It’s Back-To-School time for Term 3 and that means we’re back to the daily rush to get a healthy dinner on the table that everyone will actually eat.
Whether you’re tired of your old favourites and looking for some meal inspiration, or you’re looking for easy-win, family-friendly recipes that the kids can help make, we’ve got you covered.
We know exactly what it’s like to be busy parents who still want to eat well.
That’s part of the reason why we started DF Smoke Haus: to bring delightfully delicious and 100% natural wood-smoked foods to your kitchen, that you can have in your fridge ready to reheat and eat in minutes.
Our goal is to help busy and health conscious people with interesting, fast and wholesome meal solutions that taste amazing.
We have loads of recipes on our website but we’ve pulled together 12 of the best that are faster, cheaper and yummier than fast food!
Stock up on delicious dinner ideas below with these 12 easy weeknight meal ideas for busy mums and dads that are sure to please everyone at the table!
Remember, most of our recipes work with most of our products so mix it up and have some fun!!
#1 Cheeky Sneaky 10 Minute Pulled Pork Sliders
Featuring our mouthwatering juicy pulled pork with flavours powered by the original JS#4 rubs, trot these tasty sliders out for some instant wins!!
Option for hungry tummies: Pack out the meal with some air-frier or oven chips.
#2 10 Minute Tacos with Pulled Mushroom Bites
Whether your family is plant-based or doing Meat-free Mondays, these super-fast chunky taco bites with only all-natural ingredients are a crowd pleaser. You won’t believe it’s mushroom!
#3 Set and Forget Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks & Roast Veggies
For the night when you have a little more time up your sleeve but still want something quick to prep and totally delicious, this little drummy/veggie combo is almost too easy.
Bring on big flavour with our wood-smoked seasonings, and then just pop them in the oven, serve and enjoy!
#4 15-Minute Brisket Burgers and Horseradish Cream
Bringing in some great flavours, this burger features our delicious Beef Brisket. It will be ready in record time and it’s a total easy-win for weeknight dinner.
#5 30 Minute Seasoned Baked Potatoes with Pulled Pork
Love comfort food? Get a knockout baked spud in just half an hour, with minimal effort!
Use our delicious JS#4 All-Rounder Smoked Seasoning to coat the potato with amazing flavour, everyone will be happy with this delicious winter warmer!
#6 Speedy Smoked Chicken Wraps
Perfect for when you want good healthy food fast, these delicious wraps go great with our Smoked Chicken. You could also use our pork, brisket or mushrooms for a quick, tasty meal that is guaranteed to impress.
#7 Pulled Mushroom Bites Bao Buns
Everyone loves Bao buns, so how about the tastiest plant-based bao ever? Fast and deliciously packed with 100% natural smoked pulled mushroom bites, these are a weeknight win because everyone makes their own, just how they like it.
And for Mum and Dad there’s also a matched wine: these Bao Buns are perfect with the refreshing, vegan friendly Brown Brothers Origins Series Chardonnay (drink responsibly).
#8 Seasoned Beef Steaks and Air Fried Wedges
Dial up the flavour on any steak with our Savoury Garlic & Pepper wood-smoked seasoning. It’s the flavour that that works on our sliced Brisket, it'll work for you!
Serve with a salad and some easy-peasy seasoned wedges and you’ve got a great weeknight meal!
#9 20-Min Pulled Pork Burritos with fresh Guac Salsa
Fast and delicious, these burritos will definitely hit the spot! 100% natural smoked pulled pork with on-the-spot guacamole and the freshest salsa around: capsicum, tomato, onion and coriander (swap-out the coriander with parsley if that’s not your thang), these are a real crowd-pleaser.
#10 Simple Smoked Mushroom Salad
This is a deliciously fresh and substantial salad, with roasted pumpkin and sweet potato, chickpeas and almonds, mixed in with beans, spinach and a sweet balsamic dressing.
Serve warm or cooled down, this is a great recipe for your easy-delicious salad kit-bag!
#11 Speedy Pulled Chicken Fried Rice
The easiest, fastest fried rice with 100% natural and delicious Smoked Pulled Chicken, this one is sure to be a weeknight winner.
It also makes a great lunch for the next day–if there’s any leftover that is!
#12 Pork Belly Burgers with Apple Slaw
Who doesn’t love a burger? Skip the fast food restaurant and make our mouth-watering Pork Belly burgers in just 15 minutes. The apple slaw is fresh and delicious and the sriracha mayo topping adds a real zing!
Being a family owned local business with school-aged children, we are right there with you looking for honestly delicious and speedy weeknight dinners.
So pick up some of our delicious Wood-Smoked food packs or brand new Wood-Smoked Seasonings at any of our stockists this weekend or order online, and take the stress out of weeknight dinners!
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