Porchetta is an amazing combination of pork loin and pork belly wrapped with a savory filling. Roasted slowly in a smoker or grill, or cooked in an oven, this amazing Italian heritage cut of meat is a great holiday recipe for a crowd. What is Porchetta? Porchetta is a classic Italian roast that is a…
Smoked Turkey Breast with Maple Glaze Recipe
Smoked Turkey Breast is a great way to bring the delicious flavors of Thanksgiving or any holiday recipe to a smaller crowd. This turkey breast is marinated overnight in a citrus brine giving it loads of flavor and juicy textures. Add some smoked gravy over the top and you have an incredible meal ready to…
How to Brine a Turkey
A basic turkey brine is a simple way to add flavor to turkey or any poultry. Follow these easy steps for a how to brine a turkey for juicy and perfectly cooked holiday birds every time. But first, let’s talk about what a brine is. What is a Brine? Brining is using a ratio of…
Smoked Prime Rib With Horseradish Butter
Learn the best way to cook Prime Rib. This Smoked Prime Rib is slow smoked, finished with a high heat, and then topped with a homemade Horseradish Butter. This is truly one amazing holiday roast recipe that your guests will never forget. The best part is that it is super easy to prepare and make!…
Grilled Filet Mignon with Mushroom Brown Butter Sauce
Grilled Filet Mignon with Mushroom Brown Butter Sauce is a fantastic steak recipe for a special occasion or holiday meal. Filet Mignon is incredibly tender with a buttery flavor, and when topped with a decadent brown butter mushroom sauce, your mouth will water for days! What is Filet Mignon – The Cut If you want…
Smoked Honey
Smoked Honey adds a delicious smoky flavor to any dish you typically use honey for. Whether cookies, butter, or simply a honey drizzle on a cheese plate, this easy recipe for homemade smoked honey will be the next conversation starter for your next backyard event. It also makes a great gift for the holidays! How…
Smoked Sloppy Joes
Add a touch of smoke flavor to your Sloppy Joe recipe. Cook ground beef on a smoker or kettle grill with wood chunks to wow your guests and take your Sloppy Joe recipe to the next level. To really blow peoples minds, we add wine to richen to the sauce mix. Yep. Wine. The thought…
Reverse Sear Method — The Best Way to Cook a Steak!
Reverse Sear is simply THE BEST way to cook a steak, both low and slow and hot and fast to get the perfect balance of tenderness and flavor crust. This detailed guide walks through the various styles of reverse sear techniques from the smoker and grill, to the oven. Post Highlights: Definition of Reverse Sear…
Tomahawk Pork Chops – Reverse Seared
You may have cooked pork chops, but these pork tomahawk steaks are just as dramatic and delicious as their beef counterparts. Pork tomahawk chops are incredibly tender, and make for a great dish to serve at a dinner party. Sometimes when we have friends over, it’s fun to have a great visual reaction to the…
Grilled Pork Collar With Citrus Marinade
If you love pork and you haven’t heard of pork collar, you need to seek it out. Pork collar is a tender cut of well marbled pork with amazing flavor. Perfect for a marinade and roasted on the grill. What is Pork Collar? Pork Collar is a muscle that runs from the jowl of the…
Grilled Bavette Steak with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce
The bavette steak is the greatest steak you need to know about. Tender like skirt steak, and full of flavor, this Grilled Bavette Steak with a decadent Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce will be your go to option for tender and flavorful steak. What Cut of Meat is Bavette Steak? Bavette steak, or flap steak, comes from…
Smoked Beef Tenderloin – Reverse Seared
Beef Tenderloin is incredible cooked on the smoker. We’re using the reverse sear method to create an incredible smoky flavor, then finishing it over a hot grill for that perfect sear, and then slicing it into medallions to serve. This post is sponsored by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff….
Grilled Chicken – How to Grill Perfect Chicken Every Time!
This easy grilled chicken comes out perfect every time! Follow these simple steps to get great flavor, crispy skin, and juicy texture for the best grilled chicken! Stop overcooking chicken and learn the tips and tricks that pros use! Grilled chicken can be a little intimidating for people. Too often people are afraid of under-cooking chicken,…
Easy Chicken Seasoning Recipe – Sugar Free & Gluten Free
This chicken seasoning is great for grilling or roasting any poultry dish. This seasoning is also sugar free, making it a great high heat rub that won’t burn when placed over direct heat for perfect grilled chicken. But first things first… Is there a difference between a Seasoning and Dry Rub? Seasoning is simply a…
Pulled Pork Sliders with Grilled Pineapple Coleslaw
This recipe for sweet and savory Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders is a take on Asian-meets-Hawaiian flavors with a dry rub of Chinese five spice, dry ginger, and brown sugar, topped with a soy based glaze and a bright pineapple citrus coleslaw. These pulled pork sliders pair perfectly with one of our favorite white wines – dry riesling….
Grilled Pineapple Coleslaw with Citrus Vinaigrette
Coleslaw and barbecue are a match made in heaven. Adding fun ingredients to any slaw gives an easy way to switch up what can be a very basic dish. Grilling up a pineapple and adding it to a citrus dressed coleslaw is the perfect combination. But first things first… What Is Coleslaw Basic coleslaw is…
Grilled Pineapple
Grilling a pineapple on your charcoal or gas grill is an easy way to add flavor to any salad, fruit platter, or delicious side dish for your summer cookouts. Find out how to grill pineapple in this super easy tutorial. How to Grill Pineapple I cannot stress how easy it is to grill fruit. Lots…
The Ultimate Brisket Burnt Ends – with American Wagyu Beef
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends are one of the ultimate treats in BBQ and a true reward for your hours of hard work in low and slow cooking. We are teaming up with Mishima Reserve to bring you an amazing cut of American Wagyu brisket and our favorite meat candy, beef burnt ends! This post is sponsored…
Smoked Ham Breakfast Hash – Perfect for leftover holiday ham
Ham Breakfast Hash is the perfect use for any leftover ham from your holiday meal. In this case we’re using smoked ham. Dice it up and add to this amazing pork hash dish. Add leeks and the lush crispy potatoes and you have a true crowd pleaser. Ham is definitely a classic for many folks…
Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Bourbon Glaze
Smoking a store bought cured ham gives the ham what’s called a double smoke, or twice smoke. This Cherry Bourbon Glaze takes a Smoked Ham to the next level giving it that extra wow factor! Find out how to double smoke your next holiday ham. I wasn’t much of a ham person growing up. We…
Grilled Wine Can Chicken
Wine Can Chicken is flavorful, moist, and incredibly tender. This grilled chicken takes the classic beer can chicken method to a whole new level with the addition of a can of wine. What Is Beer Can Chicken Beer can chicken and its cousin, wine can chicken, is the method of inserting a can of liquid into…
Easy BBQ Sauce – Kansas City Style
Homemade BBQ sauce couldn’t be easier! This sweet and slightly spicy homemade BBQ sauce represents the flavors you would expect out of Kansas City. With a tomato base, molasses, and sugar, you get that classic flavor with a little bit of heat. Add to ribs, or a burger, this versatile and easy Kansas City BBQ…
