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place shredded meat on the cooking sheet
  10. Pour a few spoonfuls of sauce over the top
  11. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until you get browned edges on the pork
  12. Serve on tortillas with fresh cilantro, avocado and lime juice

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Chorizo, Corn & Potato Chowder

  • Prep: 20 Mins
  • Cook: 6 hours (in slow cooker)
  • Portions: 4
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Corn chowder

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 3/4 lb. red potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 fennel bulk, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 100g cured chorizo, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • Salt & pepper
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half

Directions

  1. In a slow cooker, toss potatoes, onions, fennel, corn, garlic flour, half the chorizo & 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
  2. Sit in the chicken broth and thyme
  3. Cook, covered for 5 to 6 hours on low
  4. Ten minutes before serving, cook the remaining chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally until browned & crisp
  5. Discard thyme sprigs from chowder, then stir in the half-and-half
  6. Sprinkle the crispy chorizo and fennel fronts over the top

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Philly Pulled Beef Sandwiches

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 8
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Philly cheeseteak

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 lbs. Beef Chuck Roast
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 large bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 8 long sandwich rolls
  • 16 slices Provolone cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Rub beef with salt and pepper
  2. Add seasoned beef and beef broth to slow cooker
  3. Add peppers and onions on top of beef
  4. Replace lid and cook on low for 8 hours
  5. When ready to serve, place oven rack 5 inches from broiler and preheat broiler to high
  6. Transfer beef to a large cutting board and shred, discarding any fat
  7. Strain vegetables from cooking liquid
  8. Divide meat and vegetables among the sandwich rolls
  9. Top with cheese and place sandwiches on a foil lined baking sheet
  10. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts

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Smoky Chicken Soup

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Smoky chicken soup

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked & shredded chicken
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz. can hominy, rinsed
  • 1 tbsp. chopped chipotles in adobo
  • Chopped tomato, cilantro and avocado for serving

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and celery and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth, hominy, chicken and chipotles and bring to a simmer.
  5. Serve and top with tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.

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White Wine Mussels

  • Prep: 10
  • Cook: 5-10 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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White wine mussels

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 lb. cleaned mussels
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot
  2. Add the onion, garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes for 3 minutes
  3. Add the mussels and toss to coat
  4. Add the wine and chicken broth and simmer, covered, for 3 minutes
  5. Toss with parsley and cook, covered until the mussels open
  6. Serve with crusty bread

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Zucchini Pizza Bites

  • Prep: 5 Mins
  • Cook: 5 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Zucchini pizza bites

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 medium zucchini cut on a diagonal
  • Olive oil spray
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp. marinara sauce
  • Fresh Basil

Directions

  1. Cut zucchini around 1/4" thick
  2. Spray both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper
  3. Broil the zucchini for 2 minutes on each side
  4. Top with marinara and cheese and broil for another minute until cheese is melted
  5. Top with fresh basil

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Spicy Prawns In Coconut Curry

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 20 Mins
  • Portions: 2
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Prawn curry

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 lb. prawns, peeled & deveined
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes, drained
  • 2 1/2 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes
  3. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes
  4. Add coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, and tumeric and cook for 1 minute
  5. Add tomatoes and cook for 1 minute
  6. Add coconut milk, water and salt and bring to a simmer
  7. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened
  8. Add shrimp and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes
  9. Stir in cilantro
  10. Serve with lime wedges

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Peppercorn Steak

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10-15 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 Free Range New York Steaks
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 3 tbsp. black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt, to taste

Directions

  1. Generously salt steak on both sides and allow them to come to room temperature
  2. Heat oil in a large pan over high heat
  3. When the oil begins to smoke remove pan from heat
  4. Pat steaks dry with paper towel and place in hot pan
  5. Return pan to the heat and turn head to medium-high
  6. Sear without moving the steaks for 5 minutes, flip and turn the heat down to medium
  7. When steaks are cooked at desired doneness, remove from pan and sprinkle with crushed peppercorns, and tent to rest
  8. Add shallots to the pan and saute for 2 minutes
  9. Add beef stock and turn heat to high
  10. Broil the sauce until there is a thicker consistency
  11. Pour in heavy cream and resume boil
  12. Boil down until desired thickness is achieved
  13. Turn off the heat and add parsley
  14. Pour sauce over steaks

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Grilled Ribeye with Soy Butter Glaze

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Portions: 2
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grass fed beef grilled ribeye steak

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 2 Free Range Rib Eye Steaks
  • 3 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper
  2. Heat grill to max heat and keep lid closed for 5-10 minutes
  3. Mix melted butter together with the soy sauce in a small bowl
  4. When the grill is heated, put the steak on the grill, allow it to brown
  5. Close lid and allow steak to cook
  6. After 2 minutes flip steaks and cook for another 2 minutes
  7. Brush steaks with soy butter glaze and flip steak and brush the other side
  8. Glaze steaks continuously until your desired level of doneness is reached
  9. Remove steak from grill and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes
  10. Serve with any additional soy butter sauce

Soy good!

