Inspired by the Italian soup “pasta fagioli”—or, as New Yorkers call it, pasta fazool–this pasta dish, featuring beans and Italian sausage, is coated in a buttery, spicy cherry tomato sauce. And let us tell you, this dish is comfort on a plate. It also showcases the versatility of ButcherBox’s mild […]
Who doesn’t love a sheet pan dinner? This one is super-satisfying, featuring our healthy wild-caught sockeye salmon, a fabulous roasted tomatillo salsa, beans, sour cream and a squeeze of zippy lime juice. If you happen to have a glut of tomatoes on hand, feel free to use them instead of tomatillos. […]
This spin on the Naples, Italy pasta puttanesca starts off with a traditional garlicky tomato sauce that simmers to the tune of salty anchovies, briny capers and flavorful olives with a bit of heat from crushed red chili flakes. To take advantage of summer’s fresh tomatoes, this version kicks the […]
Here’s a perfect dish for a hot day: A delicious cold noodle bowl topped with thin-sliced sesame-crusted pork loin. It tastes light, but it’s also hearty enough to satisfy. And it’s deceptively easy to make: First, you toss noodles in a chili-garlic oil with sesame, ginger, scallion and fresh herbs. As […]
Crispy, rich and super satisfying, these shrimp fritters combine the sweetness of shrimp and corn with the tanginess of pickles and the spicy creaminess of Old Bay-spiked mayo. If you’ve never had Old Bay, it’s a zesty seasoning often used with seafood and contains paprika, celery salt, black pepper, cayenne […]
Here’s a secret about cooking ribs: You don’t have to fire up the grill to make them taste like you spent hours outside cooking. In this recipe, a marinade made with Guajillo and chipotle chilies, tomato paste, brown sugar and garlic gives the ribs a deep, sweet and smoky flavor. […]
Have you ever wondered what “dry aging” is? It involves placing the meat in an open air, temperature- and humidity-controlled environment–and it makes ButcherBox’s strip steak amazingly tender and concentrated in rich umami flavor. In this recipe, slices of that rich steak are paired with a sweet and buttery corn and potato […]
Charred, juicy and smoky skewers featuring ButcherBox’s Grilled Chicken Thighs and hearty eggplant–a quick and easy, fuss-free weeknight meal that’s healthy, satisfying and brings tons of flavor. What makes this dish special is salmoriglio, a southern Italian sauce that’s loaded with great taste but couldn’t be simpler to make. It calls for […]
This dish is kind of like a salad, but it’s definitely not your mom’s lettuce and tomatoes (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). It’s a really tasty way to enjoy ranch steak (aka beef shoulder steak) and summer’s bean bounty at the same time. All you have to do […]
A bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich just screams summer. Why? Because in the height of summer, usually July, tomatoes are at their best. They’ve soaked up so much sun that they’ve become perfectly sweet, a bit acidic, fully ripe and juicy. Without great tomatoes, a BLT just isn’t the same. […]
Here’s a quick and easy meal with plenty of complex flavor that really shows off ButcherBox’s Boneless Pork Chops and summer’s bounty of fresh peppers. All you do is sear the chops, then cook up a tangle of fresh summer peppers and onion in the same skillet. The dish gets […]
One of the greatest gifts of grilling is that the grill, especially a charcoal one, does much of the flavor work for you. The char, the smoke and just being outside cooking are super satisfying–so much so that you don’t need a ton of ingredients. In this recipe, our sockeye […]