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…
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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…
Easy Tomato Galette (made with puff pastry)
Our Tomato Galette Recipe is a great way to use fresh summer tomatoes! This galette recipe is super easy by using a store bought puff pastry, and cooked directly ON THE GRILL! No need to heat up the house with your oven. Nothing. I repeat. Nothing beats the flavor of fresh summer tomatoes when they’re…
Grilled Shrimp with Garlic White Wine Butter Sauce
Grilled Shrimp with Garlic White Wine Butter Sauce is quick and easy and can be made on the grill or adapted for the stove top. Shrimp is a regular thing in our family. The hubby is usually craving beef, and I’m often in need of a beef break (yes, that’s a thing). Seafood, or specifically…
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….
Smoked Beef Plate Ribs Recipe
Smoked Beef Ribs are the ultimate treat for beef lovers. Slowly smoked, these giant ribs are rich, tender, and melt in your mouth like butter! For this recipe we’re using Plate Short Ribs, because it’s my all time favorite cut of beef. Find out why. Short ribs are my favorite cut of beef of all…
Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken Recipe
Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken is quick, easy, and oh so delicious. Add lime for a citrus pop and fresh diced jalapeño and you have a lip smacking dish for your next grill night. We can’t get enough grilled chicken recipes around here. It’s a weekly staple, and our kids love this healthy protein! This version spends a…
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,…
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….
The Best Recipes for Leftover Brisket
We’ve got you covered on the best uses for leftover brisket! From brisket nachos to brisket empanadas, we’ve tried it all and compiled this list of all the ways you can used brisket in a new and fresh recipe. Okay okay, so before you make any jokes — “Who the heck ever has leftover…
Beef Enchiladas — Made with Smoked Brisket
Beef Brisket Enchiladas are the ultimate use for leftover brisket for any Mexican food lover! These beef enchiladas are made with smoked brisket, but you can sub almost any cut of beef for these indulgent enchiladas. When my mom and hubby are both in town, deciding what’s for dinner often becomes a competition. Hubby, of…
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…
Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Bourbon Glaze — A Holiday Ham
Smoking a cured ham gives the ham a double 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 had one every year for Easter and…
Easy Smoked Chicken Chili Recipe
Chicken Chili made with leftover grilled or smoked chicken is super easy, jam packed with flavor, and isn’t too rich to weigh you down. This recipe is great with any shredded chicken, really, but I love the subtle smoky flavor that the smoked or grilled chicken provides. Great for game day or a weeknight family…
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…
Grilled Hanger Steak with Red Wine Reduction Sauce
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…
Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken
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…
Smoked (BBQ) Stuffed Meatloaf
This Smoked Stuffed Meatloaf is pure indulgence! The tender meat is jam packed with flavor, then stuffed with creamy mozzarella cheese, and smoked on the grill, and finally finished with a spicy Sriracha ketchup. This is the meatloaf of dreams. I was never a meatloaf fan growing up. No offense, mom, but you had other talents!…
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
When you’re craving wings, but need to eat more salad. This Healthy Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe satisfies all your wing cravings, without the guilt. This Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe is also Keto friendly, gluten free, sugar free, low carb, and can easily be adjusted for Paleo and Whole 30. Damn, this is just one…
Spicy Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema
Grilled chicken breasts marinated in an easy spicy chipotle marinade, quickly grilled to perfection, and topped with a cooling and refreshing avocado crema. These grilled chicken tacos are perfect for a Taco Tuesday or weekday meal with your family! There’s always room for more taco recipes in your arsenal! We do tacos several time a…
Grilled Salmon with Orange Maple Glaze
Grilled Salmon with a Sweet Glaze is a great meal to ring in the new year. Healthy, yet indulgent enough to eat on a date night! Throw in a glass of Prosecco Superiore and you’ve got yourself a perfect meal. As the year wraps up we start to plan our goals for the new year….
My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey
My favorite use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey — My Mama’s Green Chili Turkey. Sautéed onions, bell peppers, and roasted Anaheim chilies combined with leftover turkey is rich and wholesome and perfect served over rice or as a filling for tacos, burritos or filling for enchiladas. It’s been a family tradition for generations. I’ve kidnapped my mom…
