This Texas Chili Recipe has the fundamentals of an authentic Texas inspired meal. Meat, specifically chuck meat, chile, and beer. No beans. If you like beans in your chili you can find a fantastic version in our award-winning brisket chili recipe (did I mention that one has beans?). If looking for a great side dish…
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Chili Dog – With Sweet Onions and Mustard
Do not underestimate a good chili dog. Grilled hot dogs over flame, and then topped with a savory hot dog chili, sweet onions, and yellow mustard, this chili dog recipe will make you go “Wow”! There are so many variations of chili dogs. Ours is rooted in a savory chili that on its own is…
Ground Beef Chili Recipe with Chipotle Peppers
Chili is our favorite comfort food, as you can see with our award-winning beef brisket chili. This Ground Beef Chili Recipe is no exception. Not only does it have the slightly smoky taste from the chipotle peppers, it is also thick, rich and packed with meaty flavor. And the best part is that it’s easy…
Grilled Lobster Tails with Red Chili Pepper Herb Butter
Grilled Lobster Tail is incredibly elegant and also incredibly easy to make. A simple compound butter adds even more flavor to this amazing date night meal. Grilling lobster tails is so much easier than you think! It may sound intimidating, but we’re here to break it down into some easy steps. Selecting the Right Tails…
Smoked Wings with Thai Chili Sauce
Inspired by Buffalo Wild Wings Asian Zing sauce, these Smoked Chicken Wings are crispy, smokey, and finished in a Thai Sweet Chili and soy sauce. Want to see more delicious smoked wing recipes? Check out out ultimate crispy skin smoked wing recipe here! While we love our Buffalo Style Chicken Wings, we do like to…
Smoked Turkey Chili with Serrano Peppers
This turkey chili is a whole new level of awesomeness. Add a kiss of smoke flavor by smoking the ground turkey, add the bright and slight heat from serrano peppers and impress everyone with this indulgent Smoked Turkey Chili. It’s no secret that turkey can be a bit bland. And when Sean and I first…
Coffee and Ancho Chili Steak Rub
Coffee and Ancho Chili Steak Rub is a great and easy steak rub. The coffee grounds are balanced with the savory flavor of granulated garlic and very little heat. Add to your favorite cut of beef steak for a savory and earthy finish. Why Coffee in a Steak Rub? Coffee combined with a heat element…
Easy Smoked Chicken Chili Recipe
Chicken Chili made with leftover grilled or smoked chicken is super easy, jam packed with flavor, and isn’t too rich to weigh you down. This recipe is great with any shredded chicken, really, but I love the subtle smoky flavor that the smoked or grilled chicken provides. Great for game day or a weeknight family…
Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken
Grilled Sriracha Chicken is an incredible combination of whole cut up chicken pieces in a savory marinade, grilled to perfection, and then finished with a sweet and spicy sweet chili glaze. Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken is great for a whole quartered chicken, or even chicken breasts. Chicken is a blank canvass, and we love…
My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey
My favorite use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey — My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey. Sautéed onions, bell peppers, and roasted Anaheim chilies combined with leftover turkey is rich and wholesome and perfect served over rice or as a filling for tacos, burritos or filling for enchiladas. It’s been a family tradition for generations. I’ve kidnapped my mom…
Grilled Chicken with Ancho Chilies and Prune Sauce
The combination of grill roasted rich prunes and earthy ancho chilies mixed with grilled chicken is a winning combination! Before you say, “Whaaaaaa the? Prunes and chicken??” Just take a deep breath and trust me when I say this Grilled Chicken with Ancho Chilies and Prunes is an amazing combination. There’s an awesome group of…
Smoked Brisket Chili (recipe and video)
Got leftover brisket? Make this Smoked Brisket Chili! Recipe and video tutorial for our favorite chili recipe of all time. We’re also answering all of your controversial questions and concerns regarding this Smoked Brisket Chili! Check it out. Go ahead and insert your jokes about “who the heck has leftover brisket” 😉 I’ve heard them…
Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chili Beer Cheese Dip — THE VIDEO!
