Yellowstone.
Recipes from The hit series
Yellowstone-inspired recipes from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook author Jackie Alpers. Recipes from Yellowstone, 1883, 1923 and free bonus recipes! Buy the Yellowstone Cookbook for even more Yellowstone inspired recipes!
Arizona Cowboy Caviar Recipe Made with Lentils
Arizona cowboy caviar recipe made with lentils, chiles and red onion in a spicy citrus vinaigrette. I call this Arizona Caviar because I'm in Arizona and it's similar to Texas Caviar made with black eyed peas.
Beth Dutton's Breakfast Smoothie Recipe from Yellowstone
How to make Beth Dutton's famous "2 scoops of ice-cream, 3 shots of vodka" smoothie from the Yellowstone TV series from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Bison Nachos
Bison are a seminal component of Western American history. The massive bison hunts of the 19th century resulted in their near extinction. With conservation efforts in place, the Yellowstone bison are considered the last truly wild herd of American plains bison in existence. Regenerative bison farms have reintroduced this healthy beef alternative into American food systems.
Black Wild Rice vs. Forbidden Rice: What's the Difference?
Black wild rice is native to the United States. It is the harvested seed of a grass that grows in shallow water, with a chewy texture and complex, earthy flavor. It's different from black Forbidden Rice, which is an heirloom grain from China. Black wild rice benefits from an overnight soak to give the seeds time to plump before cooking.
Campfire Coffee Recipe Made with Eggshells
How to brew a pot of coffee over a campfire with a special ingredient... eggshells! From the Arizona-Mexico borderlands cookbook author Jackie Alpers.
Campfire Corn on the Cob Recipe
The secret to perfectly grilled corn in the husk for campfires or cookouts is soaking the ears first.
The photos are gold winners of the London Photography Award for Food Photography.
Campfire Grilled Fish Recipe
How to grill a whole, freshly caught trout, bass, perch or other freshwater fish over an open campfire using a camp grill and foil. Each fish is stuffed with lemon slices and rosemary and set on a foil-lined camp grill to cook over the open fire. In about twenty minutes you have tender, flaky, perfectly cooked grilled fish. The recipe works with any whole freshwater fish. This recipe is an excerpt from my Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook.
Cara Dutton's Butte Irish Pasties Recipe
Traditionally made with leftover Sunday pot roast, Butte pasties are a beloved Montana via Ireland tradition to this day.
Cara Dutton's Pot Roast Braised in Irish Stout Beer
Pot roast with carrots and potatoes braised in Irish Stout beer is similar to recipes brought to the American West by Irish settlers. Inspired by the Yellowstone 1923 TV series. Use as the base for Cara Dutton's Irish Pasties recipe.
Cast Iron Skillet Dinner Rolls Recipe
These dinner rolls which are baked and served in a cast iron skillet are right at home on the Dutton family table - a free bonus recipe from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Charro Beans: Sonoran Style Whole Pinto Beans
Vegan recipe for the saucy, whole Sonoran-style pinto beans that you see cowboys (charros) eating in old Western movies, from the Taste of Tucson cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner from Yellowstone
How to make the perfect chicken fried steak dinner - includes recipe links to my smoky mashed potatoes, sausage gravy, and garlic butter green beans. Fun fact!: The vintage plate shown in this photograph matches the one from Yellowstone that this meal was served to "Jimmy" on at the 6666 Ranch in Texas.
Corn Chowder with Popped Amaranth
Recipe for a rich and creamy, Sonoran-style charred corn chowder made with ingredients local to the Arizona-Mexico borderlands and topped with popped Amaranth a gluten-free, ancient grain native to the Western and Southwestern United States that can be popped like popcorn which adds a nice crunch.
Cornbread Bread Puddings
Cornbread bread pudding made with chunks of freshly-baked cornbread cooked in a rich custard sauce in individual cast-iron ramekins, making a decadent yet rustic dessert.
