Brian Sunter

All Recipes

Aeropress Coffee

Using an Aeropress is the fastest simplest way to brew a single cup of great coffee.

Ingredients:

water, coffee, aeropress metal filter, aeropress paper filter

Cookware:

coffee grinder, digital scale, timer, butter knife

Tags:

drink coffee

Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Simple and quick chicken parmesan made in an air fryer, perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

chicken breast, kosher salt, black pepper, all-purpose flour, egg, panko bread crumbs, parmesan, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, marinara, mozzarella (shredded) , parsley

Cookware:

bowl, air-fryer basket

Tags:

chicken air-fryer main

All Purpose Barbeque Sauce

Good general purpose sweet bbq sauce

Ingredients:

brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, white distilled vinegar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper

Cookware:

medium saucepan, bowl, smoking gun, airtight container

Tags:

southern sauce

Apple Pie From Scratch

A classic apple pie recipe with a flaky crust and a cinnamon-spiced apple filling

Ingredients:

flour, salt, butter, ice water, granny smith apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon, egg, vanilla ice cream

Cookware:

medium-sized bowl, oven, rolling pin, pie dish

Tags:

fruit dessert baking

Avocado Toast

Simple avocado toast. The most important things are a hearty slice of bread and perfectly ripe avocados.

Ingredients:

bread, garlic, avocado, lime, salt, chili oil, basil

Cookware:

toaster

Tags:

snack vegetarian

Banana Pancakes

You can make healthy pancakes out of a fluffy banana egg mixture.

Ingredients:

flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, avocado oil, bananas

Tags:

breakfast vegetarian

BBQ Vegetables

Marinated asian grilled vegetables

Ingredients:

vegetables, Kogi Vinaigrette, sliced onions

Cookware:

cast-iron pan

Tags:

vegetarian

Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats

Browning the butter elevates these plebeian snacks into something more toothsome, and it adds just an extra couple of minutes to the process.

Ingredients:

butter, marshmallows, Rice Krispies cereal

Cookware:

sheet pan, parchment paper, large pot, silicone spoon

Tags:

easy desert

Chipotle Chicken Bowls

A flavorful bowl with chipotle marinated chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans, corn relish, and optional spicy garlic mayo.

Ingredients:

red onion, water, white distilled vinegar, Kosher salt, long grain white rice, cilantro, unsalted butter, lime juice, chipotle peppers in adobo, salt, garlic, boneless chicken thigh, vegetable oil, white onion, serrano pepper, Roma tomato, black beans, chicken stock, corn on the cob, jalapeño, mayonnaise, onion powder, hot sauce, jack cheese

Cookware:

1-quart heatproof jar, medium saucepan, rice cooker, bowl, cast iron pan, foil lined baking sheet, oven, plate, squeeze bottle

Tags:

chicken bowls chipotle spicy

Chicken Piccata

A delicious chicken dish with a lemon butter sauce, mushrooms and parsley

Ingredients:

chicken breasts, salt, pepper, white flour, butter, fresh mushrooms, minced garlic, white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice, chopped parsley

Cookware:

plastic wrap, large skillet

Tags:

chicken italian

East Carolina BBQ Sauce

Thin, spicy, and vinegery BBQ sauce.

Ingredients:

cider vinegar, brown sugar, coarsely ground pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

English Muffin

Round, light colored, flat yeast-leavened bread. They are usually consumed at breakfast, often as a part of egg benedict or breakfast sandwiches.

Ingredients:

water, whole milk, yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, cornmeal

Cookware:

small bowl, medium bowl, damp towel, rolling pin, biscuit cutter, baking sheet, cast-iron skillet

Tags:

breakfast

Fermented Hot Sauce

You can make your own fermented hot sauce by blending fresh chilis and leaving them out at room temperature to ferment for a few days.

