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Easy and Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Ok, these Easy and Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are to die for! My family is head over heels for these and you will be too. 😊

Why You NEED To Make This Creamy Fluffy Sweet Potato Mash!

I do believe that these Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes may just become your favorite way to enjoy this wonderful root vegetable.

You will love this recipe because:

  • It's over the top delish. It's that good.
  • This mash is sooo creamy. I include a generous amount of butter and heavy cream (why not?) to ensure its richness.
  • The resulting dish is beautiful. Sweet potatoes with their orange flesh are gorgeous. Top a mound of mashed sweet potatoes with melting butter and chives and you have an awesome sight to behold.
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is mixed in for cheesiness. I do recommend that you use Parmigiano Reggiano, which is the real deal. Freshly grate it yourself for best results!
  • It's super easy and quick to make. 8 ingredients and about 20 minutes and you'll have an elegant side dish ready for your family to enjoy!
  • You'll enjoy the FLUFFIEST SWEET POTATO MASH EVER.

If that sounds good, please read on and I'll tell you what you will need for this easy side dish recipe!

Ingredients You Will Need For This Sweet Potato Recipe

You will only need 8 ingredients for this fantastic mash! Most of these are ingredients you already probably have in your pantry. And all of these ingredients are available at most grocery stores.

2 sweet potatoes, butter on a dish, block of Parmigiano Reggiano, chives, pink salt, pepper, and garlic powder on a white dish with 3 sections, and cream in a glass bowl.

They are:

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Salt (I used Himalayan Pink Salt, but regular salt will work too)
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Heavy cream
  • Butter
  • Chives

I highly recommend that you grate Parmigiano Reggiano yourself for the most awesome results!

Zyliss cheese grater and block of Parmigiano reggiano

You can use a box grater to grate your cheese, or even better, use my favorite tool to grate hard cheese...the Zyliss Cheese Grater!

Now it's onto the instructions for how to make this perfect side dish!

Easy Instructions

Peel and cut up your sweet potatoes into small pieces. Place the sweet potato pieces in a saucepan and add enough water to cover by one inch. Add a pinch of salt, and bring this to the boil on medium high heat.

Cubes of sweet potatoes in water.

Cook the cut up sweet potato in lightly salted boiling water for 10 minutes or until fork tender then drain. Keep the water boiling on medium high heat, or turn it down a bit if the water is boiling over.

Cubes of sweet potatoes in boiling water in a saucepan with a fork piercing one of the sweet potato cubes in the foreground.

Now turn off the heat and return the drained sweet potatoes to the saucepan. Then add butter, seasonings, Parmesan cheese and heavy cream and stir to combine.

Cubes of sweet potatoes with cream, grated Parmesan cheese, butter, and seasonings in a saucepan.

Use a hand mixer on a low setting to mix until the mash is super duper fluffy! If you don't have a hand mixer, you can use a masher it's all good!

Mashed sweet potatoes in a saucepan with a yellow silicone spoon and the whisk attachments of a hand blender in the bed of mashed sweet potatoes.

Now mix in your chives, and add extra butter on top when it's served if you like!

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with chives.

Enjoy Your Creamy Fluffy Mashed Potatoes!

Mashed sweet potatoes in a gold rimmed bowl with melted butter and chives on top of the mashed potatoes.

Now it's time to enjoy your sweet potato mash! This is the perfect side dish to serve any day of the week! Enjoy with your favorite main dishes. I like to serve these with:

I'm pretty sure your family will demand that you keep this Easy Mashed Potatoes recipe handy. That way you can enjoy it as a regular part of your meal rotations!

Bon appetit!!

FAQ

How long do you boil sweet potatoes for?

I recommend that you boil sweet potatoes that have been cut into small pieces for around 10 minutes. This should be enough time for them to become fork tender and ready for mashing.

Is it better to peel sweet potatoes before boiling?

You don't have to peel the sweet potatoes prior to boiling, but I prefer to do so. If you leave the peel on, the texture of the mashed potatoes won't be as creamy and boiling time will be longer than 10 minutes.

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Mashed sweet potatoes in a gold rimmed bowl with melted butter and chives on top of the mashed potatoes.

Easy and Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Grace
Ok, these Easy and Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are to die for! Creamy, cheesy and oh so fluffy, these may just become your fave way to enjoy this great root veg!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 284 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 hand mixer can use a hand masher
  • cheese grater I use Zyliss brand cheese grater (can use a box grater)

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1.25 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces
  • ½ ts salt plus additional to salt the water
  • ½ ts pepper
  • ½ ts garlic powder
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon chives minced

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut up your sweet potatoes into small pieces. Place the sweet potato pieces in a saucepan and add enough water to cover by one inch. Add a pinch of salt, and bring this to the boil on medium high heat.
    Cubes of sweet potatoes in water.
  • Cook the cut up sweet potato in lightly salted boiling water for 10 minutes or until fork tender then drain. Keep the water boiling on medium high heat, or turn it down a bit if the water is boiling over.
    Cubes of sweet potatoes in boiling water in a saucepan with a fork piercing one of the sweet potato cubes in the foreground.
  • Now turn off the heat and return the drained sweet potatoes to the saucepan. Then add butter, seasonings, Parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
    Cubes of sweet potatoes with cream, grated Parmesan cheese, butter, and seasonings in a saucepan.
  • Use a hand mixer on a low setting to mix until the mash is super duper fluffy! If you don't have a hand mixer, you can use a masher it's all good!
    Mashed sweet potatoes in a saucepan with a yellow silicone spoon and the whisk attachments of a hand blender in the bed of mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Now mix in your chives, and add extra butter on top when it's served if you like!
    Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with chives.

Notes

These mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish!  Enjoy with your favorite mains any night of the week!

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 21966IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 293mgIron: 1mg
Keyword mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato
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Mom's Gooey Sticky Chicken Recipe

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Chicken pieces with a sticky sauce on a white plate garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the plate.
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A Bit Of Nostalgia

This delicious recipe is so nostalgic for my family because my mom made Gooey Chicken for us when we were growing up.  It was difficult for her to find something that my sisters and I would all like to eat, but we all agreed that we loved her Gooey Chicken!

Our mom is Korean, and she had never heard the word "gooey."  She reminded me that my sisters and I named her dish according to our tastes, and that the name sounded charming to her.  

Our mom chose chicken thighs because they were easy on the household budget, and she remembers not having a splatter screen so that when she cooked this dish, the grease would go absolutely everywhere!  What fond memories!!!

I made this for my mom the other day and she gave me the seal of approval 😊. Now, I'm so thrilled to be able to share her gooey sticky easy chicken recipe with you!

Why You Will LOVE This Dish!

It goes without saying that this Gooey Sticky Chicken is delicious! But you will also love it because:

  • It's one of the easiest chicken recipes you can make! You basically prep the chicken, make a sauce, cook the chicken then add the sauce. It's super simple!
  • This is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight. It comes together in a flash, and you can have this on your dinner table in about 30 minutes.
  • It's budget friendly. You may already have most of the ingredients needed for this dish in your pantry. And chicken thighs are easy on the pocketbook. 😊

Ingredients Needed For This Gooey Sticky Chicken

This great recipe has a brilliant Asian flavor and uses fresh ingredients. You should be able to find most if not all of these ingredients at your local grocery store.

  • 1.5 lb chicken, boneless skinless thighs fat removed and cut into bite sized pieces; can sub chicken breasts if you prefer
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ⅔ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil (use more if needed)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce I used Kikkoman
  • 1 tbsp mirin I used Aji-Mirin from Kikkoman
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • ⅓ cup honey 
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1" piece fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • fresh cracked black pepper 
  • Sesame oil (optional)

This recipe features honey as well as garlic, so it will be a gooey sticky honey garlic chicken. I hope you are working up an appetite for this delicious dish!

Instructions For This Asian Gooey Sticky Chicken Recipe

Ok, now let me show you how easy this gooey sticky honey chicken recipe is to make!

Begin by cutting the chicken pieces into bite sized pieces. Place the flour in one bowl (or dish), and the whisked egg in a separate bowl or dish. Then dip the chicken into the whisked egg and let the excess run off.  Now dip the chicken into the flour shaking the excess off.

