Chef John Berryhill’s 180 Cooking Presentation from Spring Conference

Chef John Berryhill gave a cooking demonstration at Dynamite’s 2012 Spring Conference in Boise. He shared his secrets on how to cook with flavor while you’re on the Dynamite 180™ Protocol. These recipes, along with the 180 drops, will help people across the US break their addictions to unhealthy food and lose weight! To learn more about Dynamite 180 click here.

Make sure to check out his notes at the bottom of this article on “Cooking with Flavor for 180 Approved Foods”

DEMO DISHES

BUTTERLEAF SALAD w/apple, tomato and red onion tossed with a light smoothie dressing
SHRIMP, YELLOW ONION, MUSHROOM AND CHARD SAUTE w/garlic, salt and pepper
PAN SEARED TILAPIA and fruit chutney over a bed of wilted greens
GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN w/fresh herbs over shaved fennel w/garlic-orange dressing
EGG + WHITE OMELETTE w/spinach, capers and pepperoncinis

RECIPES
You decide how much or little of each items based on how many you’re cooking for and just your personal tastes

BUTTERLEAF SALAD with BERRY SMOOTHIE DRESSING

Salad Ingredients: butterleaf lettuce, tomato, red onion, and apple

Smoothie Dressing:
Using a food processor or blender, blend together fresh ginger, blackberries, a splash of Super ACV, and cucumber water. Mix salad ingredients in a bowl and toss with dressing then plate and serve.

SHRIMP, YELLOW ONION, MUSHROOM & CHARD SAUTE
Ingredients:
Cucumber Water
Shrimp – medium, 6 per person
Yellow onions
Porcini Mushrooms
Swiss Chard
Garlic
NTM Salt and pepper
Parsley for garnish

Heat wok. Spritz wok with cucumber water, add onions and saute to color. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper, then shrimp. When shrimp turn, add in chard and garlic, then plate. Garnish w/chopped parsley and serve.

PAN SEARED TILAPIA OVER WILTED GREENS & FRUIT CHUTNEY
Ingredients:
Cucumber Water
Tilapia fillets
Leafy greens like spinach or swiss chard
Apple
Pineapple
Orange
Red Onion
Super ACV
Stevia
Blueberries

Fruit Chutney:
Sauté apple, pineapple, orange and red onion with flavored water with splash Super ACV [add water when needed throughout] then add a pinch or two of Stevia then finally blueberries. Let chutney set covered in refrigerator for up to 2 hours.

Heat non-stick pan, salt and pepper tilapia then sear both sides w/cucumber water spritz. Just before tilapia is done, add greens, salt and pepper to taste and let wilt in a pan w/cucumber water spritz.
Plate wilted greens, top with tilapia then chutney, garnish w/chopped parsley and serve.

PORK TENDERLOIN and FRESH HERBS over FENNEL with GARLiC-ORANGE dressing

Garlic-Orange Dressing:
Blend together juice and flesh of 2 oranges, champagne vinegar, fresh garlic, salt and pepper then transfer to bowl. Shave or thinly slice fennel bulb then submerge in dressing bowl.

Heat grill or grill pan, rub tenderloin with salt and pepper, chopped fresh rosemary, thyme and sage, then grill both sides. When pork is done, remove from grill & let set for a couple of minutes then slice. Plate fennel, top with pork then garnish wtih sprig of rosemary & thyme.EGG + WHITE OMELETTE with SPINACH, CAPERS & PEPPERONCINIS
Ingredients:
Cucumber water
4 eggs
Pepperocinis
Spinach
Capers
Salt and PepperWhisk 1 egg and 3 egg whites in a bowl w/ salt and pepper. Heat non-stick pan to medium then add in chopped pepperocinis, chopped spinach and capers w/cucumber water spritzer. Saute for a few minutes then lower heat and add eggs. Once the bottom of omelette is done, carefully turn over half way then continue to cook a few more minutes till done. Plate omelette then garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Cooking with Flavor for 180 Approved Foods

by John Berryhill, chef-owner John Berryhill Restaurants

Choose foods that compliment each other in a dish. A dish should have TEXTURE, FLAVOR PROFILE, SMELL AND COLOR.

Infuse water with flavor for cooking using cucumbers or citrus fruits
Onions, capers, pepperoncinis, mushrooms, fennel can pack huge flavors
Spinach, cucumber, greens, asparagus, tomato give great color
Celery, radish, cabbage, sprouts can offer differing textures. Dynamite NTM Salt [or chef’s salt] & fresh ground pepper draw flavor from any food. The right amounts and when to apply is key.
Make a smoothie then add whey protein for a delicious breakfast shake
Use a juicer
Dynamite Super ACV goes a long way on flavor
Champagne vinegar is a little lighter
Render any fat from an approved protein [beef] then use it to cook with
Make a stock from approved proteins/vegetables
Make a chutney using fruits, onion, Super ACV and stevia
Using a wok provides an easy and quick option for stove top cooking
Use a squeeze bottle w/flavored waters, Super ACV or champagne vinegar to add flavor and cook with instead of oil.
An outdoor grill or grill pan can provide additional flavor and texture. Make sure grill tines are hot.
Caramelize but don’t overcook.