What happens when you marry classic Irish Beef Stew with the rich and decadent flavors of smoked Beef Short Ribs? Well, a new favorite Beef stew recipe, that’s what. Short Ribs are smoked low and slow and then simmered in a stout beer broth with vegetables which renders them fork tender and packed with incredible…
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Smoked Chuck Roast Stew with Red Wine Braise
When looking for new roasts to cook on the smoker, a Smoked Chuck Roast will not disappoint. Often used for stews, this Chuck Roast is slowly smoked as a whole roast and then finished in a red wine braising liquid for a mouthful of flavor. This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s for…
Smoked Beef Short Rib Stew
How to cook incredibly tender beef short ribs on the smoker and finish them in a rich and indulgent stew. You’re going to go crazy for this Smoked Beef Short Rib Stew recipe! Beef short ribs were a game changer for me. Years ago, before we bought our first smoker, I was a (mostly) vegetarian. …
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. One of my favorite recipes in our cookbook is our Truffled Potato Gratin…
12 Wines for Valentine’s, Galentine’s, and The Big Game
12 wine recommendations for your “holiday” weekend. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or The Big Game, we’ve got some fun wines for you. I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we…
Grilled Prime Rib with Herb Compound Butter
Grilled Prime Rib is an amazing show stopping roast perfect for a holiday or special occasion. This Prime Rib is grilled at a consistent temperature throughout, and then topped with a homemade Herb Compound Butter. This is truly one amazing holiday roast recipe that is easy to perfect. This recipe and article are sponsored by…
Smoked Buffalo Turkey Dip
The absolute BEST leftover turkey idea is this Smoked Buffalo Turkey Dip! Classic Buffalo flavor, with the easy addition of leftover smoked turkey. Add cheese and you have one heck of an appetizer or meal. This is one of our favorite leftover turkey recipes we make. Don’t have smoked turkey to use? It is just…
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Guide
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s most widely-planted wine grape on Earth, and can be found on six out of seven continents. Known for its power, full body, and dark fruit flavors, find out what makes this the most popular red wine on the planet. When we think about popular “crowdpleaser” wines, it’s tough…
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…
Sangiovese Wine Guide
If you’re a fan of red wines from Italy, then you’ve almost certainly experienced Sangiovese. This dark-skinned red grape is the most widely-planted varietal in the nation, and the major wine region of Tuscany relies on Sangiovese to create its exceptional, world-famous wines. Bursting with dark fruit flavors, woodsy notes, and herbaceous aromas, Sangiovese wines…
Our Favorite Chili Recipes + 6 more!
A pot of chili is the perfect stick-to-your-ribs dinner for a cozy fall or winter evening. Make our Ground Beef Chili recipe to serve on hotdogs at a tailgate. Or try our Easy Chicken Chili to win your next cook-off! Here are 16 of our favorite chili recipes. What is Chili? Any chili (or chili…
40 Easy Fall Recipes for the Grill and Smoker
Cool fall weather has us thinking about hearty stews and cozy warm drinks. Plus, with school and work back in full swing, we all need some easy fall dinner recipes in our back pocket. These 40 fall dinner recipes have delicious smoky flavor from being cooked over the grill or smoker, and will have you…
Grilled Scallops in White Wine Butter Sauce
These Grilled Scallops are cooked on a grill on a cast iron pan and finished with a white wine and garlic butter sauce. The recipe, which is cooked on a cast iron pan directly on the grill, takes less than 10 minutes and puts out a tender, buttery, and rich scallop and wine combination. Scallops…
Smoked Pulled Beef Sandwiches with Wine Braise
This Pulled Beef Sandwich is ultra-tender from slowly smoking a Chuck Roast for hours and extra juicy from a savory wine braise. We then take that shredded Beef for the base for an incredible and indulgent sandwich! We’re slowly smoking Chuck Roast and then transferring it to a savory wine braise until fork tender. Then…
Port Marinated Beef Flanken Ribs on the Grill
If you’ve found yourself some Flanken Ribs, this recipe is calling your name. Slowly marinated with Port wine, and then finished over a hot grill, these Beef Flanken Short Ribs will melt in your mouth and taste tender and delicious. Sometimes, when we are checking out the local butcher counter, we’ll see these beautiful thin…
Petite Sirah — Your guide to this under the radar wine
Petite Sirah is a wine known for its dark color and deep aromas, with rich fruit characteristics and bold tannins. These are wines of high quality and ability to pair with foods (especially grilled foods!). This is a French wine with California roots. Let’s explore this under the radar wine, and find the best foods to…
Grilled Mussels with White Wine
There is nothing more appetizing than eating a warm bowl of freshly steamed mussels with crusty bread being dipped in a wine based broth. And this Grilled Mussels recipe is beyond amazing. We are making a simple simmer broth with garlic, white wine, and some aromatics and steaming the mussels on the grill. This is…
Savory Cajun Seasoning Recipe
To us, a good Cajun Seasoning recipe needs to be savory with some salt, herbs, some nice earthy flavors of paprika, and have a touch of heat. These elements evoke those Cajun coastal flavors that work so well for grilled fish and poultry. When looking for some Louisiana influenced flavors, we reach for a Cajun…
Merlot Wine — Your go-to guide
Merlot is a grape known for its approachability and smooth body with dark fruit characteristics. But Merlot is so much more than that. These are wines of high quality and an excellent ability to pair with foods (especially grilled foods!). Let’s explore this versatile wine. Merlot is one of the most popular red wine grapes…
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…
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…
Texas Chili – (No Beans)
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…
Smoked Beef Short Ribs
Smoked Beef Short Ribs are cooked low and slow until rich and incredibly tender and finished in a wine braising liquid. This is the ultimate comfort food. Today we have a recipe I’m super excited about! Smoked beef short ribs, slowly smoked until tender and rich and incredibly delicious. This is what I request every…
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…