Chicken thighs in a bowl with a flower pattern on the rim, whisked egg in a white bowl, and flour in a white bowl.
Chicken pieces coated in whisked egg in a white bowl and a white bowl containing flour in the background with a set of tongs holding a piece of chicken coated in flour in the foreground.

Combine all the honey garlic sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.  The sauce ingredients include:

  • Soy sauce
  • Mirin 
  • Rice vinegar
  • Honey 
  • Oyster sauce
  • Ginger 
  • Garlic
A soy sauce based sauce with pieces of ginger and garlic in a white bowl with a spoon containing some of the sauce in the foreground.

Heat a large skillet (preferably well seasoned cast iron) on medium-high heat.  Once hot add the olive oil, then add the chicken.  Cook the chicken, stirring often, until it is browned and cooked through (around 6 minutes).  

Chicken pieces that have not been cooked and are coated with egg and flour in a cast iron pan.
Chicken pieces which have been coated with egg and flour and have been cooked in a cast iron pan.

Then turn the heat down to between low and medium.  Stir the sauce well, and then add it to the chicken.  Stir to combine and heat gently until the sauce has thickened.  This should not take long at all (approximately 1 minute).

Chicken pieces coated with a sticky sauce in a cast iron pan with a blue utensil.

Add additional honey for more gooeyness if you like!

How To Serve My Mom's Gooey Sticky Chicken!

Chicken pieces with a sticky sauce on a white plate garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the plate.

Now it's time to enjoy this wonderful juicy chicken with the sticky sauce!

Serve this garnished with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Freshly ground black pepper is a must as well!! You could even drizzle a bit of sesame oil over the chicken for some extra umami flavors.

The Gooey Chicken accompanied by white rice is the absolute perfect combination.

Enjoy this Asian sticky chicken with your favorite vegetables or favorite sides. Recommended side dishes include:

Korean Zucchini Side Dish

Super Simple Korean Spinach Side Dish

Korean Bok Choy Kimchi

I hope this will become one of your favorite Asian chicken recipes, courtesy of my mom! My mom's Pro Tip would be to be sure to use a splatter screen for easier cleanup. 😅

Chicken pieces with a sticky sauce on a white plate garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the plate.

FAQ

How can I store any leftovers?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and place in your refrigerator. Best eaten the next day or within 2 days of cooking the chicken.

Can I make this spicy?

Absolutely! You could add red pepper flakes or the Korean red pepper powder called gochugaru. I've actually made it with gochugaru before and it's delicious!

Can I sub brown sugar for the honey?

You can sub brown sugar for the honey if necessary. This recipe calls for ⅓ cup of honey, plus additional according to personal preference. For the ⅓ cup honey, try subbing ½ cup of brown sugar.

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Chicken pieces with a sticky sauce on a white plate garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the plate.

Mom's Gooey Sticky Chicken Recipe

My mom Jung Hutchison
My mom used to make this Gooey Sticky Chicken for my sisters and I when we were growing up. We loved it so much, and you will too! Easy and delicious, it's perfect for a busy weeknight and budget friendly too!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course dinner
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 4 people
Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs fat removed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ⅔ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil can sub vegetable oil (plus additional if needed)

Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin I used Aji-Mirin from Kikkoman
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced

Garnishes

  • 2 green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • sesame oil optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Begin by cutting the chicken pieces into bite sized pieces. Place the flour in one bowl (or dish), and the whisked egg in a separate bowl or dish. Then dip the chicken into the whisked egg and let the excess run off.  Now dip the chicken into the flour shaking the excess off.
    Chicken pieces coated in whisked egg in a white bowl and a white bowl containing flour in the background with a set of tongs holding a piece of chicken coated in flour in the foreground.
  • Combine all the honey garlic sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
    A soy sauce based sauce with pieces of ginger and garlic in a white bowl with a spoon containing some of the sauce in the foreground.
  • Heat a large skillet (preferably well seasoned cast iron) on medium-high heat.  Once hot add the olive oil, then add the chicken.  Cook the chicken, stirring often, until it is browned and cooked through (around 6 minutes).  
    Chicken pieces which have been coated with egg and flour and have been cooked in a cast iron pan.
  • Then turn the heat down to between low and medium.  Stir the sauce well, and then add it to the chicken.  Stir to combine and heat gently until the sauce has thickened.  This should not take long at all (approximately 1 minute). Add additional honey for more gooeyness if you like!
    Chicken pieces coated with a sticky sauce in a cast iron pan with a blue utensil.
  • Serve this garnished with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Freshly ground black pepper is a must as well!! You could even drizzle a bit of sesame oil over the chicken for some extra umami flavors.
    Chicken pieces with a sticky sauce on a white plate garnished with green onions and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side of the plate.

Notes

The Gooey Chicken accompanied by white rice is the absolute perfect combination.
Enjoy this Asian sticky chicken with your favorite vegetables or favorite sides. Recommended side dishes include:
Korean Zucchini Side Dish
Super Simple Korean Spinach Side Dish
Korean Bok Choy Kimchi
Don't forget my mom's PRO TIP: be to be sure to use a splatter screen for easier cleanup. 😅

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 38gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
Keyword asian chicken, gooey chicken, sticky chicken
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All About Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen!

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I love spicy foods and feel like I can generally tolerate hot and spicy pretty well. So, I was shocked when I tried Samyang Ramen 2x Spicy Buldak for the first time. I won't go into too much detail, but I must have lost around 3-4 pounds after consuming these spicy noodles! 🥵

A Little Samyang Noodles History

Samyang Foods Co. is a South Korean company founded in 1961. They produced Korean's first ramen in the year 1963. This ramen was called "Samyang Ramen" and is described on SamyangFoods.com as "Mild soup and chewy ramen long-loved by Koreans over 50 years."

Fast forward to 2012, when Samyang released Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen. It is also known as buldak-bokkeum-myeon. This means roughly "fire chicken stir fry noodles." SamyangFoods.com describes this as "Deliciously spicy noodle with sesame seeds and grilled seaweed flakes."

Buldak means "fire chicken". Bul means "fire" and dak means "chicken" in Korean.

The release of the Buldak Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen started a craze called the "Korean Fire Noodles Challenge." This challenge (now a viral internet challenge) involves trying to eat an entire serving of the hot instant ramen noodles, with many people filming themselves and posting to YouTube. If you haven't seen some of these YouTube videos, check them out you are in for a treat!

Samyang has since released many versions of Buldak Ramens, including the 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen, which we will focus on here.

What Is The 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen?

The 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen was introduced in 2017 as "Extreme Buldak Ramen." Samyang touted it as a spicier version of the original Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen. This ramen is also known as Haek-Buldak-Bokkeum-Myeon. Haek means something along the lines of "nuclear." 😅

It's interesting to note that this Haek ramen was only supposed to be a limited edition. It was introduced to celebrate the beginning of the year 2017, which was the year of the Fire Rooster.

These extremely spicy Korean ramen noodles were so popular that they are now no longer a just limited edition. In fact, Samyang seems intent on expanding these 2x Spicy ramen noodles globally, with the help of its super cute mascot Hochi (Buldak Trade Character)!

What Is In The 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen Package?

Now let me tell you what's in the flashy red package!

Packaging for Samyang Buldak 2x Spicy Ramen, the noodles that come in the packet, a packet of spicy sauce, and a packet of flake.

The Haek Spicy Buldak Chicken Noodle packet contains ramen noodles, a packet of the hot liquid sauce, and a packet of flake.

The Noodles

The ramen noodles are made out of wheat flour. The noodle's ingredients include sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, palm oil, wheat gluten, guar gum, sodium phosphate dibasic, and soy lecithin.

The back of the package of the Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen

The Sauce Packet

Some noodles, red packaging, seaweed and sesame seeds in a white dish, and a spicy sauce in a white bowl.

The sauce packet is appropriately red in color. The color of the sauce is a very deep red (nuclear looking!).

There are a plethora of sauce ingredients! They include red pepper, soybean oil, soy sauce, artificial chicken flavor powder, black pepper powder, and red pepper seed oil.

