What You Need:

4 slices of bacon cut into 1 in squares
1 small yellow onion, chopped fine and divided
1/4 lb button mushrooms, chopped fine
2 tsp. garlic, minced and divided
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
1 tsp ground Italian parsley
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 TBSP olive oil + extra for brushing meat
1/2 C dry red wine
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 TBSP tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp light brown sugar
Tabasco sauce
8 large lettuce leaves

How to Make It:

Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat.

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What You Need:

1 TBSP crushed peppercorn
1 tsp + 1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp + 1 tsp onion powder
1/2 C ketchup
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 TBSP red wine vinegar
1 TBSP dark brown sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 C water
4 (3/4 lb) rib eye steaks (1 inch thick)
Olive oil

How to Make It:

Mix the peppercorns, 1 tsp chili powder, salt, light brown sugar, garlic powder and 1/4 tsp onion powder together well in a mixing bowl.

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What You Need:

1/4 C orange juice
2 TBSP soy sauce
1 TBSP sesame oil + extra to brush meat
1 TBSP orange zest, grated
1 TBSP ginger
2 tsp chili peppers, minced
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 (4 lb) beef tenderloin
4 plums, pitted and quartered
1 C pineapple juice
1/4 C dry sherry
1/4 C dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
2 TBSP soy sauce
1 tsp mustard powder
Kosher salt

How to Make It:

Pour the orange juice, soy sauce and 1 TBSP sesame oil into a large mixing bowl.

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What You Need:

2 C apple cider
1/2 C shallots, minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 C ketchup
2 TBSP white wine vinegar
2 TBSP tomato paste
1 TBSP dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 slabs (4 lbs) baby back ribs
Salt and pepper to season ribs

How to Make It:

Place the apple cider, shallots and jalapeno pepper into a large saucepan over medium high heat.

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