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…
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Easy Chicken Seasoning Recipe – Sugar Free & Gluten Free
This chicken seasoning is great for grilling or roasting any poultry dish. This seasoning is also sugar free, making it a great high heat rub that won’t burn when placed over direct heat for perfect grilled chicken. But first things first… Is there a difference between a Seasoning and Dry Rub? Seasoning is simply a…
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…
Smoked Ham Breakfast Hash – Perfect for leftover holiday ham
Ham Breakfast Hash is the perfect use for any leftover ham from your holiday meal. In this case we’re using smoked ham. Dice it up and add to this amazing pork hash dish. Add leeks and the lush crispy potatoes and you have a true crowd pleaser. Ham is definitely a classic for many folks…
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…
Easy BBQ Sauce – Kansas City Style
Homemade BBQ sauce couldn’t be easier! This sweet and slightly spicy homemade BBQ sauce represents the flavors you would expect out of Kansas City. With a tomato base, molasses, and sugar, you get that classic flavor with a little bit of heat. Add to ribs, or a burger, this versatile and easy Kansas City BBQ…
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!…
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip
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…
Smoked Stuffed BBQ Meatballs
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…
Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches — Uses for leftover brisket
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…
Smoked Beef Short Rib Stew
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…
Thanksgiving Wine Guide (Updated)
Trying to figure out what wines to serve with Thanksgiving Dinner this year? You’re not alone. Below is a fool-proof guide to finding great wines in all budgets for your holiday meal. I haven’t written a “what to pair with Thanksgiving dinner” post in yeeaaarrrsss! This is because I am a traditionalist when it comes…
Bourbon Brined Smoked Turkey — Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey
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…
Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Beer Cheese Dip
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,…
Smoked Lamb Chops (Lollipops) Recipe – Vindulge
These Smoked Lamb Chops are smoked then grilled hot and fast and cut into individual lollipop portions for an elegant appetizer or serve two per person 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 Best Italian Red Wines to Pair with a Great Steak
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Italian Trade Commission for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever wonder what to pair with a great steak other than Cabernet Sauvignon? I’ve listed some of my favorites, and you might be surprised. When it comes to pairing wine with a great…
Grilled Blackberry Crostata (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
An easy recipe for a blackberry (or mixed summer fruit) crostata that you can cook directly on the grill! And since our kids are now gluten free and dairy free we’ve taken our favorite summer grilled dessert, Grilled Blackberry Crostata, and made it GF and DF friendly! One of the first things we cooked up…
Competition Style Smoked Pork Ribs – A Flavor Journey
What you need to know about Competition Style Smoked Pork Ribs, and an explanation of the “3-2-1 Method” of smoking ribs. Find a full video tutorial for these smoked 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….
Smoked Pork Ribs with Asian Spice Rub
Inspired by a variety of Asian flavors, these Smoked Pork Ribs with Asian Spice Rub and Sauce are absolutely incredible! 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 the Carolinas, Memphis, or Texas. That said, the technique…
How to Smoke a Whole Chicken on a Pellet Grill (Recipe)
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. Smoked Whole Chicken on a Pellet Grill Our collection of…