The back of the package lists many other sauce ingredients. Some of these are difficult to spell and pronounce so I will leave at this for the haek sauce for now!

The Flake Packet

The flake packet contains sesame seeds and dried seaweed. That was easy!

So How Spicy Is Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen?

So, let's answer the question "How Spicy is Samyang 2x Spicy Buldak Ramen?" in 2 ways.

Ramen noodles in a spicy sauce garnished with seaweed, sesame seeds, and green onions in a white bowl patterned with blue flowers and silver chopsticks resting on the bowl.

The Scoville Scale

First, I'll start with the Scoville Scale. From Wikipedia: "The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat") of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component." Basically, the lower the number on the scale, the less "hot or spicy" the pepper will be.

I read that there have been two versions of these noodles. The first original Samyang 2x version came in at around 8706 SHU. The back of the package of this first version used to have a picture of this scale with the rating on it. You can see that here, on Amazon.

This would be similar to a hot jalapeno pepper, or Tabasco Habanero Sauce. You can see that here, on the ScovilleScale.org.

So, I would say that's pretty hot and spicy!

An article on KoreaHerald.com states that the second or current version comes in at 10,000 SHU. By the way, as far as I know the current packaging of these spicy instant noodles does not state their Scoville Rating. But 10,000 SHU is HOT and equivalent to eating a serrano pepper or drinking a hot sauce called "Fire And Spice."

At 10,000 Scoville units, the 2X Spicy is one of the world's spiciest instant noodles!

My Personal Colloquial Experience

So, I don't think I could successfully complete the Fire Noodle Challenge. I mentioned at the beginning of this post that the first time I tried this spicy food (a few years ago) I lost several pounds.

I made them again for purposes of this post and the experience was pretty much the same as my first time. 😅

Ramen noodles in a spicy sauce garnished with seaweed, sesame seeds, and green onions in a white bowl patterned with blue flowers and silver chopsticks resting on the bowl.

At first taste, my mouth began to burn. Then, I almost immediately started sweating. I prepared this "noodle soup style" (more about this later). When I drank a spoonful of soup I started coughing and spluttering.

However, the more I ate, the more I appreciated the wonderful spicy taste and Samyang flavor! I continued to sweat, but now I was enjoying it!

My opinion is that YES...these noodles are HOT and truly one of the spiciest ramen noodles in the world!

Where Can I Buy These Noodles?

I'm happy to report that these noodles are no longer available just in South Korea!

You should be able to find these at your local Asian market, and maybe even your local grocery store.

Amazon also sells a 10 pack which you can buy here.

How To Prepare These 2X Spicy Noodles

Let me say at the outset that the way I am going to show you is not stir fry ramen, but rather soup. This may not be the traditional way to eat these spicy noodles, but I love it in soup!

Noodle Soup

So, start by putting the noodles in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.

Noodles that are boiling in a kettle.

Pour off some of the water, leaving enough to make your soup. Place the noodles and water in a bowl. Now add the nuclear sauce!

Noodles in starchy water in a white bowl patterned with blue flowers with spicy red sauce that has been added to the top of the noodles and a set of silver chopsticks.

Stir in the sauce and then add the contents of the flake packet. Garnish with green onions as well for some lovely color and a bit of nutrition!

Ramen noodles in a spicy sauce garnished with seaweed, sesame seeds, and green onions in a white bowl patterned with blue flowers and silver chopsticks resting on the bowl.

Grab your chopsticks and dig in...and don't be afraid to slurp!

Noodles in a spicy sauce garnished with green onions in a white bowl patterned with blue flowers with chopsticks holding some of the noodles up and a silver spoon in the background.

Noodle Stir Fry

The proper way to enjoy these is as a stir fry. The cooking directions for stir frying are on the back of the packet.

To summarize: boil the noodles for 5 minutes. Drain but reserve 8 tablespoons of the cooking water. Add the nuclear sauce to the noodles and water, stir well then add the flake packet.

I will try it the proper way the next time I have these!

Pro Tip

My Pro Tip is be sure not to touch your eyes after handling the sauce packet like I did!

Enjoy Some Of The Spiciest Noodles Ever!

In addition to being spicy, these noodles are actually very delicious and flavorful. The noodles have a great chewy texture, and there is definitely a tasty hot chicken flavor.

My husband loves these so much that he has some almost everyday!

Bon appetit!!!

Other Instant Noodles Posts!

Instant Asian Noodles Soup With Hoisin Pork

Simple and Delicious Noodle Dish Ram-Don From the Film Parasite!

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Easy Cheesy Air Fryer Zucchini

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Zucchini disks which have been roasted with browned cheese on top in a gold rimmed bowl.
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I love zucchini and I love my air fryer. So I recently paired them together and got a magnificent result!

Have you tried cooking zucchini in your air fryer? If not, it's time. 😊

Why You Will Love This Easy Cheesy Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

You will love this Easy Cheesy Air Fryer Zucchini recipe because:

  • Gotta start with it's DELISH! The zucchini is seasoned perfectly. It's mouthwateringly tender and cheesy, and melts in your mouth!
  • Roasting zucchini in your air fryer is EASY! It takes about 10 minutes of cooking time. I recommend flipping the zucchini after 5 minutes but that's all the effort that is required.
  • Only a few simple ingredients are needed to create this easy air fryer zucchini recipe
  • It's a healthy side dish! Zucchini is also low in carbs and this recipe is low carb even with the Parmesan cheese.
  • This healthy zucchini also makes for a great appetizer

Ok, let me show you what ingredients you will need!

Ingredients You Will Need For This Simple Side Dish

Bottle of extra virgin olive oil, one zucchini, glass dish with grated Parmesan cheese, white dish with pepper, pink salt, and garlic powder

So, here's what you will need to make this roasted zucchini in your air fryer:

  • Fresh zucchini. This recipe uses about 1 pound of zucchini which is roughly 3 small zucchini or 2 medium size zucchini, give or take.
  • Olive oil (could sub avocado oil)
  • Black pepper
  • Salt (I used Himalayan Pink Salt)
  • Garlic powder (could sub onion powder)
  • Parmesan cheese (finely grated)

That's all you need to make this perfect side dish!

By the way, this recipe uses only a little oil to roast the zucchini. I am using olive oil from a bottle, but you could also use an olive oil spray to lightly spray the zucchini.

Easy Recipe Instructions

Here are the easy instructions for this delicious air fryer zucchini recipe.

First, wash and trim both ends of 1 lb of zucchini and cut into zucchini slices ¼" wide.

Next, toss with 2 ts of olive oil, pinch of salt, ¼ ts pepper, ¼ ts garlic powder, and ¼ cup of freshly and finely grated Parmesan cheese.  

Zucchini disks coated with spices and Parmesan cheese in a white bowl.

For best results, place the zucchini slices in a single layer in your air fryer basket. You may have to air fry in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.

Zucchini disks coated with spices and Parmesan cheese in an air fryer basket

 Air fry at 375F for 10 minutes, flipping the zucchini halfway through (5 minutes in).  

GoWise USA Air Fryer With a 375F setting
GoWise USA Air Fryer With a 10 minute setting
The GoWise air fryer that I use is a basket style air fryer.

I recommend that after 5 minutes, decide whether or not you would like to adjust the time to roast your zucchini. This is because there are variations amongst different air fryers so you may need to adjust your cooking time just a bit. Feel free to open up your air fryer at any time to check on your zucchini.

You may also prefer your zucchini a bit more or less tender than my preference. The 10 minutes cook time that I recommend should give you a pretty tender zucchini.

At the end of your cook time, open your air fryer basket and behold your beautiful zucchini! The cheese has melted and turned a beautiful golden brown, and the zucchini is lovely and tender.

Roasted zucchini disks in an air fryer basket

I only add a pinch of salt prior to air frying the zucchini because the Parmesan cheese is salty. At this time, taste and add additional salt to your liking.

Enjoy This Perfect Easy Side Dish!

Zucchini disks which have been roasted with browned cheese on top in a gold rimmed bowl.

