Copyright © 2011 by Randy Clemens

Photographs copyright © 2010 by Leo Gong

Author photograph © 2010 by Mark Young

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 Contents

Acknowledgments x
Introduction 1
Sriracha: A Thai Original 6
Huy Fong: Bringing It to America 9

Sauces and Seasonings 13

Starters and Snacks 27
Homemade Sriracha 15
Sriracha Mayo 16 Cheddar-Sriracha Swirl Bread 29
Sriracha Ketchup 17 Sriracha Cheese Log 32
Sriracha Pesto 18 Pickled Green Beans 33
Sriracha Cream Cheese 19 Sriracha and Crab Rangoon Wontons 35
SriRANCHa Dressing 20 Kicked-Up Party Nuts 36
Sriracha Butter 22 Devilishly Hot Deviled Eggs 37
Sriracha Tzatziki 23 Jalapeño Poppers 38
Sriracha Sour Cream 24 Honey-Sriracha Glazed Buffalo Wings 40
Sriracha Salt 25

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 Breakfast of Champions 67

Maple-Sriracha Sausage Patties 68

Three-Cheese Grits 69
Veggie Sriracha Frittata 71
Chilaquiles 73
Salads and SiDes 43
Sriracha and Spam Fried Rice 75
Sriracha Kimchee 44 Bacon-Sriracha Cornbread 78
Sriracha Slaw 47
Turned-Up Tuna Tartare 49
Elliot’s Grilled-Vegetable Salad 50
Tropical Fruit Salad with
Sriracha-Sesame Vinaigrette 52
Sriracha Ceviche 55

Soups and Stews 57

Sriracha Gazpacho 58
Five-Alarm Lentil Soup 59
Fire-Roasted Corn Chowder 61
Srirachili Con Carne 63
Thai Chicken-Coconut Soup 65

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 Main Courses 81

Baked Mac ’n’ Cheese 82

Sesame-Sriracha Crusted Ahi Tuna 85
Miso-Sriracha Glazed Salmon 86
Camarones à la Diabla 87
Chicken Tikka Masala 90
Sriracha Lamb Kebabs 92
Piquant Pulled Pork 95
Ultimate Sriracha Burger 97
Grilled Short Ribs 100
Sriracha Carne Asada 101

Drinks and Desserts 103

La Caridad 104
Srirachelada 105
Bleeding Mary 107
Spiced Sriracha Truffles 108
Peach-Sriracha Sorbet 109

Index 111

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 Piquant Pulled Pork
Sorry, guys—no “In a Pinch” quick fix here. If you want proper pulled pork, you gotta give it the time it
needs. An overnight brine bath helps keep it moist through the long, slow, 12-hour journey to porcine
perfection. Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns, drizzled with your favorite barbecue sauce or
more Sriracha, if you feel so inclined. Makes 10 to 12 servings

spice rub
6 tablespoons light brown sugar Over the Top Tip Pile your
1 tablespoon garlic powder Piquant Pulled Pork high between two
1 tablespoon kosher salt pieces of grilled Cheddar-Sriracha
Swirl Bread (page 29). Still want
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
more? Throw in a generous handful
2 teaspoons ground cumin of Sriracha Slaw (page 47)! Either
2 teaspoons smoked paprika version, the Asian-style recipe or the
mayo-based variation, makes an awe-
brine some topper—if you think you can
take the heat!
1/4 cup kosher salt

4 cups cold water

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
To make the spice rub, in a small bowl, mix
1 medium red onion, sliced
together the brown sugar, garlic powder, salt,
3 cloves garlic, minced
pepper, cumin, and paprika. Reserve.
3 bay leaves
To make the brine, in a small bowl, dissolve
the salt in the cold water. Add 2 tablespoons of
6- to 8-pound bone-in pork shoulder
the spice rub, the brown sugar, onion, garlic,
(Boston butt) roast
and bay leaves, stirring to combine. Put the
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/3 cup Sriracha
meat in a large bowl or ziplock bag and pour

