BBQ

Grilled Hanger Steak with Red Wine Reduction Sauce

February 12, 2019 By Mary 10 Comments

How to grill a hanger steak and finish it with a decadent red wine reduction sauce. Hanger Steaks are an affordable alternative to more expensive cuts of meat, but are full of incredible flavor. Find out how to perfectly cook a hanger steak on the grill. Hanger Steaks are a go-to around here. They’re easy…

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Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken

February 5, 2019 By Mary 3 Comments

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…

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Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

January 17, 2019 By Mary 6 Comments

When you combine the magical flavors of Buffalo wings with shredded smoked chicken and a creamy cheese dip you get the most sought after and quickly devoured appetizer at any party or game day spread — Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip! After posting this recipe for Smoked Buffalo Turkey Dip several years ago the dish has become a staple in…

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Smoked Stuffed BBQ Meatballs

January 15, 2019 By Mary 9 Comments

These smoked meatballs are stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, slowly smoked on the grill, and then finished with a BBQ sauce glaze. The ultimate game day food or appetizer for your next gathering. We don’t mess around with meatballs around here. I like to pack them with bold or unique flavors. Whether we’re going with…

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Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches — Uses for leftover brisket

December 11, 2018 By Mary 8 Comments

Another fantastic use for any leftover smoked brisket — Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches! (*UPDATE* — You can view us cooking up this combo of Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Smoked Tomato Bisque over on AM Northwest.) We get a lot of folk on social media who tease us whenever we publish a recipe…

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Smoked Beef Short Rib Stew

December 3, 2018 By Mary 6 Comments

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! I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth sharing again since beef short ribs were a game changer for me. Years ago, before we bought…

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Bourbon Brined Smoked Turkey — Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey

November 8, 2018 By Mary 25 Comments

We’re finally sharing the secrets to the Ultimate Smoked Turkey for your Thanksgiving Dinner. This smoked turkey is jam packed with mega flavor, from a bourbon citrus brine, to an herbed butter, to a dry rub, This is the juiciest and most flavorful turkey that will have your guests going back for seconds… and maybe…

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Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Beer Cheese Dip

October 2, 2018 By Mary 16 Comments

Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Beer Cheese Dip is the greatest thing to happen to cheesy beer-infused dips since cheddar. Smoked Sausage + Smoked Hatch Chile Peppers + Beer + Cheese = pure bliss. My husband has a thing for cheese. He can’t resist buying a few fancy cheeses whenever he goes to the supermarket,…

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Smoked Lamb Chops (Lollipops) Recipe – Vindulge

September 19, 2018 By Mary 3 Comments

These Smoked Lamb Chops are smoked then grilled hot and fast and cut into an individual lollipop portion for an elegant appetizer or serve two for an entrée. Don’t be intimidated by lamb. These are easy and absolutely delicious and one of the most flavorful cuts of Lamb. When smoked, it really balances out the…

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Competition Style Smoked Pork Ribs – A Flavor Journey

August 15, 2018 By Mary 53 Comments

What you need to know about Competition Style Pork Ribs, and an explanation of the “3-2-1 Method” of smoking ribs. Find a full video tutorial for these ribs below. Sean and I came from two different worlds of Smoked Ribs. I used to like them finger-licking juicy, fall-off-the-bone tender and drowning in sauce. He liked…

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Smoked Pork Ribs with Asian Spice Rub

July 27, 2018 By Mary 8 Comments

Inspired by Asian flavors, these Smoked Pork Ribs with Asain Spice Rub and Sauce are absolutely incredible! (This post was originally published in August 2015, and edited in 2018) Barbecue can be a very subjective experience, especially if your lens for barbecue style foods is heavily influenced by one of the BBQ classical regions like…

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How to Smoke a Whole Chicken on a Pellet Grill (Recipe)

July 9, 2018 By Mary 11 Comments

A step by step guide to smoking a whole roaster chicken on a pellet grill/smoker. Smoked Whole Chicken is one of the most common things we cook on our smokers, and you’ll see just how easy it is to do on your smoker or grill. Our collection of grills and smokers are like our kids,…

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Dry Brined Smoked Chicken with a Carolina Glaze

July 7, 2018 By Mary 13 Comments

This Dry Brined Smoked Chicken is slowly smoked then finished with a Carolina style BBQ sauce glaze. If you’re looking for your next favorite chicken recipe then you’ve gotta try this! I don’t know about you, but I feel like chicken never gets enough barbecue love. At least that’s what life is like around here…

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Smoked Beef Brisket Recipe – How to plus Tips and Tricks

June 29, 2018 By Mary 21 Comments

What we’ve learned about how to smoke a brisket, plus our recipe for Smoked Beef Brisket. At the end of the day, smoking a perfect brisket is not about a recipe or a step by step tutorial, it’s a process you can only learn by practicing. Cooking brisket is complicated. It’s like a long-term relationship….

