The Best Smoked Salmon ever! This easy recipe uses a quick dry brine and hot smoking process to get tender and flavorful smoke flavor (versus salmon jerky). And I’m not talking about lox, which uses cold-smoking techniques and a longer cure process. This easy smoked salmon recipe has given us the best results for catering…
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Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes Recipe
Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes are what happens when the dynamic duo of Dungeness crab and smoked salmon join forces with a killer wine pairing. This Salmon Cakes recipe is perfect for when you want to stretch your dollar with traditional crab cakes. The combo is absolutely delicious! Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes…
Grilled Orange Salmon Recipe with Maple Glaze
This Grilled Orange Salmon Recipe with a Maple Glaze is a delicious meal. Healthy, yet indulgent enough to eat on a date night! Throw in a glass of bubbly and you’ve got yourself a perfect meal. Orange Glazed Salmon Recipe Highlights Cooks in less than 15 minutes Intended for salmon steaks, but can be modified…
Blackened Salmon Steaks on the Grill
The rich flavor of Blackened Salmon is enhanced with the herbal and earthy flavor of Blackened Seasoning. This Blackened Salmon Steaks Recipe is an easy and quick way to make grilled salmon in less than 30 minutes. Blackened Seasoning is a specific seasoning that was created by Chef Paul Prudhomme to mimic grilled flavor in…
Grilled Blackened Salmon (Whole Fillet)
Grilled Blackened Salmon Fillet is ready in minutes. This simple recipe combines the earthy and savory flavors of our blackening seasoning and the rich flavors of a wild caught salmon fillet. Grill over direct heat for an incredible and flavorful grilled salmon recipe that comes together in less than 20 minutes. Or check out our…
Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Maple Chipotle Glaze
Cedar Plank Salmon prepared simply with a sweet and spicy chipotle dry rub, cooked on the grill over a cedar plank giving it that smoked influence, and finished with a sweet maple syrup glaze. Sweet, spicy, and absolutely incredible. This recipe is what landed us our cookbook deal, and is the exact recipe that graces…
Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe with Citrus Vinaigrette
Salmon Salad is flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious! We are grilling up a savory and rich blackened salmon and then adding to a hearty salad. This healthy Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe will not disappoint. Ditch the canned salmon and grab a fresh filet for this delicious and easy grilled salmon salad. The goal is to…
Fresh Grilled Salmon Burgers – Not From Can
Making fresh salmon burgers is incredibly easy, and it doesn’t require using the canned stuff. Start with high quality salmon, and add your favorite toppings for some incredible Grilled Salmon Burgers. Looking for more fun salmon recipes? Check out our popular Cedar Plank Salmon with a maple chipotle glaze. With any good burger, it’s about…
Grilled Salmon – Perfect Every Time!
Grilled Salmon is one of our favorite fish to grill, with a rich flavor and juicy texture. Learn how to cook salmon steaks on the grill perfectly every time with these easy techniques. Selecting Salmon for Grilling There are many salmon species out there. Some are better for grilling because they tend to be larger…
Smoked Salmon Dip
Smoked Salmon Dip is the perfect appetizer for smoked salmon lovers. This dip combines flavorful and tender chunks of hot smoked salmon (not lox, but you can use lox too) a mix of cream cheese and crème fraîche base, seasoned with a little dill and lemon. We have served this recipe at events throughout the Northwest…
The Ultimate Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
The ultimate Eggs Benedict made with Smoked Salmon. And I’m not talking about lox. Nope! Instead, this delicious salmon filet is slow smoked until tender and delicious, then topped with a perfect poached egg and a flavorful hollandaise sauce. This is one of my all time favorite brunch recipes for a reason! Eggs Benedict is…
3 Course Meal Idea: Grilled Salmon Dinner
This 3 course meal idea features all the highlights of a restaurant with the incredible addition of your favorite things featuring grilled salmon. Add a bottle of your favorite wine or cocktail and you have a perfect 3-course dinner. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or a special date night, sometimes having an easy way to put…
Vegetable Frittata – Cooked on the Grill
Looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast or brunch idea you can cook on your grill? Our Vegetable Frittata with Asparagus recipe is the perfect solution. Packed with fresh veggies and bursting with flavor, this easy-to-make dish is sure to impress your taste buds and satisfy your hunger. All cooked on the grill, and great…
Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Bourbon Glaze
Double Smoked Ham (or twice smoked ham) is a great way to add wood fire smoke flavor to your favorite cured ham. This Cherry Bourbon Glaze takes a Smoked Ham to the next level giving it that extra wow factor! Find out how to make an incredible double-smoked ham and impress your guests for your…
Chicken Temperature – The Ultimate Guide For When Chicken Is Done
Learn the secrets to the perfect chicken temperature and why pasteurization is important to understand for the perfect flavor.
Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Skewers Recipe with Marinade
A super easy and fast spicy chipotle grilled shrimp recipe with a simple marinade that starts with a can of chipotles. The marinade is finished with a mix of ingredients like honey and lime juice. Perfect for summer grilling season or a weeknight taco night. Recipe Highlights We love cooking with chipotle in all its…
Different Styles of BBQ Sauces
A rundown of the major styles of BBQ and regional sauces and what they are good for. From coast to coast, the flavors represent a touch of the regions in which they grew up in and range from vinegar based to rich and thick molasses based sauces.
Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad (recipe and video)
A simple and delicious Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad elevated with some smoky crispy pancetta (or bacon), grilled lemon, and grilled baguette slices to sub for croutons. This grilled Caesar salad is the perfect side dish for your grilled meats or backyard BBQ and you’re gonna love it! I’m a huge fan of grilled salads. It’s…
Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp
Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Sriracha is the perfect party appetizer. The mild spiciness is tamed with a refreshing glass of Prosecco. Find out why this pairing works, and why you should serve it at your next dinner party or backyard BBQ. Whether you’re looking for a fantastic holiday appetizer or snack for your next outdoor…
What is Prosecco? Your Prosecco Guide.
Prosecco is a popular sparkling wine from Northern Italy, and a much less expensive sparkling option than Champagne. It often gets lumped into one category — fresh, fruity, and inexpensive sparkling wine. But if you’re willing to look a little deeper, there’s so much more to this delicious bubbly than it gets credit for. Let’s…
What is Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Prosecco Superiore DOCG is the highest quality of Prosecco and comes from the Italian towns between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Learn about Prosecco Superiore DOCG and how it’s different than Prosecco DOC. And check out our guide on Italian Sparkling Wines if you are just getting started. What’s the difference between Prosecco and Prosecco Superiore DOCG?…
Smoked Tri Tip and Wine Pairing
Our Smoked Tri Tip Recipe is a West Coast Southern California inspired cut that is tender, full of flavor, and incredible when smoked, grilled or reverse seared. Learn the secrets for perfect Smoked Tri Tip from a professional BBQ caterer. Smoked Tri Tip Highlights Smoking a tri-tip roast adds rich smoky flavor while leaving the…
Easter Recipes on the Grill
Our favorite Easter recipes for your grill or smoker. Why not switch things up this year and host Easter outside on your back deck or patio? Set up is easy: Cover a folding table with a cloth, add a throw blanket to the back of each chair in case it gets chilly, and let nature…
Smoked Fish Dip
This Smoked Fish Dip Recipe will rival some of the best restaurants in the country, but cooked in your backyard. We use white fish (like trout or sole) that is slowly smoked, and then added to the citrus and tangy base, and serve with taro or sweet potato chips. You can also sub store-bought smoked…
Grilled Hasselback Potatoes au Gratin
Grilled Hasselback Potatoes au Gratin is all about the cheesy decadent flavor of classic gratin, combined with the crispy texture of finely sliced Hasselback Potatoes. Combine the two techniques for an incredible Grilled Hasselback Potatoes au Gratin recipe cooked on the grill.
