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Homemade Hot Pockets - Cowboy Kent Rollins

Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 hot pockets

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 ¼ oz packet dry yeast
  • 1 ½ tablespoons avocado or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 ¾ - 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted (divided)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • Toppings: Ranch dressing, salsa, marinara sauce, Canadian bacon, Pepperoni, ground beef, shredded cheesePepper jack cheese slices
  • grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Whisk together the water and yeast in a small bowl. Let rest about 5 minutes to proof or until the mixture bubbles up.
  • Mix in the oil, salt and pepper.
  • Slowly begin stirring in the flour until a soft ball forms that isn’t too sticky.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes.
  • Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rest in a warm place for about 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and cut into 8 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece out to a 6 x 4-inch rectangle.
  • Mix the garlic and the melted butter in a small bowl. Spread a light layer on the top of each dough piece.
  • Assembly: These fellers can be put together with any mixture of ingredients you’d like. I like to start with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce (marinara, ranch, etc.). Then add a generous layer of meat (hamburger, deli slices, pepperoni, etc.). Top with about 1/4 cup of shredded or sliced cheese.
  • Roll each dough piece up and fold the edges under.
  • Add a very thin layer of avocado or olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Place the hot pockets, seam side down, in the skillet. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes on all sides until lightly crispy and golden brown. Remove from the skillet and place on a wire rack, brush with butter/garlic mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Notes

Our Green Chile Chipotle Relish makes a great sauce! KentRollins.com