Ingredients:

chilies, garlic, salt, brown sugar, distilled vinegar, apple cider vinegar, xanthan gum

Cookware:

blender, jar, fine-mesh strainer, bottle

Tags:

sauce

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Easy Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash. Cubes of butternut squash tossed with maple syrup, cinnamon, and rosemary, roasted to caramelized perfection.

Ingredients:

avocado oil, squash cubes, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, pepper, chopped fresh rosemary

Cookware:

oven, baking sheets

Tags:

healthy side vegetarian vegan

Flour Tortillas

Homemade flour tortillas are easy and so much better than anything packaged. Tortillas lose their magic when they've been reheated.

Ingredients:

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, warm water, neutral oil

Cookware:

stand mixer, saran wrap, cast-iron skillet

Tags:

mexican bread side

Crepes

A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ingredients:

large eggs, whole milk, flour, melted butter, pinch salt, sugar

Cookware:

blender, cast iron, nylon spatula

Tags:

french bread breakfast

Fermented Mustard

You can make your own fermented mustard by letting the seeds sit in salt water

Ingredients:

brown mustard seeds , yellow mustard seeds , water, salt

Tags:

sauce fermented

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Traditional Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, butter, buttermilk

Cookware:

oven, medium-sized bowl, 4” biscuit cutter

Tags:

bread side

Focaccia

A classic focaccia recipe with herb oil

Ingredients:

bread flour, salt, yeast, olive oil, water, fresh herbs, dried herbs, granulated garlic, minced garlic, black pepper

Cookware:

stand mixer, large (10-cup) rectangular container, 12x17 inch sheet pan, oven

Tags:

bread focaccia Italian

French Laundry Baked Beets

From Thomas Keller's Masterclass. Simple beet recipe that concentrates the flavor and perfect tenderness.

Ingredients:

beets, avocado oil, kosher salt, minced shallot, Maldon salt, balsamic vinegar, extra, chives

Cookware:

aluminum foil, baking dish, mixing bowl

Tags:

vegetarian

Fried Rice

Simple basic fried rice

Ingredients:

oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, eggs, bacon, garlic, ginger, onion, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, prawns, cooked rice, scallions

Tags:

chinese side

Garlic Chili Crisp

These are really funky pickled vegetables made with just salt and water (no added vinegar). The vinegar comes from natural fermentation.

Ingredients:

arbol chiles, japones chiles, Kashmiri chilis, peanuts, ginger, star anise, black cardamom pods, ground Sichuan peppercorn, mushroom powder, sugar, salt, cumin, MSG, black pepper, avocado oil, shallots, garlic

Cookware:

disposable latex gloves, wire rack, baking tray, kitchen shears, spice grinder, heatproof bowl, fine-mesh strainer

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Delicious shrimp coated in mochiko flour and spices, sautéed in garlic butter. A famous treat from Hawaii's shrimp trucks, best served with rice.

Ingredients:

shrimp, mochiko flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, butter, garlic, olive oil, lemon

Cookware:

mixing bowl, pan, bowl

Tags:

shrimp Hawaiian seafood

Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Simple quick tasty bulk Italian chicken in the instant pot

Ingredients:

chicken stock, salt, bay leaf, chicken, onion, garlic powder, oregano, tomato puree can , black olives

Tags:

instant-pot main chicken

30-Minute Intstant Pot Pho Ga

Make great Vietnamese pho ga (chicken noodle soup) in 30 minutes using an instant pot. I freeze individual servings in tupperwares to always have broth on hand.

Ingredients:

ghee, medium yellow onions, split in half, small piece thinly sliced ginger, chicken drumsticks, water, fish sauce, brown rock sugar, star anise pods, fennel seed, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, small bunch cilantro, prepared pho noodles (slightly undercooked), small white or yellow onion, thinly sliced scallions, lime wedges

Cookware:

pressure cooker, small bowl, digital scale, ladle, fine mesh strainer

Tags:

asian vietnamese instant-pot soup

Kalbi Marinade

A versatile marinade that can be used for BBQ Kalbi and BBQ Mixed Vegetables. You can swap in pears or pineapple for the kiwifruit.

