Sunday, November 8, 2009

My Favorite American Kobe Beef Jerky Recipe

Use:
1 seasoning and cure package of Nesco American Harvest Jerky products or follow the ingredients below:

Ingredients:
1 lb American Kobe ground beef
1 teaspoon non-iodized salt
1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon meat tenderizer
1/4 tablespoon pepper
5/8 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/8 cup liquid smoke
1/8 cup ketchup

Directions: Use Jerky Gun and ingredients above or (1 seasoning and cure package of Nesco American Harvest Jerky products) per pound or make your own seasoning by following the ingredients above.

1. Mix spices Kobe ground beef EXCEPT Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup.
2. You need to really get your hands in to mix it well.
3. Press into strips with a jerky gun.
4. Mix Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup in a shallow dish.
5. Coat strips with sauce.
6. Place on trays to dry.
7. Dry according to your dehydrator manufacturer’s instructions.

Other flavors as follows:
Hot and spicy - mix Louisiana hot sauce with water to thin a bit. Coat strips and dry.

BBQ - thin your favorite bottled bbq sauce with water. Coat strips and dry.
Teriyaki - thin bottled teriyaki sauce with soya sauce. Coat strips and dry.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Favorite American Kobe Beef Slider Recipes

Easy Kobe Beef Sliders recipe:
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
18 oz ground kobe beef
6 tomatoes sliced 1/4" thick
1 thinly sliced red onion
2 cups balsamic vinegar
6 mini buns
salt and pepper to taste
6 slices of cheddar cheese
pickles
4 oz ketchup
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons mayo.

Preparation:
1. Submerge red onions in vinegar
2. Mix butter and Mayonnaise - brush mixture on to buns and toast
3. Make 6 hamburger patties out of beef and season with salt and pepper.
4. Grill beef and add cheese
5. Put burgers together and serve


Medium Kobe Beef Sliders recipe:
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
1 lb. American Kobe ground beef Steak seasoning (2 oz. container)
4 oz. Maytag blue cheese 1 (12 pack)
King's Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. olive oil

Preparation:
1. Hand press ground beef on a cutting board until flattened to approximately 2 inches.
2. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut-out the slider patties and lightly season each. Set aside.
3. Heat a medium griddle or table-top grill to medium heat and coat the surface with vegetable oil.
4. Brown the patties by cooking for 4-5 minutes, allowing each side to cook for about two minutes.
5. When the patties are almost done, top each with a slice or two of blue cheese.
6. Remove the patties from the grill once the cheese is melted.
7. Split King's Hawaiian rolls and lightly brush the insides with olive oil before toasting on the grill/griddle surface (brushed-side down).
8. Place patties in the toasted rolls and serve immediately.


Large Party Size Kobe Beef Sliders with tarragon aioli & caramelized onions recipe:
Serves: 80

Ingredients:
5 lbs American Kobe Ground Beef
10 medium onions
6 egg yolks
1.5 cups tarragon, minced
5 cups oil (use canola for mild flavor, olive oil for a stronger flavor and a 50/50 blend for a balanced flavor)
2/3 cups champagne vinegar (or Ritrovo Fig Vinegar)
3-5 cloves garlic
6 teaspoons salt
Small Slider Buns or Rolls


Preparation:
Carmelized Onions
1. Slice onions into ¼ inch slices.
2. Heat a wide pan or wide dutch oven to medium-high with olive oil to coat the bottom. Add the onions.
3. Turn the pan down to medium. Cook for 20-30 minutes before stirring. Essentially, you want to brown an entire layer of onions before stirring.
4. Next, ideally, you want to try to flip the onions. The objective is to keep even browning and even heat on the onions.
5. You’ll need to flip/stir a few times more. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to release the fond and avoid burning.
6. Within an hour, your onions should be perfectly browned.Tarragon Aioli

1. Add egg yolks, garlic, vinegar & salt to food processor. Pulse until everything is chopped and the egg is frothy.
2. With food processor running, slowly add oil, until the mixture is thick.
3. Add minced tarragon, and salt & pepper to taste.

The easiest way is to simply remove the burgers from the box and grill. If you are pan frying them, use a high-heat oil like grapeseed or peanut oil. Cook on high for a couple minutes on each side to get a nice sear.

Presentation:
Cut buns and brush them with clarified butter or olive oil and grill or toast to golden. Spread one side of each bun generously with aioli. Then, add the grilled burger and some carmelized onions.