https://paulstapel.com/categories/american/Recent content in American on Paul's ParticlesHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 13 Apr 2025 20:45:58 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/oven-baked-short-ribs/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:45:58 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/oven-baked-short-ribs/!Be aware that this recipe takes about 4 hours to finish! I love myself a good hunk of meat, and short ribs are a satisfying fill that can feed quite some guests. I don’t grill often, and so I have to get creative when it comes to making ribs, but I have found that ovens work well enough for most pieces of meat. So that’s exactly what we will be using :)https://paulstapel.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-chicken/Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:59:06 +0100https://paulstapel.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-chicken/I have always loved sweet and sour chicken. When I was little, I used to eat this on vacations to New York, at a local mall in Middletown, New York. I wanted to recreate this taste, but without having to use tomato ketchup, as that is usually a little too processed for me (and also, I don’t always have it in my pantry). The result is this recipe. Ingredients Chicken breasts (cubed) Cornstarch Salt Black pepper Sunflower oil (or other cooking oil with a high smoking point) White onion Bell peppers (red and green) Garlic Ginger Sugar Tomato paste Soy sauce Black vinegar Pineapple chunks (Optional) Pineapple juice (extra sweet) or lemon juice (extra sour) (Optional) Serve with white rice Cooking plan Start by cubing your chicken breasts, seasoning them generously with salt and pepper.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/smores/Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:24:19 +0100https://paulstapel.com/recipes/smores/I, like most people, like s’mores. Shame that I don’t really like camping that much :/ but a well. Luckily, I don’t have to miss out on this treat, as I can just use my oven to make s’mores in a pan. I was originally not going to write down the recipe, but after struggling with the marshmallows sticking to the pan the first time, I decided it would be helpful to also explain an easy trick to prevent that from happening.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/cowboy-butter/Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:04:16 +0100https://paulstapel.com/recipes/cowboy-butter/This is one of my favorite sauces to pair with something like an entrecôte steak. It is also perfect for hamburgers and sausages. It becomes even better if you first cook your meat using this butter. Ingredients Butter Garlic Mustard Lemon juice Parsley Thyme Cayenne pepper powder Smoked paprika powder Salt A bunch of black pepper Chives (optional) Chili flakes (optional) A little apple vinegar (optional) Cooking plan Mix all of the ingredients into a pan on low-medium heat.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/burger-sauce/Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:18:42 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/burger-sauce/Today, I share a very simple recipe for a burger sauce. It’s easy to make and a lot more interesting than your usual mayonaise or ketchup that you put on your burger. When making burgers, I suggest you assemble the following: your buns, a leave of lettuce, some fried onions, gherkins/pickles, your patty and lastly this burger sauce. Ingredients Mayonaise (250 grams) Mustard (30 grams) 1 tbsp of white vinegar 0.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/tennessee-onion/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:18:06 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/tennessee-onion/Ok, so the description may have been a lie. I usually don’t barbecue because Dutch weather can be very unpredictable (Dutch struggles). Instead, I like to put stuff in the oven (like a true patriot). Therefore, this dish will be using our favorite inferno machine. The TTC (time to cook) is about an hour, so prepare it well in advance! Ingredients White onions Shredded cheese (Gouda, because it melts well and because it’s Dutch) Butter Paprika powder Chopped parsley Dried thyme Dried oregano Aluminum foil Cooking plan Preheat an oven to 160 degrees Celsius.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/orange-chicken/Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:28:15 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/orange-chicken/I have to admit, this is a guilty pleasure of mine. I don’t make this often, as it can take a bit long to make, but I always enjoy it when I do. If you are looking for a sweet and unique taste, look no further than this recipe. I suggest serving this with white rice. Ingredients For the meat Chicken breasts (whole, or already cubed) All purpose flour Cornstarch High smoke-point oil like peanut oil For the sauce A bunch of oranges (5 per kilo of chicken, more if you like it saucy) Alternatively, you can use orange juice instead of fresh oranges A bit of sugar (If it isn’t sweet enough already) Soy sauce Garlic powder Ginger (or ginger powder) Cornstarch (to thicken the sauce) Cooking plan Squeeze the oranges and strain the juice.https://paulstapel.com/recipes/bbq-sauce/Sat, 06 Apr 2024 18:57:14 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/bbq-sauce/I really enjoy this bbq-sauce with pulled pork or as a glaze for spare-ribs. Ingredients Ketchup Worcester Sauce Mustard Vinegar`` Garlic powder Onion powder Salt, pepper and sugar to taste Cooking plan Put it all into a pan and stir over low heat. Go easy on the mustard and vinegar. ENJOY!https://paulstapel.com/recipes/mongolian-beef/Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:01:01 +0200https://paulstapel.com/recipes/mongolian-beef/This recipe makes for a delicious and saucy beef dish. It takes some time to prepare, but is well worth it. Ingredients Marinade Beef (I like using cheap steak for this, as the baking soda will tenderize it anyway) Shaoxing (cooking wine, sub with any rice wine) (Dark) soy sauce Oyster sauce Some white pepper A little cooking oil Baking soda (To tenderize the meat) Cornstarch (To keep the beef moist) Sauce Soy Sauce (light or dark) Sugar Oyster Sauce Shaoxing (To deglaze) A little cornstarch + water to thicken Veggies (for stir-fry) Garlic Ginger Spring onion Onion Bell pepper Dried chili pepper (you can remove this if you don’t like spicy food) Cooking plan Cut the beef into strips and mix it with the marinade (add the cornstarch at the end) Let it sit for at least 15 minutes, but preferably a few hours.