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Hi Reader, I know what you're thinking: "Hey, Fatty Daddy! Why the hell are you sending out a newsletter on the first night of Memorial Day Weekend?" So I came right home, put together these dishes that can be made in under 30 minutes. That means if you still haven't figured out what to make this weekend, print these out, grab your keys, and GO TO THE STORE. You'll thank me tomorrow morning when you put together kick-ass Memorial Day meal in no time. Shrimp with ChorizoThis shrimp with chorizo combo is your new go-to for a startlingly simple yet incredibly impressive meal. Smoky Spanish sausage, succulent shrimp, aromatic garlic, a hint of chile, and bright lemon come together beautifully in one skillet in about 30 minutes. Perfect for beginners and hardcore cooks.☞ Try This RecipeSheet Pan Steak FajitasThese healthy sheet pan steak fajitas are packed with sliced flank steak, peppers, and onions, all tossed in a mild spice rub. They're made in the oven and are on the table in less than 30 minutes. You're welcome.☞ Try This RecipeBacon-Wrapped Hot DogsThese dogs, which are pan-fried and topped with mayonnaise and sauerkraut, are every bit as good as the stadium variety, at a fraction of the cost.☞ Try This RecipeMediterranean Tuna MeltA Mediterranean tuna melt may not be the classic tuna melt yet it may just upend everything you thought you knew about your tuna melt preferences.☞ Try This RecipeBBQ Pork BurgersBarbecue pork burgers are easy to make with ground pork, your favorite bbq sauce—whether spicy or sweet—and your favorite toppings such as coleslaw. It's what you make when you crave authentic pulled pork sandwiches but need something quick and easy. On the table in minutes.☞ Try This RecipeSteamed Mussels in BeerThese steamed mussels in beer are made with ocean-fresh mussels, Heineken, garlic, butter, parsley, lemon, and a big pot. Wicked easy summer entertaining.☞ Try This Recipe |
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Hi Reader, I have never regretted serving pork.Other decisions, certainly. White jeans near marinara. A brief period in which I thought I could “just eyeball” curtain measurements. But pork? Pork has been remarkably loyal.A good pork dinner knows how to earn attention. It can be crisp-edged and garlicky, slow-roasted until the whole house smells like you made plans with God, or seared and sauced until everyone at the table starts dragging potatoes through the pan juices.And the beauty of it...
Hi Reader, A good salad is not a consolation prize.It is not the thing you put on the table so everyone can pretend they’re “being good” before returning to the ribs with the concentration of a raccoon in a dumpster.A good spring salad has snap. Color. Nerve. It has asparagus, peas, radishes, herbs, tender greens, lemon, crunch, salt, and maybe a little cheese because we are civilized people.This is the time of year when the sides stop behaving like afterthoughts. The produce is too good for...
Hi Reader, Memorial Day weekend is when the grill comes out, the chairs migrate to the yard, and everyone suddenly develops very strong opinions about potato salad.I love that first big unofficial summer gathering. The screen door banging. The smell of smoke. The bowl of chips no one admits to hovering near. Someone’s kid running through the sprinkler fully clothed because joy has no respect for laundry.But the best version of that weekend starts before anyone arrives.Not with fuss. With...