19 cooks test Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

butter, diced onion, diced celery, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose salt-free seasoning blend (we tested with paul prudhomme s magic seasoning), cayenne pepper, peeled, cooked crawfish tails, finely chopped, cream cheese, softened, garnish: celery leaf

vegetable oil, eggs, beaten lightly, frozen peas, thawed, garlic cloves, minced, cooked white rice, chilled, shredded cooked chicken (or thinly sliced cooked pork or beef), low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, bean sprouts, scallions, sliced thin

vegetable stock, orange juice, water, kosher salt, brown sugar, black peppercorns, bay leaves, chicken breast halves, bone-in, skin on , ribs removed, trimmed of excess fat and skin, vegetable oil , grate (for cooking), lemon juice, vegetable oil, paprika, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp), minced fresh basil leaf, minced fresh thyme leaves, shallot, minced (about 1 tbsp), salt

olive oil, onions (medium chopped ), celery ribs (chopped ), mushrooms (sliced ), ground turkey, olives (drained, sliced ), tomato sauce, rice (cooked ), salt, ground pepper

quick-cooking oats, light brown sugar , packed, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar , packed, instant espresso or 2 tsp instant coffee, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsalted butter, egg

lean ground beef, chicken fat or 1 tsp beef fat or 1 tsp vegetable oil or 1 tsp fish oil, cooked rice, ground bone meal, salt, taurine, a vitamin (human adult vitamin-mineral tablet, *see note)

lean ground beef, chicken fat or 2 tsp beef fat or 2 tsp vegetable oil or 2 tsp fish oil, cooked rice, all-bran cereal, ground bone meal (or dicalcium phosphate), potassium chloride, vitamins (human adult vitamin-mineral tablet, *see note)

seckel pear, stemmed, sliced and cored (skipped peeling, too difficult), rye bread (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ) or 1 slice grain bread, your choice (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ), mayonnaise, blue cheese, crumbled (good quality !), baby spinach leaves , romaine (we tried arugula) or baby arugula (we tried arugula), chopped walnuts, bacon, crispy cooked (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex) or 1/2 slice tempeh bacon (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex), fresh cracked black pepper

vegetable oil, garlic about 1 tbsp minced, chopped onions, head cabbage, chopped, green beans, stalk celery, finely chopped, carrots, cooked, drained ground beef, chicken bouillon, salt, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, black pepper, chopped bean thread noodles, cut to 1 to 2 inches in length, egg, slightly beaten, egg roll wrappers, cooked shrimp, chopped , optional, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

unskinned chicken pieces (more ), unsmoked bacon, garlic cloves, chopped carrots, cooking oil, onions, chopped, chopped mushrooms, chicken broth, fresh thyme, herbes de provence, crushed black peppercorns, bay leaves (remove after cooking), tarragon, parsley, shallots, stalks celery, cornstarch (according to your desired thickened sauce), salt (or according to your test), merlot

fully cooked spiral-sliced ham half (we tested with smithfield spiral-sliced honey ham), fresh rosemary sprigs, oven cooking bag, garnishes: fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh cranberries, cumberland sauce

butter-flavored 94% fat-free popped microwave popcorn (we tested with pop secret), butter-flavored cooking spray, ranch dressing mix

head iceburg lettuce, fresh spinach, green onions, chopped, peas, washed and drained, bacon bits, hard cooked eggs, chopped, grated cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, sour cream, sugar, mayonnaise, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

butter, divided, prechopped fresh onion , bell pepper, and celery blend, coarsely crumbled day-old (savory not sweet) cornbread, chopped cooked turkey, turkey gravy (we tested with heinz), salt, freshly ground black pepper, refrigerated mashed potatoes (we tested with simply potatoes), whole-berry cranberry sauce

dried navy beans, fresh poblano chile peppers, tomatillos, husks removed, garlic bulb, olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, carton chicken broth, chicken broth, chopped cooked roasted turkey (we tested with louis rich oven roasted turkey breast), ground cumin, salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, sour cream, chili-cheese croutons

black beans, rinsed and drained, petite diced tomatoes, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, green enchilada sauce (we tested with la preferida), refrigerated cheese ravioli, chopped cooked turkey, sliced green onions, shredded mexican four-cheese blend