Recipes worth making. A Canadian car salesman cooks, makes a few changes, and reports back.https://cookingcarguy.com/en-cahttps://cookingcarguy.com/test-drive-meatheads-nashville-hot-chicken/https://cookingcarguy.com/test-drive-meatheads-nashville-hot-chicken/Meathead's Nashville hot chicken: pounded, dry-brined tenders, a shallow fry, and hot oil loaded with cayenne, habanero and scotch bonnet.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFoodTest Drivehttps://cookingcarguy.com/easy-20-minute-refrigerator-dill-pickles/https://cookingcarguy.com/easy-20-minute-refrigerator-dill-pickles/My 20-minute refrigerator dill pickles: cucumbers in a hot vinegar brine with garlic, peppercorns, mustard powder and dill. Ready in two days.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFoodPreserveshttps://cookingcarguy.com/test-drive-meatheads-pulled-pork-on-the-offset/https://cookingcarguy.com/test-drive-meatheads-pulled-pork-on-the-offset/My first cook on the offset: Meathead's pulled pork, a 12 lb butt cut in two, Memphis Dust, oak at about 300°F, and foil through the stall.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFoodTest Drivehttps://cookingcarguy.com/beautifully-braised-oxtail-and-short-rib-pasta/https://cookingcarguy.com/beautifully-braised-oxtail-and-short-rib-pasta/Serious Eats' red wine braise with seared oxtail for flavour and short ribs for the meat, cooked low for hours, then tossed with pasta and parmesan.Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/simple-garlic-butter-shrimp-pasta-with-vermouth/https://cookingcarguy.com/simple-garlic-butter-shrimp-pasta-with-vermouth/Serious Eats' garlic butter shrimp pasta: shrimp brined with salt and baking soda, a vermouth deglaze, and lemon and parsley. Easy last-minute dinner.Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/a-simple-must-try-fermented-hot-sauce/https://cookingcarguy.com/a-simple-must-try-fermented-hot-sauce/My Thai chili, onion, garlic, and ginger hot-sauce experiment, with notes on wet brine, blended mash, flavour, and corrected storage guidance.Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTPreserveshttps://cookingcarguy.com/slightly-spicy-chicken-adobo/https://cookingcarguy.com/slightly-spicy-chicken-adobo/Filipino chicken adobo with a little heat: coarse-ground pepper bloomed in oil, chilli flakes, and the sauce cooked down until syrupy. Serve over rice.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/homemade-green-cholula-style-hot-sauce/https://cookingcarguy.com/homemade-green-cholula-style-hot-sauce/Green Cholula-style hot sauce from a kilo of jalapeños: softened with onion, simmered, and blended with vinegar. Not the hottest, but great on everything.Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTPreserveshttps://cookingcarguy.com/coles-crispy-crunchy-roasted-potatoes/https://cookingcarguy.com/coles-crispy-crunchy-roasted-potatoes/My go-to roasted potatoes: an even dice, garlic and chilli-infused olive oil, and enough room on the pan that they roast crispy instead of steaming.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/joel-robuchons-michelin-starred-pommes-puree-mashed-potatoes/https://cookingcarguy.com/joel-robuchons-michelin-starred-pommes-puree-mashed-potatoes/Joël Robuchon's pommes purée at home: four ingredients, potatoes boiled in their skins and riced, then cold butter and milk. Next time I'd rice them twice.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/there-will-be-no-leftovers-potatoes-au-gratin/https://cookingcarguy.com/there-will-be-no-leftovers-potatoes-au-gratin/Potatoes au gratin layered with onion and a gruyère and cheddar sauce, baked covered, then uncovered to crust. Four of us, 1.4 kg (3 lb), no leftovers.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/coles-non-competition-barbecue-chicken-thighs/https://cookingcarguy.com/coles-non-competition-barbecue-chicken-thighs/Meathead's competition chicken, simplified: dry-brined thighs with my rub and a stock injection, cooked in butter on the barbecue, then sauced and crisped.Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/louisiana-style-bbq-sauce-spicy-tangy-sweet-delicious/https://cookingcarguy.com/louisiana-style-bbq-sauce-spicy-tangy-sweet-delicious/Meathead's Louisiana-style barbecue sauce: roasted peppers and garlic blended with Tabasco, molasses, vinegar, and ketchup. Spicy, tangy, not too sweet.Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTPreserveshttps://cookingcarguy.com/penne-alla-vodka-millennials-most-popular-tiktok-pasta/https://cookingcarguy.com/penne-alla-vodka-millennials-most-popular-tiktok-pasta/The TikTok-famous penne alla vodka: tomato paste cooked until it darkens, vodka to lift the fond, and tempered cream so the sauce doesn't split.Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/great-gumbo-using-paul-prudhommes-delightful-recipe/https://cookingcarguy.com/great-gumbo-using-paul-prudhommes-delightful-recipe/Paul Prudhomme's chicken and sausage gumbo: fried chicken, a roux taken nearly black, and the holy trinity, simmered an hour. Deep flavour, long finish.Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/deep-flavourful-rich-bone-broth-or-stock-the-basis-of-many-great-dishes/https://cookingcarguy.com/deep-flavourful-rich-bone-broth-or-stock-the-basis-of-many-great-dishes/How I make beef or chicken stock: roast the bones with freezer veggie scraps, deglaze, and simmer until it sets like Jell-O in the fridge. Hard to mess up.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/simple-delicious-mustard-brown-sugar-and-honey-glazed-ham/https://cookingcarguy.com/simple-delicious-mustard-brown-sugar-and-honey-glazed-ham/A store-bought ham, scored and basted every 15 minutes with a mustard, brown sugar, and honey glaze with cloves, garlic, and cinnamon. Best ham I've made.Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/absolute-best-chili-recipe-around/https://cookingcarguy.com/absolute-best-chili-recipe-around/Oh Sweet Basil's award-winning chili, made on the stove instead of the Instant Pot, with about 8x the hot peppers, optional bacon, and a three-hour simmer.Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/get-back-to-basics-with-classic-ragu-alla-bolognese/https://cookingcarguy.com/get-back-to-basics-with-classic-ragu-alla-bolognese/Ragù alla Bolognese from Rachael Ray's base: beef and pork, a red wine deglaze, and milk for a smoother sauce, with the pasta finished right in the pot.Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/coles-non-traditional-classic-caesar-recipe/https://cookingcarguy.com/coles-non-traditional-classic-caesar-recipe/My Caesar: more Worcestershire, less horseradish, Clamato Pickled Bean, and a paprika spice rim. Includes the full rim-blend batch and one-drink recipe.Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTDrinkhttps://cookingcarguy.com/delightful-marinara-sauce-for-pizza-pasta-and-everything-in-between/https://cookingcarguy.com/delightful-marinara-sauce-for-pizza-pasta-and-everything-in-between/A simple marinara for pizza and pasta: onions, a whole bulb of garlic, a wine deglaze, and canned tomatoes simmered up to an hour. I'd add more onion.Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/dry-brined-ribeye-cooked-like-a-caveman/https://cookingcarguy.com/dry-brined-ribeye-cooked-like-a-caveman/A 2-inch dry-brined ribeye, reverse seared in the oven, then seared caveman-style right on the Big Green Egg coals. What worked and what I'd change.Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/coles-cacio-e-pepe-simple-traditional-delicious/https://cookingcarguy.com/coles-cacio-e-pepe-simple-traditional-delicious/Cacio e pepe with three ingredients: toasted black pepper, pasta, and cheese (parmesan stood in for pecorino). The trick is emulsifying with pasta water.Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/flank-steak-with-ardens-amazing-asian-inspired-chilli-pepper-marinade/https://cookingcarguy.com/flank-steak-with-ardens-amazing-asian-inspired-chilli-pepper-marinade/Flank steak marinated for 24 hours in my uncle Arden's lime, fish sauce, chilli, garlic, and ginger marinade, then seared hot on the Big Green Egg.Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/coles-deliciously-patented-pickled-red-onion/https://cookingcarguy.com/coles-deliciously-patented-pickled-red-onion/My quick fridge pickle for red onion and jalapeño: 50/50 vinegar and water with garlic, peppercorns, and mustard powder. Ready in two days; lasts a month.Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodPreserveshttps://cookingcarguy.com/best-beef-stew/https://cookingcarguy.com/best-beef-stew/Beef stew from The Daring Gourmet: chuck browned in batches, deglazed with red wine, and simmered with potatoes, carrots, and celery. Great reheated.Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/scallion-and-blistered-tomato-tagliatelle/https://cookingcarguy.com/scallion-and-blistered-tomato-tagliatelle/A farmers market summer pasta: tagliatelle with bacon, fresh garlic, scallions, homemade stock, and cherry tomatoes on the vine blistered in the oven.Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://cookingcarguy.com/lacto-fermented-pickles/https://cookingcarguy.com/lacto-fermented-pickles/My first lacto-fermented dill pickle attempt, inspired by Kenji, with garlic, dill, and corrected brine notes. The final taste test is still missing.Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTPreserves