BLACKENED SNAPPER 

PONTCHARTRAIN SAUCE 

This is an incredibly easy to make Sauce to go over fish. And except for the cream and butter it's a pretty heart healthy. 

Ingredients:

• 8 oz Lump Crab Meat 

• 1 1/2 Cups heavy cream 

• 4 Tbs Butter 

• 1 Tsp of Creole Mustard (or Grey Poupon) 

• 1/8 Tsp Kosher Salt 

• AwShit

• 1/2 Tsp Paprika 

• 1/4 Tsp White Pepper 

• 6 sprigs parsely diced 

In a sauce pan, simmer cream, butter and mustard over medium heat until cream is reduced and begins to thicken. Add crab, parsley, AwShit, salt, paprika, and white pepper. Return to simmer and salt and pepper to taste. Serve fish over a bed of rice and spoon on the sauce over the fish.

SIMPLE, BUT OH SO TASTY RIBEYE STEAK

As a cattleman, I think everyone should eat a whole lot of red meat. In the cattle business the goal is trying to grow the perfect Ribeye. This is my personal favorite cut of steak but this recipe can be used with T-Bone, Sirloin, Porterhouse, or any other type of steak.
 
*A trick I use to make steak more affordable is to buy the whole rib roast from someplace like Sam's or Costco and cut the steaks myself. Use a sharp knife and BE CAREFUL!

Ingredients:

Special Shit or Good Shit (Try them both for a totally different flavor)

Sprinkle your chosen Shit liberally on both sides of the steaks and leave at room temperature while the pit is heating up. If you are using something like a Weber, get the charcoal going till it is white and glowing. If you insist on a gas grill, heat to 450°, put the steaks on the grill directly over the coals (or burner) and shut the air vents on the cooker. Gas grill users turn the temperature down to 325°. Wait 3-4 minutes and open the lid and turn the steaks over. Continue cooking until desired level of doneness is reached. If you prefer well done, do yourself a favor and eat a hotdog.

FRIED CHICKEN

Fried Chicken is a staple in almost any part of the country. I have eaten chicken from coast to coast and have never had any as good as Mom's. The batter is not real thick and the chicken is as good cold as it is hot. Serve with white (cream) gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans and you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. Let's try to keep our cardiologist happy and just use this for special occasions. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 Medium Size Frying Chicken (cut into pieces)

• 2 Cups all purpose flour 

• Cooking oil

• Special Shit 

Preheat cooking oil (corn, peanut, vegetable) to 300 degrees in a large electric skillet. Oil should just barely cover the bottom 1/2 of the thickest piece of chicken (about an inch). Liberally sprinkle BOTH sides of chicken with Special Shit. Drench in flour coating both sides well. Shake off excess flour and place in skillet Don't turn the pieces for 2 minutes. After the waiting period, pieces should be turned and left for another couple of minutes. After that, feel free to turn them as often as you want trying to achieve equal browning on all sides. Cook until done. Place on a cooling rack or paper towels to drain.

The best thing about this recipe is the chicken is equally good Hot or Cold. Just don't refrigerate. For some reason, it really changes the flavor. In my house, the cook always get the chicken wings (the best part of a chicken)

Oh, and be sure to use the drippings to make white gravy. But that's another recipe!

TURKEY ALA KING

Turkey Ala King is a definite improvement over leftover turkey sandwiches. This favorite dish can also be made using chicken. Make some toast and serve warm from the skillet or do what I do and freeze some in a zip top bag. When it's time to thaw, drop it in a sink of HOT water and in minutes you have a meal fit for royalty.

Ingredients: 

• 1/4 cup butter 

• 1/3 cup flour 

• 1/2 teaspoon Special Shit

• 1 cup chicken broth 

• 1 cup milk 

• 2 cups turkey, cooked and diced 

• 1 (3oz) can mushrooms 

• 1 (16oz) bag frozen peas and carrots 

In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter. Blend in 1/3 cup flour in 1/2 teaspoon Special Shit. Add 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup milk all at once. Cook, (stir constantly until sauce is thick and bubbly.) Add 2 cups diced and cooked turkey, drained mushrooms, peas, and carrots. Heat thoroughly and serve over toast.