Ingredients:

onion, peeled garlic cloves, scallions, toasted sesame seeds, sugar, kiwifruits, soy sauce, mirin, apple juice, water, fresh orange juice, toasted sesame oil

Cookware:

blender, spoon, sealable jar, refrigerator

Tags:

marinade sauce korean

Kalua Pork

Pulled pork shoulder infused with rich earthy and smoky flavor.

Ingredients:

pork shoulder, garlic, olive oil, banana leaf, Hawaiian sea salt, liquid smoke, chicken stock

Cookware:

oven, paring knife, large heavy-bottomed pot, cutting board, forks, large mixing bowl

Tags:

Hawaiian main pork

Kogi Vinegrette

Pungent, kind of acidic, sweet vinaigrette. Flavors of garlic and ginger come singing through, while fragrant Korean chili flakes add just enough spice. Slaws and salads are the most obvious applications, but this vinaigrette can also be drizzled over vegetables, grains, or proteins as a finishing sauce.

Ingredients:

ginger, garlic, scallions, chili flakes, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, avocado oil

Cookware:

blender

Tags:

asian sauce

Lacto Fermented Vegetables

These are really funky pickled vegetables made with just salt and water (no added vinegar). The vinegar comes from natural fermentation.

Ingredients:

vegetables, salt

Cookware:

jar, scale, fermentation weight

Sous Vide Lechon Kawali Sisig

Crispy fried pork belly with stir fried onions

Ingredients:

pork belly, pounded garlic, salt, cracked peppercorns, bay leaves, peanut oil, yellow onions, lemon juice, cane vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper, scallions

Cookware:

vacuum sealable bag, Sous vide, heavy-bottomed pot

Tags:

main filipino asian

Fresh Lime Soda

Simple lime soda that's much better than anything artificial.

Ingredients:

simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, soda water, lime slice

Tags:

drink indian

Lumpia Shanghai

Fried Filipino egg rolls with ground pork

Ingredients:

ground pork (30%fat) , minced carrot, minced red onion, minced celery stalks, garlic, egg, soy sauce, salt, ground black pepper, sugar, lumpia wrapper, peanut oil

Cookware:

big bowl, medium deep pan, tongs

Tags:

filipino asian appetizer

Make your own sourdough starter

How to make your own sourdough starter in about a week, with just flour and water, in just 5 minutes per day.

Ingredients:

unbleached all purpose flour, rye flour, water

Cookware:

glass mason jar, digital scale

Tags:

bread fermented sourdough

Hokkaido Milk Bread Dinner Rolls

Really good sweet fluffy dinner rolls covered in garlic butter

Ingredients:

bread flour, water , whole milk , yeast, whole milk, salt , sugar, egg, unsalted butter , garlic, unsalted butter, maldon flaky sea salt

Tags:

side bread japanese

Palak Paneer

A vegetarian Indian dish made with spinach and paneer in the Instant Pot.

Ingredients:

chopped apples, sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg

Cookware:

3.5-inch cookie cutter, 12-count muffin pan, large mixing bowl

Tags:

fruit dessert bread

Brew Oolong Tea

How to brew oolong tea perfectly

Ingredients:

water, oolong tea

Tags:

drink

Oven Bacon

Cooking bacon in the oven gives you perfectly crispy slices without any flipping.

Ingredients:

bacon

Cookware:

oven, aluminum foil, baking sheets, wire rack, paper towel, plate

Tags:

bacon breakfast meat side dish

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Tender asparagus roasted with optional Parmesan and garlic, seasoned with sea salt and pepper, and finished with a splash of lemon juice.

