Recipes By Jed Portman

12 recipes found

Thin-Crust Fans, Meet St. Louis Pizza: Crunchy, Cheesy, and Totally Underrated
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Aug 13, 2025

Thin-Crust Fans, Meet St. Louis Pizza: Crunchy, Cheesy, and Totally Underrated

Make ultra-crisp St. Louis–style pizza at home with a flaky crust, sweet red sauce, and smooth, smoky Provel-style cheese.

25h8,2 (12-inch) pizzas
This Iconic Omaha Steak Is Every Whiskey Lover’s Dream Dinner
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Aug 7, 2025

This Iconic Omaha Steak Is Every Whiskey Lover’s Dream Dinner

Omaha's legendary whiskey steak gets its punch from a simple soy sauce and whiskey marinade. Here's how to make a great grilled version at home.

13h 35m4
Peaches, Custard, and Crumble—This Midwestern Cake Has It All
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Jul 8, 2025

Peaches, Custard, and Crumble—This Midwestern Cake Has It All

A sliceable custard-filled fruit cake with yeasted dough, this Dakota kuchen is built for sharing, storing, and snacking.

5h 45m16,2 cakes
The Butter-Soaked Steak Only Iowa Could Dream Up
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Jun 26, 2025

The Butter-Soaked Steak Only Iowa Could Dream Up

A Des Moines steakhouse classic made easy—this 20-minute garlic–herb butter steak delivers big flavor without any fuss.

1h2
Ohio Sauerkraut Balls
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Apr 3, 2025

Ohio Sauerkraut Balls

These crunchy, little sauerkraut balls are a beloved appetizer in Akron, Ohio. Savory pork loin, salty ham, and zingy sauerkraut are blended together, shaped into spheres and deep fried until creamy inside and crunchy outside.

2h 30m15,30 (1-ounce) balls
Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich
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Jan 29, 2025

Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwich

Keep this easy shredded chicken sandwich recipe in your back pocket for potlucks, tailgates, and all other occasions that call for hearty sandwiches.

55m4
Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
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Jan 21, 2025

Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Defined by a slice of pork that’s pounded out until it’s as big as a dinner plate and fried until crispy, this oversized Midwestern breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is crunchy, tender, and incredibly satisfying.

1h 40m4,4 sandwiches
Iowa Ham Balls
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Nov 9, 2024

Iowa Ham Balls

Not your average meatballs, these Iowa ham balls are a regional favorite in which ham and ground pork are bound with buttery crackers and tangy buttermilk, then shaped and baked in a sticky sweet sauce.

1h 15m6,16 ham balls
Wisconsin Butter Burgers: Why Your Burger Really Does Need Butter
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Aug 6, 2024

Wisconsin Butter Burgers: Why Your Burger Really Does Need Butter

While most Wisconsin butter burgers are simply topped with butter, here we double down and add it directly to the beef blend. Sirloin steak and a savory soy sauce–butter mix are ground together, portioned into patties, griddled, and topped with stewed onions and even more butter.

1h4,4 Burgers

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich
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Jun 12, 2024

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich

This squishy, snackable Iowa loose meat sandwich brings well-seasoned beef crumbles, onion, pickles, and mustard together on a bun, for an undeniable combination of classic Midwestern flavors.

40m4
Knoephla (North Dakota Cream-and-Dumpling Soup)
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Apr 29, 2024

Knoephla (North Dakota Cream-and-Dumpling Soup)

Most North Dakotan grandmas seem to agree that this beloved soup should be simple and comforting, with little more than good chicken broth and handmade (not frozen!) dumplings.

1h 15m6
Cincinnati Chili
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Nov 15, 2023

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili is comforting noodles, Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce, and a mound of cheese. What's not to love?

4h10,2 1/2 quarts