Dan and I spent this Saturday picking out pumpkins, carving jack-o-lanterns and making Pumpkin Seeds. I had the better pumpkin. I had the better pattern. And in the daylight, I had the better jack-o-lantern.
Then, darkness descended on Quinapoxet Avenue.
Literally.
When lit up, his jack-o-lantern kicked my jack-o-lantern’s ass! How did he know it would look like that!?!?!?! Friggin’ Engineers.
Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients:
1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Spread on a parchment lined baking pan and cook 1 hour at 275, stirring every 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Raw Pumpkin Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Spread on a parchment lined baking pan and cook 1 hour at 275, stirring every 15 minutes.
Dan asked for homemade ribs this week since I was sick last Sunday during the Dallas game. These need to be started the day before, but they are well worth the extra preparation. You can make this with pre-made BBQ sauce or use the Zesty homemade version below!
Zesty BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Combine wet ingredients in a large saucepan. Add spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Ketchup
- 2 Cups Tomato Sauce
- 1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
- 1 ¼ Cups Red Wine Vinegar
- ½ Cup Molasses
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Liquid Smoke
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Celery Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
Directions:
1. Combine wet ingredients in a large saucepan. Add spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Oven Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Combine dry ingredients and rub into Ribs.
2. Create a large foil packet and place Ribs inside. Refrigerate 8-48 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 250. Leaving the Ribs in the foil packet, bake 3 hours.
4. Remove Ribs from foil and place on foil lined pan. Increase temperature to 300 and bake for 1 hour, basting with BBQ Sauce every 10-15 minutes.
5. Broil for 5 minutes just until sauce in bubbly and charred.
Serve with extra sauce on the side.
Ingredients:
- 2 Racks Baby Back Ribs
- 8 Tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay
- ½ teaspoon Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Cups BBQ Sauce
Directions:
1. Combine dry ingredients and rub into Ribs.
2. Create a large foil packet and place Ribs inside. Refrigerate 8-48 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 250. Leaving the Ribs in the foil packet, bake 3 hours.
4. Remove Ribs from foil and place on foil lined pan. Increase temperature to 300 and bake for 1 hour, basting with BBQ Sauce every 10-15 minutes.
5. Broil for 5 minutes just until sauce in bubbly and charred.
Serve with extra sauce on the side.
Happy Cooking!