We made our first video! One thing we’ve been hoping to improve on this year is making it easier for readers to make our recipes. I’m fascinated by some of the cool video recipe sites out there with short instructional food videos (they’re so helpful and fun to watch!). So we thought we’d try our hands…
Cookin’ up My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey on AM Northwest
Today I’m thankful for this –> Going on AM Northwest to do a cooking segment! I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to share a recipe incredibly near and dear to my heart with the folks at AM Northwest. My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey. This is a recipe that has been in my family for…
Uses for leftover smoked beef brisket – Smoked Beef Brisket Chili (recipe and wine pairing)
An incredible use for leftover smoked brisket — Smoked Beef Brisket Chili! This recipe may be worth even smoking a brisket for, just to use the meat in this (controversial) chili with the leftover brisket. This chili has not only won us several competitions, but we’ve had several readers email us to tell us this recipe has won…
Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup with Chipotle
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe made with smoked chicken is a great comfort food with a smoky twist. You can smoke a whole chicken in advance and then the soup can be made later in the week. Chicken tortilla soup screams comfort with its warm broth, fresh herbs and spices, and a little heat. It’s one…
Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Crispy Bacon
Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon. An easy game day appetizer or for any occasion made with crispy smoked bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese filling. Jalapeño Poppers are a classic. But our take on the classic popper is to deconstruct the way most people make them. Because when you make smoked jalapeño poppers it’s…
Grilled NY Strip Steak with Coffee Rub
Grilled NY Strip Steak is a tender and flavorful cut of beef with amazing marbling. Perfect for grilling. Add a marinade and rub with coffee for a flavorful coffee rubbed steak that is rich, intense, and flavorful. We have used coffee in many of our recipes to add a richness in flavor that is subtle…
Best Comfort Food Recipes for the Grill or Smoker
Comfort Food can evoke many different dishes from around the world. But when we think of comfort food, we think of hearty meals that warm the heart and soul. From slowly cooked stews and chili, to magical cheesy dishes. Here are some of our favorite recipes that we cook on our grill or smoker. Save…
Pellet Grill Ribs (Kansas City Style)
Pellet Grill Ribs are tender and can be made using many methods. This recipe leverages the low smoke setting of our MAK Two Star-General Grill (pellet smoker) combined with a Kansas City Style Ribs finish, without any wrapping needed. Pellet grills offer great options when smoking ribs, and you can utilize many methods to cook…
Smoked Tomato Marinara Sauce
Smoked Tomato Marinara Sauce is an incredible and crowd-pleasing sauce made from your garden tomatoes roasted on the smoker or grill. Smoke roast tomatoes and then blend them into the most flavorful homemade tomato sauce, with that sweet kiss of smoke and natural tomato flavors. Tomatoes are one of the greatest things to roast in…
Smoked Mexican Burgers with Chorizo and Smoked Poblanos
Mexican Burgers with Smoked Poblanos is packed full of flavor. Our secret is mixing chorizo and ground beef, smoking them for incredible smoky flavor, and finishing over high heat for the perfect char. Mexican Burgers. Oh burgers. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t always a huge homemade-burger-at-home kind of gal. I used to reserve those for…
4th of July Recipes for the Smoker or Grill
Looking for some fun and easy 4th of July recipes for the grill or smoker? Below are some of my favorite recipes for this summer holiday! These are all tried and true family and crowd favorites. 4th of July is most definitely one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with family and friends, and every…
The Wine Pairing Guide to Grilling and Barbecue
Confused about how to pair wine with BBQ? Don’t be! Here’s your guide to pairing wine with barbecued and grilled foods. As summer approaches we’re spending more and more time outside, cooking on the grill, surrounded by family and friends. Those intoxicating aromas from the grill begin to fill the air and the neighborhood streets, and…