Twitch Stream Recap: Turkey, Steak, and Chicken Burgers

Did you miss a stream? Well, no need to worry, below are the dishes I made this past weekend!

Don’t forget, you can catch each replay for up to two weeks from the original live date - so be sure to tune in for each stream!

Be sure to check out my monthly recipe schedule, here to see what I’m whipping up in the kitchen - we have some amazing things coming!

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Burger Battle! Turkey vs. Steak Burgers

Turkey Burger: Jalapeno Garlic Dill Aioli, Crispy Onion Ring, Arugula, Homemade Bacon

Steak Burger: Gouda Cheese, Romaine Lettuce, Homemade Bacon, Pickles, Jalapeños, and BBQ Sauce

Saturday, March 13th

Check out my favorite Turkey Burger wine pairing, here.

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Smoked Chimichurri Chicken Thigh Sandwich with Tomato and Arugula Salad

Sunday, March 14th

Check out the featured blog post for the Chimichurri Chicken, here.

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Recipe: Spicy Chimichurri Smoked Chicken Thigh

“Food is ever-changing and ever moving forward and getting more and more complex.” - Alex Guarnaschelli

Chimichurri is something that really elevates any dish, and adds a little sass to your protein. It pairs well with steaks, seafood, and for today’s recipe - chicken thighs. Chicken thighs are exceptionally juicy, and when paired with the right seasonings and flavors it’s a delight to enjoy.

Today’s recipe is a Spicy Chimichurri Chicken Thigh that is packed with flavor and a lot of spice, and paired with a lovely arugula salad.

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What You’ll Need:

Chimichurri:

• 6 garlic cloves, peeled

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems

• 1 jalapeno

• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Chicken:

• 1 bone-in chicken thigh

• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

• ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Chimichurri:

STEP 1: Using a food processor combine garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, cracked black pepper, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.

STEP 2: Blend all of the herbs and seasonings until nice and smooth - you’ll know its blending perfectly as it will immediately become very fragrant.

STEP 3: Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Chicken:

STEP 1: Rinse chicken and pat it dry.

STEP 2: Rub dry seasonings all over the chicken: cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon pepper seasoning, as well as the chimichurri sauce. Let the chicken set for at least 1 hour.

STEP 3: Smoke chicken thigh at 225 degrees fahrenheit for 3 to 4 hours, and once the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees fahrenheit immediately remove from the cooking vessel.

Pro Tip: You’ll know the chicken thigh is cooked to perfection when the juices run clear.

STEP 4: Serve with chimichurri sauce on top, and enjoy.

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Chimichurri Steak + Merlot Pairing

“Simple ingredients, treated with respect... put them together and you will always have a great dish.” - Jose Andres

One of my husband’s favorite dishes ever is a dry aged steak. It’s a treat when he is able to create this dish at home. For this steak, we paired it with a homemade chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri is a combination of fresh herbs and seasonings (finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar) - it truly paired wonderfully with the dry aged steak or really any grilled meat.

When selecting a wine for this dish, it was a no brainer - Merlot would be a wonderful pair. There are some wonderful Merlots on the market today, but finding one for a reasonable price, balance, and complexity can prove to be a bit challenging. Alas, I was swept off my feet with a Merlot straight from the Rutherford region in California.

Today. I am pairing a spectacular wine, 2018 Textbook Merlot with a one of a kind Dry Aged Steak entrée and it is most certainly a treat.

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Sliced dry aged coffee rub steak paired with a chimichurri sauce, accompanied by roasted garlic and herb rainbow carrots.

2018 Textbook Merlot

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2018 Textbook Merlot

This merlot is absolutely stunning, and for less than $20 it was a steal. My WSET Level 2 classmate recommended this lovely bottle during my visit to our local Whole Foods, and she was incredibly right - I’d fall in love with this wine.

Here are the notes on the 2018 Textbook Merlot:

• Oak: vanilla and chocolate

• Black fruit: blackberry, plum, and black cherry

• Earth: leather, hickory, and smoke

This Merlot is from California - Rutherford to be exact. The 2018 Textbook Merlot is bursting with flavor, and such a dynamic merlot for the price point. It is bold and smooth - the perfect balance. At first sip, it is soft on the palate, and dry on the finish.

I chose this wine for this dish as it was an outstanding compliment to the smoked dry aged steak. Mesquite wood was used in the smoking process, thus giving this protein a nice hearty flavor - the perfect match to this merlot pairing.

Any beef, lamb, or veal dish would compliment this wine perfectly - but this Chimichurri Steak is the optimal pairing.

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Sliced smoked medium rare dry aged steak.

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