Championship Chef Shares Recipes for an Award-Winning Summer BBQ
He’s “hungry” for a good competition, and he’s found one!
Chef Craig Baker, World Chef Challenge Competitor, tells us about his latest venture, and makes us a 4th of July “picnic” spread that includes Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese and Potato Salad!
Championship Chef Shares Recipes for an Award-Winning Summer BBQ
Team Indiana Background
Information
What is Team Indiana?
Team Indiana is a talented and
diverse group of Hoosier chefs and home cooks headed to Dallas, TX to compete
in the World Food Championships October 16-20. They are representing the State
of Indiana as part of the Culinary Crossroads initiative, with backing from the
Indiana Office of Tourism Development and other underwriters.
Who is on Team Indiana?
Right now, Team Indiana is
comprised of seven chefs from around the state, competing in six events at the
2019 World Food Championships:
- • Craig Baker
(Indianapolis) – World Chef Challenge - • Cindy Hawkins
(Indianapolis) – World Dessert Championship - • Roger Hawkins
(Indianapolis) – World Recipe Championship - • Turon Cummings
(Whiting) – World Burger Championship - • Ben Hardy
(Indianapolis) – World Dessert Championship - • Jennifer Norem
(Knox) – Bacon World Championship - • Robert Frye
(Indianapolis) – World Open Chili Championship
Some of the competitors have
experience in the world of food sport while others are representing Indiana at
their first international event.
Team Indiana is supported by a
growing group of financial and in-kind underwriters, including to date:
- • Indiana Office of Tourism Development
- • ClusterTruck
- • Indiana Kitchen-Premium Pork Products
- • Indiana Grown
- • Red Gold
- • Piazza Produce
- • Agency Worldwide
What are the World Food
Championships?
The World Food Championships
(WFC) is the largest competition in food sport, where over 500 qualified
competitors convene for a chance at winning the ultimate food crown and a share
of hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. The WFC is also the
springboard for many up and coming culinary professionals and home cooks as
they realize national recognition through many well-known food shows and acting
opportunities. Since its debut in 2012, WFC has given birth
to 30 TV food stars, awarded more than $1.8 million in prize money, garnered
more than 6.9 billion media impressions, and connected 150+ food brands with
food fans, food bloggers, and food media.
What is Culinary Crossroads
and how is the State of Indiana involved?
Culinary Crossroads is a
branding initiative aimed at identifying and raising the awareness of the
people, products, processes and places that define Indiana’s culinary
environment. The initiative will bring together and highlight Indiana chefs,
farmers, communities, tourism leaders, , and Hoosier companies to promote
Indiana’s food and agricultural offerings. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
has said that as the state develops the Culinary Crossroads brand, it will
continue to share stories with consumers around the country and provide this
information to Indiana businesses to assist in their respective talent
recruitment efforts.
| RECIPE | BBQ Sauce |
| MENU ITEM(S) | Wings, Kids Wings, But Chicken, Add Hot |
| SHIFT SHELF LIFE | 7 Days |
| CONTAINER(S) | 4 qt, Squeeze Bottles |
| UTENSIL(S) |
Bowl, Stick Mixer, Squeeze Bottles, Measuring cups and spoons |
| Red Gold Ketchup | 1 1/2 C |
| Brown Sugar | 1 C |
| Molasas | 1/4 C |
| Apple Juice | 1/4 C |
| Water | 1/4 C |
| Worcestershire | 1 T |
| Whole Grain Mustard | 3 t |
| Smoked Paprika | 2 t |
| Garlic Powder | 1/2 t |
| Cayenne Pepper | 1 t |
| Salt | 2 t |
| Pepper | 1 t |
| PROCEDURAL STEPS | |
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Measure and mix everything in a bowl |
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Blend with a stick mixer |
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Make sure all lumps are dispersed and sauce is smooth |
| RECIPE | Potato Salad |
| INGREDIENT | |
| Boiled, Diced Red Potatoes | 2 lbs |
| Chopped Celery | 1 C |
| Sliced Red Onion | 1 C |
| Potato Salad Dressing | 1.5 C |
| Green Onion | 1 Bunch |
| Pickled Jalapeños | 4 oz Can |
| PROCEDURAL STEPS | |
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Boil Potatoes till tender in salted water |
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Process all other ingredients and make the dressing |
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Mix everything together in a bowl |
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Let sit for 30 Mins before service to let the flavors blend |
| RECIPE | Potato Salad Dressing |
| INGREDIENT | |
| Yellow Mustard | 1 T |
| Mayo | 1 C |
| Local Folks Foods Mustard | 1 T |
| Apple Cider Vin | 1/4 C |
| Celery Seed | 1t |
| Salt Pepper | To Taste |
| Fresh Chopped Tarragon | 1 B |
| Fresh Chopped Chives | 1 oz |
| Sugar | 1 T |
| PROCEDURAL STEPS | |
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Measure all ingredients |
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Chop herbs |
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Mix in a bowl and taste for Salt and Pepper |
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken
| INGREDIENT | |
| Chicken Breast | 4 ea |
| Slices of Indiana Kitchen Bacon | 8 ea |
| Red Gold BBQ Sauce | 1 C |
| Salt and Pepper | to taste |
| PROCEDURAL STEPS | |
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Clean the Chicken breast and dry them with a paper towel |
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Wrap the Chicken with the bacon. One or two pieces should work. |
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Sear in a hot skillet or on a medium high grill. |
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Glaze with the BBQ sauce |
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Bake or grill until bacon is crispy and 170 degrees internal temperature |
Mac and Cheese
| Cooked Jumbo Macaroni | 16 oz |
| Heavy cream | 2 C |
| White Cheddar cheese | 8 oz |
| Salt and Pepper | to taste |
| PROCEDURAL STEPS | |
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In a sauté pan heat up cream |
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add cooked pasta and heat through before adding the cheddar |
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Melt cheese in and serve |
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