Jul 14 2026
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Meats Recipe

Inspired by The Meltdown
Time2h
Serves8

Bacon Strips, Burnt Ends (Beef Brisket), Chicken Breast (Fried), Chicken Breast (Grilled), Chorizo, Ham (Shaved), Pot Roast, Sausage Crumbles, Turkey (Shaved)

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Ingredients

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Bacon Strips

Burnt Ends (Beef Brisket)

Fried Chicken Breast

Grilled Chicken Breast

Chorizo

Shaved Ham

Pot Roast

Sausage Crumbles

Shaved Turkey

Method

Bacon Strips

  1. 1

    Cook Bacon

    In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon strips until crispy, about 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Burnt Ends (Beef Brisket)

  1. 2

    Prepare and Cook Brisket

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Rub the brisket with brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika. Place in the smoker and cook for 8-10 hours or until tender.

  2. 3

    Cut and Glaze

    Once the brisket is cooked, cube it into bite-sized pieces. Toss the cubes with barbecue sauce and place back in the smoker for an additional 1 hour.

Fried Chicken Breast

  1. 4

    Prepare Chicken

    In a bowl, season flour with salt and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, place breadcrumbs.

  2. 5

    Coat and Fry

    Dip each chicken breast first in the flour, then into the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

Grilled Chicken Breast

  1. 6

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 7

    Grill Chicken

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.

Chorizo

  1. 8

    Cook Chorizo

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chorizo sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.

Shaved Ham

  1. 9

    Serve Shaved Ham

    Simply place the shaved ham on a serving platter. It can be served cold or heated in a skillet for a few minutes.

Pot Roast

  1. 10

    Prepare and Cook Pot Roast

    In a large pot, season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper. Sear the roast on all sides over medium-high heat, then add chopped carrots, potatoes, onion, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 3-4 hours until the roast is tender.

Sausage Crumbles

  1. 11

    Cook Sausage

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and crumbled, about 8-10 minutes.

Shaved Turkey

  1. 12

    Serve Shaved Turkey

    Place the shaved turkey on a serving platter. It can be served cold or heated in a skillet for a few minutes.

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