Use the tip of your knife to gently cut a cross-hatch pattern, about ¼ to ½ inch deep. Go as far as you can without piercing the skin. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

It's a simple cross-hatch pattern. But don't fret — it doesn't have to be perfect. All this process does is create more surface area on the dogs, which helps it crisp up.

We start by frying our chicken to a golden brown crisp, ensuring it reaches the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Preparation Step 1 Purée chiles, garlic, lemongrass, oil, ginger, cumin, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Score cut sides of eggplant in a cross-hatch pattern ...

Grab a sharp knife and cut a super-shallow cross-hatch pattern into each side of the steaks, and then season them with salt. Skewer them as shown in the video so you have two steaks per skewer.