Ingredients:

asparagus, olive oil, Parmesan, minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, lemon juice

Cookware:

oven, mixing bowl

Tags:

vegetarian side asparagus

Pesto

Simple homemade pesto

Ingredients:

basil leaves, pine nuts , garlic, olive oil, fresh grated parmesan cheese

Tags:

sauce italian

Pizza Dough

A simple and versatile pizza dough recipe

Ingredients:

instant yeast, sugar, water, King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, olive oil, table salt

Cookware:

mixer, bowl

Tags:

pizza baking dough

Pork Dumplings

Delicious and savory pork dumplings, pan-fried to perfection.

Ingredients:

pork, sliced scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, re-hydrated chinese mushrooms, cilantro, bamboo shoots or water chestnuts, oil, wonton wrapper

Tags:

chinese pork dumplings pan-fried

Ratatouille

A tasty fall vegetarian dish with sliced eggplan, squash, zuchini, and tomatoes

Ingredients:

eggplant, tomatoes,, squash, zucchini, olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, diced bell pepper, salt, pepper, crushed tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme

Cookware:

12-inch (30-cm) oven-safe pan, pan, foil

Tags:

french vegetarian side

Quick Pickled Vegetables

I like quick pickled vegetables just as much as naturally fermented. This recipe is easy, works with many vegetables, and keeps for months.

Ingredients:

vinegar, water, salt, aromatics, fresh herbs

Cookware:

medium pot

Tags:

fermented sauce side

Roast Broccoli

Simple prefectly roasted brocolli every time

Ingredients:

broccoli florets, avocado oil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

Cookware:

oven, parchment paper

Scallion Dipping Sauce

Salty, spicy, and tangy, this soy-based seasoning is an easy way to boost the flavor of what- ever you’re eating, which is why you should always have a container on hand (plus, it’ll keep in the refrigerator for ages). Try it over anything crispy or starchy—think dumplings, pancakes, fried chicken, fried rice, or potatoes—or drizzle it into soup broths or a bowl of noodles.

Ingredients:

toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, chili flakes, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar , 1 bunch scallions

Tags:

sauce asian korean

Simple Syrup

How to make traditional or rich simple syrup for drinks.

Ingredients:

water, white granulated sugar

Cookware:

small saucepan, funnel

Tags:

drink coffee

Best Simple Tossed Green Salad

Best Simple Tossed Green Salad is the easiest side dish and goes perfectly with just about anything! Totally customizable and tossed in the tastiest 6-ingredient homemade dressing!

Ingredients:

minced shallot, dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, squeezed lemon, black pepper, pressed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, bacon, thinly sliced red onion, peeled and sliced cucumbers, sliced cherry tomaroes

Cookware:

jar, bowl

Tags:

healthy salad side vegetarian

Sourdough Bagels

Freshly made bagels with a this crispy outside and chewy inside. These require some exotic ingredients like diastatic malt and barley syrup.

Ingredients:

sugar, barley malt syrup, diastatic malt powder, salt, bread flour, water, ripe levain, cornmeal

Cookware:

small bowl, stand mixer, stand mixer lid, stand mixer bowl, baking sheet, half sheet, large, reusable plastic bag, wide pot, strainer

Tags:

bread breakfast sourdough fermented

Maintain Sourdough Starter in Fridge

It's much easier and more economical to keep your sourdough starter in the fridge if you only bake a few times per week, but it requires some planning.

Ingredients:

sourdough starter, slightly warm water, unbleached all purpose flour, rye flour

Cookware:

digital scale, glass mason jar

Tags:

bread fermented sourdough

Maintain Sourdough Starter at Room Temperature

If you plan on baking often, it's best to keep your starter at room temperature. It will always be ready to go without warming up, but it consumes a lot of flour and requires more work.

Ingredients:

sourdough starter, slightly warm water, unbleached all purpose flour, rye flour

Cookware:

digital scale, glass mason jar

Tags:

bread fermented sourdough

Sous Vide Asian Marinated Flank Steak

Tender and juicy with a soy ginger garlic marinate.

