If the way to your dad’s heart is through his stomach then you’ll want to make him something special this Father’s Day. From a BLT waffle sandwich to cornbread waffles with jerk pulled pork & slaw we’ve got the makings of a great breakfast or brunch menu.
Cornbread Waffles with Jerk Pulled Pork & Slaw
Cornbread Waffles
- 1 3/4 cups all- purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. Sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
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3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Mix in buttermilk and vegetable oil.
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Place 1/2 - 3/4 cup in heated waffle maker and cook until golden brown.
Slow Cooker - Pulled Pork
- 1- 5 lb. boneless pork shoulder
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 medium cloves of garlic, whole
- 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. jerk seasoning
- 1 cup. chicken or beef stock
- 1 cup. plain BBQ sauce
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1/2 cup jerk marinade
- Place onion and garlic cloves in the bottom of a slow cooker
- Combine sugar, salt and jerk seasoning in a small bowl.
- Rub the seasoning all over the pork and place on top of the onions and garlic. Pour chicken stock over pork.
- Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours
- Remove pork from slow cooker and use two forks to shred the pork.
- Pour BBQ sauce and jerk marinade into slow cooker and stir pork back in to heat.
- Place waffle on plate, top with jerk pork and garnish with green onions.
- Serve with Coleslaw
- Quick Fix: Buy a box or bag of cornbread mix (most stores or bulk stores carry this item) Mix according to package directions and cook batter in waffle maker.
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Purchase pre-cooked pulled pork from the deli-section of the grocery store. Heat according to package directions and mix in 1 cup of jerk marinade.
Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries and Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups buttermilk to the ingredient list
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 sp. baking soda
- 3 eggs beaten
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2 Tbsp. butter melted
- In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- In a second bowl whisk eggs, butter and buttermilk together.
- Stir wet ingredients into the dry and stir to combine.
- Heat waffle iron and place recommended amount of batter into waffle iron and cook until done.
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Top waffles with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
- Quick Tip: Be sure to spray your waffle iron with vegetable oil spray
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Quick fix: Substitute waffle recipe for a box of devil cake. Use about 1/2 a cup less of liquid than package cake directions call for. Cook in waffle iron.
Potato Hash Brown Waffles with Smoked Salmon
- 3 large Yukon gold potatoes grated
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
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½ tsp. fresh ground pepper
- Place grated potatoes in a clean tea towel. Squeeze out excess water.
- Place potatoes in bowl, stir in egg, flour, salt and pepper.
- Heat waffle iron, place ½ - ¾ cup hash brown mixture in waffle iron and cook until crispy.
- Top with smoked salmon, sour cream and chives.
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Quick Fix: Buy pre-shredded potatoes in the deli section of your grocery store. Continue with the recipe as is.
Beer & Candied Bacon Waffle Stacks
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 1/2 cup of dark beer
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs
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4 Tbsp. of butter melted
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and bacon bits.
- In a second bowl whisk together beer, water, eggs and butter
- Stir the wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Place 1/2 - 3/4 cup of waffle batter in waffle iron and cook through.
Candied Bacon
- 8 strips of bacon
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2 Tbsp. of brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Place bacon in medium bowl and toss with brown sugar
- Line cookie sheet with parchment and lay bacon flat, top with a second piece of parchment and then another cookie sheet.
- Place bacon in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes. Check the bacon after 20 minutes and if it isn’t crispy return to the oven until bacon is crisp.
Beer Glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp. dark beer
- Combine icing sugar and 1 tbsp. of beer in a bowl and mix until you reach desired consistency.
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Add more beer if glaze is to thick.
To assemble
- Cut waffles diagonally into 4 equal pieces
- Using 3 pieces of waffle, alternatively stack a piece of waffle with a piece of candied bacon. Use a toothpick to secure the stack and drizzle with beer glaze.