Albuquerque chefs behind award-winning BBQ, French toast, and sandwiches are sharing their signature recipes. Mighty Mike’s Meats has been delighting Albuquerque residents for eight years with dishes like brisket, pork belly mac and cheese, and pulled pork sandwiches, earning accolades such as Best Food Truck, Top 5 BBQ Spots, and Edible’s Local Hero.

Mike’s BBQ Recipe

Mike, a self-taught pit boss, starts his rib preparation by trimming the meat, seasoning it with a mix of equal parts garlic, kosher salt, and café pepper, and smoking it over coals.

V-M Coffee, a downtown Albuquerque staple for seven years, is known for its unique flavors crafted by Chef Yolanda Torres, who blends her New Mexican roots with training from New York and New Orleans. Her culinary creations have earned her several awards.

Torres’ French Toast Recipe

Torres shared her recipe for one of the café’s best sellers, blackberry cheesecake French toast. The dish begins with challah bread dipped in batter, cooked, and topped with fresh blackberries, edible flowers, blackberry puree, and organic maple syrup.

Relish, a sandwich shop in northeast Albuquerque, offers globally inspired sandwiches like the Cubano Especial and Albuquerque Turkey, both featuring their award-winning chipotle mayo.

Original reporting: KOAT Albuquerque — read the source article.