Jul 14 2026
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Choose Your Protein Recipe

Inspired by Borealis
Time1h
Serves2

Ahi Tuna - 22 | Kalbi Short Ribs - 23 | Chicken - 16 | Pork Carnitas - 15 | Blackened Salmon - 23 | Garbanzo Beans - 14.

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Ingredients

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Ahi Tuna

Kalbi Short Ribs

Chicken

Pork Carnitas

Blackened Salmon

Garbanzo Beans

Method

Ahi Tuna

  1. 1

    Marinate the Tuna

    In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Tuna

    Add the Ahi tuna steaks to the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

  3. 3

    Cook the Tuna

    Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove tuna from marinade and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

Kalbi Short Ribs

  1. 4

    Make Marinade

    In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, green onions, sesame oil, and black pepper.

  2. 5

    Marinate Ribs

    Place the Kalbi short ribs in a large ziplock bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  3. 6

    Cook Short Ribs

    Preheat a grill or a broiler. Cook the marinated ribs for about 5-7 minutes on each side until caramelized and tender.

Chicken

  1. 7

    Prepare Marinade

    In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 8

    Marinate Chicken

    Rub the marinade over the boneless chicken breasts and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 9

    Cook Chicken

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.

Pork Carnitas

  1. 10

    Prepare the Pork

    In a slow cooker, combine pork shoulder, orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 11

    Cook the Pork

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until pork is tender and easily shredded.

  3. 12

    Shred and Serve

    Remove the pork from the slow cooker, shred it with two forks, and serve with your choice of sides.

Blackened Salmon

  1. 13

    Season the Salmon

    Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil, then sprinkle cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper on both sides.

  2. 14

    Cook Salmon

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the salmon for about 4-5 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through.

  3. 15

    Add Lemon Juice

    Drizzle lemon juice over the cooked salmon before serving.

Garbanzo Beans

  1. 16

    Prepare Beans

    Drain and rinse the canned garbanzo beans.

  2. 17

    Sauté Beans

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.

  3. 18

    Cook Beans

    Add the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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