A few weeks ago, Dan and I hosted a Championship Sunday football party at our apartment. It was awesome not only because we got to hang with good friends and family, but also because we cooked lots of delicious food. As we usually do, we decided to go all out with the grub, and I broke out the slow cooker. This was a big deal for me, as I've never actually used it before and had virtually no experience in this department.
I decided to make pulled pork, which later translated into a pulled pork taco bar, and it was a lot of fun. Cooking the pork for about 8 hours in a slow cooker, the meat got real tender but the outside skin also developed a beautiful crispy texture, which was fun to chew on. The best part was actually shredding all the meat with a fork, which made it look like authentic pulled pork. While my version needed a bit of sauce, we dressed it up with fresh lime juice, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, onions and olives. Hope it's inspired you for this coming Sunday. Go pork, go!
Pulled pork in a slowcooker recipe, adapted from foodnetwork.com
You may be wondering what on earth I'm talking about here, but some of you long-time readers may remember me writing about this Slovak dish a few years ago, when I tried to recreate my mom's recipe. Little did I know that she also uses softened bread (soaked in milk or water) and I inadvertently forget it add it each time. This time I of course forgot again and used breadcrumbs instead, but they still came out yummy and we gobbled them up in just a short day.
I wanted to bring this mini hamburger treat up to you again, as I think it's a great option for Superbowl Sunday, and your guests will thank you. These patties are so hearty and they have so much flavor that you absolutely don't need a bun to accompany it - just some good ketchup or BBQ sauce. I usually eat them on their own or with a modest portion of cous-cous with toasted pepitas, red onions and cranberries. It's a delicious snack and a healthy one too, as I use lean ground turkey meat. You can always substitute beef, chicken or lamb, but I like to keep 'em nice and light with the turkey.
Here's the recipe - I hope you enjoy it and personalize it your way.
Fooditka's Turkey Fasirky
