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I have been a big fan of Wild Fork Foods for many years and so I was really excited when they reached out and asked me if I wanted to share some recipes using Wild Fork Foods products. While these products were sent to me at no cost, all of the opinions are authentic and my own.
Wild Fork Foods is an online retailer, offering over 450 frozen meat and seafood products. But thats not all. They also offer a bunch of extra grocery items to make things really easy including seasonings, sauces, bakery items and vegetables.
Each time I have had a Wild Fork Foods delivery, the boxes have arrived ultra well insulated and everything is still very cold and frozen inside. In fact, on my last order, the delivery driver actually delivered it to the house across the street, so it was about another 12 hours after expected delivery, that I was able to get my hands on it. The box was still super frozen, showing no signs of defrosting.
Wild Fork Foods packages are sturdy and in the case of meats-vacuum sealed. It makes them really easy to store and makes sure that they show up in great condition. After opening the packages, I have always found them to be high quality and flavorful.
There are a few different reasons that I like Wild Fork Foods.
- I can get what I need. They sell a number of products that can be hard to find elsewhere. If you live in Kansas city, or Austin Texas, finding a whole Picanha or a full plate of beef ribs may not be a challenge, but I live in Idaho and it definitely, definitely is. Wild Fork Foods is one of the few places that I can order some of the harder cuts of meat to find, with quality I trust, at a price thats very competitive compared to other online meat retailers.
- It makes it easy. Wild Fork Foods doesn't just sell the harder to find stuff. When I place an order, I can also get more traditional cuts like chicken thighs or steaks, as well as desserts, sauces and frozen vegetables. I cook a lot, so anything that can save me time is really valuable for me.
- Next level food. Life is busy for most people and after my wife gave birth a year ago, things have certainly not slowed down-but I don't want to compromise on the food that I cook. When I use Wild Fork Foods products, it means that I have saved time ordering and portioning, but I can still put together some really delicious food that my friends and family can enjoy. I don't have to compromise on the parts of the food that matter.
Summer is the best time to share great times and great food with your friends and family-and it's made even better and much easier, with the help of Wild Fork Foods.
Wild Fork Foods Shopping list
This shopping list is the products from Wild Fork Foods. Of course their range changes and updates from time to time, so make sure you take a look at what else they have to offer.
To link to the exact product I used, just click the ingredient and it will take you to the listing.
Choripan
Beef rib & Mexican street corn sliders.
Mini Choripan
Ingredients
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1 pack Wild Fork Foods Argentina Style Bombon sausages
- 5 mini French loaves, halved
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2 T melted butter
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Butchers salt & pepper
- Chimichurri (I use THIS one)
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10 slices, provolone cheese
Method
1. Begin by slicing the mini French loaves in half long ways and remove some of the bread center to allow it to be stuff easily.
2. Mix salt & pepper with the melted butter. Brush onto the inside of the bread trenchers.
3. Fold a slice of cheese until it fits inside the space made into each loaf. Skin each of the sausages and press onto the cheese and spread across the top of the mini loaf. Try to get an even thickness.
4. Preheat smoker to 250F. Spread the lit charcoal evenly across the grill. Place the Choripan directly above the charcoal and grill until the sausage is golden brown and cooked through.
5. Remove from the heat and top with a dollop of Chimichurri sauce. Serve while hot and cheese is still melted and soft.
Lamb Kofta Skewers
Ingredients
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2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 C onion, finely diced
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1/2 C Panko bread crumbs
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4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 C finely chopped, fresh cilantro
- 4 t cumin
- 4 t ground cilantro
- 4 t Paprika
- 1 T ground cinnamon
- 1 t cayenne pepper
- 2 t Lemon Pepper seasoning
- 12-16 wooden skewers
Yoghurt Sauce
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1 C Greek yoghurt
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1 T Olive oil
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1 clove garlic
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1 t cumin
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1 T lemon juice
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1/4 t Lemon pepper seasoning
Method
1. The night before your guests come over, prepare your lamb mixture. In a medium sized bowl, add lamb, onion, panko and all herbs and spices. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
2. Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees and prepare for two zone cooking.
3. Using wet hands, form lamb into balls, about the size of a golf ball. Spear each ball with wooden skewer (Soaked in water at lest 1 hour) and shape into a torpedo like shape.
4. Place Kofta on the smoker indirectly and cook for 10-12 minutes. Move to the direct side of the grill and sear on all sides.
5. Once lamb is fully cooked, remove from smoker and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
6. Prepare yoghurt sauce, by placing all ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Serve Kofta with the yoghurt sauce and flat bread.
Beef Short Rib & Mexican Style Street Corn
Ingredients
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3 lbs Wild Fork Foods thin sliced beef short ribs
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1 C fresh cilantro
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1/2 C olive oil
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1/4 C minced garlic
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3 limes, juiced
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3 oranges, juiced
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1 T canned jalapeno
- 1 T Kosher salt
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12 dinner rolls
- 1/4 C melted butter
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12 slices provolone cheese
- 1 pack Wild Fork Foods Mexican Street Corn
Method
1. The night before your guests arrive, marinade your beef. To your blender, add Cilantro, Oil, Garlic, Kosher salt, lime juice, orange juice and jalapenos. Blitz until well combined. Pour into a Ziplock bag and add the beef. Massage until well coated and store in the fridge for 4-12 hours.
2. Prepare grill for direct cooking. Grill beef on a high heat until cooked medium. Remove from the grill and allow to rest while you assemble your sliders.
3. Cut dinner rolls in half. Use a basting brush, brush the melted butter onto the inside of both halves of the rolls. Toast the bread until golden brown.
4. Follow the directions on the pack of Mexican street corn to heat.
5. Lay the beef onto the sliders and lay cheese across the top. Broil for a couple of minutes until cheese is melted. Spoon Mexican street corn, generously onto the sliders and top with the other half of the dinner rolls.
6. Slice into individual sliders and serve.
