The first time I had bacon-wrapped dates was in Barcelona, where they were stuffed with cheese. At Toro, we wrap dates in bacon, iron the bacon jackets on, and serve them in a honey sauce that makes a sort of sandwich—so that you get sweetness on both sides of the bacon, along with layers of flavor: acidity from the lemon, and compelling smokiness from the pimentón.
bbq recipes
Pork Rillettes Recipe
This recipe for Pork Rillettes is from Benjamin Meyer, who also teaches culinary classes at the Portland Meat Collective classes.
Pork Braised in Milk Recipe
This pork braised in milk recipe courtesy of Chris Israel, chef and owner of Gruner in Portland, Oregon.
Mojo Criollo Nuevo Marinade and Brine
This is an adaptation of a Caribbean-style brine or marinade for pork. The lime juice subs for the traditional sour oranges which can be difficult to find. I’ve reduced the salt as low as I can and still have a “brine.” The dark beer (I used a mocha stout.) adds a hint of sweetness and […]
Going Whole Hog (video)
Going whole hog for world champion BBQer Mike Davis is an every day experience. A cancer survivor, Davis has made barbecue not only his life’s passion, he has made it into a highly successful career.
Mom’s Potato Salad
Mom’s potato salad recipe that is rich and creamy, and contains bacon.