Ingredients:

soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, flank steak, salt, pepper, sesame seeds, green onions

Cookware:

sous vide, bowl, bag, killet

Tags:

steak asian main

Sous Vide Flan

Simple sous vide mexican flan

Ingredients:

evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, water

Cookware:

Sous Vide, blender, pot

Tags:

dessert mexican sous-vide

Sous Vide Nashville Hot Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken is deep fried chicken covered in a rich spicy oil served on a slice of white bread with pickles. The sous vide version makes it easier, better, and more consistent.

Ingredients:

skin on boneless chicken thighs, salt, msg, peanut oil, flour, buttermilk, hot sauce, eggs, cayenne, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dark brown sugar, white bread, pickle slices

Cookware:

sous vide bag, sous vide, deep pot, large bowl, small bowl

Tags:

main sous-vide fried chicken southern

Sous Vide Honey Garlic Salmon

Really easy, juicy, falvorful salmon in the sous vide.

Ingredients:

olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon zest, honey, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, melted butter

Cookware:

Sous Vide

Tags:

sous-vide main fish

Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos

A flavorful and simple recipe for carnitas tacos. This won't dry out like it would with traditional cooking methods.

Ingredients:

pork shoulder slabs, salt, chopped onion, minced garlic, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, orange

Cookware:

sous vide bag, sous vide, broiler

Tags:

main sous-vide pork mexican taco

Sous Vide Rosemary Garlic Chicken

This chicken recipe is really simple and healthy but has a ton of flavor from the garlic and rosemary infused by the sous vide.

Ingredients:

chicken, seasoned salt, olive oil, sugar, minced garlic, fresh rosemary

Cookware:

sous vide bag, sous vide

Tags:

main sous-vide chicken

Stand Mixer Pie Dough

An easy way to make a pure butter flaky pie crust in your stand mixer.

Ingredients:

butter, flour, sugar, salt, very cold water

Tags:

dessert pie bread stand-mixer

Grilled Steaks

Perfectly grilled steaks, seasoned simply with salt and pepper.

Ingredients:

steak, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper

Cookware:

grill, cutting board

Tags:

steak grilling dinner

Stir-Fried Bok Choy or Sturdy Greens

Quick and tasty stir fried bok choy.

Ingredients:

bok choy, broth, shaoxing rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, avocado oil, garlic, sliced ginger, sugar, sesame seeds

Cookware:

paper towels, steamer, wok

Tags:

vegetarian chinese

Sukang Sawsawan–Vinegar Dipping Sauce

Vinegar dipping sauce good with lechon kawali and many other filipino dishes

Ingredients:

cane vinegar, water, fish sauce, brown sugar, finely chopped shallot, finely chopped garlic, salt, black pepper

Tags:

sauce filipino

Szechwan Dipping Sauce

Spicy Chinese dipping sauce for dumplings

Ingredients:

chopped ginger, chopped garlic, soy sauce, black vinegar, sichuan peppercorns, shaoxing wine, sugar, white pepper, chopped scallions, chili oil

Tags:

chinese sauce dumplings

Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles Recipe

With only a pinch of baking soda to help them brown, these waffles are leavened primarily by steam, so they're light and crisp, with a hint of tangy goodness.

Ingredients:

powdered sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, large vanilla bean, lowfat buttermilk, melted butter, egg whites, vanilla extract

Cookware:

large bowl, whisk, waffle iron

Tags:

bread breakfast

White Chili With Chicken

A flavorful and hearty white chili recipe featuring chicken and a variety of chiles

Ingredients:

small white beans, water, kosher salt, fresh poblano chiles, Anaheim chiles, Hatch chiles, jalapeño chiles, medium onion, garlic, vegetable oil, low-sodium chicken stock, pickled jalapeño pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander seeds, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pepper Jack cheese, pickling liquid, lime juice, fresh cilantro leaves, pepperjack cheese, lime wedges, scallions

Cookware:

broiler, rimmed baking sheet, Dutch oven

Tags:

chili chicken main spicy