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…
Food and Recipes
Sweets and Desserts on the Grill
Have you ever thought to make dessert on your grill? Live fire cooking is a great way to cook meat and vegetables, but it also does a great job at caramelizing fruit and adding a smoky flavor to your favorite sweets and desserts. Below are our favorite chocolate, nutty, and fruity dessert recipes you can…
Savory Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
If you are looking for a quick, easy, and healthy weekday meal, Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast recipes are the way to go and a family favorite. Doused in a savory dry rub, these are juicy and packed with flavor, and easy to modify to add your own twist. Chicken, especially grilled chicken, can be one…
Chenin Blanc Wine Guide
Brimming with floral notes, herbaceous aromas, and mellow fruit flavors, Chenin Blanc has a well-earned reputation as an elegant white wine that pairs well with a variety of foods. This grape, which traces its origins to the Loire Valley in France, usually makes dry wines, but some vintners use create off-dry and sweet wines (even…
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…
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Guide
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s most widely-planted wine grape on Earth, and can be found on six out of seven continents. Known for its power, full body, and dark fruit flavors, find out what makes this the most popular red wine on the planet. When we think about popular “crowdpleaser” wines, it’s tough…
Carne Asada Skirt Steak Tacos and Marinade
Carne Asada Skirt Steak Tacos made with marinated skirt steak, then grilled hot and fast and sliced thin for the ultimate Taco Night meal. A friend of mine recently showed me a recipe for Carne Asada she made for her husband’s birthday dinner. She expressed her disappointment because of the recipe and wondered why. She followed…
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…
25 Great Cast Iron Skillet Recipes
A cast iron skillet is one of the most versatile tools in the kitchen. It easily goes from stove top to grill to campfire, and offers excellent heat distribution. Here are 25 of our favorite cast iron skillet recipes. Benefits of Cast Iron If you’ve received your Grandma’s old cast iron skillet, or bought a…
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…
Sangiovese Wine Guide
If you’re a fan of red wines from Italy, then you’ve almost certainly experienced Sangiovese. This dark-skinned red grape is the most widely-planted varietal in the nation, and the major wine region of Tuscany relies on Sangiovese to create its exceptional, world-famous wines. Bursting with dark fruit flavors, woodsy notes, and herbaceous aromas, Sangiovese wines…
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Wings (with Crispy Skin)
Chicken Wings are one of our all times favorite indulgences. While we have several chicken wing recipes right here on our site, Grilled Buffalo Wings is one of our go to favorites (and the quickest to make). Easy to prep, quick to cook, and with a simple hack to get the deep fried texture but…
Beer Battered Smoked Onion Rings
These Beer Battered Smoked Onion Rings are made by slowly smoking a whole onion, slicing it, and coating it with our flavorful beer batter. The texture and lightly smoked flavor make for the perfect onion ring. These make a great appetizer or you can use them on an epic Western Style Burger. The inspiration for…
Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) Wine Guide
Pinot Gris (also called Pinot Grigio) is a white wine grape variety with origins in France, and is a mutation of Pinot Noir. Known for its citrus and tree fruit flavors, sometimes richness and spicy flavors, and bright acidity, this is one of the most popular white wines in the country. Find out what makes…
Our Favorite Chili Recipes + 6 more!
A pot of chili is the perfect stick-to-your-ribs dinner for a cozy fall or winter evening. Make our Ground Beef Chili recipe to serve on hotdogs at a tailgate. Or try our Easy Chicken Chili to win your next cook-off! Here are 16 of our favorite chili recipes. What is Chili? Any chili (or chili…
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….
The Best Smoked Chicken Recipes
Learn how to smoke a chicken, plus up to two weeks worth of recipes using leftover smoked chicken. Each recipe is expertly flavored to take a regular chicken from boring to wow! Smoking chicken, rather than baking or roasting it, adds an additional layer of flavor that turns any weeknight meal up a notch. We’ve…
Goat Cheese Dip With Shiitake Mushrooms
What is better than a creamy warm baked goat cheese dip? A goat cheese dip with sautéed shiitake mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, stone ground mustard, and pickled red peppers. This recipe is incredibly easy to make, and is definitely a crowd pleaser! When it comes to cheese dips, we can’t get enough. Whether it’s a hatch…
Grilled Steak with Roasted Poblano and Corn Salsa
Grilled Steak on its own is amazing, but sometimes adding a unique topping can take it over the top, like Roasted Poblano Peppers. This Poblano and Corn Salsa is just the thing. The rich, sweet, fire roasted flavor will make your next steak dinner a memorable one. This dish is not spicy, but we have…
40 Easy Fall Recipes for the Grill and Smoker
Cool fall weather has us thinking about hearty stews and cozy warm drinks. Plus, with school and work back in full swing, we all need some easy fall dinner recipes in our back pocket. These 40 fall dinner recipes have delicious smoky flavor from being cooked over the grill or smoker, and will have you…
Our Best Weeknight Meals for Back-to-School
Back-to-school: the bittersweet time where schedules and structure reign supreme once more. Whether you have a regular rhythm of Meatball Monday, Taco Tuesday, Pizza Friday, or you’re more of the wing it at the last minute type, these quick weeknight meals are straightforward and easy to adapt to whatever you have in the fridge. Do…
Syrah Wine Guide
A dark-skinned red grape that can thrive in a wide range of climates, Syrah (also known as Shiraz) famously produces bold and rich wines with medium or full bodies, plenty of dark berry flavors, and an undercurrent of spice, that makes these bottles excellent pairing options for roasted, grilled, and braised meats and vegetables. Find…
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…
Cabernet Franc Wine Guide
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties and is the parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenère. Commonly used in red blends, where it adds herbaceous and dark spice notes, it is increasingly making its own way as a single varietal wine. The Creator of Bordeaux and the Chilean Wine Industry History…