Enjoy this delectable zucchini, which is best consumed right after air frying it. I think it's perfect as it is, but you could enjoy it with your favorite dipping sauce if you like.

I hope this will be come one of your favorite easy air fryer recipes for zucchini!

FAQ

How can I store this zucchini?

Store any leftover zucchini in an air-tight container in your refrigerator, and eat within 2 days.

What other spices could I use to season this zucchini?

In addition to salt and pepper, you could consider adding some red pepper flakes if you like to spice up your food. An Italian seasoning blend would also be great for this zucchini.

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce

A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate which is topped with a cilantro garlic sauce and the sauce is also drizzled on the plate next to the steak.

Super Easy Air Fryer Toast Recipe!

Piece of buttered rye bread toast on a white plate with a knife on the left hand side.

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Zucchini disks which have been roasted with browned cheese on top.

Easy Cheesy Air Fryer Zucchini

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Roasting zucchini in your air fryer is super easy! Here we add freshly grated Parmesan cheese for an Easy Cheesy Air Fryer Zucchini!
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Prep Time 3 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 13 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer I use the GoWISE USA 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb zucchini ends trimmed off and cut into slices ¼" wide
  • 2 ts olive oil can also sub avocado oil, or use an olive oil spray to lightly spray the zucchini
  • ¼ ts black pepper
  • pinch salt I used Himalayan pink salt (plus additional to taste)
  • ¼ ts garlic powder can sub onion powder
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated

Instructions
 

  • First, wash and trim both ends of 1 lb of zucchini and cut into zucchini slices ¼" wide. Next, toss with 2 ts of olive oil, pinch of salt, ¼ ts pepper, ¼ ts garlic powder, and ¼ cup of freshly and finely grated Parmesan cheese.  
    Zucchini disks coated with spices and Parmesan cheese in a white bowl.
  • Place the zucchini slices in a single layer in your air fryer basket. You may have to air fry in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
    Zucchini disks coated with spices and Parmesan cheese in an air fryer basket
  •  Air fry at 375F for 10 minutes, flipping the zucchini halfway through (5 minutes in).  
    GoWise USA Air Fryer With a 375F setting
  • At the end of your cook time, open your air fryer basket and behold your beautiful zucchini! At this time, taste and add additional salt to your liking.
    Roasted zucchini disks in an air fryer basket

Notes

I recommend that after 5 minutes, decide whether or not you would like to adjust the time to roast your zucchini. This is because there are variations amongst different air fryers so you may need to adjust your cooking time just a bit. Feel free to open up your air fryer at any time to check on your zucchini.
You may also prefer your zucchini a bit more or less tender than my preference. The 10 minutes cook time that I recommend should give you a pretty tender zucchini.
I think it's perfect as it is, but you could enjoy it with your favorite dipping sauce if you like! 

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg
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Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce

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A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate which is topped with a cilantro garlic sauce and the sauce is also drizzled on the plate next to the steak.

I cooked this juicy steak in my air fryer. Honestly, I am still flabbergasted at how incredible this air fryer rib eye steak turned out.

If you haven't tried cooking ribeyes in your air fryer, I strongly recommend you give it a go. You will enjoy a delicious and perfect steak in a matter of minutes!

Why You Will Love Cooking Ribeye Steak In Your Air Fryer

You will absolutely adore cooking ribeye steak in your air fryer because:

  • Your steak will turn out moist and juicy
  • You will enjoy a restaurant-quality steak crafted by yourself!
  • It's super quick! You'll need about 30 minutes to allow the steaks to come to room temperature. But after that, it is roughly 10 minutes of cooking time to cook the steaks in your air fryer (plus a little resting time)
  • You will have an easy clean-up! No more splatters of oil all over your stovetop to clean and no pans to scrub down
  • It's fun! If you love experimenting with new air fryer recipes, then you will enjoy the process of cooking the perfect steak in your air fryer!

I served mine with a zesty cilantro garlic sauce, which complements the steak perfectly.

So, allow me to tell you what you will need to make a juicy ribeye steak in your air fryer!

Ingredients and Items You Will Need For This Recipe

It goes without saying that you will need an air fryer. The air fryer that I use is a GoWise 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer, which is quickly becoming my favorite kitchen appliance.

Please be aware that air fryers do differ in their performance according to the air fryer brand. Therefore you may need to tweak the instructions you find here just a bit to get the results that you desire.

I also highly recommend using a meat thermometer for best results. The thermometer that I use is by MEATER.

A ribeye steak on a white plate in the background and a hand holding a Meater thermometer in the foreground.
MEATER Meat Thermometer is incredible!

The MEATER Meat Thermometer is a wireless blue tooth enabled thermometer which I now find indispensable. You can set your desired temperature using the MEATER app and it will tell you when your food is ready.

If you don't have a MEATER thermometer, then you can use a digital meat thermometer instead.

In addition to these items, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Ribeye steak - select a steak between 0.75 lb - 1 lb, and around 1 inch thick
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
Bottle of olive oil, bunch of cilantro, 4 cloves of garlic and bottles of salt and pepper.

Aside from the cilantro garlic sauce, we are simply seasoning with salt and pepper which will allow the tremendous flavor of the steak to shine through.

These simple ingredients will combine to enable you to enjoy a fantastic steak dinner!

The Best Level Of Doneness For Ribeye Steak

Medium-rare (130F-139F) is typically considered to be the best level of doneness for ribeye steak. This will give you the best flavor and result in an incredibly juicy steak.

A panel showing a screenshot of the Meater thermometer app showing the Set Up Cook screen.
Screenshot from my MEATER app on my phone

The instructions provided here aim to provide the information you need to craft a beautiful medium-rare ribeye steak with a target internal temperature of 135F.

If you use the MEATER app, you will be able to see the stages of cooking as seen below in this collage (4 different screenshots) from my phone.

A panel which shows screenshots of different phases in cooking a ribeye steak using a Meater Thermometer.

As you can see in the graphic, we actually want to remove the steak from the air fryer when the internal temperature reaches around 128F. This is because you will need to allow the steak to rest. During resting, the temperature will continue to rise until it reaches our target temperature of 135F.

Perfect Air Fryer Steak Instructions

Remove your steak from the refrigerator. Allow around 30 minutes to come to room temperature.

Now let's make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce.

To make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce, combine garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in a food processor. Process just a few seconds until you get a lovely sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cilantro garlic sauce in a glass bowl.

You can remove the stems from the cilantro before processing, or include some of the stems if you like. Please adjust the garlic to suit your level of love for garlic. Salt and pepper should be added to your tastes. Set the sauce aside in a small bowl for now.

Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Then use a baster to baste some olive oil to the front and the back of the steak.

Ribeye steak on a white plate with a blue baster being used to baste olive oil on the steak with a drizzle of olive oil on the side.

Season the front and the back of the steak liberally with salt and pepper.

Now, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees f. Our intention is to air fry the steak at this temperature for around a cook time of 10 minutes, flipping half way through. This is for a medium-rare steak, with a target internal temperature of 135F.

Insert the MEATER Thermometer if using, into your steak according to the MEATER instructions.

Place the steak in your air fryer basket once it has been preheated to 400 degrees f. It's not recommended to use parchment paper as it might impede the hot air flow. So, you can place the steak(s) directly into the air fryer basket.

If you are cooking more than one steak, the best way is to be sure to place the steaks in a single layer and do not allow them to overlap.

A ribeye steak with a Meater thermometer inserted in it placed in an Air Fryer basket.

Set the air fryer to cook for 5 minutes and start the air fryer.

Flip the steak after 5 minutes in the air fryer. If you have a digital thermometer, go ahead and check the internal temperature of the steak at this time.

When To Remove The Ribeye From The Air Fryer

Remember that we want to remove the ribeye when the internal temperature reaches around 125F.

Set the air fryer to cook another 5 minutes. However, the most important thing is to adjust your time as needed according to what your thermometer reads.

If you are using the MEATER app, it will tell you when to remove the steak.

Using a digital thermometer may require you to check the temperature a few times when the ribeye is cooking. It's perfectly fine to open up the air fryer from time to time and check the temperature of the steak. Just be aware that you will lose some heat each time you open the air fryer and will extend the length of cooking time required.

