Fun fact: when the restaurant's product development team was first testing this recipe, they accidentally put in double the amount of cocoa they were supposed to.
But they ended up loving the messed-up recipe— in fact, it's still made today with the doubled amount of cocoa. Cracker Barrel understands you might have a craving for eggs and bacon at dinnertime, which means they serve their breakfast menu from open to close. If you're hankering for some breakfast food, their gravy n' biscuits is one of my personal favorites.
This restaurant isn't known for their burgers, but they should be. My personal favorite is the maple jam n' bacon burger. This cheeseburger is complete with crispy, peppered bacon and sweet maple onion jam. It's super unique but also really tasty. Served with hushpuppies and a side of cocktail sauce, Cracker Barrel's fried shrimp is sure to make your mouth water. As someone who is a shrimp connoisseur, I have to say Cracker Barrel has some of the best fried shrimp around.
Pair it with a side of fries, and you'll be sure to satisfy your seafood craving with these crunchy bites of perfection. They've even dedicated an entirely new restaurant chain concept to the flaky pastry.
Cracker Barrel knows how to bring home the biscuit, and they bring it to us in seemingly endless variations. Their signature biscuits come complimentary alongside nearly every option on their menu. Accompaniments you may ask? You can dip, dunk, and spread however your heart fancies with sawmill gravy, preserves, jam, and butter. As they say, that's all the fixins. Available as part of their Breakfast All Day menu, you can up the ante of your meal, or just enjoy it as a light snack.
A fresh, buttermilk biscuit is halved and filled with a nice slap of their Country Ham. Differing from their sugar-cured ham, this one is hickory-smoked and hand-rubbed with their special curing mixture. The resulting slice of ham adds a bite of salt to balance out the buttery-ness of the biscuit. The Country Ham has become so popular you can even order a whole ham off of their website and have it shipped directly to your door.
Maybe we have Forrest Gump to thank for it, but it seems that Americans can't get enough of shrimp. Broiled, steamed, blackened, and butterflied, there are never-ending possibilities when it comes to whipping up our favorite crustacean.
In fact, we have been known to occasionally indulge in literally never-ending shrimp thanks to Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp promotions. According to Slate , once shrimp farming became a thing around the world in the 20th century, rising production led to more affordable prices, hence the popularity. What was once a luxury, can now be purchased for a meager several bucks a pound and we are certainly not complaining although fishermen may.
What happens when you combine our favorite under the sea treat with America's preferred method of cooking? A copious amount of shrimp is coated in sweet buttermilk breading and deep-fried to a golden brown. Completing the meal are their hushpuppies, these deep-fried balls of batter are a match made in heaven for any seafood dish. We're talking a literal boatload of food with this one. We're about to get to the bottom of just what all the fuss is about sweet tea in the South. It's just water, tea, and sugar, right?
According to the Food Network , tea became super popular right around the same time as the prohibition took effect in the South. No longer able to grab for a glass of the stiff stuff, people sought comfort in a sobering, yet delicious glass of iced tea. Southerners are fiercely passionate about their tea and you'll never spot them stirring sugar into it.
Proper sweet tea is only sweetened mid-process while it's still hot. Nowadays, you'd be hard-pressed to find a home in the region without a collection of tea pitchers, some even have family heirlooms passed down generation after generation. Freshly brewed in-house since and in proper Southern form , Cracker Barrel's Sweet Tea is stored refrigerated at all times, and only served over ice, not chilled by ice to limit the possibility of a watered-down mess.
Beloved by customers, it is available as you dine in by the refillable glass, or in half gallons to-go. Looking for a little variety to spice up your life? Try one of their thirst-quenching flavors, like a peach tea that's blended with a fruit puree. Southern charm and sweet tea are pretty much the epitome of a visit to Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrel's Broccoli Shutterstock. Cracker Barrel's Meatloaf Shutterstock.
Cracker Barrel's Sunrise Sampler Twitter. Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole Shutterstock. That's a big difference. It's not easy to find a healthy option that still offers some Southern love. But this breakfast offering provides the least amount of calories of all the breakfast options, and you can still enjoy grits, a true Southern staple.
The sodium is still 36 percent of the daily recommended amount, which is rather reasonable if this is one of your three daily meals. This French toast menu option is laden with artery-clogging saturated fat and sodium that can sabotage any healthy eating plan.
You can get the same amount by downing three small size McDonald's vanilla shakes, while you'll find about the same amount of sodium in half a teaspoon of table salt.
Although egg whites may seem like the better choice, don't discount the yolk. The yolk contains almost half the protein of the entire egg.
Plus, the yolk contains 1. The yolk also provides numerous important nutrients, including vitamins A and D, which are mostly found in the yolk. The antioxidant lutein and omega-3s are other nutrients found in the yellow stuff, so yes, it's good for you to eat.
There is no reason to consume close to 50 percent of your daily recommended amount of calories and percent of the daily maximum recommended salt in one sitting. Plus, you're eating as many carbs as if you ate five slices of bread. If you're going to have breakfast at Cracker Barrel, take the opportunity to order up plenty of whole grains and about 25 percent of your daily recommended amount of fiber in the form of the oatmeal.
This "side" consisting of three biscuits has more calories than you should be consuming in one meal. Plus, the amount of saturated fat is about 50 percent of the maximum you should be consuming in one day. If you're really craving a biscuit, opt for one with a pat or teaspoon of butter or jam. Fresh fruit and vegetables without sauces or high-fat cooking methods I'm looking at you, fryer is a rarity at Cracker Barrel.
If you're looking for some lower-calorie, healthy fare, order up the fresh apple slices as a side or even dessert. Southern fried chicken is a comfort-food classic, but this dish has more calories than three people need in one meal and 2. It also has more artery-clogging saturated fat than you'll find in two McDonald's Big Macs. According to USDA data , pork chops are leaner than skinless chicken thigh.
The two best options here will be the Grilled Chicken Tenderloins for calories and 4 grams of fat and the Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout for calories and 7 grams of fat.
If you have to have a form of bread with it, the biscuit for calories beats the corn muffin, which will cost you calories. Cracker Barrel's got our backs with their Wholesome Fixin's menu.
Though all the options are lightened up versions of the homestyle classics, the healthiest choice is the Pecan Crusted Catfish for calories and 10 grams of fat.
When it comes to adding on sides, your calories can add up real quick. To save yourself, go for the fresh steamed broccoli for 40 calories. If you need something more then veggies, the cheese grits for calories are the best choice.
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