Hillbilly Tea Braised Lamb With Succotash Recipes

SPANK'N BACON HILLBILLY HARLOT

Steps:

• Fry 5 slices bacon in a skillet. Remove and set aside.
• Dice all peppers and onion and saute in bacon grease until cooked down a bit. Then stir in tomatoes, chili sauce, rice, brown sugar, Worcestershire, black pepper, pepper flakes and 2 1/2 cups water. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring it every so often, until the rice is done, about 25 minutes. Crumble cooked bacon and reserve some for garnish, then stir the rest into the sauce.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Wrap your weenie in remaining 2 slices raw bacon. Flash deep-fry 1 1/2 minutes, then cook on flat top until bacon is crisp and weenie is plumped. Toast the top of the hot dog bun. Put weenie in the bun, then top with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining bacon bits.

BARBECUE CHICKEN WITH SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast until the skin is golden and crisp, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the barbecue sauce: Combine the cider, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon mustard in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, bell pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften slightly, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, the corn, lima beans and the remaining 1 teaspoon mustard. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the scallion greens.
• Turn on the broiler. Brush the chicken with the prepared barbecue sauce and broil until the sauce is thick and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Serve with the succotash.

PEPPER-JACK CHICKEN WITH SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the cheese and arugula in a bowl. Cut a deep 2-inch-wide pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast with a paring knife. Stuff with the arugula mixture. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and the Cajun spice blend.
• Preheat a grill to high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken until blackened and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 155 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the lima beans, squash and corn, season with salt and cook until the squash is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Slice the chicken and serve with the succotash

KOREAN-STYLE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Warm olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet until the butter is foaming. Add the corn kernels and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer 1 cup of the corn to a blender. Add the buttermilk, whole milk, soybean paste, garlic and remaining tablespoon butter. Puree on high until a smooth chowder-like puree is formed. (If the puree is still chunky, add a few tablespoons water.)
• Add the corn puree, lima beans, edamame, black-eyed peas and red peppers to the skillet and continue to saute, stirring often, until everything comes together and the peppers begin to soften, another 3 to 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the chopped herbs and serve immediately.

BRAISED LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275F.
• Rub both sides of lamb shoulder chops with 1 to 2 garlic cloves, as needed. Rub with chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper. Dust both sides of chops with flour. In a large (10-inch) cast iron skillet, heat oil over high heat. When nearly smoking, add 2 lamb chops and sear, 4 minutes each side, until well-browned. Remove and repeat with remaining chops. Discard fat that has accumulated in pan.
• In skillet layer onions, half of tomato slices and lamb chops. Top with remaining tomato slices and pour wine and 1/2 cup water over. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add remaining 4 garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme sprigs and parsley stems. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil and roast for 3 hours.
• Cover top with potato slices, pushing them into liquid so they are completely submerged. Cover pan, return to oven and cook 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Using a large spoon, remove excess liquid and any fat from stew to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil over high heat and boil rapidly until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Before serving, broil lamb under a preheated broiler, 5 minutes or until potatoes are well-browned. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with sauce.