Remove the steak when the internal temperature reaches 125F - 128F, and allow it to rest for a few minutes. The temperature will continue to rise while resting and should reach our target temperature of 135F in a few minutes.

A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate with a Meater thermometer inserted in the steak.
Resting Rib Eye

How To Serve Your Perfect Air Fryer Ribeye Steak!

A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate which is topped with a cilantro garlic sauce and the sauce is also drizzled on the plate next to the steak with a glass bowl containing the cilantro garlic sauce in the background.

We now have an amazingly delicious ribeye steak to enjoy! Drizzle the cilantro sauce over your tender steak to your heart's content.

Now slice into the steak with your steak knife, and admire the beautiful red hue you will see in the steak's interior. Don't forget to behold the juices flowing from the steak. It truly is a thing of beauty.

Ribeye steak which has been cut to show it is cooked medium rare with juices and olive oil surrounding the steak and topped with a cilantro and garlic sauce on a white plate.

After one bite, I think you will agree with me that air frying ribeye steaks produces an amazing result!

Serve this juicy air fryer ribeye steak with your favorite side dishes. I recommend Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan, Delicious Brussels Sprouts, and Irish Colcannon.

Enjoy this delicious steak which is perfect for special occasions and for any time you crave an amazing steak!

FAQ

What is my pro tip for the perfect ribeye steak from the air fryer?

My pro tip(s) would be to cook the steak medium-rare, and use the MEATER Meat Thermometer. Honestly using this thermometer will easily help you get the perfect results!

What if my steak is a different size or thickness to the one recommended in this recipe?

I recommend selecting a 1" thick steak for this recipe. If you select a thinner steak, then you may need to adjust the time down from the recommended time of 10 minutes to achieve a medium-rare steak. A thicker steak may require you to adjust the time up from 10 minutes for medium-rare. Most importantly, aim to remove your steak from the air fryer when the internal temperature is between 125F and 128F for best results.

How can I store leftover steak?

In the unlikely event you have any leftover steak, store it in an airtight container and place it in your refrigerator. It's best enjoyed within a couple of days.

What other seasonings or sauces could I use with ribeye steak?

I like to season ribeye simply with salt and pepper to let the flavor of the steak shine through. However, you could also add garlic powder or onion powder to the salt and pepper if you like. Montreal Steak Seasoning is another good option. Some classic A1 Steak Sauce also would be nice!

Did You Make This Recipe?

If you made this simple recipe and are happy with the results, I'd be honored if you would give it a 5 star rating with your comments!

You can find this reply section below the recipe card at the end of this post, and your comments are always appreciated!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Easy Baked Rainbow Trout Recipe With Old Bay Seasoning

Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay Seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.

Easy Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Cilantro Lime Rice in a bowl with cilantro and lime in the background

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A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate which is topped with a cilantro garlic sauce and the sauce is also drizzled on the plate next to the steak.

Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce

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This Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce is absolutely mouthwatering! Enjoy a restaurant quality juicy and tender ribeye made in your air fryer accompanied by a zesty sauce!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Resting time (including before and after cooking) 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories 1697 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 each ribeye steak select a steak between 0.75 lb - 1 lb, and around 1 inch thick
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil for basting the steak
  • salt to season the steak to your taste
  • black pepper to season the steak to your taste

Cilantro Garlic Sauce

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced (adjust amount to suit your taste - 4 cloves is quite garlicky)
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves tightly packed (can also include some of the cilantro stems)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove your steak from the refrigerator. Allow around 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
  • To make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce, combine garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in a food processor. Process just a few seconds until you get a lovely sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    Cilantro garlic sauce in a glass bowl.
  • Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Then use a baster to baste some olive oil to the front and the back of the steak. Season the front and the back of the steak liberally with salt and pepper.
    Ribeye steak on a white plate with a blue baster being used to baste olive oil on the steak with a drizzle of olive oil on the side.
  • Now, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees f. Our intention is to air fry the steak at this temperature for around a cook time of 10 minutes, flipping half way through. This is for a medium-rare steak, with a target internal temperature of 135F. Insert the MEATER Thermometer if using, into your steak according to the MEATER instructions. Place the steak in your air fryer basket once it has been preheated to 400 degrees f. If you are cooking more than one steak, the best way is to be sure to place the steaks in a single layer and do not allow them to overlap.
    A ribeye steak with a Meater thermometer inserted in it placed in an Air Fryer basket.
  • Set the air fryer to cook for 5 minutes and start the air fryer.
    GoWise Air Fryer set at 5 minutes.
  • Flip the steak after 5 minutes in the air fryer. If you have a digital thermometer, go ahead and check the internal temperature of the steak at this time.
    A cooked ribeye steak with a Meater thermometer inserted in it which has been placed in an air fryer basket.
  • We want to remove the ribeye when the internal temperature reaches around 125F. Set the air fryer to cook another 5 minutes. However, the most important thing is to adjust your time as needed according to what your thermometer reads.
    A panel which shows screenshots of different phases in cooking a ribeye steak using a Meater Thermometer.
  • Remove the steak when the internal temperature reaches 125F - 128F, and allow it to rest for a few minutes. The temperature will continue to rise while resting and should reach our target temperature of 135F in a few minutes.
    A cooked ribeye steak on a white plate with a Meater thermometer inserted in the steak.
  • We now have an amazingly delicious ribeye steak to enjoy! Drizzle the cilantro sauce over your tender steak to your heart's content. Now slice into the steak with your steak knife, and admire the beautiful red hue you will see in the steak's interior. Don't forget to behold the juices flowing from the steak. It truly is a thing of beauty!
    Ribeye steak which has been cut to show it is cooked medium rare with juices and olive oil surrounding the steak and topped with a cilantro and garlic sauce on a white plate.

Notes

This recipe is written with a medium-rare steak in mind, with a target internal temperature of 135F.  To achieve this we actually want to remove the steak from the air fryer when the internal temperature reaches around 128F. This is because you will need to allow the steak to rest. During resting, the temperature will continue to rise until it reaches our target temperature of 135F.
It's highly recommended to use a thermometer to ensure success with this recipe.  The best one to use is the MEATER Meat Thermometer, which tells you when to remove the steak from the air fryer.  
You can also use a digital thermometer. Using a digital thermometer may require you to check the temperature a few times when the ribeye is cooking. It's perfectly fine to open up the air fryer from time to time and check the temperature of the steak. Just be aware that you will lose some heat each time you open the air fryer and will extend the length of cooking time required.
Have fun cooking up the BEST Ribeye in your air fryer! 

Nutrition

Calories: 1697kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 53gFat: 127gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 89gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 504mgPotassium: 10618mgFiber: 25gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 13842IUVitamin C: 1344mgCalcium: 2971mgIron: 101mg
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Easy Baked Rainbow Trout Recipe With Old Bay Seasoning

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Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay Seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.
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Get ready for an elegant dish that you can have ready to enjoy in 15 minutes!

Rainbow trout is one of my favorite fishes. It's a delicate fish with a mild flavor, and makes for a superb and healthy meal. My favorite way to cook rainbow trout is to bake it.

This easy recipe featuring Baked Rainbow Trout seasoned with Old Bay uses simple ingredients.

Why Make This Recipe?

You and your whole family will love this rainbow trout recipe because:

  • It's quick to make as we will use rainbow trout fillets rather than the whole fish
  • This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal
  • The ingredients used in this recipe are fresh and easy to find at your grocery store
  • The rainbow trout fillets turn out so delicious and moist with a zingy lemony flavor!
  • It features Old Bay Seasoning. Old Bay is a special blend of 18 herbs and spices. It's absolutely PERFECT for seafood!
  • This mild fish provides some great health benefits. For example, it is a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids. I learned a lot about the health benefits of rainbow trout from an article called "9 Benefits of Rainbow Trout (With Full Nutrition Facts)" from NutritionAdvance.com.

So let me show you what ingredients you will need for this delicious fish dish!

