Andrew Gruel

My Kids Ask for These Crispy Chicken Melts

8.6K views · 3d ago · 8:08

Leftover chicken doesn’t have to be boring. These crispy chicken melts are loaded with cheese, wrapped in toasted tortillas, and cooked in butter until golden outside and warm and cheesy inside. My kids came home from school starving, so I grabbed the cooked chicken we had in the fridge and turned it into something they love. A chopped beef stick adds extra flavor, smoked cheddar brings a little smokiness, and a splash of champagne vinegar cuts through all that richness.

Topics: A snack for hungry kids · Turning leftover chicken into melts · Adding the beef stick and mayo · Building the cheesy filling · Vinegar and seasoning · The tortilla toasting trick

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This Creamy Salmon Tastes Like a $45 Restaurant Dinner

21K views · 1w ago · 6:07

This creamy salmon tastes like a restaurant dinner, but you can make it at home in about 15 minutes for roughly $8 to $9 per serving. I’m showing you how to sear salmon and build a rich mushroom cream sauce right in the same pan.

Topics: A restaurant salmon dinner at home · Ingredients and preparing the salmon · Seasoning and heating the pan · Searing salmon without moving it too soon · Flipping the salmon and adding stock · Building the mushroom cream sauce

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The Secret Ingredient for Deeply Browned Onions

11K views · 2w ago · 11:13

Lightly browned onions and rich, jammy caramelized onions deliver very different results. I’m showing you how I build that deep onion flavor, with no added sugar, and then turn it into a cheesy French onion baguette. We start with a cold pan, salt and gentle heat. Then I walk you through softening the onions, cooking off the moisture and adding a little baking soda to help the browning process along.

Topics: What deeply caramelized onions look like · A more efficient way to prep onions · Tips for dealing with onion tears · Slicing the onions · Salt, olive oil and gentle heat · Add liquid and soften the onions

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These Blueberry Donut Bites Are Made With Almond Flour and Greek Yogurt

71K views · 3w ago · 8:33

These blueberry donut bites take about 5 minutes to prep and bake in the oven. Made with almond flour, Greek yogurt and fresh blueberries, they’re tender, cakey and finished with a simple maple yogurt glaze. Eating less highly processed food doesn’t mean your snacks have to be celery sticks and carrots. You can still make something sweet, enjoy it and know exactly what went into it.

Topics: Eating better can still include treats · Blueberry donut bites with almond flour · Mixing the ingredients · Folding the dough · Preparing the pan and shaping the bites · Oven temperature and baking time

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I Turned a $21 Roast Into Dinner for Six

11K views · 1mo ago · 9:22

This cut is lean, so how you prepare it matters. I’ll show you how I salt it ahead of time, roast it with a thermometer, finish the outside with Carolina BBQ sauce, and let it rest with butter before slicing. Pile it onto bread for roast beef sandwiches, serve it with rice and vegetables, or use those thin slices for another meal.

Topics: Stop walking past eye of round · What is eye of round? · Salt the roast ahead of time · Dry the surface for better browning · Roasting and using a thermometer · Carolina BBQ sauce and herbs

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How to Make Carolina BBQ Sauce From Scratch

7.8K views · 1mo ago · 4:52

This Carolina style BBQ sauce brings tang, a little sweetness, and just enough heat to grilled meat. Apple cider vinegar does the heavy lifting, maple syrup balances the bite, and a little butter at the end brings everything together.

Topics: Carolina style BBQ sauce · Water, spices, and heat · Ketchup, sweetener swaps, and mustard · Simmer the sauce · Why this BBQ sauce stays thin · Check the consistency

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8:53

How To Cook Tri Tip in the Oven

23K views · 1mo ago · 8:53

Tri tip is flavorful, affordable, and much easier to cook than it looks. But if you cook it too aggressively or slice it in the wrong direction, it can turn chewy fast. In this video, I’ll show you how to trim, season, slow roast, and finish a tri tip entirely in the oven. I’ll also show you how to follow the grain as it changes direction so every slice comes out tender.

Topics: Simple oven roasted tri tip · Finding better deals on beef · What makes tri tip flavorful · How to trim a tri tip · Save and render the beef fat · The simple tri tip rub

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How to Make a Homemade BBQ Sauce

21K views · 1mo ago · 5:32

You don’t need bottled barbecue sauce to get that rich, smoky flavor and smooth, glossy finish. I'll show you how to build a simple homemade BBQ sauce from scratch using tomato sauce instead of ketchup. You’ll learn how to balance sweetness, acidity, smoke, and umami, plus the finishing technique that gives the sauce its silky, velvety texture.

Topics: The BBQ sauce everyone should know · Why I start with tomato sauce · Building the foundation of flavor · Balancing sweetness and acidity · Adding smoke and umami · Why bottled BBQ sauce looks so glossy

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How to Make a Copycat Raising Cane's Sauce

21K views · 1mo ago · 3:02

Let’s be honest. The real reason people go to Raising Cane’s isn’t the chicken. It’s the sauce. After testing this copycat version about 50 times, I finally landed on the ratio that recreates that rich, peppery, craveable flavor at home.

Topics: Why people really go to Raising Cane’s · Making the sauce at home · The exact ingredient ratios · The ingredient that pulls it together · Why Worcestershire works · Mixing the sauce

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