ROASTED PEANUTS - TEXAS STYLE

Down here in Texas we don’t get many chestnuts so we roast peanuts instead. This is a really simple recipe for three really distinct tastes depending on which Shit you use.

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups raw shelled peanuts

• Pam (or similar) no stick spray 

• Special Shit, Good Shit, or Aw Shit 

Spread peanuts on a cookie sheet (single layer please) and spray peanuts with no stick spray. Yes that’s right! Spray the peanuts not the pan. Bake in a 350° degree oven for 15 minutes and then sprinkle with your favorite Shit. Word of caution, be careful with the Aw Shit, it can get real hot real quick.

Make three batches using a different Shit on each. It's fun to sit around and compare favorites.

HEART STARTING CHILI

This chili recipe uses our Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning and is an easy to make recipe that is sure "to impress" your friends and will earn you high praise. Feel free to add beans, jalapenos, or any other personalized touches you care to.

This chili recipe is an easy to make, easy "to impress" your friends kind of recipe that will earn you high praise. Feel free to add beans, jalapenos, or any other personalized touches you care to. Beef, venison, pork, turkey, or any other game can be used as chili meat. Depending on how much you want to "kick up the heat" in the chili, additional Aw Shit may be used, but do so at your own risk. This recipe feeds about 6 - 12 hearty eaters.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbs Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning

• 6 lbs Lean Chili meat

• 2 Lg White onions - chopped

• 4 Cloves garlic - minced

• 1 1/2 tsp Oregano

• 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp Black pepper

• 1 1/2 tsp Cumin

• 3 tbs Chili powder

• 3 tbs Aw Shit Hot n' Spicy Seasoning

• 4 15 oz can Tomato Sauce

• 2 cups water

• 1/2 cup Ketchup

Brown meat with onions, garlic and Special Shit. Cook until the onions are clear. Add water and other spices. Cook about 5-10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and ketchup. Simmer on low for about an hour, stirring every few minutes. Serve with raw onions, grated cheese and Fritos.

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Arguably, Texas is home to the Chicken Fried Steak. Some parts of the country call it Country Fried Steak but it is still the same delicacy. In my opinion, my Mom makes the best, but then she's been at it for some 70 years. Served with cream Gravy, your choice of Potato, hot rolls, and a salad this meal can't be beat.

Ingredients: 

• 1 Pound Tenderized Round Steak (cut into 4 pieces)

• 2 Cups all purpose flour 

• 1 egg

• Cooking oil

• Special Shit

Preheat cooking oil (corn, peanut, vegetable) to 300 degrees in a large electric skillet. Oil should cover the bottom of the skillet about a half inch. Lightly sprinkle BOTH sides of Round Steak with Special Shit. Drench in flour coating both sides well, then dip in the egg, and back again in the flour. Gently shake off excess flour and place in skillet Don't turn the pieces for 2 minutes. After the waiting period, pieces should be turned and left for another couple of minutes. After that, feel free to turn them as often as you want trying to achieve equal browning on all sides. Cook until done. Place on a cooling rack or paper towels to drain.

Oh, and be sure to use the drippings to make white gravy. But that's another recipe!

GLAZED CARROTS

Sometimes the simplest recipes can be the best. I've been looking into evolving the side dish collection of recipes, and I think we've found a good one. I have developed this recipe special for The Big Cock Ranch's Good Shit. Good Shit adds just the right amount of savory and spice to this otherwise plain old sweet dish.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs carrots, cut into 2 inch long sticks. 

• 1/2 Tsp. salt

• 1/2 Cup brown sugar

• 2 TBSP Good Shit (or 1 Tsp. seasoned salt) 

• 1/4 Cup butter 

Peel the carrots, and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Heat 1 inch water to boiling in the saucepan over high heat. Add the carrots and salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 to 15 mins or until carrots are tender when pierced with a fork. While carrots are cooking, heat the brown sugar, Good Shit, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbly.

Drain carrots in a strainer, then stir them into the glaze mixture. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently, until carrots are glazed and hot.

CHILI CON QUESO 

There is something in this recipe that causes one to not be able to stop eating this stuff. It can be made in advance, and refrigerated and then nuked (Microwaved) to serve later. Serve with tortilla chips, Fritos, or your favorite chip. Be prepared to accept a LOT of compliments on this dish.

