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Great Recipes from Texas

Austin Eats is all about cooking great food, Texas-style. That means lots of meat and bold flavors, and all made from scratch with fresh ingredients. From tender and juicy BBQ brisket to delicious desserts, you'll find it here.

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Terrific Spring Recipes

Here is a collection of wonderful recipes perfect for Spring.

  • Texas caviar
    Easy Texas Caviar (Cowboy Caviar)
  • Pulled pork sandwich.
    Apple Cider Brined Pork Shoulder for Pulled Pork
  • Smoke the hot links.
    How to Make the Best Smoked Sausage in a Smoker
  • Flat iron steak cooked to medium-rare
    Seared Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Marinade
  • Grilled artichokes with garlic lemon aioli.
    Easy Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Aioli
  • Seared scallops with champagne cream sauce.
    Perfect Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Champagne Cream Sauce
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Barbecue Recipes

It's time for some serious Texas style BBQ.

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  • Texas Shotgun Shells
    Texas Shotgun Shells Smoked on the BBQ
  • Reverse seared tri-tip on a plate.
    Marinated Tri-Tip in a Cast-Iron Skillet
  • BBQ sauce.
    The Best Homemade Southern BBQ Sauce for Pulled Pork
  • Brush the Baby Back Ribs with Sauce
    How Much BBQ to Cook per Person - A Planning Guide
  • Smoked meatloaf with BBQ sauce glaze.
    Smoked Meatloaf with Brown Sugar and BBQ Sauce Glaze
  • Grilled cheeseburger on Texas toast.
    Grilled Brisket Burgers on Texas Toast with Sriracha Mayo

Smoked Meatloaf with Brown Sugar and BBQ Sauce Glaze

When we think of comfort food, classic meatloaf comes to mind. Meatloaf is nostalgic. It reminds us of family dinners and helps us feel connected to our past. It just makes us feel good.

Add a delicious brown sugar and barbecue glaze to classic meatloaf and then cook it in a smoker and you have Texas-style comfort food.

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Smoked meatloaf with BBQ sauce glaze.

Reader Favorites

Top 10 Recipes

  • Creamed Corn Without Cream
    Creamed Corn Without Cream: Real Creamed Corn
  • Crustless quiche lorraine.
    Easy Low-Carb Crustless Quiche Lorraine
  • Chicken Fried Lobster
    Chicken Fried Lobster
  • Pizza Dough
    Overnight Pizza Dough for a Wood Fired Pizza Oven
  • Beef Tallow French Fries
    Beef Tallow French Fries - Double Fried in Beef Tallow
  • Lobster Tempura
    Scrumptious Lobster Tempura
  • Tamales
    Poblano Pepper and Cheese Tamales
  • Crab cakes.
    The Easiest Way to Make Perfectly Crispy Crab Cakes
  • Short Rib Ravioli with Mushroom Ragu
    Short Rib Ravioli with Creamy Mushroom Ragù
  • Smoked chicken wings.
    Brined and Smoked Chicken Wings - Texas Style

Seafood

Got fish? Here are some terrific seafood recipes.

  • Linguini with asparagus and shrimp.
    Linguine with Asparagus and Texas Gulf Shrimp
  • Shrimp Tacos
    Shrimp Tacos in Adobo Marinade with Lime Crema
  • Authentic Seafood Gumbo with Andouille Sausage
  • Tempura Crawfish
    Delectable Deep Fried Crawfish Tempura with a Spicy Aioli
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Crab cakes.

The Easiest Way to Make Perfectly Crispy Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes are on the menu at most seafood restaurants, and for good reason, they are easy to make and quite delicious. This recipe has lot of lump crab meat and very little filler. The crab cakes are seared for just a couple of minutes to give them a golden-brown crust and then finished in the oven.

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  • Crab cakes.
    The Easiest Way to Make Perfectly Crispy Crab Cakes
  • Pizza Dough
    Overnight Pizza Dough for a Wood Fired Pizza Oven
  • Creamed Corn with Poblano Peppers
    Texas-Style Creamed Corn with Poblano Peppers
  • Reversed seared tomahawk steak
    Tomahawk Steak - A Double Cut Bone-In Ribeye Reverse Seared
  • Rotisserie chicken on a Kamado Joe
    Perfect Rotisserie Chicken on a Kamado Joe
  • Home cured bacon
    Homemade Applewood Smoked Bacon
  • Kosher dill pickles
    Homemade NY Deli Style Kosher Dill Pickles
  • Double-Cut Pork Chop
    Texas Double-Cut Pork Chops - Brined, Smoked & Grilled
  • Crustless quiche lorraine.
    Easy Low-Carb Crustless Quiche Lorraine
  • Chicken Fried Lobster
    Chicken Fried Lobster

Breakfast

Start the day with a great breakfast.  From breakfast tacos to Belgian waffles, there are some great breakfast ideas right here.

