Week of January 20th

[New!] HOISIN LIME SALMON
Original recipe here.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons honey
4 center-cut salmon fillets (6 ounces each), about 1 1/2 inches thick
1/2 lime, plus several wedges for garnish
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat broiler with rack set 4 inches away from heat. In a small bowl, stir together hoisin and honey; set aside.

Spray a baking sheet or broiler pan with cooking spray. Place salmon on sheet, skin-side down. Squeeze juice of half a lime evenly over salmon; season with salt and pepper. Place under broiler, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and drizzle each fillet with 2 teaspoons hoisin mixture. Return to broiler, and cook until glaze is bubbling and salmon is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

LASAGNA WITH SAUSAGE & KALE
Original recipe here.

Ingredients:

12 ounces spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 to 2 bunches kale (1 ½ pounds), thick stems removed
Coarse salt and pepper
8 ounces lasagna noodles (about 9 noodles), each broken crosswise into 4 to 6 pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.  In a 5-quart pot, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.  Stir in onions; cover, and cook until softened, 5 minutes.  Uncover; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add kale and 1/2 cup water to pot; season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain; coarsely chop. Transfer to bowl with onions.

Meanwhile, cook noodles 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain; rinse under cold water.

Add noodles, tomatoes, and ricotta to the bowl; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; smooth top with a spatula. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SWEET BABY RAY’S CROCK POT CHICKEN

 Ingredients:

4-6 chicken breasts
1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
¼ C vinegar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
¼ C brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Mix everything.  Put chicken in crock pot (frozen is okay).  Pour sauce mixture over chicken.  Cook on low 4-6 hours (if doing 4 breasts, eat either right at 4 or shortly before 4 hours).

Regarding the Famous Patty Melts, I don't have his recipe but they're pretty traditional with a couple exceptions:  Ground beef patty, grilled onions, 2 kinds of cheese (havarti and American), and love.