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin Sandwich – And Beaujolais Wines Perfect for a Picnic

June 19, 2018 By Mary 10 Comments

Jazz up your summer picnic with a Smoked Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. They pair fantastic with a glass of refreshing Beaujolais. This post was sponsored by Discover Beaujolais and Honest Cooking. As always all opinions, statements, and recipes are my own. Pin for later As much as we’re all about grilling and backyard barbecues around these…

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Sugar Free Smoked Pork Ribs (Keto and Paleo Friendly)

June 8, 2018 By Mary 14 Comments

Keto Ribs, Smoked Pork Ribs with zero added sugar, Sugar Free BBQ Sauce? Is it possible!? Why yes it can be done! These ribs are made with a savory and sweet dry rub that has zero added sugar, as well as an incredible sugar free BBQ sauce that is naturally sweetened. While we love our…

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Ultimate Homemade Dry Rub for Pork and Chicken

June 5, 2018 By Mary 17 Comments

A fantastic homemade dry rub that’s great on Pork and Chicken This homemade dry rub builds upon our our basic rub and adds more complexity and flavors to really provide a wow factor to your next BBQ pork recipe. We’ve posted pretty extensively on dry rubs before (see here, here, and here). One of our favorites…

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Smoked Pickled Onion Coleslaw

May 18, 2018 By Mary 6 Comments

Not your average backyard cookout coleslaw. This mayo-free and allergy free coleslaw is made with smoked pickled onions and is fantastic loaded onto pulled pork or chicken sandwiches or as a great side dish for your next party. I’ve told you this before. I can’t stand mayo! I know I may be in the minority,…

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Grilled Chicken with Ancho Chilies and Prunes

April 6, 2018 By Mary 4 Comments

Before you say, “Whaaaaaa the? Prunes and chicken??” Just take a deep breath and trust me. The combination of grill roasted rich prunes and earthy ancho chilies mixed with grilled chicken is a winning combination! So, there’s an awesome group of wine bloggers I’m friends with and we get together (virtually) a couple times a…

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Jalapeño Kettle Chip Crusted Smoked Pork Tenderloin

March 23, 2018 By Mary 3 Comments

An incredibly flavorful way to use leftover Kettle chip crumbs (or other favored potato chip), or just to jazz up your next pork tenderloin with some great flavor! We have an unhealthy addiction to something in my household. I’m almost embarrassed to admit it, but we’re friends right? We have a Kettle chip addiction. But…

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Pulled Pork Nachos — Great use for Leftover Smoked Pulled Pork

March 16, 2018 By Mary 5 Comments

Got leftover pulled pork? Use it to make these incredible and indulgent smoked pulled pork nachos! Perfect to cook directly on your grill, or in your oven. Guess what? We have a new member of the family. Our grill family that is. Say hi to our new Big Green Egg! And just in time for St….

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Classic All-American Cheeseburger — With a Twist!

March 9, 2018 By Mary 2 Comments

How to add another element of great flavor to a Classic All-American Cheeseburger. There’s something fun about an over the top gigantic burger with a million additions, but there’s something comforting about a classic. We’re doing a reverse sear method using a grill and wood chunks to give your burgers incredible smoked flavor and that…

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Valentine’s Day Recipes for your Smoker or Grill

February 8, 2018 By Mary 3 Comments

Avoid the restaurants this year and dine in. Here are 10 ideas for Valentine’s Dinner you can cook on your Smoker or Grill. I used to be one of the many Valentine’s Day haters. You know the ones. Those who harp on the day for being an overly corporate holiday. Hater’s gonna hate. I…

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Smoked Tri Tip Mac and Cheese cooked on the grill

January 26, 2018 By Mary 6 Comments

Smoked Tri Tip Mac and Cheese is made with perfectly smoked and tender tri tip, mixed with an ultra creamy cheese sauce and cooked on the grill. It is sure to up your mac and cheese game… by about a million percent. If a winery could be my spirit animal it might be Barton Family…

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