May 6, 2024 – Did your friend Eric Forrester’s three-course smoked and grilled meal at Mason Dixon BBQ last week make you salivate? Couldn’t you put down your pen and paper fast enough? Luckily, it all comes straight from the horse’s mouth.
Mason Dixon BBQ’s Eric Forrester joins News Talk 1037FM’s Drive at Five every Monday afternoon. Don’t miss him after 5:40pm! Eric’s recipes, tips, and techniques are always great, and his jokes are always…flavorful. Hear it all on NewsTalk1037FM.com or live on air.
grilled bruschetta
material
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, grated/small dice
- 4 tomatoes (diced) to taste
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 stick butter – soft
- DIZZY PIG Tsunami Spin Love – Depending on your preference
- 2 cloves of minced garlic (optional)
- 1 piece of French bread or baguette
direction
- Preheat grill/flat top griddle/smoker to 350°F
- Cut the bread into 1 1/2-inch slices and spread butter on the bottom of each.
- Lightly season the butter side with Dizzy Pig Tsunami Spin Rub.
a.Place the buttered slices, butter side down, in the baking pan. - Mix the remaining ingredients well in a bowl.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of the mixture on each slice
- Lightly season with Dizzy Pig Tsunami Spin Rub
- Place the baking pan in the preheated cooker for 10-12 minutes with the lid closed
a.until the topping melts
b. And the bread is crunchy
I.But it’s different from a hockey puck
c. Note: If using an LP gas grill, offset cooking (turn off the heat) - Once done, remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Note:
Add 1/2 cup of crab meat to the topping for a more luxurious dish.
Grilled chops stuffed with smoked gouda and bacon
material
- 4 oz.smoked gouda cheese shreds
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon
- 4 (inch-thick) center-cut bone-in pork chops
- duck fat spray
- Rub the fire and smoke the shiitake mushrooms to taste.
Cooking method
- Heat the grill over medium heat – 300-350°F.
- Combine cheese, bacon, parsley, and 6KLLWNH in a small bowl.
- 5XE
- Lay the pork chops flat on a cutting board and hold a sharp knife.
- Cut a pocket almost completely into the pork, parallel to the board, but leaving the sides intact
- Fill the pocket with the cheese mixture and seal it with a wooden toothpick.
- Spray the meat with duck fat and season with a rub of fire and smoked shiitake mushrooms.
- Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes on each side or until pork is cooked through.
- Completed (internal temperature 155 degrees)
- Be careful not to overcook it!
You can cut your own chops from a whole pork loin, or you can ask your local butcher to cut them for you. You can also flip the chops and sear them for more flavor.
Don’t forget the desert! Chef Eric Forester’s Apple Pie Enchiladas are below!
apple pie enchilada
material
- 4 cans (21 oz) apple pie filling
- Lane’s Apple Pie Love/Seasoning
- 2 cups butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
direction
- Line up with flour tortillas and season lightly with Lane’s Apple Pie Rub.
- Place about 1/4 cup of pie filling evenly in the center of each tortilla.
- Season apple pie filling with Lane’s Apple Pie Rub
- Roll up the tortilla and tuck the edges
- Grease (spray with non-stick spray) and place full size, seam side down.
aluminum pot - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
sugar- Bring to a boil briefly, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes until mixture becomes a thin syrup
Consistency - Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Pour sauce over enchiladas and let stand for 45 minutes
- Note: There is no need to rush the sauce’s 45-minute resting period.
Enchilada before cooking! - This step will help you magically transform your flour tortillas into fake tortillas.
pastry dough.
- Note: There is no need to rush the sauce’s 45-minute resting period.
- Bake in a preheated smoker at 350°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown
- enjoy! !
Note: It will be even more delicious if you add whipped cream or ice cream!
Hear the full experience, including all the expert tips from Eric, as part of Drive at Five on-demand below. Or better yet, tune in live every Monday after 5:40pm to hear the week’s latest tips, tricks, and recipes.
