Oven Fried Spicy Chicken Wings

Ingredients: 

20-25 split wings

Brine:
1 Cup buttermilk
1Cup hot sauce
1 Tsp. salt

Seasoning: 
1Tsp salt
1 Tsp black pepper
1 Tsp hot cayenne pepper
1 Tsp. paprika
1 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp garlic powder
2 Cup flour

Instructions:

1. Wash chicken wings
2. Place chicken in a bowl or brining bag, add salt, buttermilk, hot sauce, mix and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
3. In a separate container combine salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
4. Pour off brine and season chicken with half of the seasoning mixture.
5. In a bowl, add flour and the remaining seasoning mixture and mix well.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7. Coat each wing in the flour mixture and place on a oven griddle pan. Place chicken wings in the oven for 20 minutes, flip the wings and place them back in the oven for an additional 20 minutes or until done. (Ensure to check the wings frequently to prevent wings from burning )
8. Serve warm.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork

Ingredients:

 2 lb Pork chops

3 Potatoes, cubed

1 green onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, whole

1 tsp thyme 

1 onion, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 tsp ginger powder

1 tbsp soya sauce 

4 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp honey 

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 

Instructions: 

• Wash and season pork chops with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, brown sugar and soya sauce. Set aside.
• Add honey, ketchup and apple cider vinegar in a cup or bowl, mix well and set aside. 
• Wash and cut potatoes in cubes. Set aside 
• Place potatoes, pork chops, onion, thyme and garlic in the slow cooker, then pour honey, ketchup and apple cider mix over top. 
• Cook on high for 4 hours.
• Garnish with green onions and serve warm.  

Pan Seared Steak

Ingredients:
Top Sirloin Steak

½ salt

½ black pepper

½ oregano

2 tbsp. butter

3 tbsp. oil

2 cloves garlic

1 spring thyme 

                                Instructions:

1. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and distribute evenly on each side of the steak and season with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
2. Add remaining oil to ovenproof skillet and heat until it is very hot but not smoking. 
3. Preheat oven to 420 degrees F.
4. Add steak to the skillet and brown on each side for 5-7 minutes. (Ensure to brown the edges as well)
5.  Add butter, garlic and thyme to the pan.
6. Transfer skillet to oven and broil for an additional 7-10 minutes or until medium to well done.
7. Rest steak for 5 minutes then serve. 

Parmesan Roasted Baby Red Potatoes

Ingredients:
2 lb baby potatoes

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. ground pepper

½ tsp. oregano 

½ paprika

¼ cup shredded parmesan

2 tbsp. oil

Instruction:

1. Thoroughly wash potatoes and cut each potato in half.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. In a bowl, add potatoes and drizzle oil on top. Mix in salt, ground pepper, oregano, paprika and shredded parmesan.
4. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes.
5. Serve.

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken thighs, cubed

4-6 slices of bacon, diced

½ cup shredded Cheddar and mozzarella Cheese
1 cup alfredo sauce 

2 cups pasta, rotini
1 tbsp. oil

                    



                                                    Instructions:

1. Wash, cut and season chicken with ranch season mix, then set aside.
2. Add pan to stove and cook bacon until crisp.
3. Heat oil in a medium pan and cook chicken until brown. 
4. Cook pasta according to the package, drain and set aside.
5. Once chicken is cooked, add alfredo sauce and cook for an additional five minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray baking dish.
7. Add pasta to the chicken and alfredo sauce and stir well.
8. Place chicken and alfredo mix in baking dish. Add diced bacon and cheese on top and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
9. Serve warm.

Homemade Ranch Seasoning

Ingredients:
1 tsp. dried dill weed
1 tsp. dried chives
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder.
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt

½ cup dried buttermilk

                                       Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients in a food processor and pulse for 2 minutes.

2. Store or use right away.