Blue Cheese Stuffed Prime Rib

Ingredients:

  • 1 (5 lb.) Prime Rib Roast
  • 8 oz. bue cheese
  • 5 tbsp. horseradish, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. neutral oil
  • salt and pepper

Directions: Using a long knife, make a cut through the center of the eye of the Prime Rib roast from one end to the other, lengthwise. Repeat this step, giving your knife a quarter turn, making an x shape in the center of the roast. Using a sharpening steel or the handle of a wooden spoon, insert into the cut and move in a circular motion to create a larger opening. In a large bowl, combine the blue cheese, horseradish and garlic and mix thoroughly. Season the outside and the cavity of the roast liberally with salt and pepper and fill the cavity with the cheese mixture. Sear in a heavy pan over high heat and place in a 300 degree oven for two and a half hours or until an internal thermometer reads 130 degrees. Remove from the oven and let rest 30 minutes before slicing.

Servings: 6 to 8

Spice Rubbed Filet

Ingredients:

  • 4 (6 oz.) Filet Mignons
  • For the Spice
    • 1 tbsp. sweet paprika
    • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 tsp. chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp. chipotle chile powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. pepper
    • 1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
  • For the Sauce
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp. vinegar
    • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
    • 1 cup tomato sauce

Directions: Combine all of the spice ingredients in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder and mix until evenly combined. Rub the mixture evenly into all sides of the filet and let rest for at least a half of an hour. In a heavy bottomed pan over high heat, sear the filets until done, about four minutes per side for medium. Add the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and tomato sauce and reduce until thickened.
Servings: 4

Maple Bourbon Glaze for Ham

  • Cup Maple Syrup: 1

  • Cup Bourbon Whiskey: 1

  • Cups Apple Juice: 2

  • Tsp. Rubbed Sage: 1

  • Pinch Grated Nutmeg: 1


Directions:

Reduce apple juice and Bourbon by half and add syrup. Reduce by one third. Add nutmeg and sage season with salt and pepper. Glaze ham once before cooking, once during cooking and again when removed from the oven.

Sweet and Savory Blackberry Steak Sauce

  • Cup Seedless Blackberry Preserves

  • Cup Worcestershire Sauce: 1/4

  • Tbsp. Soy Sauce: 2

  • Tbsp. Butter: 3

  • Tsp. Salt: 1/4

  • Tsp. Ground Black Pepper: 1/4

  • Tsp. Ground Red Pepper: 1/4


Directions:

In a small saucepan over medium heat; heat all ingredients stirring to combine. Reduce heat to low, simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chipotle-Blueberry Steak Sauce

  • Tbsp. Olive Oil: 1

  • Cup Finely Chopped Shallots: 1/2

  • Tsp. Kosher Salt: 1/2

  • Cloves Garlic, Minced: 2 to 3

  • Cups Good Quality Zinfandel Table Wine: 2

  • Pint Fresh Blueberries: 1

  • Fresh Sprigs Of Rosemary: 2 to 3

  • Drops Of Chipotle Tabasco, More Or Less To Taste: 10 to 15


  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, shallots, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and saute until the Shallots are golden. Add the garlic and cook just until garlic begins to become golden. Carefully pour in the wine deglaze the pan. Stir to remove all the bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the blueberries and rosemary.

    Contine to cook until the liquid has reduced by about half. Remove from heat. Remove and discard the rosemary. Season with Chipotle Tobasco, salt and pepper to taste. pour blueberry mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.