Dinner 15: Tennessee

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Tennesee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce
Papa's Slaw
Old Fashioned Biscuits
Chocolate Fried Pies

Review

I chose Tennessee next because they were playing Daddy's favorite football team next. I wanted the hamburger because it looked yummy. And the chocolate fried pies - I'd never had those before!

I loved the burgers! Even the onions on them and I usually don't like onions that aren't mixed in, but these onions were really good. I liked the biscuits, too. I ate a bunch of them because they were so yummy. I didn't like the cole slaw though, which was funny because I liked the cabbage by itself, but not when it was mixed with the rest of the ingredients. The chocolate fried pies were my favorite! They were sooooooooo good.

Recipes

Tennesee Burger with Bourbon and BBQ Sauce

(original recipe from My Recipes)

3 bacon slices
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups vertically sliced red onion
5 tablespoons bourbon, divided
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground sirloin
4 hamburger buns

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Add oil and onion to bacon drippings and cook until onion is lightly browned and very tender, stirring occasionally. Add 3 tablespoons of bourbon, vinegar, and salt. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from pan and allow to cool.

In a small saucepan, combine 2 teaspoons bourbon, ketchup, mustard, honey, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.

Coarsely chop 1/2 cup of the onion mixture and add it to the beef. Combine thoroughly, then divide the beef mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties. Cook patties until desired doneness.

Spread each bun half with some of the sauce. Place patties on the bottom halves, then divide remaining onion mixture among servings. Top with bacon and top half of bun.

Papa's Slaw

(original recipe from Food Network)

1 small head cabbage
2 bell peppers
2 carrots
2 small onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup sugar

Finely chop or grate cabbage, peppers, carrots and onions. Sprinkle salt over the mixture and let stand  2 hours. Drain well.

Add celery seed, mustard seed, vinegar and sugar. Mix well, then cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Old Fashioned Biscuits

(original recipe from Just A Pinch)

1 cup soy milk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening (very cold)
3 tablespoons melted soy margarine

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a biscuit pan and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine soy milk and vinegar. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Mix in soy milk mixture until a light dough forms. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead a few times.

Pat dough to flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut biscuits and place in pan. Pour melted margarine over each biscuit. Bake 13-15 minutes, until golden.

Remove biscuits from pan and place into a covered container and allow to steam for 5 minutes before serving.

Chocolate Fried Pies

(original recipe from Just A Pinch)

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup soy margarine, melted
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup soy milk, plus more if needed
vegetable oil, for frying

In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and cocoa powder. Add the margarine and stir until it forms a paste. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening. Add the soy milk and combine until the dough sticks together. Divide the dough into 5-6 portions, and roll our on a floured circle into 6 inch circle. Place 2 tablespoons of the filling on each circle. Wet the edges of the dough and fold over, crimping the edges.

In a large skillet, pour the oil to a depth of 1/4 inch and heat over medium heat. Fry the pies until golden brown on each side, turning as needed. Remove to drain on a paper towel lined plate.