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the brine over, making sure that the meat is

completely submerged in liquid. Cover and That’s a Crock! Carolina pur-
refrigerate overnight. ists would scoff at the notion of cook-
The following morning, drain the brine, ing pulled pork in a crock pot. True
pulled pork should be smoked over
reserving the pork and onion. Pat the roast
hickory or oak, but far more homes
dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix
are equipped with a crock pot than a
together the mustard and Sriracha. Using your smoker, and I assure you, this recipe
hands, rub an even coating of the mustard will not disappoint.
mixture all over the pork. Sprinkle the remain- However, if you’re feeling adven-
turous, and are familiar with the
ing spice rub evenly over the entire roast, press-
art and zen of smoking meat, by all
ing it into the meat, making sure it adheres. means, stick your rubbed roast over
Put the reserved onion in a crock pot. some hardwood at around 225°F
Pour in the cold water. Place the pork on top until the internal temperature reaches
of the bed of onions, with the fattier side of 190°F, about an hour and a half per
pound of pork. If the meat begins to
the roast facing up. Cover and cook on low
dry out after 5 or 6 hours, wrap it in
for 12 hours. At this point, the meat should foil and continue cooking as directed.
simply flake away with the slightest touch.
Remove the roast from the crock pot, and let
rest for 45 to 60 minutes. This will allow the
meat to cool slightly, which will in turn make
it easier to shred. Pull the meat apart using
two forks, discarding extra fat and other less-
than-palatable bites.
Serve hot.

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 Veggie Sriracha Frittata
A frittata is a thick Italian-style omelet that is chock-full of goodies; think of it as a quiche without a
crust. Rather than cooking up a large version and cutting it into wedges as is often done, I prefer to
make individual frittatas in a muffin pan. It cooks a bit faster, makes a great presentation, and couldn’t
be easier to serve to your guests. Makes 12 servings

12 eggs Heat the oil in a large nonstick or cast-

4 tablespoons water iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onion,
1/4 cup Sriracha potato, zucchini, bell pepper, and mush-
Salt and freshly ground black pepper rooms, stirring to evenly distribute the oil.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the
1/2 cup diced sweet onion vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring
1/2 cup grated russet potato occasionally.
1/2 cup diced zucchini Divide the vegetable mixture evenly among
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced the muffin cups, filling each no more than

4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced halfway full. Any vegetable mixture remain-
ing can be kept warm in the oven and used as
Diced tomato, for garnish
a topping for garnish. Divide the egg mixture
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese,
for garnish evenly among the cups.
Bake until the eggs are firm and fully
cooked in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Turn
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup
the frittatas out from the pan and plate,
muffin pan with nonstick spray or a mist of
garnishing with diced tomato, Parmigiano-
olive oil.
Reggiano, and any extra vegetables that were
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together
set aside, if desired.
the eggs, water, and Sriracha with some salt
and pepper until slightly frothy. Set aside.

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 Honey-Sriracha Glazed
Buffalo Wings
Once you’ve made these for friends or family, plan on making them regularly. Even without a football
game on TV, somebody will always have a craving for these and won’t let up until you make them again.
Serve alongside celery and carrot sticks with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping. If you need
even more heat, serve with a side of SriRANCHa Dressing (page 20). Makes 6 to 8 servings

Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying Heat the oil to 350°F. Fry the wings in
4 pounds chicken wings batches for 10 to 12 minutes, until crispy and
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter golden brown. Be careful not to crowd the
2/3 cup Sriracha pan, as this will lower the temperature of the
1/2 cup orange blossom honey oil significantly and result in soggy wings.
2 teaspoons kosher salt Keep batches of cooked wings on a wire rack
Juice of 1 lime set over a baking sheet (or on a foil–lined
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish baking sheet) in the preheated oven until all
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, the wings have been fried.
for garnish While the wings are frying, melt the but-
ter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
Preheat the oven to 200°F. Prepare the deep Add the Sriracha, honey, salt, and lime juice,
fryer by filling with oil to the manufacturer’s stirring to combine. Keep warm over low
suggested fill level. (Alternately, a cast-iron heat. Put the cooked wings in a large mixing
or other wide heavy-duty pan can be used; bowl and toss with the Sriracha mixture. Plate
fill with oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches, but no the coated wings on a large platter, garnish-
more than halfway up the side of the pan.) ing with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Tuck the wing tips beneath the wing to avoid
burning them, or remove the tips and save to
make stock.

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 Ultimate Sriracha Burger
Get the defibrillator ready; you might have a heart attack. If the calories and fat don’t get you, the
unbelievable explosion of flavor will. It’s worth it, though. Trust me, I’m a doctor. In fact, my Hippocratic
oath requires me to tell you that any leftover Sriracha–blue cheese spread makes an excellent dip
for sweet potato fries. Now take this prescription to your local grocery store to be filled immediately!
Makes 8 servings

3 pounds ground beef (preferably chuck, Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-
80/20) high heat.
1/4 cup soy sauce
In a medium frying pan over medium-low
10 tablespoons Sriracha heat, cook the bacon, turning as necessary.
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper While the bacon is cooking, peel and quarter
4 slices thick-cut bacon the onions. Cut each section into 1/4-inch
2 large sweet onions slices. Once the bacon is cooked through
3/4 cup blue cheese dressing and slightly crispy, remove the slices from
8 sesame seed buns the pan, cut each in half crosswise, and drain
8 thick slices Swiss cheese onto paper towels, reserving the remaining
1 large beefsteak tomato, sliced bacon fat in the pan. Cook the sliced onions
Arugula or romaine lettuce in the bacon fat over medium-low heat until
they caramelize, 20 to 25 minutes.
Grill the burgers, turning once, 4 to 41/2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground
minutes on each side or until a meat thermom-
beef, soy sauce, 5 tablespoons of the Srira-
eter registers 130° to 135°F for medium-rare.
cha, and the pepper. Do not overmix. Form
While the burgers are cooking, in a small
the mixture into 8 patties, and set aside, on
bowl, combine the blue cheese dressing with
a parchment-lined baking sheet, covered, in
the refrigerator.
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the remaining 5 tablespoons Sriracha. Lightly bun. Stack a burger patty, Swiss cheese slice,
toast the buns on the grill during the last bacon, caramelized onions, tomato slice,
minute of cooking time. and a small handful of arugula between each
To assemble, spread the blue cheese hamburger bun.
mixture on both halves of each hamburger

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 Peach-Sriracha Sorbet
Surprise your friends with a hint of heat in their dessert. The flavor of the Sriracha comes through gen-
tly, with the spice balanced by the delicate sweet perfume of ripe peaches. To really gild the lily, serve
a scoop with fresh berries and top with a handful of crushed gingersnaps and fresh sprigs of mint.
Makes 4 to 5 cups

2 pounds ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, Add the Sriracha and process in an ice
and sliced cream maker according to the manufacturer’s
1 cup water instructions. (Some machines might require
1/2 cup sugar
additional time in the freezer to set.) Serve in
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon bowls. Garnish with sprigs of mint.
juice
1 teaspoon Sriracha
Mint sprigs, for garnish
In a Pinch Feel free to opt for
2 (16-ounce) bags of frozen, sliced
In a large saucepan over medium heat, peaches (defrosted and drained) if
combine the peaches, water, sugar, and fresh peaches are not available.

lemon juice in a large saucepan. Bring to a

boil, lower the heat, and simmer gently for
5 minutes. Let the mixture cool slightly.
Carefully pour the peach mixture into
the bowl of a food processor and pulse until
smooth. Transfer the puree to an airtight
container. Cover and refrigerate until chilled
thoroughly, at least 4 hours, or until ready
to use.

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