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CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHEF JOHN'S COPYCAT MCRIB® SANDWICH



Chef John's Copycat McRib® Sandwich image

I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients-- ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voila! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Pork Baby Back Ribs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup kosher salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 racks baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
1 cup coleslaw

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix salt, brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cayenne together for the rub.
  • Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season both sides generously with some of the rub. Reserve remaining rub for another use. Cover top with parchment paper and wrap foil over the edges. Cover the whole baking sheet with another large sheet of foil, sealing in the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Unwrap ribs and let cool briefly until safe to handle. Pull out the bones, stuffing any loose pieces of meat back into the holes and checking carefully for bone fragments. Wrap ribs back up and refrigerate until cold, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut each rack in half. Brush both sides generously with barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill ribs until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and brush with more barbecue sauce.
  • Drizzle more barbecue sauce onto each roll. Sandwich each rib section between a roll and top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.5 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 44.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 8820 mg, Sugar 33 g

CHICKEN EMPANADAS



Chicken Empanadas image

I'm showing you how to make what is one of the world's greatest meat-filled pastries. Or, it can be, if you avoid the three most common mistakes: empanadas that are under-seasoned, under-filled, and under-cooked. But, if you use the following technique, you'll avoid all of those issues, no matter what kind of filling you use!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Empanada Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
½ cup diced poblano pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 cups diced cooked chicken
2 tablespoons dried currants
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
⅓ cup water
¾ cup grated pepper Jack cheese
1 large egg, beaten
2 teaspoons water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
⅓ cup cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a saucepan; add onion, poblano, garlic, salt, pepper, chipotle, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and cooked chicken, pressing down as you go. Add currants.
  • Place saucepan over high heat; cook until onions begin to soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes with green chiles. Pour in 1/3 cup water and mix to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquids are cooked down, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Chill thoroughly before use, 1 to 2 hours.
  • While filling simmers, combine flour, salt, and sugar for dough in a bowl with your hand. Grate in cold butter, pausing as needed to combine. Drizzle in beaten egg and water. Mix with a fork until it starts to form a shaggy dough.
  • Use your hands to squeeze mixture into a lump of dough; transfer to a work surface and knead into a ball of dough, 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unwrap chilled dough and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Use a bench scraper to divide into 8 equal pieces.
  • Roll each dough piece into an 8-inch circle.
  • Drain any excess juice from filling. Top each dough circle with a rounded 1/2-cup measure of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle some pepper Jack cheese over top.
  • Brush edges of each dough circle with a small amount of water to dampen; fold over and seal with fingertips, making sure to not trap in any pockets of air. Crimp using your fingertips or a fork.
  • Combine beaten egg and 2 teaspoons water for egg wash. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet and brush over egg wash. Sprinkle with cayenne.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and crispy on the edges, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 131.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 937 mg

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