Smoked Pork Ribs with zero added sugar, with a Sugar Free BBQ Sauce making them Keto friendly? Is it possible!? Why yes it can be done! These pork ribs are made with a savory and sweet dry rub that has zero added sugar, as well as an incredible sugar free BBQ sauce that is naturally…
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Ultimate Homemade Dry Rub for Pork and Chicken
A fantastic homemade dry rub that’s great on Pork and Chicken. We use this dry rub for ribs all the time and is great for other low and slow cooking like chicken or any pork cut. This homemade dry rub builds upon our our basic rub and adds more complexity and flavors to really provide…
Smoked Pickled Onion Coleslaw
Not your average backyard cookout coleslaw. This mayo-free and allergy free coleslaw is made with smoked pickled onions and is fantastic loaded onto pulled pork or chicken sandwiches or as a great side dish for your next party. I’ve told you this before. I can’t stand mayo! I know I may be in the minority,…
The Ultimate Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict made with Smoked Salmon. And I’m not talking about lox. Nope! Instead, a delicious salmon filet slow smoked until tender and delicious, topped with a perfect poached egg and a flavorful hollandaise sauce. Eggs Benedict is my all time favorite breakfast, and one in which I judge all breakfast restaurants by. If they’re…
Grilled Chicken with Ancho Chilies and Prunes
Before you say, “Whaaaaaa the? Prunes and chicken??” Just take a deep breath and trust me. The combination of grill roasted rich prunes and earthy ancho chilies mixed with grilled chicken is a winning combination! So, there’s an awesome group of wine bloggers I’m friends with and we get together (virtually) a couple times a…
Jalapeño Kettle Chip Crusted Smoked Pork Tenderloin
An incredibly flavorful way to use leftover Kettle chip crumbs (or other flavored potato chip), or just to jazz up your next pork tenderloin with some great flavor! We have an unhealthy addiction to something in my household. I’m almost embarrassed to admit it, but we’re friends right? We have a Kettle chip addiction. But…
Pulled Pork Nachos — Great use for Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork
Got leftover pulled pork? Use it to make these incredible and indulgent smoked Pulled Pork Nachos! This is one of my family’s all time favorite appetizers, and I know you’ll love them as much as we do! Perfect to cook directly on your grill, or in your oven. Great for smoked BBQ pulled pork, or pork…
Classic All-American Cheeseburger — With a Twist!
How to add another element of great flavor to a Classic All-American Cheeseburger. There’s something fun about an over the top gigantic burger with a million additions, but there’s something comforting about a classic. We’re doing a reverse sear method using a grill and wood chunks to give your burgers incredible smoked flavor and that…
Recipes for Valentine’s Day On Your Smoker or Grill
Our best recipes for Valentine’s Day. Avoid the restaurants this year and dine in. Here are our top 21 Recipes for Valentines Day you can cook on your Smoker or Grill. We even highlight a 3-course meal you can create in one post! I used to be one of the many Valentine’s Day haters. You…
Smoked Tri Tip Mac and Cheese cooked on the grill
Smoked Tri Tip Mac and Cheese is cooked on the grill with perfectly smoked and tender tri tip, mixed with an ultra creamy cheese sauce. It is sure to up your mac and cheese game… by about a million percent. Mac & Cheese Recipe Inspiration If a winery could be my spirit animal it might…
Smoked Chocolate Pot de Crème (no bake)
Smoked cream adds an incredible smoky undertone to a classic Chocolate Pot de Crème. It’s silky, chocolaty, and absolutely indulgent. Check out the recipe and video tutorial for more. Pot de Crème is one of my all time favorite desserts. Silky, smooth, velvety, chocolaty. What’s not to love. We’ve cooked this smoked version on dozens…
Spicy Mango Jalapeño BBQ Sauce (no sugar added)
This Mango BBQ Sauce gets a spicy kick from the jalapeño and is naturally sweetened with mango. There are no added sugars in this recipe, making it a great one for anyone on a low sugar, keto, or paleo diet! Eating a No-Sugar, Low-Sugar Diet Last year the hubs and I did a 10-day sugar…
Our Top 7 Posts of 2017