Ingredients Needed For This Delicious Recipe

You will need the following ingredients to make this baked rainbow trout recipe:

3 filets of rainbow trout on a plate with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil, old bay seasoning, a lemon and Italian parsley above the plate.
  • Fresh rainbow trout fillets (we will use fillet rather than a whole rainbow trout)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Slices of lemon plus additional lemon wedges to serve
  • Fresh parsley (can sub other fresh herbs such as fresh dill)
  • Kosher Salt or sea salt
  • Black pepper (freshly ground is recommended)
  • Tartar sauce (optional) your favorite to accompany the fish as a condiment

These simple and fresh ingredients will combine to give you a fantastic trout dinner!

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400F and then let's assemble our fish fillets to prepare them for baking.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the trout skin side down on it. Pat the fish dry using paper towels. Rub the trout lightly with the Old Bay Seasoning, then drizzle the olive oil over the top of the trout.

3 filets of rainbow trout sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning and drizzled with olive oil on parchment paper.

Place the lemon slices on top of the fresh trout, then add the minced parsley.

Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt, and then some freshly ground pepper over the fish.

3 filets of Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.

Bake the seasoned fillets for around 10-12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if desired.

Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley and a fork showing flaking of the fish.

How easy was that? 😊

Enjoy Your Delicious Baked Rainbow Trout!

Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.

Just like that, your delicious tasty fish with Old Bay seasoning is ready to enjoy! The last thing is to squeeze some more lemon juice from the lemon wedges over the fish, and pair it with your favorite tartar sauce for a wonderfully satisfying and elegant meal.

Some suggested great options for side dishes are Cilantro Lime Rice and Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan.

I hope this will become one of your favorite fish recipes! Bon appetit!

FAQ

Can I use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper?

You can use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper to lay the trout on for baking. Just be sure to coat it with a very small amount of olive oil to help prevent the fish from sticking.

Is rainbow trout healthy?

Rainbow trout is a nutritious fish! In addition to other numerous health benefits, this fish is a great source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. A wonderful article about this fish's nutrition can be found at "9 Benefits of Rainbow Trout (With Full Nutrition Facts)" from NutritionAdvance.com."

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Roasted Rutabaga and Carrots

Roasted Rutabaga and Carrots

DELISH Icelandic Baked Fish

cod topped with a creamy sauce, panko, dill, and a lemon wedge on the side

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Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.

Easy Baked Rainbow Trout Recipe With Old Bay Seasoning

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Get ready for an elegant dish that you can have ready to enjoy in 15 minutes. This easy recipe featuring Baked Rainbow Trout seasoned with Old Bay uses simple ingredients. Your whole family will love it!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb rainbow trout fillet
  • 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ts Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 each lemons 1 sliced for baking and the other cut into wedges for serving
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley minced (can sub other fresh herbs such as dill)
  • pinch Kosher salt to taste (or sea salt)
  • pepper freshly ground to taste
  • tartar sauce optional accompaniment

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the trout skin side down on it. Pat the fish dry using paper towels. Rub the trout lightly with the Old Bay Seasoning, then drizzle the olive oil over all of the trout.
    3 filets of rainbow trout sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning and drizzled with olive oil on parchment paper.
  • Place sliced lemons on top of the fresh trout, then add the minced parsley. Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt, and then some freshly ground pepper over the fish.
    3 filets of Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley.
  • Bake the fish for around 10-12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if desired.
    Baked Rainbow Trout on parchment paper sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning topped with slices of lemon and Italian parsley and a fork showing flaking of the fish.

Notes

Squeeze some more lemon juice from the lemon wedges over the fish, and pair it with your favorite tartar sauce for a wonderfully satisfying and elegant meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 31gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 746mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
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Toxic Waste Halloween Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli in a white bowl with a skull in the background.
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Here is the PERFECT macaroni and cheese recipe for Halloween. Toxic Waste Macaroni and Cheese is absolutely delicious but it is a bit disgusting to look at!

This dish would be awesome for a Halloween party, or just to feed your little ghouls and goblins before they head out trick or treating. 🎃

Let me show you what you will need to make this spooky twist on regular macaroni and cheese!

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this tasty homemade macaroni and cheese dish:

Box of heavy whipping cream, box of ½ and ½, butter in a glass dish, flour in a glass dish, chopped broccoli and chopped spinach in a dish, uncooked macaroni in a bowl, green food coloring vial, white dish with spices including cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper, white bowl with shredded white cheddar cheese.
  • macaroni noodles
  • reserved pasta water (reserve 1 cup of the pasta water just prior to draining)
  • white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (it is recommended that you shred the cheese from a block rather than buy pre shredded cheese)
  • half and half
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • chopped spinach (I used frozen spinach which I thawed and drained the water out of)
  • chopped broccoli (I used frozen broccoli which I thawed and drained the water out of)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • dry mustard
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • green food coloring (use as little or as much as you like!)

I recently decided to shred cheese myself rather than buy pre shredded cheese. It's recommended to buy a block of cheese to shred because it will melt much easier this way.

Now let's enjoy making this wonderful savory recipe with the gross name and awful appearance!

Instructions

This Toxic Waste Mac is such a fun way of making a Halloween mac and cheese!

Begin by cooking the macaroni in boiling water according to package directions until just al dente.  Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.  Set the cooked pasta to the side.

On medium heat, melt butter in a large saucepan.  Then add the flour and whisk for around a minute or so to make a roux.

Butter and flour roux in a saucepan with a blue whisk.

Now add the half and half, heavy cream, reserved pasta water, and all of the spices. 

Cream in a saucepan with various spices added to it including salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and dry mustard.
This mix of spices gives this mac a lovely savory flavor!

Continue to whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.  The mixture may be a bit thick at this time.

Sauce for macaroni and cheese in a saucepan with a blue whisk.

Now lower the heat to medium low, and add the shredded cheddar cheese.  Stir until the cheese has completely melted.  

Sauce for macaroni and cheese in a saucepan with shredded white cheddar and a blue whisk.
The shredded cheddar should melt very easily with cheese you have taken the time to shred yourself. 😀

Add the prepared macaroni, broccoli, and spinach.  Stir until combined, and then add the green food coloring a little at a time until you get the color you desire.

If the mixture is too thick for your liking, you can loosen it up with more half and half. Add a little at a time until you achieve the creamy cheese sauce that you are after.

Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli.

Congrats! You have just made the perfect meal for the Halloween season!

green colored mac and cheese in a saucepan with a blue silicone spoon
Don't you just love the color? ☠️

Enjoy A Fun Halloween With This Halloween Mac and Cheese!

Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli in a white bowl with a skull in the background.

Serve this dish anytime during Halloween week! With the perfect name and look to the dish, it's certain to be a hit. You kiddos will love it and so will your Halloween party guests!

Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli in a white bowl with a skull in the background.

Oh, and did I mention how absolutely delicious this is? You may want to start serving Toxic mac and cheese instead of your typical mac and cheese!

Happy Halloween!!

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Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli in a white bowl.

Toxic Waste Halloween Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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This Toxic Waste Halloween Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is perfect for Halloween! It looks disgusting but tastes fantastic!!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 482 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz macaroni
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water reserve this just prior to draining the macaroni
  • 4 oz white cheddar cheese shredded (it is recommended that you shred the cheese from a block rather than buy pre shredded cheese)
  • ¾ cup half and half
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 6 oz chopped spinach I used frozen spinach which I thawed and drained the water out of
  • 6 oz chopped broccoli I used frozen broccoli which I thawed and drained the water out of
  • ½ ts salt
  • ½ ts pepper
  • ½ ts dry mustard
  • ½ ts garlic powder
  • ½ ts onion powder
  • ½ ts cayenne pepper
  • green food coloring use as little or as much as you like to get your desired color!

