Updated August 31, 2021. Kirk has slightly altered the process for how he cures his bacon. Previous batches sometimes came out too salty. To adjust for this, he kept his cure recipe and ratios the same, however, he now opts to cover the pork belly with less rub. Find the detailed changes in the written … More Cure Your Own Bacon (Updated August 2021)
I have long loved Mexican Rice. It’s the perfect side to a lot of my favorite dishes…enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, etc. However, with Green Chile being one of the crops that New Mexico is most noted for, I decided to attempt a Green Chile rice version. Rice can be the easiest dish to make, but it … More Green Chile Rice
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Green Chile season has finally arrived in New Mexico. The vendors and chile farmers are starting to roll out the roasters and the air is beginning to get thick with the heady aroma of everybody’s favorite pepper. There are a million different things to love about the … More Green Chile Breakfast Sausage
Hey all! Just popping in to share this quick recipe. I won’t bore you with my usual overly descriptive recipe pre-story other than to say, this recipe is from my friend, Nicole Maki’s blog called Made by Nicole. Nicole is an amazing artist and talented home cook. In 2011 she embarked on a 52 Cakes … More Vanilla Texas Sheet Cake
There are very few dishes as simple or delicious as a roasted chicken. It’s a minimalist dish with maximalist flavor. Sure, you can massage it with fancy oils and butters. You can carefully nestle exotic minced herbs under it’s skin. Then, you can serve it with sauces only the smartest French exchange students can pronounce, … More AlbuKirky Roasted Chicken Over Potatoes
Sourdough bread; one of the great mysteries of the world. How can a humble combination of flour and water come together to create a loaf of bread full of delicious complex flavors, densely rich in nutrients and surprisingly resistant to mold? Let’s discuss. I’m not a food scientist (and I don’t play one on TV), … More Sourdough Bread, Part 1: Creating a Starter from Scratch
Before we get into this coffee braised beef rib recipe, it’s time to announce a new addition to the family. Our family of AlbuKirky Seasonings rubs and sauces, that is! We’ve partnered with NM Piñon Coffee, one of the finest and long standing coffee roasters in New Mexico, to bring you our latest product…Red Chile … More Coffee Braised Beef Rib
We love skirt steak. It may not possess the drama and glamour of its hefty counterparts, but it’s delicious and as a bonus, it cooks very quickly. Any cut of beef that can go from the grill to your plate in a matter of minutes is tops in our book. One of our favorite ways … More Carne Asada
It’s 10:30 at night and I’m just starting to write this post. I thought about putting it off, but then I would be falling into my own self-fulfilling prophecy of abandoning the blog again. The first time you skip a post, you’re racked with guilt. The second time you skip a post, the guilt is … More Smoked Meatballs
Updated August 31, 2021. Kirk has slightly altered the process for how he cures his bacon. Previous batches sometimes came out too salty. To adjust for this, he kept his cure recipe and ratios the same, however, he now opts to cover the pork belly with less rub. Find the detailed changes in the written … More Cure Your Own Bacon