Smoked Bacon Guacamole with Smoked Tomatillos, is truly the best guacamole recipe for smoked food lovers! It is going to forever change the way you enjoy your guacamole. Guacamole made with smoked bacon and smoked tomatillos is great as an appetizer for the big game or just for a weekend snack. It is also easy to…
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Smoked Lamb Meatballs (for Incredible Pita Sandwiches)
Smoked Lamb Meatballs, made with ground lamb shoulder, are jam-packed with flavor and offer an awesome way to jazz up any pita sandwich. Don’t like lamb? Try smoking this first and see how the flavor mellows out and adds a ton of flavor. I didn’t grow up eating lamb. But as an adult I’ve really…
Best Pellet Grill – MAK Two Star General – Versatile American Made Pellet Smoker
When making a decision to invest in any pellet grill, it should take into consideration price and quality. MAK Grills is a US based company (out of Oregon) that takes the best of design and cooking consideration and created one of the best engineered cookers in the pellet smoker category. We have been cooking on…
Best Gluten Free Frozen Pizza (Grilled) – How to Grill Frozen Pizza
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Gluten Free Pizzas are a cinch when you use a take and bake option. Learn how to grill a frozen pizza with ease using a frozen broccoli or cauliflower crust pizza. That little added flavor from the charcoal elevates any…
Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Grilled Flat Iron Steak is beefy, tender, and full of marbling. The background on the steak is even more interesting. Grill it hot and fast for the best flavor. Background Flat Iron Steak was only recently “discovered” when a few meat scientists got together to find new and interesting steak cuts from various parts of…
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…
Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa (cooked on the grill)
Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa is an easy way to add fire roasted flavor to your next backyard cookout. It’s the perfect recipe for those fresh summer tomatoes and peppers. Simply char and roast the ingredients on the grill, add to a blender, and enjoy. This salsa recipe is easy to make or modify, and is…
Puglia inspired Tuna Toasts with Tomatoes and Arugula
Tuna Toast with Tomatoes and Arugula is a simple Italy-inspired appetizer made with tuna, tomatoes, arugula, and extra virgin olive oil, using the most quality ingredients you can find. This can be made as a crostini based appetizer, or with your favorite toasted bread. The secret to this recipe is to find the freshest and…
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…
Smoked Tomato Bisque
Smoked Tomato Bisque is a creamy, comforting, vegetarian, silky sooth, and smoky tomato soup. It’s the perfect use for the late summer tomatoes, or a crisp fall evening. Don’t have a smoker? That’s OK, just roast them instead. *UPDATE* — We cooked this recipe for Smoked Tomato Bisque and Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches live…
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…
Easy Grilled Meatball Sliders — And Back to School Essentials
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Grilled Meatball Sliders are quick and easy way to get a family dinner on the table that everyone will love. Frozen meatballs warmed up on the grill and served as a slider with tomato sauce and provolone cheese…
Coffee Rubbed NY Strip Steak on the Grill
NY Strip Steak is a tender and flavorful cut of beef. Add a marinade and rub that includes coffee for an amazing 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 like our award winning brisket chili….
Watermelon Cocktail with Sparkling Wine
This Watermelon Cocktail made with fresh watermelon juice and sparkling wine couldn’t be easier to make. And it is the most refreshing summer cocktail you’ll drink this summer. I have an aversion to artificial watermelon-flavored things (candy in particular). But fresh watermelon, I could gobble up for days. And with all the fresh watermelon that…
Grilled Pork Loin with Blackberry Balsamic Wine Glaze
Grilled Pork Loin is a great way to add outdoor flavor to an incredibly rich and delicious pork roast. Add a glaze with blackberries, red wine, balsamic, and caramelized shallots for the perfect flavor combination of rich tender pork with the tangy and rich glaze. This post is sponsored by the National Pork Board, all…
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…
Essential Grilling Tools – From Grilling to Smoking
You just bought a grill or smoker and you are ready to get started! This guide for grilling tools is a great resource for the must have items that will elevate your cooking experience from day one. When looking at grilled recipes or smoked recipes across our website, or any for that matter and the…
Grilled Hanger Steak with Pinot Noir and Marionberry Glaze
Grilled Hanger Steak is an amazing beef cut for the grill. Tender and full of amazing beefy flavor, this hanger steak recipe is enhanced with a Pacific Northwest inspired Pinot Noir and Marionberry reduction glaze. This post is sponsored by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. All opinions are my own. When…
Steak Recipes – The Best Recipes for Grilling Steak
Grilling Steak shouldn’t be intimidating. This round up of our favorite Steak Recipes ranges from Ribeye to Tri Tip, plus some of our favorite secrets on how to grill steak perfectly every time. We get a lot of questions on how to grill the perfect steak. And while there are many methods to reach the…
Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream and Smoked Honey
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Grilled Peaches take an already delicious fruit and elevate it to incredible. This easy grilled peaches recipe is cooked hot and fast on the grill and finished with a smoked honey glaze and delicious non-dairy ice cream treat! If…
Baked Brie Cheese with Wine on the Grill
This Baked Brie Cheese Recipe features a simple combination of cheese, white wine, thyme, salt, and pepper and cooked directly on the grill. The cheese is grilled over direct heat for minutes for an elegant (yet easy!) brie appetizer that will wow your guests at your next dinner party. This baked brie recipe is inspired…
Grilled Picanha Steak with Chimichurri
Grilled Picanha Steak cooked hot and fast with a flavorful chimichurri sauce. This Picanha Recipe is inspired by South American grilling, flavor, and technique, and is an awesome way to have an inspired backyard cookout. If you are wondering about what is Picanha, look no further. This amazing steak comes from the cow and is…
Smoked Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine Braise
Smoked Beef Short Ribs finished with a Red Wine Braise are truly the ultimate beef short ribs (and one of my favorite meals ever)! Comes with wine pairing recommendations. This recipe has dinner party or holiday meal written all over it! Beef Short Ribs are my ultimate comfort food. This is *the* single cut that…
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…