Ingredients

2 Meridian 100% Grass-Fed ribeye steaks
3 tbsp melted butter
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper

Heat grill to max heat and keep lid closed for 5-10 minutes

Mix melted butter together with the soy sauce in a small bowl

When the grill is heated, put the steak on the grill, allow it to brown

Close lid and allow steak to cook

After 2 minutes flip steaks and cook for another 2 minutes

Brush steaks with soy butter glaze and flip steak and brush the other side

Glaze steaks continuously until your desired level of doneness is reached

Remove steak from grill and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes

Serve with any additional soy butter sauce

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Braised Short Ribs

  • Prep: 20 Mins
  • Cook: 2 Hours
  • Portions: 4
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short ribs

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 8 whole beef short ribs
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 pieces pancetta, diced
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 whole medium onion, diced
  • 3 whole carrots, diced
  • 2 whole shallots, peeled & finely minced
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups beef or chicken broth
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary

Directions

  1. Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour
  2. In a large dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until completely crispy & all fat is rendered
  3. Remove pancetta and set aside
  4. Add olive oil to pan with pancetta grease and raise heat to high
  5. Brown ribs on all sides, about 45 seconds per side
  6. Remove ribs and set aside, turning heat down to medium
  7. Add onions, carrots, and shallots to pan and cook for 2 minutes
  8. Pour in wine and scrape the bottom of pan to release all the flavourful bits
  9. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes
  10. Add broth, salt, and black pepper
  11. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed
  12. Add ribs to the liquid, add thyme and rosemary sprigs
  13. Put the lid on and place in the oven
  14. Cook at 350F for 2 hours, then reduce to 325 and cook for an additional 30-45 minutes
  15. Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone
  16. Remove pan from oven and allow to sit for 20 minutes, lid on
  17. Skim fat from top of the liquid and serve

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Slow Cooker Korean Beef

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 4 hours
  • Portions: 4
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Korean beef

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 lbs. flank steak
  • 1/4 cups cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cups soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 3/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • sesame seeds & green onion for garnish

Directions

  1. Cut flank steak into thin strips
  2. In a ziplock bag add flank steak pieces and cornstarch, shake to coat
  3. Add sesame oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, onion and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker
  4. Stir ingredients then add coated flank steak and stir again until coasted in sauce
  5. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours until cooked through
  6. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions

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Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wraps

  • Prep: 10 mina
  • Portions: 4
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Santa fe chicken salad wraps

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 1.5 lbs cooked & shredded chicken
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can corn
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 4 green onions, diced
  • Cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Combine mayo, sour cream, lime juice, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, onions and cilantro in a bowl
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, bell pepper, corn and black beans
  3. Pour the creamy dressing over the chicken mixture and mix until everything is combined
  4. Use right away, or allow to chill in fridge for 2 hours
  5. When ready, heat up tortilla and lay chicken salad mixture onto tortillas
  6. Roll up tortilla like a burrito

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Broiled Steak & Asparagus with Feta Cream Sauce

  • Prep: 10 Mins
  • Cook: 10 Mins
  • Portions: 4
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Broiled steak asparagus with feta cream sauce

Ingredients You'll Need

  • 4 Free Range Top Sirloin Steaks
  • 2 bunches asparagus
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler with a rack 4 inches from the heat
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and mist with cooking spray
  3. Trim asparagus and place on the prepared pan
  4. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to coat
  5. Blot the steaks dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper
  6. Place steaks on the wire rack
  7. Place the pan with the asparagus under the steaks
  8. Steaks should be around 1 inch away from the heat
  9. Broil, fipping once, until well browned and charred at the edges
  10. Make the feta cream sauce by combining feta cheese, sour cream, olive oil in a blender
  11. Puree the ingredients until smooth, adding salt and pepper to taste
  12. Pour the sauce into a bowl and fold in the chives
  13. Remove pan from oven and allow steak and asparagus to rest for 10 minutes
  14. Slice steak thinly against the grain and serve with asparagus and feta cream sauce

The best broiled steak you’ll ever have!

Ingredients

4 100% Grass-fed Top Sirloin Steaks (or use your favourite steak cut)
2 Bunches of Asparagus
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¾ tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
½ cup Sour Cream
¼ cup Fresh Chives, finely chopped

Directions

Preheat broiler with a rack 4 inches from the heat

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and mist with cooking spray

Trim asparagus and place on the prepared pan

Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to coat

Blot the steaks dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper

Place steaks on the wire rack

Place the pan with the asparagus under the steaks

Steaks should be around 1 inch away from the heat

Broil, fipping once, until well browned and charred at the edges

Make the feta cream sauce by combining feta cheese, sour cream, olive oil in a blender

Puree the ingredients until smooth, adding salt and pepper to taste

Pour the sauce into a bowl and fold in the chives

Remove pan from oven and allow steak and asparagus to rest for 10 minutes

Slice steak thinly against the grain and serve with asparagus and feta cream sauce

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