Edamame Slaw With Peanut Dressing

Edamame Slaw With Peanut Dressing
Perfect Side Dish for Any BBQ!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: No cooking required

Ingredients
2 cups edamame, shelled & cooked
1 1/2 cups match stick carrots
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup red onion, sliced thin
1 cup green onion, sliced
2 cups sugar snap peas
2 cups broccoli florets
3/4 cup peanuts
4 cups arugula 

 Cooking Tools
Food processor
Large mixing bowl

Directions
Place all ingredients except the arugula in a mixing bowl and pour Peanut Dressing (recipe below) and coat and toss the ingredients.  Place arugula in the bottom of the serving bowl and place the ingredients and sauce on top.
Serves 4

Peanut Dressing

Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup Mirin
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp mayonnaise
salt
pepper
Directions
Place ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

 

Jacked Up Franks & Beans

Jacked Up Franks & Beans
A Whole New Whiskey Twist On A Classic Staple!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients
1/4 lb pork shoulder or pork belly, cubed
12 oz Kielbasa smoked sausage, sliced or cubed
1 cup onions, diced
1 cup green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 15 oz canned great northern beans, rinsed & drained
1 15 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed & drained
1 cup canned black eyed peas, rinsed & drained
1 cup ketchup
1 cup Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/2 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp pepper 

Cooking Tools
Medium Dutch oven or cast iron pot

Directions
Trim off any excess fat from the pork shoulder or pork belly. On high heat, add oil to bottom of Dutch oven and place cubed pork and sear and brown on all sides.  Add in the smoked sausage and sear for additional few minutes.  Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well.  Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 2 hours.  Stir ingredients occasionally, so not to burn the beans at the bottom of the pot. The beans will thicken as it cooks. Minced parsley for garnish (optional).
Serves 6