Beer Battered Onion Rings with Shake Shack Dipping Sauce

INGREDIENTS

For Sauce:

• 1/4 cup mayo

• 1 1/2 teaspoon ketchup

• 1 1/2 teaspoon pickle juice

• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

For Onion Rings:

• 1/2 Large Sweet Onion

• 1 cup flour

• 1 cup beer (IPA)

• 1 tbsp salt

• Vegetable oil for frying

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total: 30 mins

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a small bowl, mix together all the shake shack sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

2. In a large deep sauce pan, add enough oil for frying (about 6 cups) and heat on high to 350 degrees

3. Cut onions into 1/2 inch rings

4. In a large bowl, mix together flour, beer, and salt to create batter. Should be similar in texture to pancake batter

5. Dip each onion ring in the batter. Be sure to fully coat

6. One at a time, using metal tongs, carefully place coated onion rings into boiling oil

7. Fry each ring for about 5 mins or until they become golden brown. Be sure to flip rings half way through (right around the 2 mins mark

8. Once fully fried, carefully remove onion rings from the oil and place on a large plate lined with paper towel.

9. Let onion rings cool for about 2-3 mins. Plate and serve with Shake Shack sauce!

Veggie Loaded Turkey Chili

NGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1-2 lbs ground turkey (99% fat free, extra lean)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup onion, diced

• 1 large green pepper, diced

• 1 large red pepper, diced

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 28oz can of diced tomatoes

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce

• 1 1/4 cup chicken broth

• 15 oz can of kidney beans (rinsed and dried)

• 3 tbsp chili powder

• 2 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 3 bay leaves

• 15 oz can of sweet corn

• shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream for topping (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and add turkey meat. Using a wooden spoon, stir and chop up meat. Cook for about 5 mins or until lightly browned.

2. Remove cooked meat from pot and set aside.

3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil back to the pot along with garlic, onions, peppers, and carrots. Stir and cook for about 7 mins or until veggies soften.

4. Add the cooked turkey back to the pot

5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and all seasonings (chili powder, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves)

6. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 mins to let chili thicken.

7. Stir in kidney beans and corn. Cook for an additional 10 mins.

8. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.

9. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream (optional)

St Louis Style Pizza

INGREDIENTS

Serving Size: Makes 2 8-inch round thin crust pies

For Sauce-

• 1/2 medium tomato diced (with juice)

• 8 oz tomato sauce

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt (potentially a bit more to taste)

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 3 fresh basil leaves

• 2 tbsp Port wine (Red wine can substitute)

• 1 tsp Dried Thyme

For Cheese-

• 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup shredded or diced provolone

• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese

• 1/2 tsp liquid smoke

For Thin Pizza Crust Dough-

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup water

• 4 tsp olive oil

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 2 tsp dark corn syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees

2. To begin, add all ingredients for the sauce into a small sauce pot and cook on medium/low for about 20 mins

3. Now is a good time to jump to step #6 -8 and get started on the cheese! 

4. After 20 mins, turn off heat and let cool for 1 min

5. Pour sauce mixture to a blender and blend until smooth (not more than 20 seconds) 

6. Set aside

7. Shred up all three cheese and combine in a bowl. Using your hands mix cheese together.

8. Add liquid smoke and continue mixing with a a spoon

9. Set aside in fridge

10. Go back to step #3 to finish sauce

11. Once sauce and cheese are prepared, it is time to begin making the dough. The best part about this dough is that there is no need to wait for it to rise, this crust is not made with yeast.

12.  In a large bowl combine all ingredients for the dough

13. Using your hands mix throughly until combined  (Chef's Tip- rub some olive oil on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking and make the mixing process easier)

14. When dough is ready, split in half and create two balls of dough 

15.  On a large clean surface, sprinkle a light layer of flour and place dough

16.  Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it becomes paper thin. You will need to do a good amount of rolling here and should flip your dough over from time to time to prevent sticking.

17.  Add sauce and cheese. You can also add any other toppings you wish, feel free to get creative (but put the toppings beneath the cheese for true STL-style). Finish with a bit of dried Oregano and thyme. 

18. Place in the oven for 9-12 mins each or until cheese gets golden brown.

19. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 mins before cutting 

AND don't forget to cut it into squares! 

Spinach and Artichoke Pizza

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 onion diced

• 2 cloves garlic diced

• 2 tbsp butter / another 1 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 fresh spinach (finely chopped)

• 1 tsp pepper

• 2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup ricotta

• 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 tsp thyme

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• 1 can of artichoke heart

• 3 oz fresh mozzarella

• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 package pizza dough

                     INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees or the temp. setting for the crust you choose.

2. Remove pizza dough from refridgerator, place on a cutting board with a light coating of flour. Let rest for about 30 mins

3. In a medium sauce pot, add butter, olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook on med temp for 5 mins - reduce to low and cook for another 10 mins

4. Add spinach, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tsp salt - stir and continue cooking on low for 3-5 mins

5. Add 1 tbsp butter and let melt

6. Add ricotta and stir

7. Add heavy whipping cream and stir

8. Add thyme and oregano and stir

9. Chop up 5 artichoke hearts from the can and add to the sauce

10. Bring up to med/low heat until it begins to bubble, stir occasionally

11. Reduce to low heat

12. On an oven safe pizza tray, roll out pizza dough

13. Add a layer of creamy spinach and artichoke sauce to the pizza dough

14. Top with cheese and extra chopped artichoke hearts

15. Cook for 10-15 mins or until cheese begins to brown

16. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 mins

17. Enjoy!