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…
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Corn Tacos with Chicken and Tarragon Sauce (Grilled)
Grilled Corn Tacos with chicken have never been more delicious than when adding the sweet and roasted flavor of grilled corn and a flavorful tarragon cream sauce. Add your favorite taco toppings for an easy weeknight meal. When corn is in season, our favorite thing to do is grill it. It adds a sweet flavor…
Grilled Cheesesteak Sandwich
When it comes to a Cheesesteak Sandwich, you can’t help but think of the Philly style with a soft roll, cheese wiz, and Beef. But for this recipe, we’re adding our own Northwest twist using tender thinly sliced grilled Sirloin, a from-scratch cheddar cheese sauce, mixed grilled veggies, and a soft and toasted roll. This…
The Best Grilled Chicken Recipes
Don’t be afraid of undercooking or drying out chicken on the grill. Instead, try these 28 grilled chicken recipes for expertly flavored and perfectly cooked grilled chicken every time. Chicken is the most consumed meat in the United States. But it’s far from boring! We like to think of chicken as a blank canvas–perfect for…
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Herb Compound Butter
When in season, there is nothing more amazing than fresh grilled corn on the cob. But to achieve the right balance of sweet and tender bites with that distinct grilled crunch it comes down to one key technique: Cooking it in the husk. Buying Our go-to corn is seasonally fresh yellow corn in the husk….
Sausage and Queso Bean Dip
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Serious Bean Co. All opinions are 100% mine. A jazzed up Queso Bean Dip featuring ground sausage, green chilies, smoky chipotle pinto beans, and real shredded cheese. Smoky Chipotle Bean and Sausage Queso dip is a fantastic dip for summer cookouts, game day, tailgating, or…
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…
Rhubarb Simple Syrup for Cocktails
Rhubarb Simple Syrup is a fruity flavored liquid sweetener you can add to your favorite summertime drink or cocktail to add a punch of tartness and a beautiful pink hue. You can also use this simple syrup in sweet tea, on top of ice cream, pancakes, or in an afternoon aperitif. Use this syrup 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! It’s common to hear folks dismiss the flavor of lamb. This is…
Grilled Smashed Potatoes with Tarragon Cream Sauce
Crispy Smashed Potatoes are a delicious street food with amazing flavor and texture. Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. These are topped with an incredibly flavorful creamy tarragon herb sauce inspired by green goddess sauce. Vegetarian and gluten-free. Smash Potatoes are the best of everything a potato can be. They…
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…
Ahi Tuna Ceviche and Wines to Pair
Ahi Tuna Ceviche is perfect for summer nights or a simple party appetizer! This quick and easy recipe for classic ceviche made with Ahi Tuna will easily become your go-to ceviche recipe! So good! Sometimes I just want to make something that requires no heating up a grill, no starting a fire, no ovens, no…
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…
Port Marinated Beef Flanken Ribs on the Grill
If you’ve found yourself some Flanken Ribs, this recipe is calling your name. Slowly marinated with Port wine, and then finished over a hot grill, these Beef Flanken Short Ribs will melt in your mouth and taste tender and delicious. Sometimes, when we are checking out the local butcher counter, we’ll see these beautiful thin…
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…
Grilled Porterhouse Steak – Reverse Seared
A perfectly Grilled Porterhouse Steak is a piece of art! If you’ve purchased this massive cut of beef, you’ve come to the right place. Or maybe you have a T-Bone and you’re wondering what the difference is between a Porterhouse and a T-Bone? Short answer – not much. With some simple seasoning and the right…
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…
Grilled Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Chicken
Anything you can cook in your oven can be made on the grill or smoker. And this Grilled Mac and Cheese recipe is no exception. We’re using the classic flavors of a Béchamel Cheese Sauce as the base, and jazzing it up with grilled chicken and crispy bacon. Bonus, you can make this gluten free…
Western Burger with Beer Battered Onion Rings
This Western Burger is packed with beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and beer battered onion rings. These burgers are huge and worth every bite. They are simply seasoned, and the mix of toppings is what makes this dish really shine. This post and recipe is sponsored by Wunderman Thompson, and it’s one heck of a western…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Making Homemade Breakfast Sausages is as simple as combing ground pork with some herbs and spices, and a touch of good maple syrup for sweetness. The Breakfast Sausage seasoning can be as sweet or spicy. Just mix a few simple ingredients together, form the patties, and cook them on the smoker for a delicious addition…
Smoked Corned Beef Brisket
Smoked Corned Beef is a delicious meal with aromatics of spices and herbs and the rich and salty brine giving it that signature red color. Making your own corning spices is pretty easy, it just takes time, some special curing salt, and an understanding of how the curing salt process works. Smoking the brisket when…
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema
Cilantro Lime Shrimp is quick and easy to prepare and cooked on the grill. Shrimp is dipped in a quick marinade of citrus, cilantro, lime, and jalapeños while the grill is heating up, and then grilled hot and fast in just a few minutes. This flavorful shrimp recipe comes together from start to finish in…