Tag Archives: sesame oil

Green Bean Stir-Fry

Posted on March 1, 2016 by akkermanfamily

Once we embarked on Asian slow-cooker beef brisket, we wanted a vegetable side dish that would complement that shredded beef. These stir-fry beans exceeded all expectations; some at the table thought the beans were actually the star of the culinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetable | Tagged crushed red pepper, garlic, ginger, green beans, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil | Leave a comment

Spicy Hummus

Posted on April 4, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We went to two Greek restaurants, Taverna Opa and Kouzzina’s, on our recent trip to Orlando, Florida. We have included more about those restaurants and others we ate at while in Florida under the category Akkermans’ Eat-Out on the home … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer | Tagged cayenne, chickpeas, cilantro, cumin, garlic, jalapeno pepper, lemon, olive oil, pistachios, sesame oil | Leave a comment

Spicy Soy-Glazed Short Ribs

Posted on March 9, 2011 by akkermanfamily

We made this rib recipe in our slow cooker recently. We used the Schwans boneless rib meat, and we put it in the slow cooker right out of the freezer (no thawing). The flavors in this recipe are a delicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Beef | Tagged beef short ribs, brown sugar, cayenne, chili-garlic sauce, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, lime, main dish, molasses, rice vinegar, scallions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce | Leave a comment

Asian Pork Tenderloin

Posted on December 18, 2010 by akkermanfamily

This recipe comes from Emeril Lagasse in 2003. The Asian essence spice blend is detailed in a separate blog entry. We included the snow peas Emeril Lagasse had with the pork tenderloins because the combination was excellent. We have served … Continue reading →

Posted in Pork, Vegetable | Tagged cilantro, crushed red pepper, garlic, ginger, green onion, honey, lemon, main dish, parsley, pineapple juice, pork tenderloin, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, shallots, snow peas, soy sauce | Leave a comment

Chicken and Cashews

Posted on October 24, 2010 by akkermanfamily

This recipe comes with an accompanying recipe for a rice pilaf. The overall flavor is Asian, but the flavor is robust, not overwhelmingly spicy. This is a good solution for a weekday meal The recipe is from Cooking Light 2009, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken | Tagged bell pepper, cashews, celery, chicken, chicken broth, garlic, ginger, honey, main dish, onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sherry, soy sauce | Leave a comment