Dirty Skillet - DS Works

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Dirty Skillet - DS Works

🔥 Rustic comfort food
🥩 Steak • Burgers • Skillet classics
🍺 Beer-inspired pub dishes

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🔥 Crispy.Spicy.Messy.Everything a proper sandwich should be.Golden fried chicken drenched in Nashville hot sauce, topped...
18/06/2026

🔥 Crispy.

Spicy.

Messy.

Everything a proper sandwich should be.

Golden fried chicken drenched in Nashville hot sauce, topped with crunchy pickles and served on a buttery toasted bun.

One bite and you'll understand why this sandwich has a cult following.

Crunch.

Heat.

Pure comfort food.

🍗 NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH

🛒 Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, butterflied
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tsp hot sauce
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• Vegetable oil for frying

For the Nashville Sauce

• ¼ cup frying oil
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp garlic powder

For Serving

• 4 brioche buns
• Pickle slices
• Coleslaw (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least 4 hours.
2. Mix flour and seasonings in a bowl.
3. Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge in seasoned flour.
4. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
5. Mix Nashville sauce ingredients together.
6. Brush or drizzle sauce generously over the fried chicken.
7. Toast the brioche buns.
8. Assemble with pickles and coleslaw. Serve immediately.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Double-dredge the chicken by dipping it back into the buttermilk and flour a second time. This creates an extra crispy crust that holds the sauce beautifully.

❓ Question Time

How spicy do you like your chicken?

🌶️ Mild
🌶️ Medium
🔥 Hot
☠️ Regret Tomorrow

Tell us below 👇











🔥 This debate has divided kitchens for years.One side wants maximum crunch.The other wants maximum potato.Both claim the...
18/06/2026

🔥 This debate has divided kitchens for years.

One side wants maximum crunch.

The other wants maximum potato.

Both claim they're right.

Both refuse to back down.

So let's settle it.

🍟 THICK CUT FRIES VS SHOESTRING FRIES

Thick Cut Fries:

✅ Fluffy centre
✅ Hearty bite
✅ Better for dipping
✅ Steakhouse favourite

Shoestring Fries:

✅ Extra crispy
✅ More crunch
✅ Perfect for snacking
✅ Fast-food legend

No matter which side you're on, one thing is certain...

Fresh fries straight from the fryer never last long.

🔥 Chef's Tip

The secret to incredible fries isn't the shape—it's double frying. Fry once at a lower temperature to cook the potato, then fry again at a higher temperature for that perfect crispy finish.

❓ Question Time

Choose your side!

🍟 Thick Cut Fries
🍟 Shoestring Fries

No sitting on the fence.

Tell us below 👇











🔥 A burger and a grilled cheese had a baby.The result?The Patty Melt.Juicy beef.Caramelized onions.Melted cheese.Golden ...
18/06/2026

🔥 A burger and a grilled cheese had a baby.

The result?

The Patty Melt.

Juicy beef.

Caramelized onions.

Melted cheese.

Golden toasted bread.

Simple ingredients. Legendary results.

🥪 PATTY MELT

🔥 Chef's Tip

Cook the onions low and slow. Great caramelized onions take time, but they're the secret weapon of every great patty melt.

❓ Question Time

Which cheese belongs on a Patty Melt?

🧀 American
🧀 Cheddar
🧀 Swiss
🧀 Provolone

Tell us below 👇







🔥 Some hot dogs were made for lunch.This one was made for legends.Wrapped in crispy bacon, loaded with rich chili, smoth...
17/06/2026

🔥 Some hot dogs were made for lunch.

This one was made for legends.

Wrapped in crispy bacon, loaded with rich chili, smothered in melted cheese and finished with jalapeños, this Dirty Skillet beast doesn't believe in moderation.

Messy.

Cheesy.

Completely over the top.

Just the way we like it.

🌭 BACON WRAPPED CHILI CHEESE DOG

🛒 Ingredients

• 6 beef hot dogs
• 12 slices streaky bacon
• 6 brioche hot dog rolls
• 2 cups beef chili
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 jalapeño, sliced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tbsp BBQ seasoning

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Wrap each hot dog with 2 slices of bacon.
2. Season lightly with BBQ seasoning.
3. Grill until the bacon is crispy and caramelized.
4. Toast the brioche rolls.
5. Place the bacon-wrapped dogs into the rolls.
6. Top generously with hot chili.
7. Add plenty of melted cheddar cheese.
8. Finish with diced onions and jalapeños.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Brush the bacon with a little BBQ sauce during the final minute of cooking. The sugars caramelize beautifully and create incredible flavour.











🔥 Steak doesn't need much.Just fire.Butter.Garlic.And a hot cast iron skillet.These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are crispy...
17/06/2026

🔥 Steak doesn't need much.

Just fire.

Butter.

Garlic.

And a hot cast iron skillet.

These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, and completely impossible to stop eating.

Perfect for game day.

Perfect for braai day.

Perfect for any day ending in "y".

🥩 GARLIC BUTTER STEAK BITES

🛒 Ingredients

• 700g sirloin or rump steak, cubed
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Fresh parsley, chopped

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towel.
2. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet until smoking hot.
4. Add olive oil.
5. Sear steak bites for 1-2 minutes per side.
6. Add butter and garlic.
7. Toss until coated and fragrant.
8. Finish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed. Too much steak in the skillet lowers the temperature and prevents that beautiful crust from forming.












🔥 Ever wondered why smash burgers taste so much better?It isn't just hype.When a beef patty is smashed onto a screaming ...
17/06/2026

🔥 Ever wondered why smash burgers taste so much better?

It isn't just hype.

When a beef patty is smashed onto a screaming hot griddle, it creates a deep golden-brown crust packed with flavour.

This is called the Maillard Reaction — the process that turns simple beef into burger perfection.

More contact with the hot surface means:

✅ More flavour
✅ Better texture
✅ Crispy edges
✅ Juicier bites

That's why smash burgers have become the king of the burger world.

Simple.

Messy.

Absolutely delicious.

🍔 WHY DO SMASH BURGERS TASTE SO GOOD?

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Start with a loosely packed ball of ground beef.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until extremely hot.
3. Place the beef ball onto the surface.
4. Smash firmly once using a burger press or spatula.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Cook until a deep crust forms.
7. Flip once and add cheese.
8. Serve on a toasted bun with your favourite toppings.

🔥 Chef's Tip

The secret is heat. If your pan isn't smoking hot, you won't get the crispy crust that makes smash burgers legendary.











🔥 Some sandwiches are good.Some sandwiches make you question every healthy decision you've ever made.Loaded with slow-co...
11/06/2026

🔥 Some sandwiches are good.

Some sandwiches make you question every healthy decision you've ever made.

Loaded with slow-cooked brisket, melted provolone, crispy onions and a rich beer cheese sauce, this one belongs in the Dirty Skillet Hall of Fame.

Messy.

Cheesy.

Absolutely worth it.

🥪 BEER CHEESE BRISKET MELT

🛒 Ingredients

• 600g smoked or slow-cooked brisket, shredded
• 4 ciabatta rolls or artisan sandwich rolls
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 1 cup beer cheese sauce
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup crispy fried onions
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Heat the brisket until hot and tender.
2. Butter the sandwich rolls and toast until golden.
3. Pile brisket onto the bottom half of each roll.
4. Top with provolone cheese.
5. Place under the grill until the cheese melts.
6. Add caramelized onions and crispy fried onions.
7. Drizzle generously with beer cheese sauce.
8. Close the sandwich and serve immediately.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Mix a spoonful of the brisket juices into your beer cheese sauce before serving. The extra flavour takes this melt to another level.












🌭 DIRTY SKILLET – CHILI CHEESE DOGBig flavours. Messy bites. Absolutely worth the napkin count.🛒 Ingredients• 500g lean ...
11/06/2026

🌭 DIRTY SKILLET – CHILI CHEESE DOG

Big flavours. Messy bites. Absolutely worth the napkin count.

🛒 Ingredients

• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 6 beef hot dogs
• 6 brioche hot dog rolls
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• Diced onions
• Pickled jalapeños (optional)

👨‍🍳 Method

1️⃣ Brown the mince in a skillet.

2️⃣ Add onion and cook until soft.

3️⃣ Add garlic, spices and tomato paste.

4️⃣ Pour in beef stock and simmer until thick.

5️⃣ Grill the hot dogs until lightly charred.

6️⃣ Toast the rolls.

7️⃣ Add hot dog, chili, cheese and toppings.

8️⃣ Serve immediately.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Let the chili simmer uncovered for the final 10 minutes. A thicker chili stays on the dog better and delivers a richer flavour in every bite.

❓ Team Dirty Skillet Question

What's your must-have chili dog topping?

🌭 Jalapeños
🧅 Extra onions
🧀 More cheese
🥓 Crispy bacon

👇 Tell us below!












🔥 This isn't just a burger.It's a towering masterpiece of smoky BBQ flavour, crispy onion crunch and melted cheese.Loade...
11/06/2026

🔥 This isn't just a burger.

It's a towering masterpiece of smoky BBQ flavour, crispy onion crunch and melted cheese.

Loaded high with crispy bacon, golden onion rings, gooey cheese and a rich bourbon BBQ glaze, this is the burger that started the Dirty Skillet legend.

Messy.

Bold.

Absolutely worth it.

🍔 BOURBON BBQ STACKER

🛒 Ingredients

• 500g beef mince
• 4 brioche burger buns
• 8 slices streaky bacon
• 4 onion rings
• 8 slices cheddar or provolone cheese
• Lettuce leaves
• ½ cup bourbon BBQ sauce
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Divide beef into 4 large burger patties.

2. Season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Grill or pan-fry until cooked to your liking.

4. Add cheese during the final minute and allow to melt.

5. Cook bacon until crispy.

6. Prepare onion rings according to package instructions or fry until golden.

7. Lightly toast the brioche buns.

8. Spread bourbon BBQ sauce onto both sides of the bun.

9. Layer lettuce, burger patty, cheese, bacon and onion rings.

10. Drizzle with extra bourbon BBQ sauce and serve immediately.

🔥 Chef's Tip

Brush a little bourbon BBQ sauce onto the patties during the final minute of cooking for a sticky, caramelized finish that takes the flavour to another level.

🧀 THE GREAT CHEESE MELT DEBATE 🧀Ever wondered why burger restaurants use American cheese instead of mature cheddar?It's ...
11/06/2026

🧀 THE GREAT CHEESE MELT DEBATE 🧀

Ever wondered why burger restaurants use American cheese instead of mature cheddar?

It's not because it's cheaper.

It's because it melts differently.

🔥 AMERICAN CHEESE

✔ Ultra smooth melt
✔ Covers the burger perfectly
✔ Creamy texture
✔ Consistent every time

🧀 CHEDDAR

✔ Bigger flavour
✔ Sharper taste
✔ More texture
✔ Doesn't melt as evenly

👨‍🍳 DIRTY SKILLET VERDICT

American cheese wins for melt.

Cheddar wins for flavour.

The real champions?

The people who use both. 😎

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