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Bourbon Grilled Flat-Iron Steak with Southern Bacon Bourbon Butter

June 29, 2014 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

When I was a teenager, I loved to entertain (I still do).  I thought I was a real gourmet, because I knew how to cook – no help from my mom.  We used to have other families for dinner, and sometimes I’d have dinner parties for friends.  My favorite meal was flank steak in teriyaki marinade.  I probably served it 100 times, never thinking that the guests … [Read more...] about Bourbon Grilled Flat-Iron Steak with Southern Bacon Bourbon Butter

Grilled Sweet Tea Glazed Pork Chops

May 19, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Memorial Day is coming and marks the official start of summer party season. Millions of people will be firing up the grill for the long weekend and beyond,  and here in the South, they’ll be making endless pitchers and jugs of ice cold sweet tea to keep things cool.  So I decided to combine the two for the perfect summer meal. I’ve always found that brining is a great tool … [Read more...] about Grilled Sweet Tea Glazed Pork Chops

Grilled Peach Bourbon Pork Tenderloin

June 27, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

Summer grilling season is upon us, and I think pork tenderloin is a wonderful meat to grill. Its quick, easy and really takes on flavor.  Add a marinade and sauce made from fresh, peak of the season peaches and a splash of bourbon and you’ve got a real Southern treat.  Fresh green beans are a wonderful accompaniment, in keeping with the seasonal summer meal. This dish is … [Read more...] about Grilled Peach Bourbon Pork Tenderloin

Drunk Tank Shrimp

September 4, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

I dug into the archives for this recipe.  When I was fresh out of graduate school, living in my first apartment, this was a dinner party staple for me.  I guess I thought it was sophisticated, cooking with liquor.  I always cooked it in my one ceramic baking dish, and served it with rice.  I have no idea where the recipe came from, but I copied it out into my vine-patterned … [Read more...] about Drunk Tank Shrimp

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I'm P.C. I think I am like most people. Somewhere in the middle between food snob and food schlub. Just being in the kitchen makes me happy. I live, mostly in my kitchen, in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

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