  • Chocolate-chip-scones on a wood board.
    Best Dried Cherry and Chocolate Chips Scones
  • Hot cinnamon rolls right out of the oven.
    Homemade Old-Fashioned Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
  • Cream cheese and cherry kolache.
    Authentic Homemade Texas Fruit and Cream Cheese Kolaches
  • Buttermilk pancakes with butter and syrup.
    How to Make the Ultimate Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
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Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast tacos are a big thing in Austin, Texas. They are so popular that you can find them made-to-order in restaurants, food trucks and even inside gas stations. Start your day out right.

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Dessert Recipes

Rule #1: Always save room for dessert.

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  • Triple chocolate Dutch baby
    Triple Chocolate Dutch Baby
  • Thick and chewy fudge brownies.
    The Ultimate Thick, Chewy and Fudgy Brownies
  • Peach cobbler.
    Easy Texas Peach Cobbler
  • Peach Hand Pies
    Peach Fried Pies
  • Smoked Blueberry Crisp
    Smoked Blueberry Crisp on a Charcoal Grill
  • Apple Crisp
    Dessert Made in Your Smoker: Bacon Apple Crisp with Guanciale

Triple chocolate Dutch baby

Triple Chocolate Dutch Baby

We're putting a chocolatey twist on this puffy pancake by making a delicious triple chocolate Dutch baby. If you like the original golden-brown version of a Dutch baby, you’re going to love this rich and indulgent chocolate version.

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Breads and Rolls

Happiness can be found in freshly baked bread.

  • Dill cottage cheese dinner rolls.
    Fluffy Dill Cottage Cheese Dinner Rolls
  • Dinner rolls.
    Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls Using the Tangzhong Method
  • Tangzhong burger buns ready to serve.
    Soft and Fluffy Hamburger Buns Using the Tangzhong Method
  • Cornbread in a skillet.
    Cast Iron Skillet Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
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Cheesy garlic rolls

Those Garlic Cheese Rolls

These garlic rolls are a delicious and irresitable blend of freshly baked warm rolls, aromatic garlic and gooey cheese. Whether served as a side dish or a standalone treat, these rolls are all about the joys of simple comfort food. They are are easy to make and are a great alternative to store-bought garlic bread. 

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Side Dishes

Need a great side dish to go with that brisket?  From Texas style corn ribs to fire-roasted Brussels sprouts, you will find it here.

  • Texas coleslaw.
    Texas-Style Coleslaw with a Flavorful Dressing
  • Roasted rainbow carrots.
    Roasted Rainbow Carrots: A Perfect Side Dish for Any Occasion
  • Duck fat potatoes
    Perfectly Crispy Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes
  • Brisket baked beans.
    Easy BBQ Brisket Baked Beans with Bacon & Brown Sugar
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Queso fundido.

Ultimate Queso Fundido with Chorizo: The Perfect Party Appetizer

Need a great appetizer for game day parties, movie nights and family gatherings? Look no further than our mouthwatering Queso Fundido, a deliciously cheesy dip that's packed with flavor and perfect for any occasion. In this easy recipe, we'll show you how to make the best queso dip you have ever had.

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Tex-Mex

Great Tex-Mex food can be found all over Austin, TX.  Here are some favorite Tex-Mex recipes.

  • Discada cowboy tacos
    Cowboy Tacos on a Discada – A Tex-Mex Feast
  • Carne Guisada
    South Texas Style Carne Guisada - A Tex-Mex Classic
  • Corn chowder with bacon and roasted serrano peppers.
    Corn Chowder with Bacon and Roasted Serrano Peppers
  • Grilled steak fajitas.
    The Best Beef Fajitas Made With Wagyu Skirt Steak
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Wagyu Cheeseburger

Wagyu Smash Burger Cooked in Beef Tallow

This Wagyu burger recipe is all about burger indulgence, where the rich marbling of Wagyu beef meets the classic technique of the smash burger, all seared to perfection in flavorful beef tallow. This redefines art of burger-making.

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Guides

Stuff you need to know.

  • A Complete Guide on How to Clean a Blackstone Griddle
  • FireBoard 2 Drive
    FireBoard 2 - A BBQ Grill and Smoker Temperature Controller
  • Meat ground with a medium ¼" grinding plate.
    Grind Your Own Meat for the Best Burger
  • Ribeye in a cast-iron skillet.
    The Best Way to Cook a Perfect Steak Without a Grill
  • Cutting steak across the grain.
    How to Cut a Steak Against the Grain the Right Way
  • Sliced beef brisket.
    How to Smoke a Beef Brisket on a Charcoal Grill
  • Dry aged prime rib roast.
    What to Do with Leftover Prime Rib - Best Recipe Ideas
  • Roasted rainbow carrots.
    Top 10 Christmas Dinner Side Dishes for Beef Tenderloin

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