Cuisines Southern U.S.

Deep Fried Turkey

Deep Fried Turkey

Ingredients 10–18-pound whole turkey 4 gallons peanut oil Equipment Dedicated turkey frying set: cooking pot, propane burner, 550°F 16-inch thermometer with clip, turkey stand, and triangular handled hook At least 10 pounds of propane Fire extinguisher Procedure If frozen, thaw…

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy on the outside, coated in a sweet maple glaze. Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes, julienned ¾ cup maple syrup 2 tbsp dark brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 pinch of salt Oil for deep frying Procedure Cover…

Country Fried Chicken

Country Fried Chicken

Ingredients Chicken 2 cups low-fat cultured buttermilk 1 ea. (4 pounds) broiler/fryer chicken, cut into individual parts with wings discarded ¼ cup paprika 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 3 tbsp lemon pepper Flour 2 tbsp cayenne pepper…

Cornbread II

Cornbread II

Ingredients ¼ cup (35 g / 1.2 oz) cornmeal 1¼ cup (310 ml / 10 oz) mixture of milk and orange juice (you can use as much orange juice as you like; ¼–½ cup (60–125 ml / 2–4.2 oz) is…

Corn Bread Fish

Corn Bread Fish

Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless fish fillets (about 6 ounces each, 1–1¼ inches at thickest), such as tilapia, catfish or trout (see notes) Salt to taste Pepper to taste ⅓ cup bottled Italian dressing 1 large corn muffin, or ⅔ cup…

Confederate Cush

Confederate Cush

Confederate cush is a dish that became popular among the armies of the South during the American Civil War, since it used ingredients that many Southerners had on hand. Ingredients Fat bacon, chopped Cubed cooked beef Cornmeal mush 1 qt…

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients 6 eggs ½ cup half-and-half 1 cup loosely-packed brown sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup ½ cup good bourbon 1⅓ cups chocolate chips 2½ cups pecan pieces Pastry dough for 9-inch pie (commercial or your own) Procedure Preheat oven…

Burgoo

Burgoo

Burgoo is traditional to Western Kentucky and has endless variation. While true tradition burgoo is made from game meats or mutton, modern variation are made from BBQ pork and/or chicken. Recipes range in size from enough to feed a family…

Breaded Chicken Livers

Breaded Chicken Livers

Traditional chicken livers are breaded and fried in hot oil. Chicken livers, along with gizzards and hearts, can be obtained from most grocers. Ingredients Chicken livers Flour Salt to taste Pepper, to taste Procedure Trim the sinews from the livers.…

Braised Collard Greens

Braised Collard Greens

In the southeastern United States, collard greens are frequently served as a side item. They are traditionally cooked in a pot of premade broth or water flavored with pork. Ingredients 2 ham hocks 2 cloves of garlic Sea salt to…

Boiled Collard Greens

Boiled Collard Greens

Ingredients 2–3 lbs (900–1300 g) collard greens 2 tablespoons pork fat or some type of oil (optional) ¼ teaspoon salt 2–3 teaspoons sugar (optional) 1.5–2 lbs (700–900 g) smoked pork neck bone (optional, or, may substitute a much smaller amount…

Beer-can Chicken

Beer-can Chicken

Ingredients 1 recipe spice rub (or use your own recipe) 2 bay leaves, crumbled 1 can (12 ounces / ~355 ml) of beer 3–4 pound (1.5–2 kg) chicken (dressed) Procedure Poke holes all over chicken to let fat run out…