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Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

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Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

Burger lovers, be prepared to be blown away! This Tex-Mex burger recipe is a force to be reckoned with. It hits all the flavor notes: sweet, spicy, and smoky, all wrapped up in one lip-smacking package!

Sparked by a leftover jar of our delectable Black Bean and Corn Salsa, I created a burger recipe that would leave our taste buds in awe. And boy, did it deliver! This burger was a hit with our family, leaving us all craving more. Can you almost taste it? 

Don't underestimate the power of freshly ground meat in this burger. It's a game-changer. A few years ago, our friends introduced us to the world of homemade ground meat, and it revolutionized our burgers. This step is crucial whether you ask your butcher to do it or grind it at home. We invested in a food grinder attachment for our mixer, but there are other options available if you don't have one.  

Seriously consider adding this palate-tantalizing recipe to your favorites. You will not be disappointed, and your family will thank you! These would also make rockin' sliders for your Game Day menu, everything the same, except smaller. 

For a complete meal, serve these burgers with our Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob, Herbed Sweet Potato Fries, and Best Darn Coleslaw

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Ingredients

Preparation

Using a food processor, mix the mayonnaise with one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Set aside.

If grinding your own meat, cut the meat into 1-inch strips or pieces.  Grind the meat with a meat grinder into a large bowl (you can certainly use store-bought ground meat).  Add the egg, Cherchies® Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat.  Mix until just incorporated (meat tends to toughen up the more it is handled).  Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (more if you would like smaller burgers).    

Lightly oil the grill with cooking spray or oil.  Turn the grill onto high, then low after a few minutes. Make an indent in the center of the burgers.  This allows the burger to cook evenly.

Grill burgers for about 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on your "pink preference".  Add the cheese to the burgers the last couple of minutes of cooking.  Lightly toast the rolls either for a few minutes on the grill or broil for a few minutes in the oven.  

Now the fun part, building this beautiful tasty burger!  Arrange the rolls on a tray or plate.  Spread about 1 Tablespoon of the chipotle mayo mixture onto one roll half.  

Next add the Chardonnay Guacamole to the other half to the other half, followed by a slice of onion.

Add the lettuce to the aioli half and the burger to the guacamole half, and dollop the burger with about 1 Tablespoon of Cherchies Black Bean & Corn Salsa.  Place the lettuce half over the burger, pierce the burger with a large pick, and wait for it...

A juicy, mind-blowing, flavorful, Tex-Mex burger!   Grab some napkins and enjoy!

Tex-Mex Burger Recipe

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Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe

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Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My favorite part about Thanksgiving and the holidays is spending precious moments with family and friends, but my second favorite?  The leftovers!

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Leftovers are kind of my thing!  For years, I have prided myself on transforming last night's dinner into tonight's masterpiece, a skill that most likely developed from having picky eaters at the dinner table and not wanting to waste food.

For this recipe, I used leftover Thanksgiving turkey and sweet potatoes, our NEW Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa, cheese, a sprinkle of this and a dollop of that and voila, a fabulous stuffed sweet potato emerged, bursting with sweet and tangy Southwestern goodness. 

This recipe is the "bomb" (Sorry, dating myself), it's healthy, it's full of flavor, it's the perfect quick and easy meal, and It's a recipe you need to add to your favorites now!  Serve these potatoes with our Homemade Applesauce and a salad for a complete meal!  

What's your favorite use of Thanksgiving leftovers?  We would love to hear from you!

Ingredients  

Preparation  

Chop the cooked turkey or chicken and set aside.  Rinse, wash, and pat dry the sweet potatoes.  Keeping the skin on, prick each potato several times with a fork.  Wrap each potato in a paper towel and Microwave until potatoes are soft to the touch.  You may certainly bake the potatoes in a 350 degree oven until the potatoes are soft to the touch (usually about a half hour), but I cheated and used the microwave:)

Once the potatoes are soft, it's time to assemble.   With a sharp knife, cut a slit into each potato and gently pry open.  Use a fork to loosen some of the sweet potato.   Sprinkle each potato with about 1/4 teaspoon (tsp) of Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning Blend.

Turn the oven onto Broil.   Place 1/2 cup of the turkey or chicken in each potato and mix slightly.  Next add 1/4 cup of Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa to the potato, then sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the potato.  Sprinkle an additional Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning Blend over each potato.  

Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and broil on high until the cheese has melted (about 10 minutes).   And here you go, easy, cheesy, healthy, robust, Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes!  Enjoy!

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Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Pork Recipe

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Cook Time:  About 5 hours

Difficulty:  Easy

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Updated 1/30/2024.

Do you have a slow cooker (crockpot, Instapot, etc.)? Is it in your closet? Slow cookers are one of the best kitchen inventions ever, and they have finally received the respect they deserve! You place the ingredients inside, turn it on, and walk away until your meal is finished hours later. It is like having an extra helper in the kitchen, and who doesn't like an additional helper for mealtime?

Of all the recipes I have made in my slow cooker (meatballs, soup, chili, pot roast, etc.), pulled pork is one of my family's favorites! Tangy, smoky, sweet, it makes me weak in the knees! Pulled pork is perfect for casual get-togethers, game day celebrations, outdoor barbeques, etc. This recipe has all that "lip-smacking flavor" in one punch but with a twist! The key ingredient? Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa!

