Main Course

Course: 
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice dried chipotle chili pepper, stemmed and seeded 
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/25~) ml) red salsa, your favorite
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/6() ml) olive oil teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves 
  • Fresh orange slices, optional 
  • Fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) sprigs, optional

Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast

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Course: 

Turkey Roulade:

  • 1 boneless turkey breast half (about 3 pounds)
  • Creole seasoning
  • Wild Mushroom Stuffing, (recipe follows)
  • 12 slices bacon

Wild Mushroom Stuffing:

  • 1 cup chopped French bread  
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 5 slices bacon, chopped 
  • 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 (5-ounce) package wild mushrooms, thinly sliced 
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped thyme 
  • 1/3 cup dry Marsala or white wine
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black   pepper

Emeril's Turkey Roulade with Wild Mushroom Stuffing

Emeril's Turkey Roulade

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Course: 
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • Granulated garlic to taste
  • 1½ pounds (21- to 25-count) shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 3/4 cup sour cream 
  • 3/4 cup prepared guacamole
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Fajitas

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Fajitas

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Course: 
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 to 6 ounces each). tenderloins removed and fat trimmed.
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt or 1/4 cup table salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5-8 slices high quality white bread,e.g. Pepperidge Farm, crusts removed and torn into rough 1½-inch pieces then placed in food processor
  • ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flower
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • lemon wedge for serving

Breaded Chicken Cutlets

Breaded Chicken Cutlets

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Course: 
  • 1 whole chicken, about 4 Ib neck and giblets removed 
  • ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for brushing 
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice 
  • ¼ cup chopped green (spring) onions, white and tender green parts 
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano 
  • 2 bay leaves, finely crumbled 
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Traditional Chimichurri Sauce (click for recipe)

Serve with one of the following (click for recipes)

Traditional Chimichurri Sauce 

Red Chile-Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce 

Parsley-Garlic Chimichurrl Sauce 

Grilled Chicken with three Sauces

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Course: 
 

  • 1 pound round steak, 1/2 inch thick
  • salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 6 large carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise into thin strips
  • 1/2 pound of bacon
  • 1/2 cup of oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 6 to 8 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup water

Boeuf a la Mode

Boeuf a la Mode

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Course: 
  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1.1/2" to 2-inch cubes and patted dry

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, divided

    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 6 pieces

    1 large red bell pepper, cut into 6 pieces

    1 large onion, chopped

    3 large garlic cloves, minced

    2 tablespoons sweet paprika

    1 tablespoon ground cumin

    1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

    1 cup chicken broth

    1 cup dry red wine

    1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes

    2 cans (about 16 ounces each) chickpeas, drained

    11/2 teaspoons finely grated zest and the juice from 1 large orange

Spanish Beef Rioja

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Course: 
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 1 medium-size red or green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
  • 1½ cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 6 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (2¼-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2 tablespoons diced green chiles
  • 1 cup salsa
  • Sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeño, and salsa to pass at the table

Chicken Fajita Loaded Potato

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  • 3 pounds fresh headless Louisiana shrimp 
  • 3 lemons
  • salt, black pepper and crab boil
  • 3 cups cane vinegar
  • ¾  cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
  • 4 teaspoons ground celery seed
  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced 
  • 3 bell peppers, large dice (red, yellow &/or green)
  • 4 jalapeño peppers, sliced 
  • 2 small cucumbers, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 10 pickled pearl onions, in juice
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 10 allspice berries
  • 4 fresh bay leaves

Scott Varnedoe's Pickled Shrimp

Scott Varnedoe's Pickled Shrimp

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