Ingredients:

1-1 lb pan sausage ( Owens, Jimmy Dean, venison sausage is even better)
2 - 10oz can Rotel, diced tomatoes and peppers
1 - 3lb Block of Velveeta Cheese
2 Medium size Jalapeno peppers (optional)

Brown the sausage on the cook top or microwave. Pour out on paper towels to get rid of as much grease as possible. Drain as much liquid from the Rotel diced tomatoes and peppers as possible and pour into a blender or food processor along with the jalapeno peppers that have been cut into quarters (seeds and all if you dare). Process until the big chunks disappear. In a microwave safe bowl, pour liquid from the blender, and the Velveeta that has been cut into 1 inch cubes. Nuke for a couple of minutes and stir. This mess is going to look horrible but don’t despair. As it heats thoroughly it will begin to come together. Continue heating until mixture is smooth and creamy. Kick back and relax.

FINGER LICKIN' GOOD BABY BACK RIBS 

There is no better (or easier) way to cook baby back ribs. To prepare the rack of Ribs, rub the meaty side of the ribs with our Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning or Good Shit Sweet n' Salty Seasoning. Place them on a pit, but off the coals, and cook them 90% of the way done.

There is no better (or easier) way to cook baby back ribs. To prepare the
rack of Ribs, rub the meaty side of the ribs with Special Shit or
Good Shit Seasoning. Place them on a pit, but off the coals, and cook them
90% of the way done. By now your coals are losing heat pretty fast so just
start basting the ribs with the glaze below. 

Ingredients:

• 1 stick Margarine or butter

• 1/4 cup Honey 

Preparation:

Place both ingredients in a microwave safe dish, I use a measuring cup, and
nuke (microwave) for 30-60 seconds. Stir using a basting brush and apply to
ribs during the last few minutes of barbequing. Folks, it just don’t get
any better than this!

BARBEQUE SOP 

Barbeque Sop (also referred to in some circles as BBQ Mop) is used throughout the cooking process to keep meat moist and embark a rich brown color to the outside of the meat. Since we all know that barbeque is not cooked directly over the coals, the meat must have a little time to 'set' the Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning.

Barbeque Sop (also referred to in some circles as BBQ Mop) is used throughout the cooking process to keep meat moist and embark a rich brown color to the outside of the meat. Since we all know that barbeque is not cooked directly over the coals, the meat must have a little time to 'set' the Special Shit (or other Shit) so the Sop doesn't wash the seasoning off the meat. Sprinkle meat generously with Special Shit and place on the grill. After a few minutes (15-30 minutes) on each side the Sop should be 'mopped' on the meat every 20-30 minutes (I literally use a small kitchen mop to transfer liquid to the meat) to keep meat moist and tender. For small meat items like chicken quarters, they can just be immersed in Sop liquid.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water

• 2 Tbs Special Shit or Aw Shit Seasoing 

• 1 onion (cut in large chunks)

• 2-3 Jalapenos (cut in half lengthwise)

• 1 stick butter or margarine

• 1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce

• 1/2 cup Soy Sauce

• 4-5 cups of distilled white vinegar

Begin by combining water, Special Shit, onion, and jalapenos in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until onions are translucent. Add the butter and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add the Worcestershire Sauce and Soy Sauce and bring back to a boil. Turn off the heat and add 4-5 cups of white vinegar. Ingredients don't have to be exact. If you want to experiment with some beer in the Sop, put it in. Same with other ingredients. The key is the vinegar; it helps the meat absorb the flavors of the Sop so make sure about half of the mixture is vinegar.

DEVILED EGGS 

These deviled eggs would make Satan proud. Their utter simplicity is what makes them so appealing. You will immediately taste the sweet and salty goodness of the Good Shit Sweet n' Salty Seasoning and then, with the subtleness of a Mack Truck, the Hot and Spicy finish of the Aw Shit Hot n' Spicy Seasoning is enjoyed.

These deviled eggs would make Satan proud. Their utter simplicity is what makes them so appealing. You will immediately taste the sweet and salty goodness of the Good Shit Seasoning and then, with the subtleness of a Mack Truck, the Hot and Spicy finish of the Aw Shit Seasoning is enjoyed. This Disparity of flavors works in perfect harmony to provide a most unique culinary experience.