This peachy BBQ pork recipe is delightfully balanced with tang, smokiness, sweetness, and heat. My family gave it a thumbs up, which was huge, considering I pulled a switcheroo on them. :) I deviated from their favorite Pulled Pork Recipe and didn't tell them. (It's my thing.) Luckily, it was a huge success and will also be with your family or guests.

So what are you waiting for? Life is short; use your slow cooker (crockpot, Instapot, etc.) more! Grab the ingredients, put them in your slow cooker, turn it on, walk away (don't look back), and allow your "kitchen helper" (slow cooker) to do the work for you! You will have a tender, juicy, mouth-watering, Peachy BBQ Pulled Pork in a few short hours. Delicious! Serve it on rolls with our Homemade Applesauce and Cherchies® Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe (or add to your sandwich) for a complete meal!

You deserve a break, I insist!

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Ingredients

Preparation

Chop the onion and add to the bottom of your slow cooker.  

In a small bowl, mix together the Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and the ground pepper and sprinkle on all sides of the pork.  Place the pork on top of the onions (this is an old picture where I clearly had the onions on top;).

Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker, then add the BBQ sauce and Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa on top of the pork.  Turn it on and walk away!  Cook for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.  Pork is ready when it pulls apart easily with two forks.  Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Pork Recipe

 

 

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Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Recipe

Cook Time:  About 1 1/2 hours.  

Prep Time:  10 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

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There's just something comforting about the aroma of roasted chicken wafting through the air, right?  How about chicken stuffed with lemons, onions, Rosemary, Thyme, and smothered in a basil compound butter?  Are you salivating yet? You definitely need to add this tasty recipe to your recipe arsenal!  

Did you know September is National Chicken Month?  How about that for fun facts?  In honor of National Chicken Month and because I love ya, here's my family's favorite roasted chicken recipe using my favorite new seasoning blend, Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz.  Scrumptious!

This delicious roasted chicken recipe couldn't be simpler, golden and crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside, it is elegant enough for guests, and the leftovers can be used in casseroles, sandwiches, burritos, etc.   

So, who's up for a mouth-watering roasted chicken?  Celebrate National Chicken Month by making this delicious Lemon Herb Roasted Recipe today!  You won't be disappointed!

Here's how it's made.

Ingredients

  • 1 Roaster Chicken- removing the "gizzards" 
  • 2 lemons, one sliced in half, and the other sliced into five slices
  • 1 medium onion, sliced in half
  • 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh Thyme
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled
  • 1 stick of butter, room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) + 1 teaspoon (reserved) Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz
  • 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) + 1 teaspoon (reserved) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
  • Kitchen twine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Olive oil

Preparation

It's all in the preparation.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Slice the onion and lemon in half.  Peel the garlic.  Mix the softened butter in a small bowl with 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz and 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and set aside.

Remove the "gizzards" (liver, heart, and neck) from the cavity of the chicken. For store-bought chickens, the gizzards are usually packaged in a bag inside the cavity of the chicken.  If you're feeling adventurous (say for a paté party later), remove the chicken livers from the bag and freeze in a freezable plastic bag.  If not, toss!

Rinse and pat dry the chicken.  Coarsely chop one onion half and place in a baking pan.  Place the chicken on top of the chopped onions and loosen the skin on top of the chicken (breast side up).  I usually use kitchen shears to loosen the membranes under the skin, but you could use a knife.  Basically, you want to create a pocket to stuff all kinds of yummy goodness under the skin.

And now for the yummy goodness...Place the remaining onion half, 1 lemon half, the clove of garlic, 2 sprigs of Thyme, 1 sprig of Rosemary, and half of the butter mixture inside the cavity of the chicken.

Slice the remaining lemon half into fourths.  Place the lemon slices under the skin of the chicken, followed by the remaining Thyme, Rosemary, and butter mixture. 

Tie up the legs with the kitchen twine.  Drizzle with olive oil and rub over chicken.  Season the outside of the chicken with the remaining Basil Pizzazz and Garlic Seasoning.  

Excuse the last picture.  I made this recipe twice because the first time it was too dark to take a picture, but the legs should be tied to seal in all the flavors and keep the chicken moist;)

Loosely cover the chicken with foil for the first half of the cooking process (about 30 minutes).  Place the chicken in oven and cook according to package directions until crust is golden and juices run clear (some chickens have those little buttons that pop up when the chicken is done.  As a precaution, I would advise checking the chicken as it gets close, because I've had a few mishaps with the buttons...and that wouldn't be good).

When chicken is done, remove from oven and allow to rest for about 15 minutes. (This moisture moves outward toward the surface of the meat during cooking and some of it eventually evaporates. When you take your roast out of the oven, the moisture still inside needs some time to redistribute back through the meat. If you cut into it right away, the liquid will actually pool out (Yeesh!) and your beautiful roast will end up very dry. By letting it rest, the moisture is re-absorbed and your meat will be tender and juicy- kitchn- Food Science

And there you go...!

Golden, juicy, flavorful Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken!  I'm salivating just writing this:)  Guess I'd better go to the grocery store:)  Enjoy!

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