Dry-Fried Asparagus Recipe
Dry-fried asparagus is charred and crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. It has direct contact to the pan without oil or butter. Asparagus grows wild in Montana where the Yellowstone TV series is filmed.
Funeral Potatoes with Potato Chips: Yellowstone "Train Station" Style
A healthier recipe for the comforting cheese and hash brown potatoes casserole that's covered in baked sour cream and cheddar potato chips, with a cowboy inspired spin from Yellowstone's "train station."
Gin Cocktail with Sour Cherry and Juniper Berries
A cocktail recipe from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook author Jackie Alpers for Gin & juice - Yellowstone Style! With ingredients local to the Dutton family ranch. Drinks from the Yellowstone Bunkhouse: The Red Domino Cocktail.
Green Smoothie Recipe: Roarke's Naked Yoga Drink from Yellowstone
This green smoothie recipe is a tribute to a scene in Yellowstone where the villain Roarke drinks a green smoothie after naked yoga. The recipe was developed from carefully analyzing all of the ingredients shown on Roarke's kitchen counter and my conclusion is that he (or the Yellowstone prop person) can make a pretty decent green smoothie. I even used the same smoothie glass used in the show.
How to Grill The Perfect Cowboy Steak
Making authentic cowboy steaks is really easy. When I asked Bryan Keith, the Grill Master from Pinnacle Peak Steak House if he had any additional tips he said, "Put some love in it!"
Irish Soda Bread Recipe with Blueberries and Currants
Recipe for Irish soda bread with blueberries and currants inspired by 1923 from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook author Jackie Alpers.
Lucky Cowboy Caviar Recipe Made With Black-Eyed Peas
Super-lucky Cowboy Caviar made with black-eyed peas, bell peppers, serrano chiles, and onions, served on tortilla chips. A flavorful, Sonoran take on a Southwestern classic.
Mediterranean Diet Grilled Octopus Recipe
Recipe for Mediterranean diet grilled octopus served with scallions, romaine and fresh tomatoes in a light citrus vinaigrette from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Montana Whiskey Mule Cocktail Recipe
The Montana Whiskey Mule cocktail is made with whisky and sarsaparilla and served in a copper mug.
Northern Style Southern Biscuits
Until recently, the only biscuits I ever made at home came from a Pop n' Fresh can, so when friends from overseas asked me for a real American biscuit recipe, I scoured every book I could find, starting with the biscuit tome Southern Biscuits by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart, and ending with Alton Brown's always insightful analysis in I'm Just Here for More Food: Food x Mixing + Heat = Baking.
Old West Style Vegan Chili Recipe
Old West style spicy vegan chili recipe made with plant-based meat, black beans and mushrooms. Served with vegan shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Onion and Mushroom Soup Recipe with Acorn Flour
This onion and morel mushroom soup recipe is made with acorn flour. It's topped with a toasted baguette, melted Gruyère and Parmesan. If you can't find fresh or dried morel mushrooms, use any wild or cultivated mushrooms available.
Pomegranate and Earl Grey Whisky Smash Cocktail
A Sonoran-style craft cocktail made with Earl Grey iced tea and whisky muddled with pomegranate seeds, finished with bitters and fresh ground pepper.
Ranch-Flavored Smashed Mini Potatoes Recipe
Recipe for crispy oven-baked smashed mini-potatoes flavored with Ranch seasoning.
Roasted Mushrooms with Shallots and Red Wine Vinegar
Recipe for oven roasted mushrooms cooked in a cast iron skillet from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Polenta
Salisbury steak recipe with made with beef patties in a rich mushroom gravy served over locally sourced stone-milled polenta. Made with ingredients local to the American West inspired by Kevin Costner's famous scene on Yellowstone. This easy salisbury steak recipe is a hearty take on a classic comfort dish. Ramona Farms ships stone ground polenta grown on the Gila River Pima Reservation nationwide.
Sheet-Pan-Roasted Garlic-Butter Green Beans Recipe
Recipe for garlic butter green beans roasted on a sheet pan with fresh ginger, lemon, and Parmesan.