Ingredients:

• 6 Hard Boiled Eggs

• 4 Tbs Miracle Whip

• 1 Tbs Sweet Pickle Relish

• 1/2 Tsp Good Shit 

• 1/2- 1 Tsp Aw Shit

Begin by boiling the eggs in a pot of water for about ten minutes. Allow them to cool to at least room temperature ( put them in COLD water ) and peel. 

Cut in half lengthwise and place the yolks in a suitable size bowl. With a fork, mash them till most of the big chunks are gone. Add all the Pickle relish, Good Shit, and 3 Tbs of the Miracle Whip. Combine and check the consistency. 

Decide now whether to add the remaining Miracle Whip (depending on your personal preferences...yes, you may taste it now). 

Fill the white part of the eggs to slightly more than full with a spoon. Sprinkle the Aw Shit on the top of the yolk mixture. Use your personal preference as to how much Aw Shit to use. 

I would sprinkle the tops with a little Aw Shit, taste one and decide how much to use for the entire platter. Or, put a little on some and a lot on others and let your guests decide.

MEAT LOAF 

This is a quick to make and very tasty meat loaf recipe. The addition of our unique Good Shit Seasoning with it's combination of sweetness and saltiness (along with it's other secret spices) produces a meat loaf that is...

 This is a quick to make and very tasty meat loaf recipe.  The addition of our unique Good Shit Seasoning with it's combination of sweetness and saltiness (along with it's other secret spices) produces a meat loaf that is sure to become one of your family favorites.

Ingredients:

• 1 slightly beaten egg 

• 1 cup HEINZ Ketchup 

• 1 TB vegetable or olive oil 

• 1 to 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 

• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 

• 1/2 cup chopped celery 

• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 

• 1/2 cup chopped onion 

• 1 tsp Good Shit Seasoning

In sauce pan, cook onion, celery and bell pepper in oil until tender-crisp; stir in ketchup. Combine 1/2 cup ketchup mixture with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, and Good Shit Seasoning. Shape into a loaf 8 x 4 inch, in shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.  Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Pour remaining ketchup sauce, cold or heated, over meat loaf. Serves 6.

CROCKPOT PORK CHOPS

These pork chops will make you a lover of the "other white meat". Just combine flour and Special Shit Seasoning and let the crock pot do all of the work.

Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops, lean 

• 1 ½ tsp. Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning

• 1 cup All Purpose Flour 

• 4 peeled and quartered potatoes 

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup 

• 1 can cream of celery soup 

• 1 jar sliced mushrooms 

Combine flour and Special Shit. Coat pork chops with flour mixture. Place in bottom of Crock pot. Add peeled and quartered potatoes. Combine Soups & mushrooms and add to Crock pot.

Cook on low 7 to 8 hours or on high 5-6 hours (or until pork chops are tender). If you prefer mashed potatoes, omit the quartered potatoes.

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POT ROAST 

One of our winter time favorites at Big Cock Ranch. You can make this recipe using either our Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning or using the unique flavor of the Good Shit Sweet and Salty Seasoning. Either one will produce a terrific tasting...

One of our winter time favorites at Big Cock Ranch.  You can make this recipe using either our Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning or using the unique flavor of the Good Shit Sweet and Salty Seasoning.  Either one will produce a terrific tasting meal you will be proud to serve your family or friends.  Try this recipe

Ingredients: 

• 1 pot roast, lean chuck, rump, etc., about 3 to 4 pounds 

• 2 tablespoons oil 

• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 

• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 

• 1 cup water, divided 

• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 

• 6 carrots, sliced in 2" pieces 

• Special Shit All Purpose Seasoning (or Good Shit Sweet and Salty Seasoning) to taste – about 1 tbsp 

• 2 tablespoons flour mixed with 1/4 cup cold water 

In a large pan, brown roast in oil; remove roast and set aside. Pour off excess oil. In the same pan, combine mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and 1 cup water.  Heat to boiling. Return roast to pan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, turning roast occasionally. Add potatoes and carrots. 

Cover and cook for another 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Season with your choice of Good Shit or Special Shit. Remove meat and vegetables to serving platter. Gradually stir the flour and water mixture into the sauce in pan, stirring until sauce boils and thickens. Serve thickened sauce over roast and potatoes. Serves 6 to 8.