White Sweet Potato Oven Fries

I recently discovered the white sweet potato and I have to say it is delicious! The white sweet potato is less sweet and more firm than an orange sweet potato, making it ideal for Paleo fries. The combination of sweet and spicy chili powder with savory garlic is a great fry seasoning that pairs well with the sweet potato. These Paleo fries go great with everything grilled and make perfect party appetizers. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 large white sweet potato
Extra Virgin Coconut oil
Chili powder
Garlic powder
Sea salt

Method:
1.) Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Peel white sweet potato and cut into fries.
2.) Place fries on large baking sheet. Melt 1 tablespoon EV coconut oil and pour over fries on baking sheet and mix to coat. Season fries with chili powder, garlic powder and sea salt to taste.
3.) Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Chili BBQ Pork Burgers with Primal Zucchini Fries

 If you haven't tried a pork burger, you are missing out! Pork burgers are juicy and oh so delicious when paired with applewood smoked bacon and BBQ sauce. If you are craving fries with your burger, go ahead and splurge on these Primal zucchini fries which are coated in parmesan and baked to crispy perfection. 

Chili BBQ Pork Burgers

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh ground pork (Whole Foods)
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
Gluten free no preservative BBQ sauce of choice
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
4 pieces nitrate free applewood smoked bacon (cooked)
Caramelized sweet onions in bacon fat

Method:
1.) Mix onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper and sea salt into ground pork.
2.) Pre heat grill. Cut pork mixture into 4 even amounts and form into patties. Let rest 15 minutes prior to grilling.
3.) Grill pork burger patties over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes per side. Baste patties with BBQ sauce during last minute of grilling. (If desired, top with grass fed cheese). Remove from heat.
4.) Serve in iceberg lettuce "bun". Top with sliced fresh tomato, caramelized onions, and applewood smoke bacon.

Primal Zucchini Fries

Ingredients:
2 medium sized zucchini
1 omega-3 farm egg
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (no preservatives)
2 tablespoons coconut flour or almond flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Method:
1.) Cut ends off zucchini. Slice into "matchstick" shape pieces. Place in a colander and sprinkle heavily with sea salt (this will help draw the water out of the zucchini). Let sit 1 hour and then drain. Rinse if desired.
2.) Pre heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, mix together parmesan, coconut flour, garlic, onion, basil and oregano. Whisk egg together in a small bowl. Grease a large baking sheet with coconut oil.
3.) Working in small batches, dip zucchini in egg and then place in parmesan mixture one at a time. Coat the zucchini and then place on baking sheet. Bake zucchini fries in oven for 17 minutes or until crisp and golden brown (be careful not to burn since all ovens work differently).  Enjoy!
*For Paleo zucchini fries, omit the cheese and use almond meal with seasonings instead of the flour.

*Goes great with a gluten free hard cider!!!!!

Bunless Burgers with Cole Slaw & Sweet Potato Fries

Burgers, cole slaw and fries are the perfect comfort food combination any time of the year. Burgers are especially great in the summer when the weather is hot and grilling season is in full swing. Paired with creamy cole slaw and sweet potatoes fries, this is the perfect summer entertaining meal. Experiment with different toppings and flavor combinations. BBQ burgers with caramelized onions are my personal favorite!

BBQ Bunless Burgers

Ingredients:
1-2 pounds grass fed ground beef
4 pieces of nitrate free bacon
1/2 sweet onion sliced
Seasoning: garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, black pepper
1 head of iceberg lettuce
1 sliced Roma tomato
All natural gluten/preservative free BBQ sauce

Method:
1.) Pre-heat grill.  Season ground beef and form into hamburger patties.  Lay patties on plate at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
2.) Add bacon to cast iron skillet and cook until crisp. Remove and add onions to bacon fat.  Cook over medium to medium high heat until onions are caramelized. Remove from heat.
3.) Grill burgers for 5 minutes per side or until desired temperature is reached.
4.) Serve burger on iceberg lettuce "bun" and top with BBQ sauce, tomato, onions and bacon or any condiment you prefer.
*Try a fried egg on top for a 2 a.m. burger. Amazing!

Paleo Cole Slaw

Ingredients:
1 bag cole slaw mix
1 cup Paleo mayo
1/2 tablespoon organic Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method:
1.) Add cole slaw to large glass bowl. Season with vinegar, garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper.
2.) Fold in Paleo mayo until completely mixed. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato or 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into fries.
1 tablespoon EV coconut oil
Garlic powder
Sea salt

Method:
1.) Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat sweet potato fries in melted coconut oil and spread out on baking sheet. Season with garlic powder and sea salt to taste.
2.) Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping half way, until fries are golden brown and slightly crisp.  Be careful not to burn fries.