Smash Burgers Recipe with Cheese and Bourbon Braised Caramelized Onions
Recipe for thin, crispy-edged double smash burgers with cheddar cheese, bourbon braised caramelized onions and Jackie's secret sauce.
Sonoran Style Carne Asada Burritos Recipe
Sonoran-style carne asada, burritos stuffed with charro beans, crunchy cabbage and Jackie's famous chiltepin red salsa. Sonoran-style carne asada is not marinated. Instead the meat is finished with a bit of pineapple juice which caramelizes in the hot fire. This is one of the most popular varieties of beef and bean burritos in the Sonoran region north of the Arizona-Mexico border.
Spicy Cowboy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Spicy, Southwestern cowboy mac & cheese recipe made with "gun-barrel" shaped penne pasta baked with blue cheese, Parmesan, gruyere, Irish Cheddar and cayenne chile - a flavor explosion that will knock you off your feet.
Spicy Deviled Egg Potato Salad Recipe
This spicy deviled egg potato salad gets a Southwestern twist with chipotle peppers, capers, and a creamy mustard-mayo dressing. The best, most flavor-filled deviled egg potato salad ever!
Spicy Whiskey Cocktail Recipe Inspired by Yellowstone
Bring the heat to your usual bourbon neat with a dramatic, hot and spicy whiskey cowboy cocktail inspired by Yellowstone and served in the same glassware used in the Dutton family home. Get the recipe for this spicy bourbon whisky cocktail infused with lime and chiles served over ice.
Spicy, Smoky Mashed Potatoes & Sausage Gravy
Spicy, smoky mashed potatoes and gravy recipe made with garlic and chile infused broth instead of cream for lighter mashed potatoes that are BIG on flavor.
Stetson Chopped Salad with Smoked Trout and Basil-Ranch Dressing
Stetson chopped salad with smoked trout, sun-dried Huun Ga’I corn, sour cherries, blueberries and pearl couscous, tossed in a basil-ranch dressing. A Sonoran spin on the famous Southwest salad.
Sweet and Spicy Mixed Nut Brittle
Inspired by ingredients local to the Northwestern U.S. this crunchy, spicy, sweet mixed nut brittle is perfect for holiday gifting. Walnuts, hickory nuts, and hazelnuts are grown in Montana where the television series Yellowstone is set
Tate's Rattlesnake Sausage Chowder
This spicy rattlesnake sausage chowder has a bite, but at least it won’t take a bite out of you. Inspired by Tate Dutton's brave move in a key episode of Yellowstone. This recipe is reprinted from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by the Dutton Family Ranch, by Jackie Alpers.
Texas-Style Chili con Carne (Without Beans)
Chili con Carne recipe from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook. In the season 4 finale of Yellowstone, the bunkhouse gets into a heated debate over whether or not chili has beans. The Unofficial Yellowstone cookbook shares a recipe for both chili with and without beans because Texas where the character "Jimmy" had recently visited, is famous for their Chili con Carne which is made without beans - it's mainly beef and red chiles, and it is fabulous. Get the chili with beans recipe... and more in The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook.
The Bee's Knees Gin Cocktail Inspired by Yellowstone's 1923
The Bee's Knees is a prohibition era, honey-sweetened gin cocktail featured in the speakeasy scene in Yellowstone's 1923.
The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook Resource & Gift Guide
Shop for products from the Yellowstone TV series as seen in The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers. This comprehensive list includes ingredients featured in the cookbook, cookware and plates and glassware used as props on Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923, and cooking resources.
Watermelon Moonshine
Easy recipe for Watermelon Moonshine inspired by the Lainey Wilson song featured on Yellowstone. Made in a mason jar and served with lime to cut the burn.
Yellowstone Cake with Steak: Triple Chocolate Flourless Chocolate Cake
Recipe for triple chocolate flourless chocolate cake with fudge frosting baked in a cast-iron skillet, inspired by the famous Yellowstone TV show "cake with steak" dinner scene.
