Amanda, Burt and Reba from Texas Roadhouse grill up tasty dishes for your Super Bowl party.
They show us how to make the restaurant's pulled pork sliders and grilled shrimp.
TXRH Culinary
"Household" Pulled BBQ Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
2 T. Liquid Smoke
1 cup tap water
1 each Whole Pork Shoulder/Boston Butt
2/3 cup Seasoned Salt
1 T. Black Pepper
2 cups of your favorite BBQ Sauce
Procedure:
- Preheat
the oven to 225° F.
- Pour
the liquid smoke, and water into the bottom of a roasting pan.
- Place
a roasting rack into the pan.
- Rub
the entire exterior of the shoulder with the seasonings.
- Place
the seasoned shoulder onto the rack, fat side up, then cover the pan with
a tight fitting lid.
- Place
the covered pan into the hot oven, and roast for 5 to 6 hours.
- Remove
the pan from the oven carefully. The meat should be very tender, and
between 190 - 200°F.
- Remove
the meat from the pan and break it into five or six pieces using tongs.
- Allow
the meat to cool for 15 – 30 minutes until it is cool enough to touch.
- Break
the meat into 1" by 2" chunks, remove any undesirable fat or gristle, and
place the meat into a mixing bowl.
- Gently
stir in the sauce with a rubber spatula.
- Transfer
the sauced meat into 2" deep x 9" wide x 13" long (cake or aluminum) pans
and cover with a lid or foil.
Options
One
- Bake
at 350°F for 20 – 30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 170°F is
achieved.
- Serve
and enjoy.
Two
- Refrigerate
for use the next day. Cool it quickly (within 2 – 3 hours) to an internal
temperature below 40°F to keep it safe.
- Bake
at 350°F for 30 - 40 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 170°F is
achieved.
- Serve
and enjoy.
Grilled Shrimp
Equipment: Skewers (metal or wood), griddle or non-stick
pan, tongs, ladle, seasoning shaker, gloves
Ingredients
Step
1 – Prepare Shrimp
Skewer
Shrimp, as
needed
Season
Shrimp, as
needed
Step
2 – Cook Shrimp
Butter
(melted) ½
oz
Compound
Butter (melted) ½
oz
Step
3 – Serve Shrimp
Compound
Butter (melted), 1
oz
Lemon
Wedge, 1
ea
Try these options or create your own:
Seasoning:
1. Old Bay
2. Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Onion Powder
Compound Butter:
1. Lemon Pepper
Butter (fresh lemon juice, black pepper and whipped butter
2. Garlic Butter
(chopped garlic, onion powder and whipped butter
Always
wash your hands and sanitize your work area and equipment before starting any
recipe.
Step 1 – Prepare Shrimp
- If
using frozen shrimp, thaw them first.
- Using
desired size shrimp, place them on a flat surface with tails facing the
same direction
- Run
skewer through each shrimp ensuring they are as flat as possible and
slightly separated (This will ensure even cooking)
- Once
all shrimp are skewered, season the shrimp evenly using a shaker (This
will ensure even seasoning and flavor)
Step 2 – Cook Shrimp
- Place
½ of melted butter per skewer on griddle or non-stick pan
- Place
skewered shrimp on griddle (repeat for each skewer)
- Cook
for approximately 2 minutes
- Using
tongs turn all skewers over
- Once
turned ladle ½ oz compound butter over each skewer
- Cook
for approximately another 2 minutes or until shrimp are done (shrimp
should be firm and slightly white in color; not translucent)
Step 3 – Serve Shrimp
- Place
skewered cooked shrimp on a serving platter or individual plate(s).
- Serve
with a lemon wedge and ramekin of melted compound butter (for dipping)