Our Reader’s Favorite Recipes of 2017 We’re wrapping up this year end with a look back to the top reader favorites of 2017. I know you may be sick of these kinds of posts right now (because they’re EVERYWHERE!!!). But I honestly love them. And I truly enjoy looking back at what people enjoyed on…
Smoked Cranberry Meatballs (in a Cranberry Red Wine Sauce)
Smoked meatballs braised in a sweet and savory Cranberry Pinot Noir Red Wine Sauce is one of our all time favorite holiday appetizers. These cranberry meatballs are ALWAY a hit at any party or gathering! The best part is the cranberry wine sauce comes together with 4 simple ingredients! These Smoked Meatballs in Cranberry Pinot…
Your First Smoked Turkey – Advice from the Pros and Joes
With Thanksgiving coming up, I’ve crowdsourced from pros, hobbyists, friends, and anyone who loves to do Thanksgiving outside for their best advice on smoking your first Thanksgiving Turkey. This is the information you need to be a Thanksgiving hero (or shero!) this year! I didn’t grow up on smoked turkeys. My mom would always cook…
Smoked Sausage, Caramelized Onion, and Cornbread Stuffing
Smoked Sausage Stuffing, is the ultimate holiday side dish! This Thanksgiving stuffing has savory smoked sausage, caramelized onions, and sweet cornbread, and is cooked directly on the smoker or grill freeing up your oven for other things! Did you know you can cook your Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing, however you prefer to call it) directly…
Smoked Ice Cocktail
This cocktail is a twist on a classic Old Fashioned using Smoked Ice. Yes, that’s right, Smoked ice. We’ve talked about smoked ice before, but we thought we’d bring it up again because it’s that time of year! You know what I’m talking about. The holidays (aka the time of year you’re going to need…
Simplified Smoked Salsa Verde Chicken Soup
A quick, easy, soul-soothing, cold-calming, delicious Smoked Salsa Verde Chicken Soup for when you’re not feeling well. And three ways to prepare in advance of cold season. This post was sponsored by Albertsons. As always all opinions, statements, and recipes are my own. I have bad news, friends. Cold Season is here! Have I ever…
Smoked Hazelnut Nutella (recipe and video)
Smoked hazelnuts add incredible flavor to homemade Nutella making a fantastic family friendly, yet smoky, treat! *Bonus: this makes an incredible gift for the holidays! I never intended to write a recipe for smoked hazelnut Nutella. But a few weeks ago I posted a photo, both on my Instagram stories, and on my personal Facebook…
Reverse Seared Pork Chops (recipe and video) With Wine Pairing
These Reverse Seared Pork Chops are smoked first for that awesome flavor, and then finished hot and fast medium rare for a perfectly cooked pork chop. These ain’t your mama’s pork chops! Sometimes when I hear people turn their noses at the idea of pork chops, I can’t help but ask them why they dislike…
Smoked Pulled Lamb Sliders
Lamb Shoulder is slow smoked to perfection, and then tenderly pulled making incredible smoked pulled lamb sliders. You are familiar with using a pork shoulder, which is usually slowly smoked to perfection and then used to make delectable pulled pork sandwiches. But have you tried the same method with a lamb shoulder, and using that…
Smoked Brisket Chili (recipe and video)
Got leftover brisket? Make this Smoked Brisket Chili! Recipe and video tutorial for our favorite chili recipe. We’re also answering all of your controversial questions and concerns regarding this Smoked Brisket Chili! Check it out. Go ahead and insert your jokes about “who the heck has leftover brisket” 😉 I’ve heard them all. The thing…
Sweet and Savory Honey Dijon Glazed Smoked Ribs
Create your own unique flavor for ribs with a sweet and savory honey Dijon sauce. This post was sponsored by Smithfield. As always all opinions, statements, and recipes are my own. One of my favorite things about barbecue is that there are no rules. There are methods and products up the wazoo, but what it…
Blueberry Bourbon Baby Back Ribs
Blueberry Bourbon Smoked Baby Back Ribs have incredible rich and savory flavors that will wow your guests next time you smoke ribs. This is a fun smoked baby back rib recipe to try if you want to change up from traditional BBQ flavors. Blueberry season has officially arrived in the Pacific Northwest. I friggin love…
