KYFF, Dry Rub

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The most important ingredient in cooking champion ribs is time. Ribs cooked slowly with a dry rub = Q heaven! But, don't forget to add a little moisture; by misting or brushing with water, or better yet secret, with apple juice. Over the years, I’ve offered several ways to cook ribs in my books. Caution - speedy versions that cook at temperatures hotter than 225 degrees just boils the juice out of the ribs, basically dry bones. The bottom line, great ribs cannot be prepared in a hurry. Good practice of patience. Enjoy!

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Pork Rib Rub 

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Makes 1/2 cup

1/4 cup paprika

2 Tablespoons each dry thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, brown sugar, cumin

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

In a small bowl combine all ingredients. 

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Ribs with Pork Dry Rub

recipe by Chef George Hirsch | Makes four servings

1 slab of St. Louis Style meaty pork ribs, with 14 ribs, about 3 1/2 pounds

1 recipe pork rib rub

2 cups apple juice

3 cups pork ribs wet sticky sauce, see sauce recipe.

Coat the entire rack of ribs with pork rib rub, wrap ribs tightly and refrigerate overnight.

Pre heat a grill to low temperature (approximately 225-250 degrees F). Place ribs meat side up on grill and cook for 2-3 hours. The lower temperature keeps the meat from drying out and becoming tough. After 2 hours begin to baste or spray the ribs with apple juice. The juice keeps the meat moist and from becoming dry during the long cooking.

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Regional City Dogs

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What could be better than going out to the ball park? Bringing the ball park home and getting creative with franks by using a mix of city savory toppings. Impress your guests with premium toppings and enjoy some tasteful and fun regional spins on the All-American wiener for your next cookout.

LA Taco Wrap Use farm fresh veggies, sweet caramelized onions, and my 60-sec guacamole as a topping wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. 

Chicago 2nd City Dog How do you improve a Chicago Hot Dog that has been served up in ballparks for over 100 years? for the 2nd city serve up two dogs. AND Infused Hot dogs are gently heated in a good quality beer.

Carolina Double Dip Carolina BBQ is a multi-hour long process, low and slow. For the ultimate mix of 100% Beef hot dog, wrapped with what Carolina does best--pork. And smokey bacon kicks up the flavor and texture.

NYC Street Corner Frank Home to Hot Dog street carts with over 1.5 billion franks. Split top soft buns with spicy deli-style mustard, caramelized red onion sauce, sauerkraut, relish and handcrafted potato chips on the side.

Jersey Red Hots Think flatbread pizza meets hot dogs. Grilled or pan fried and stuffed into Italian bread pizza along with crispy pancetta, potatoes, provolone, fried onion, and grilled red hot pepper.

Chef George Hirsch’s Caramelized Onions Preheat a nonstick saucepan to a medium heat. Place 2 cups sliced onions in the pan and cover. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown. Stir and cover again. Continue the process until the onions are a golden brown. Remove the cover. Cook off any excess moisture. Remove the onions from the pan and cool.

Chef George Hirsch’s Red Onion Sauce Preheat a nonstick saucepan to a medium heat. Place 2 cups sweet sliced onions and 4 cloves of chopped garlic in the pan and cover. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown. Stir and add 1⁄4 cup ketchup, 1 Tablespoon paprika, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir all ingredients into onions and cover again. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm with sausage, franks or burgers.

 Hot Dog Grilling & Cooking Tips

1 - Start with a clean grill, pre heat grill to high heat; always light grill with the cover up 

2 - Place a high sided casserole pan with *seasoned liquid on grill or side burner and bring up to a boil. *Seasoned Liquid: 1 Bottle of beer, sliced onion, brown sugar, or 2 Cups beef or chicken broth, sliced onion, bay leaf. Or, 1/2 Bottle Beer, 1 Cup Broth, Sliced Onion, juice from drained can of baked beens!

3 - Add Hot Dogs, and very gently simmer and heat until warm 4-5 minutes. With tongs remove hot dogs from liquid and quickly sear on grill surface turning to brown on each side

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George’s Beach Cookies

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According to MIT, America's most famous cookie was invented by accident by Ruth Wakefield. Ruth, a dietician and food lecturer, who along with her husband Kenneth, bought a tourist lodge named the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, where she prepared home-cooked meals for her guests. 

Here's my recipe rendition of America's most famous cookie, sans the chips. My cookie is a bit chewier and less cakey than the Tollhouse recipe. It also bakes a darker shade due to the dark brown sugar. They are ideal to bring along to the beach, without fearing a chocolate meltdown. But, just in case you need a chocolate fix I have you covered with my Chocolate Brownie Cookies from George Hirsch Lifestyle.

George's Beach Cookies

Makes about 40 cookies

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2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) lightly sweet butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs, beaten

Optional: 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

Whisk the flour, soda and salt together in a bowl. In another large bowl, cream the butter on low speed to lighten it a bit and then mix in the sugars, cream for two minutes. Add the water, vanilla and eggs to the butter mixture. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. and 

Using two soup spoons, drop the cookies 2" apart onto two parchment lined, nonstick or greased cookie sheets. Bake for eight-nine minutes, rotating the sheets after four minutes. 

Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool, and repeat the process with the rest of the dough.

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Garbanzo on the Side

Garbanzo is the another name for the chickpea. Here’s a salad that takes longer to say it than to make it. The key to success in this combo is to only use garden or farm fresh tomatoes. It has a cool refreshing mediterranean taste and feel. It's a perfect side-dish to make on a hot evening in the kitchen.

Tomato & Chick Pea Salad

Makes four side servings

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1 Pint red grape or cherry tomatoes, rinsed & split a half pint 

1 Pint yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, rinsed & split a half pint 

2 cups (or 2 cans) chick peas (aka garbanzo, ceci, Indian pea) drained & rinsed

1/4 cup olive oil

juice of one lemon

zest from one lemon

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 mint leaves chopped

2 Tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped

one teaspoon hot sauce

fresh ground black pepper

pinch sea salt

In a large bowl mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, mint, parsley, hot sauce, pepper, and salt. Add all tomatoes, mix and let marinate for 10 minutes. Add chick peas, toss and allow to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serve with a grilled slice of Naan. 

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Hickory Spit-Roasted

These chickens are easy to cook and are ideal for a tailgate, garden party or impromptu weekend outdoor gathering. Serve warm slices of chicken over salad greens. You can also mix chilled chunks with dressing for a chicken salad, or spread slices with a spicy mustard for a sandwich filling.

Hickory Spit-Roasted Chicken

Makes 12 servings

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Three 3-pound chickens

1 cup Hickory Rub (recipe follows)

1/4 cupolive oil

1 cup hickory wood chips, soaked 30 minutes in water

Preheat the grill. Grill Temperature: Medium-low 

Place the hickory chips into an iron smoker box and put on the grill for the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Rub the chickens on all sides with the rub. Tie the drumsticks together with cord and tuck the wings behind the back. Insert the spit rod through the cavity of the chicken and secure with adjustable holding forks, taking care the chicken is balanced on the rod. Cook the chicken on the rotisserie for about 45 minutes with the cover down or until juices run clear, basting several times with the olive oil. The chicken can also be cooked for 11/2 hours on an open spit.

Hickory Chicken Rub

Makes about 1 cup | Gather 'Round the Grill cookbook by George Hirsch

1/4 cup sweet paprika 

1/4 cup potato starch or flour

1 Tablespoon each: dried thyme, garlic powder, dried rosemary

1 Tablespoon lemon pepper; or 1/2 Tablespoon black pepper and 1/2 Tablespoon grated lemon rind

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ground allspice

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

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