Our 4th of July Feast!

I've not been able to eat BBQ for about 30 years. And the unloved feeling lingered for about 3 days! I was sad.

But a few weeks ago I decided to try my own hand at some BBQ and I've been a happy woman since and Mr. Tastebuds is thrilled! So to put a bit more excitement into our July 4th dinner I made BBQ Ribs with Parmesan Oven Baked French Fries. Remember I'm really not a cook, I'm a baker but OH MY...one of my best dinners yet!! And we topped it off with a Skinny Girls Margarita!




Dry Rub
Recipe developed in the kitchen of Big-Black-Dog

1-2 tsp marjoram
1/4 c. basil
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp rosemary
2 tsp tarragon

Mix all ingredients and rub on top side of ribs. Cook ribs as per directions.

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Strawberry BBQ Sauce
Recipe developed in the kitchen of Big-Black-Dog

2 TBL maple syrup
1-2 TBL brown sugar
1 TBL Worcestershire sauce
1 TBL molasses
2 TBL garlic, minced
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/2 c. ketchup
2 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp hot Hungarian paprika or more to taste if you'd like it spicy
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
About 2 c. fresh strawberries, cleaned **See note

Put all the ingredients in your food processor and give it a whirl. Any extra sauce can be frozen.

Note: I would think any fruit would work, except maybe watermellon! I would like to try peaches next! Ooops...I just googled and watermellon does work in a BBQ sauce...LOL!

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Parmesan Oven Baked French Fries
Recipe adapted from "I have no idea"

3-4 medium to large potatoes
1/4 c. EVOO
1/4 c. Parmesan, finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Cut potatoes into 1/2" wedges. I did not peel my potatoes but you could if you wanted too. Put potato wedges into a large bowl and drizzle with EVOO. Add salt and fresh ground pepper. Toss well so that each wedge is completely covered with EVOO.

Place potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet so that potatoes do not touch.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and bake another 5 minutes. Serve hot. DELICIOUS!

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