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…
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Smoked Sausage and Lentil Soup
This hearty Lentil Soup made with Smoked Sausage, Bacon, Red Wine, and Vegetables, has deep smoky and savory flavors, and is comforting and completely soul-soothing. It’s the perfect soup for a cold and rainy afternoon. If you want a highlight of all of our fall soup recipes, check out our round-up. It’s always important to…
Smoked Baked Potatoes
Smoked Baked Potatoes are one of the easiest and most flavorful side dishes you can make. Russet potatoes are coated with a simple (yet delicious) dry rub, then slowly smoked for incredible soft and fluffy interior with a flavor packed exterior. Why This Recipe Tastes So Good Seasoning the potatoes with a good dry rub…
Smoked Turkey Gravy with Bourbon
This Smoked Turkey Gravy with Bourbon is truly the most delicious gravy to serve alongside your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner. And did you know you can make Smoked Turkey Bourbon Gravy for Thanksgiving without a smoker? Whaaaat?! Yes! And you don’t even need to catch any turkey drippings. We have the greatest shortcuts for your gravy…
How to Spatchcock Chicken
Learning how to Spatchcock Chicken is one of the greatest techniques to achieving perfectly cooked chicken and turkey. This easy process of removing the backbone of the bird and flattening it only requires a good knife or scissors and delivers some of the tenderest poultry you’ll ever have. Two of our most popular posts revolve…
Smoked Spatchcocked Turkey with Cajun Seasoning
A Smoked Spatchcocked Turkey is a game-changer for the holidays or any special occasion. Spatchcocking a turkey (removing the backbone and flattening it) allows it to cook faster, and also more evenly versus a traditional whole bird. And smoking a turkey adds amazing flavor that cannot be replicated in the oven. Learn the steps for…
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Pork Belly Burnt Ends are super tender, full of flavor, and so easy to make. A delicious twist on classic brisket burnt ends, we smoke then braise our pork belly bites until they are tender and sweet. These morsels of goodness have developed the nickname “meat candy” for good reason. We’ve got the full recipe AND…
Smoked Brisket Flat Guide
This easy Smoked Brisket Flat recipe walks through the steps for juicy and tender meat without compromising flavor. If you’re trying to find the easiest steps for smoking brisket flat, this is your guide. Unlike smoking brisket as one large muscle, the brisket flat is the most common cut found in butchers cases. The Cut…
Easy Smoked Pulled Pork – Step by Step Guide
There is no better dish to serve off the smoker than tender and properly smoked pulled pork. But sometimes you want to keep it simple. This recipe outlines the easiest way is to smoke a pork butt, by simply seasoning the pork shoulder and then placing on a smoker until it’s done. But to go…
Smoked Beef Armadillo Eggs With Red Wine Glaze
Smoked Armadillo Eggs are a delicious twist on jalapeño poppers. Take the classic popper stuffed with cheese, wrap it up with some Ground Beef, and then finish with a red wine glaze. These also make a great tailgating recipe, because you can prepare them in advance and then smoke them in your favorite portable grill….
Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Smoked Blackberry Bourbon Sauce
This Smoked Pork Tenderloin recipe is fantastic and easy to make with a rich and flavorful Blackberry Bourbon Sauce drizzled over the top. Follow these easy steps for one of the juiciest tenderloins ever. And check out this grilled pork tenderloin recipe if you are looking for a hot and fast recipe. Pork tenderloin was…
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…
Barbecue Techniques and Recipes to Master
Barbecuing takes ordinary meat and makes it extraordinarily delicious. What’s even better is you can do it in your own backyard! In this post we give you all the barbecue techniques and recipes necessary to create a great outdoor cooking experience. We strongly believe in the magic of outdoor cooking. In its ability to bring…
The Best Summer BBQ Side Dishes
No barbecue feast is complete without a spread of side dishes. Here’s a round-up of our favorite BBQ side dish recipes from mac and cheese and coleslaw to salad and vegetables. This collection of make-ahead, traditional summer side dish dishes for BBQ includes all of the old standbys. While it’s great to flaunt your delightfully imaginative culinary inventions, sometimes…
All Purpose Seasoning
A simple guide on making your own All Purpose Seasoning. Have you ever wondered about the mysteries of making your own homemade dry rub? We’ve got a simple formula for making a great homemade all purpose seasoning (rub) that’s great on barbecued pork and chicken. An all purpose seasoning is meant to provide flavor to…
Smoked Lamb Shoulder Recipe
Smoked Lamb Shoulder is an absolute treat. This slowly smoked lamb shoulder is spritzed with a savory mix of apple cider vinegar and juice, and then pulled for tender and flavorful lamb. This recipe is a great one for your next summer cookout! Why This Recipe Works Lamb Shoulder needs a low and slow cooking…
Pellet Grill Whole Chicken Roast
Chicken is one of the most popular cuts of meat for live-fire cooking and this recipe will show you how to roast a whole chicken right in your pellet grill. This pellet grill whole chicken is easy to prepare, full of flavor, and a great one to use as meal prep for the rest of…
Smoking Meat on a Gas Grill Guide
If you are curious whether smoking meat on a gas grill is possible, the answer is yes. Learning how to smoke meat on a gas grill requires some basic tools and an understanding of how the process works. Let’s also be clear that no gas grill is going to perform and be as efficient as…
Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce – Perfect Steak Topping
Jalapeño Chimichurri is perfect as a topping for a grilled steak or a relish for lamb or chicken. Take the classic texture and flavor from traditional chimichurri, and add the spicy, fresh, and earthy taste of jalapeño for an added flavor. When it comes to jazzing up a steak of any type, we love to…
Glazed BBQ Chicken
Glazed BBQ Chicken is finger licking delicious. This recipe comes with tips and tricks for getting incredible flavor from smoked chicken, including using a chicken dry rub and dipping in a flavorful BBQ glaze during the final minutes of cooking. You’re gonna love this barbecued glazed chicken! We are huge fans of chicken on the…
Grilled Chicken Fajitas with Chipotle Chicken Marinade
These Grilled Chicken Fajitas combine a tasty and slightly spicy garlic chipotle marinade for chicken breasts, and are perfect for fajitas. This Grilled Chicken Fajita Recipe can work for any cut of chicken and is full of incredible flavor. Making a marinade for chicken is a great use for leftover (or excess) chipotle in adobo…
Smoked BBQ Tofu Bowls (Vegan)
Smoked BBQ Tofu Bowls will please vegans and meat lovers alike. This is an easy, delicious, and healthy(!) vegan and gluten-free recipe for the smoker or grill that everyone will love! Smoked BBQ Tofu for Meat Lovers, Vegetarians, and Vegans My husband lives and breathes for meat. But he married a woman who, during the…
Blueberry Bourbon Baby Back Ribs
Blueberry Bourbon Smoked Baby Back Ribs have incredible rich and savory flavors. This is a fun take on a smoked baby back rib recipe to try if you want to change up from traditional BBQ flavors. Blueberry season in the Pacific Northwest runs from late spring to mid-summer. I friggin love blueberries, especially since they are…
Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe
Smoked Whole Chicken is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Below we’ll explain how to smoke a whole chicken on a pellet grill or other style smoker for the best chicken you will make. If you want a great variation of this, try our guide on how to spatchcock chicken where you remove the backbone…