Are you ready to elevate your burger game to a whole new level? Imagine sinking your teeth into a juicy, flavorful Grilled Za'atar Burger with Chraime Aioli. This Middle Eastern-inspired creation will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. The stuff: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 large pasteurized egg yolk Juice from ½ lemon 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil canola or vegetable work well too 1-2 tablespoons Never Not Eating Chraime Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup Never Not Eating Sumac S&P 3 tablespoons dried thyme 2 tablespoons dried oregano 3 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt 2 pounds ground beef 1 small white onion small diced 3/4 cup Never Not Eating Za’atar The method: To make aioli, whisk together Dijon mustard, egg yolk, Never Not Eating Chraime and lemon juice together in a bowl....
The Stuff: 4 whole chicken legs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 large cloves garlic 2 medium red or yellow onions 1 pound small yellow potatoes 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon +/- Never Not Eating Za'atar 1 teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime Flaky salt, for serving The Method: Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 425ºF. Place 4 whole chicken legs in a cold 12-inch or larger cast-iron skillet and season liberally with kosher salt and black pepper. Arrange skin-side down in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, rotating the skillet occasionally, until lots of fat is rendered and the chicken skin...
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The Stuff: 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1¾ cups warm water (105°-110°F) 5 cups (600 grams) bread flour + more as needed 2 tsp kosher salt, Diamond brand (use less if using table salt or Morton brand) 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided + more as needed ½ cup pitted kalamata olives 1 Tbsp Never Not Eating Za’atar, or more to taste Flakey salt, to taste The Method: Dissolve the yeast with sugar in the warm water, and allow it to sit for 10 minutes, or until the mixture looks foamy and bubbly. If using a measuring cup instead of a scale, spoon flour into the measuring cup and then level it...
The Stuff: 1 pound ground chuck 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint 1 1/2 teaspoons Never Not Eating Za’atar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Bibb lettuce leaves and labneh or plain yogurt, for serving The Method: Light a grill. In a medium bowl, gently mix the chuck with the onion, garlic, parsley, mint, za’atar, salt, cumin and pepper. Form the meat into 1 1/2-inch balls and flatten them to 3/4 inch thick patties. Grill the meatballs over moderately high heat until pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Wrap the grilled meatballs in lettuce...