Instructions
 

  • Begin by cooking the macaroni in boiling water according to package directions until just al dente.  Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.  Set the cooked pasta to the side.
  • On medium heat, melt butter in a large saucepan.  Then add the flour and whisk for around a minute or so to make a roux.
    Butter and flour roux in a saucepan with a blue whisk.
  • Now add the half and half, heavy cream, reserved pasta water, and all of the spices. 
    Cream in a saucepan with various spices added to it including salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and dry mustard.
  • Continue to whisk until all ingredients are incorporated.  The mixture may be a bit thick at this time.
    Sauce for macaroni and cheese in a saucepan with a blue whisk.
  • Now lower the heat to medium low, and add the shredded cheddar cheese.  Stir until the cheese has completely melted.  
    Sauce for macaroni and cheese in a saucepan with shredded white cheddar and a blue whisk.
  • Add the prepared macaroni, broccoli, and spinach.  Stir until combined, and then add the green food coloring a little at a time until you get the color you desire. If the mixture is too thick for your liking, you can loosen it up with more half and half. Add a little at a time until you achieve the creamy cheese sauce that you are after.
    Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli.
  • Congrats! You have just made the perfect meal for the Halloween season!
    Green hued macaroni and cheese with chopped spinach and broccoli in a white bowl with a skull in the background.

Notes

Try serving this Toxic Waste Mac and Cheese out of a cauldron, or in some cute Halloween muffin cups!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 20gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6034IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 437mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Halloween food, macaroni and cheese
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Super Easy Air Fryer Toast Recipe!

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I resisted getting an air fryer for the longest time! But recently I finally purchased a GoWISE 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer and I am so amazed at what it can do!

The air fryer is a game changer appliance as it is like a mini convection oven. It's great for those with limited space and perfect for the college student!

An air fryer is such a versatile kitchen appliance and can cook so many different types of food. I was delighted to learn that it can also substitute for your toaster or toaster oven! You can make the perfect toast and all you need is your air fryer!

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Tami's Sushi Rice Recipe For The Rice Cooker

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If you want the perfect sushi rice, then you will want to make it in an electric rice cooker for the best results! Making it in the rice cooker is the easiest way, and yields great results every time!

Please read on to learn how to make the most delicious sushi rice in your rice cooker!

What Kind Of Rice Will I Need To Make Sushi Rice?

Let me begin by explaining what rice you will need to use to make sushi rice.

Sushi rice is a short grain rice. The short rice grains cook up tender and moist, and becomes a sticky rice.

Other types of rice such as long-grain rice and jasmine rice are not suitable for use to make sushi rice. These rices are either too fragrant or too dry and will not yield the chewy and sticky texture that we are after.

Use any Japanese short grain white rice or rice that is labeled "sushi rice" for this recipe. Some very well known brands include Nishiki (which is actually a medium grain rice from California) and Kokuho Rose, also from California. It's perfectly ok to use a short grain rice from your local grocery store brand labeled "sushi rice" which is what I used for this recipe.

What Ingredients Will I Need To Make Sushi Rice?

Now that we know what kind of rice we need to make sushi rice, let's discuss the other ingredients.

The word sushi actually means "sour rice" in Japanese. The rice used for what we know as sushi is seasoned and moistened with vinegar, hence the "sour rice." So, making great seasoned rice for sushi is the most important step!

Here are the ingredients you will need to make our sushi rice:

  • Japanese short-grain rice, or rice labeled "sushi rice." Great options are Nishiki and Kokuho Rose
  • Rice vinegar. I like to use Nishiki Rice Vinegar, which is a product of Japan
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Sake. I like to use Gekkeikan Sake, which is commonly found in grocery stores.
  • Kombu (dried seaweed). This is optional but adding it to your rice cooker will impart a lovely umami flavor to the rice!
Panasonic rice cooker, bag of sushi rice, red bowl with sushi rice, package of kombu and piece of kombu on a wooden table.
Bag of sugar, bottle of sake, bottle of rice vinegar, and container of salt on a wooden table.

You may come across a product labeled "sushi vinegar." This vinegar mixture already has salt and sugar mixed into it. You can sub sushi vinegar if you like, and omit the sugar and salt if using this.

Now, let's get that rice cooker out and let's make this sushi rice recipe for the rice cooker!

Instructions

Cook The Sushi Rice In The Rice Cooker

Begin by washing the uncooked rice with cold water. Place the rice in a large bowl and cover with the water. Gently mix with your hands until the water becomes cloudy and milky. Pour off most of the water, and add more cold water. Massage again, and continue these steps until the water is mostly clear.

Drain the water from the rice once the water is almost clear.

Sushi rice covered with clear water in a blue bowl.

Place the rinsed rice in your rice cooker bowl, and add fresh water. The normal water to rice ratio when cooking sushi rice is 1:1. However when making sushi rice, we will add slightly less water than normal, around 10 percent less.

Sushi rice covered with water and a piece of kombu in the bowl of a rice cooker.

At this time, also add the kombu if using. Cover the rice cooker, and cook the rice according to your rice cooker instructions.

Make The Sushi Vinegar Dressing

While the rice is cooking, make the sushi vinegar dressing.

A saucepan filled with vinegar, sake, salt and sugar that is dissolving and a wooden spoon on the right hand side.

Combine the sake, rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over a low heat and stir to dissolve the sugar and the salt. Keep it on a low heat until ready to use.

Combine The Cooked Rice With The Sushi Vinegar Dressing

When the rice has finished cooking, remove the kombu.

Then it's time to combine the cooked rice with the sushi vinegar dressing. Now, you can use a shallow container such as a Pyrex baking dish as I did. Or, you can enjoy a more authentic experience by the traditional way of using a hangiri! A hangiri is a traditional wooden mixing tub which is designed to absorb moisture and to aid in cooling the rice down quickly.

Place rice in your container of choice, and then add the mixture of rice vinegar, sake, sugar and salt to the rice. Try to pour the mixture as evenly over the rice as you can. Be sure to add the dressing to HOT rice and do not allow the rice to cool prior to adding the dressing.

Now it's time to mix! Many rice cookers come with a plastic rice paddle. If you have this, use the paddle to mix your rice. I read in this thekitchn.com article called "Yes, the Paddle That Came with Your Rice Cooker Has a Purpose" the paddle is ideal to use to mix the rice, because it "cuts through the grains of rice as you mix, instead of smashing the grains together."

If you do not have a rice paddle, then you can use a spatula or wooden spoon.

Sushi rice in a glass dish with a hand holding a rice paddle

Take your rice paddle, and mix the rice by slicing through it from top to bottom, and then left to right. Be sure not to stir or mash the rice, but use slicing motions. You are aiming for the dressing to coat each grain of rice.

Sushi rice in a glass dish with a hand holding a rice paddle

Once the dressing has coated each grain of rice (as much as you can tell anyway!), it's time to spread out the rice in an even layer, and allow it to cool to room temperature as quickly as possible.

One way to do this is to use a fan (paddle fan or folding fan) or even an electric fan! During this cooling process, turn the rice over so that the bottom portion of the rice can be fanned as well.

sushi rice in a glass dish in the background with a purple folding fan in the foreground

And that's it! You have made the perfect sushi rice in the rice cooker!

Storing Your Perfect Rice!

It's important to cover your vinegared rice with a damp towel to keep it from drying out. After covering, you can leave it on your counter until you are ready to use your rice.

A damp cloth that states in a perfect world, every dog wold have a home and every home would have a dog on top of a dish with sushi rice.

It is recommended to enjoy the rice on the same day that you prepare it.

How To Use Your Sushi Rice

Sushi rice in a bowl with a pair of wooden chopsticks on the left hand side

You can enjoy your sushi rice in so many ways! Here are some ideas on how to use your sushi rice:

  • Sushi roll (such as California rolls)
  • Rice bowls
  • Poke bowls
  • Side dish to accompany any of your favorite main meals

I hope that this excellent sushi rice recipe for the rice cooker will become your go to easy recipe for this dish!

My Sister Tami

My sister Tami was Japanese and one of her favorite foods was sushi. Our family recently lost her on July 10, 2022. Tami was an incredible and beautiful person, simply one of the best people ever and I will miss her always.

She suffered from lupus for many years and had many times when she suffered tremendously. During one of those times, I remember we got together and made sushi. She also hand wrote her sushi seasoning recipe for me, which you see here.