Grilled Asparagus with BBQ Hollandaise Sauce
Grilled Asparagus is one of our favorite dishes that replicates the classic steakhouse side dish. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, elevate this recipe with a quick BBQ Hollandaise sauce (a classic style Hollandaise infused with our popular dry rub). This buttery sauce will be your new favorite topping for almost all grilled vegetables. Grilled…
Vindulge Media Kit
Vindulge is one of the largest grilling, barbecue, beverage, and outdoor entertainment brands in the world. Founded by sommelier, Mary Cressler and pitmaster, Sean Martin, Vindulge has been creating food and beverage content since 2009. Mary and Sean are also co-authors of the critically acclaimed cookbook, Fire+Wine, now in its second edition (coming April 26th,…
Pinot Noir Wine Guide
Pinot Noir is one of the most popular and most beloved red wines of all time. Winemakers describe it as a challenging and finicky grape to grow. But wine enthusiasts across the world love Pinot Noir for its delicate nature, elegance, light-medium body, gorgeous red fruit and spicy aromas, and deep complexity. Find out why…
Best Grilling Gifts Guide for BBQ and Grilling Enthusiast
Our Grilling Gifts guide for the BBQ and food lovers on your list. From essential ingredients, to the best BBQ tools to make you a backyard hero. We walk through our favorites for this year. Head over to our beverage version if looking for a wine and cocktail gift guide. We tend to keep our…
13 Flavorful & Easy Side Dish Salad Recipes
Fresh and crunchy or grilled and smoky, salads are a wonderful way to use seasonal produce and incorporate new and diverse flavors. In this post, we’ve rounded up our favorite & easy side dish salad recipes that can serve as the perfect compliment to your summer BBQ, or can stand alone as a light dinner…
24 Hearty Winter Recipes
Food does more than just fuel your body–it feeds the soul. When the days get shorter and the nights get longer, you’ll be craving cozy, seasonal dinners. These winter recipes with hearty beef and bright citrus will help you fight away those winter blahs. Eating seasonally has perks for you and the environment. Fruit and…
Grenache Wine Guide
A grape that thrives in warm, dry conditions, Grenache plays a major role in wine production in southern Europe, particularly in Spain (where it is known as Garnacha), the south of France, and some regions of Italy. Great on its own, but also as a blending grape where it is responsible for some of the…
Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) Wine Guide
Pinot Gris (also called Pinot Grigio) is a white wine grape variety with origins in France, and is a mutation of Pinot Noir. Known for its citrus and tree fruit flavors, sometimes richness and spicy flavors, and bright acidity, this is one of the most popular white wines in the country. Find out what makes…
Sauvignon Blanc Wine Guide
Beloved for its crisp flavor, bright acidity, and easy-to-drink nature, Sauvignon Blanc amply earns its massive popularity in the international wine market. Although this grape (and this wine varietal) originated in France, Sauvignon Blanc now grows in several continents, providing wine shoppers with plenty of opportunities to pick up these delicate and refreshing bottles. If…
Our Best Weeknight Meals for Back-to-School
Back-to-school: the bittersweet time where schedules and structure reign supreme once more. Whether you have a regular rhythm of Meatball Monday, Taco Tuesday, Pizza Friday, or you’re more of the wing it at the last minute type, these quick weeknight meals are straightforward and easy to adapt to whatever you have in the fridge. Do…
Syrah Wine Guide
A dark-skinned red grape that can thrive in a wide range of climates, Syrah (also known as Shiraz) famously produces bold and rich wines with medium or full bodies, plenty of dark berry flavors, and an undercurrent of spice, that makes these bottles excellent pairing options for roasted, grilled, and braised meats and vegetables. Find…
Grilled Cod with White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce
Grilled Cod with White Wine Garlic Butter sauce is a super easy (and absolutely delicious) grilled cod recipe that will have your guests begging for more. The secret is a hot grill, well oiled fish, and the right tools. Add a touch of white wine garlic butter for a flavorful grilled fish recipe. Grilled fish…
Finger Lakes Wine Guide
The story of the Finger Lakes Wine region in New York State involves a fascinating history of determination and pushing outside the comfort zone of a region that grew out of sweet hybrid grapes. “Plant the right grapes and focus on the regional expression of flavor,” is a theme among owners and winemakers within the…
Smoked Beets with Goat Cheese Ranch
Smoking beets adds incredible flavor to this earthy root vegetable. The smoked beets are slowly smoked until tender, and then served with a creamy goat cheese ranch dip. This recipe is also vegetarian and gluten-free. Beets are a favorite vegetable in our family. It’s one we can all agree on. And while our kids prefer…
Sausage and Queso Bean Dip
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Serious Bean Co. All opinions are 100% mine. A jazzed up Queso Bean Dip featuring ground sausage, green chilies, smoky chipotle pinto beans, and real shredded cheese. Smoky Chipotle Bean and Sausage Queso dip is a fantastic dip for summer cookouts, game day, tailgating, or…