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 a good cocktail…
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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…
Easy and Tender Smoked Salmon Fillet (recipe and video)
The Best Smoked Salmon ever! Brace yourself for the easiest, freshest, tender-est, and most flavorful smoked salmon fillet. And I’m not talking about lox, we’re talking fresh salmon, cooked on a smoker, and slowly smoked to perfection. We’ve got our secrets to great tender salmon, along with a full recipe and video. Salmon is one…
Red Wine Marinated Smoked Tri Tip (recipe and video)
An award-winning recipe for Marinated Smoked Tri Tip from our very first BBQ competition, made with a wine marinated Tri Tip and smoked slowly to perfection. Serve alone or with a delicious chimichurri sauce. Scroll to the bottom for the the video. We have learned a lot about smoking tri tip over the years. It has…
Smoked Bloody Mary with Smoked Bacon (the Video)
Smoked Bloody Mary with Smoked Bacon is an absolute must try for your weekend brunch. It’s even better made with fresh summer tomatoes! Since we first created this smoked bloody mary recipe back in 2014 it’s become a staple at any brunch we host. The original recipe includes smoked ice, which is definitely worth the effort, but…
Grilled Chicken with Blackberry BBQ Sauce — Recipe and video on AM Northwest
When my two favorite seasons – Grilling Season and Berry Season – combine, you get grilled chicken with a berry makeover. We joined AM Northwest to cook up our new recipe for Grilled Chicken with Blackberry BBQ Sauce and it was awesome! Berry season is a universal favorite in my household. We take the kids…
Smoked Beef Short Ribs, Red Wine Braised (recipe and video)
We’re upping our short rib game with this recipe for Smoked Beef Short Ribs finished with a Red Wine Braise. This recipe has dinner party or holiday meal written all over it! About a year ago we posted this recipe for short ribs saying it was a work in progress. We love to test and…
Favorite Tools for Grilling Season on AM Northwest – and a Giveaway!
We went back on AM Northwest this week to talk about our favorite tools for grilling and cooked up a simple recipe for a marinated flank steak. You don’t need a million gadgets to get started grilling. We we’re so stoked to go back on AM Northwest to talk about the most wonderful time of the year. Yeah…
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends (recipe and video)
You’ve heard of brisket burnt ends — you know, those magical morsels of beef amazingness. But have you tried them with pork belly? This pork version is super tender, full of flavor and so easy to make. We’ve got the full recipe AND a video tutorial for these incredible smoked pork belly burnt ends for you! I…
Smoked Pulled Pork Enchiladas and Smoker Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Turn leftover pulled pork into a plate full of incredible enchiladas. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or an easy weeknight dinner. Plus several other festive recipes for Cinco de Mayo. It’s time to talk about something serious. Cinco de Mayo. As a Mexican American from central Arizona we love to celebrate this day with all…
Smoked Lamb Burgers with Rosemary Aioli and Pickled Onions
Change up your burger routine with a killer Smoked Lamb Burger with Rosemary Aioli! We’ve been talking a lot about Easter lately, and how I’m just not into ham (what I was raised on eating for Easter dinner). We’ve done Prime Rib a few years in a row now. But this year I’ve had mad…
Pairing Oregon Chardonnay with Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes on AM Northwest
This has to have been one of my favorite appearances on AM Northwest to date! Sean, who usually joins me on the local morning show, couldn’t come this time so I decided to change things up a bit. Instead of a meat-heavy recipe, we went with one of my favorite appetizers. And best of all,…
Smoked Sausage Ragù and Parmesan Polenta
Smoked Sausage Ragù is a simple way to add some smoked flavor to your next ragù sauce. Serve over creamy polenta and pair it with some delicious red wine and you’ve got yourself an awesome dinner. There are several ways to incorporate some smoke flavor to your favorite Italian dishes, like a rich ragù sauce,…
Smoked Ribs with Spicy Mango BBQ Sauce (low sugar)
Pork ribs with a low sugar BBQ sauce. Find out how to create a spicy and naturally sweet BBQ sauce without using ketchup or cups of added sugar. Last month my family joined me in a 10-day sugar cleanse. I had wanted to do one since October, but then Halloween, and Thanksgiving, and all the…
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip (the VIDEO): and 12 Super Bowl recipes for the grill or smoker
Because the day of Buffalo chicken flavored everything is coming up this weekend. The Super Bowl. To follow up on our ultimate Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings recipe we have its equivalent, in the form of an incredible dip. Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip I starts by smoking a whole chicken, then shredding it and mixing it with…
Smoked Mushroom and Lentil Soup
An incredibly comforting, wholesome, nourishing, vegetarian and vegan, smoked mushroom soup that is dairy free with no added sugar. Don’t be scared though, this has incredible flavor and is pure comfort for a cold winter. I’m not gonna lie. This month has been hard. HARD. The kids have had a total of 10 “snow days” this school year…
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings (the VIDEO!)
We did it. We finally made a video of one of the most popular recipes here on Vindulge. Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings. One of the challenges of smoking wings is that you’re cooking them at a low temperature, and that’s not conducive to achieving crispy skin (something that’s pretty darn necessary in chicken wings). You get great flavor,…
Smoked Coq au Vin — and wines to pair
How to add smoked flavor to a traditional Coq au Vin. After several requests from the photo I posted on Instagram of our Christmas dinner I decided to share some insight… It was just the four of us for Christmas this year. No family. No traveling. Just us. Typically we go big and smoke a prime…