My sister Tami holding a glass dish with different colored and types of sushi
ingredients for sushi rice dressing written down on a piece of paper it states 2 ts sake, 5 ts rice vinegar, 2 ts sugar, and 2 ts salt.

There were also very many good times when she enjoyed better health, times that we were so grateful for.

Two sisters sitting on a bench in nature
Four sisters standing together in front of a Christmas tree

I hope that I am able to do my sister proud and so happy to share her recipe for her beloved sushi rice here with you.

I love and miss you Tami. ❤️

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Easy and Delicious Blistered Japanese Shishito Peppers Recipe!

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Sushi rice in a bowl with a pair of wooden chopsticks on the left hand side

Tamiko's Sushi Rice Recipe For The Rice Cooker

Tamiko Perez
Sushi rice made in the rice cooker will give you perfect results every time! Seasoned with an amazing Sushi Vinegar Dressing, this rice is perfect for stellar sushi or any rice bowl!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Cooling Time 5 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 94 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 electric rice cooker
  • 1 large shallow container to combine the rice and sushi vinegar dressing in
  • 1 damp cloth to cover the rice and keep it moist
  • 1 rice paddle or wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 small saucepan to make the sushi vinegar dressing

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 1.8 cups water use just under 2 cups to cook the rice
  • piece kombu optional but adds a great flavor!

Sushi Vinegar dressing

  • 2 ts sake
  • 5 ts rice vinegar
  • 2 ts sugar
  • 2 ts salt

Instructions
 

  • Begin by washing the uncooked rice with cold water. Place the rice in a large bowl and cover with the water. Gently mix with your hands until the water becomes cloudy and milky. Pour off most of the water, and add more cold water. Massage again, and continue these steps until the water is mostly clear. Drain the water from the rice once the water is almost clear.
    Sushi rice covered with clear water in a blue bowl.
  • Place the rinsed rice in your rice cooker bowl, and add fresh water (around 1.8 cups of water). At this time, also add the kombu if using. Cover the rice cooker, and cook the rice according to your rice cooker instructions. My rice cooker took around 15 minutes to cook the rice.
    Sushi rice covered with water and a piece of kombu in the bowl of a rice cooker.
  • While the rice is cooking, make the sushi vinegar dressing. Combine the sake, rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over a low heat and stir to dissolve the sugar and the salt. Keep it on a low heat until ready to use.
    A saucepan filled with vinegar, sake, salt and sugar that is dissolving and a wooden spoon on the right hand side.
  • When the rice has finished cooking, remove the kombu. Place rice in your large shallow container, and then add the mixture of rice vinegar, sake, sugar and salt to the rice. Try to pour the mixture as evenly over the rice as you can. Be sure to add the dressing to HOT rice and do not allow the rice to cool prior to adding the dressing. Take your rice paddle (or spatula or wooden spoon), and mix the rice by slicing through it from top to bottom, and then left to right. Be sure not to stir or mash the rice, but use slicing motions. You are aiming for the dressing to coat each grain of rice.
    Sushi rice in a glass dish with a hand holding a rice paddle
  • Once the dressing has coated each grain of rice (as much as you can tell anyway!), it's time to spread out the rice in an even layer, and allow it to cool to room temperature as quickly as possible. One way to do this is to use a fan (paddle fan or folding fan) or even an electric fan! During this cooling process, turn the rice over so that the bottom portion of the rice can be fanned as well.
    sushi rice in a glass dish in the background with a purple folding fan in the foreground
  • And that's it! You have made the perfect sushi rice in the rice cooker!
    Sushi rice in a bowl with a pair of wooden chopsticks on the left hand side

Notes

It's important to cover your vinegared rice with a damp towel to keep it from drying out. After covering, you can leave it on your counter until you are ready to use your rice. 
It is recommended to enjoy the rice on the same day that you prepare it.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1173mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Rice, sushi, sushi rice
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Totally Refreshing Watermelon Mocktail Recipe!

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Martini glass filled with watermelon mocktail garnished with mint and one in the background and a white plate with watermelon slices.
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If you are looking for an easy and delicious fruity mocktail recipe, then you have come to the right place!

This Watermelon Mocktail is the perfect drink to cool you down on those hot summer days!

Why You Will Love This Delicious Drink!

We love this Watermelon Mocktail and we know you will love it to! This easy mocktail recipe:

  • Uses fresh fruit! If you are like me, when you bring a watermelon home you may struggle to finish it off it it's a large one! So, this will help you solve this issue!
  • Is super easy! You only need 6 ingredients, one of which is ice!
  • Uses no added sugar! The sweet taste comes from the watermelon and the tonic water.
  • Will cool you down on the hot days of summer! It's the perfect refreshing drink that will make you say aah!
  • Is great for any day, but also wonderful for special occasions such as baby showers or weddings.
  • Provides a wonderful alternative to alcohol. You can feel great about adding this to your list of delicious non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy! If only watermelon was available in January this would be awesome for Dry January!

Let me show you what ingredients you will need to make this fruity drink!

Ingredients

Bottle of Schweppes diet tonic water, lemon juice, pink himalayan salt, and a white plate with watermelon slices.

You will only need 6 ingredients to make this drink:

  • Fresh seedless watermelon
  • Pink Himalayan salt (can sub regular salt)
  • Ice cubes
  • Tonic water (I used diet, but you can sub regular)
  • Lemon juice (you can use fresh or bottled)
  • Mint leaves (optional for garnish)

Once you've gathered your ingredients, now let's take about 5 minutes to make one of the easiest mocktail recipes you will find!

Instructions To Make This Watermelon Mocktail Recipe

Honestly this couldn't be easier to make!

Simply cut your seedless watermelon into cubes and add it to a blender.

Cubes of watermelon in a blender with a glass dish pouring lemon juice over it.

Then add then remaining ingredients (except the mint leaves) to the blender.

Now blend until you have a smooth drink...it should only take a few seconds.

Pour into your glasses of choice (I used fancy martini glasses!), then garnish with mint springs!

A Couple of Suggestions

This should be sweet enough but if it's not, you can add some sugar to taste. You can also play around with the amount of salt that you add. Personally I LOVE the sweet/salty flavor profile, so I add 2 pinches of Himalayan Pink Salt!

Two martini glasses filled with watermelon mocktail garnished with mint and a white plate with 2 slices of watermelon on a table.

Enjoy This Watermelon Mocktail Immediately!

It's best to drink your Watermelon Mocktail right away. It tends to separate if you leave it for even a short time, as pictured below.

Martini glass filled with watermelon mocktail garnished with mint and one in the background and a white plate with watermelon slices.

If it does separate, no worries...just give it a stir and all will be well!

I hope that you will enjoy this beautiful and delicious drink many times during the hot days of summer!

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Martini glass filled with watermelon mocktail garnished with mint and a white plate with watermelon slices.

Totally Refreshing Watermelon Mocktail Recipe!

Grace
This Watermelon Mocktail is beautiful, refreshing and perfect to cool you down on a hot summer day! Super easy to make and totally delish you will love it!
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Prep Time 7 mins
Total Time 7 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 24 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup seedless watermelon cut into small pieces
  • Himalayan Pink Salt just a pinch or two is all that's needed!
  • ¼ cup ice cubes or crushed ice
  • 1 cup diet tonic water can sub regular tonic water
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 sprigs mint for optional but awesome garnish!

Instructions
 

  • Cut your seedless watermelon into cubes and add it to a blender. Then add then remaining ingredients (except the mint leaves) to the blender. These ingredients are Himalayan PInk Salt, ice, lemon juice, and tonic water.
    Cubes of watermelon in a blender with a glass dish pouring lemon juice over it.
  • Now blend until you have a smooth drink...it should only take a few seconds.
    Crushed ice and watermelon cubes in a blender.
  • Pour into your glasses of choice (I used fancy martini glasses!), then garnish with mint springs! Cheers!
    Two martini glasses filled with watermelon mocktail garnished with mint and a white plate with 2 slices of watermelon on a table.

Notes

These nutritional facts are estimates only.  
Enjoy this drink as a special and beautiful treat for the hottest of summer days!  Cheers!

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword mocktail, non-alcoholic drink, watermelon mocktail
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