2019 Christmas Gift Guide
Whether you are looking for gifts for yourself or someone else, here's a few items to get you started. These are ALL items that I use personally and recommend. Weber Charcoal Chimney (Starter) - $14 If you've never used a charcoal chimney to start your charcoal before pouring it into the grill or smoker, then you are working [...]
Smoked Rosemary Ribeye Cap Steaks
These smoked ribeye cap steaks come from that strip of meat that surrounds the eye of the ribeye and is often trimmed off of the prime rib before selling it. The strips are rolled like a pinwheel and tied with a piece of butchers twine to hold it. Some say it is the best part of the ribeye and [...]
How to Dry Brine and Smoke a Duck
I think smoked duck is often an under appreciated meat and when you season it up right and cook it on the smoker, it takes on a flavor that is better than turkey or chicken in my opinion. In this recipe I will show you how easy it is to prepare a duck, dry brine it, season it, cook [...]
The Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi Review
I am so thrilled to be able to announce the launch of the brand new Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi-- one of my favorite pellet smokers is now even better. I can tell you that I've been using this thing for the last few weeks and you can color me impressed! What's so great about WiFi capability? This means you [...]
Family Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching here in the United States, I wanted to share some of our family's favorite holiday side dishes. These have been used over the years with lots of success and I just have a feeling that you will enjoy them every bit as much as we do! Below you will also find an assortment of recipes for [...]
Double Smoked Holiday Ham Glazed with Maple Syrup
There's a very good chance that this double smoked ham will be the best holiday ham you've ever tasted. How do I know this? I've been making this ham for a number of years now and everyone-- YES EVERYONE-- goes gaga over it. I would like to say it's this good because I cooked it but in reality it's [...]
Buttery Maple Glazed Smoked Turkey Legs
Every time I go to a fair or big event where they are selling turkey legs, I usually get one to gnaw on while I'm walking around but it's never as good as what I can do at home. Here's my go to recipe for smoky, slightly sweet and savory turkey legs that will bring out the carnivore in [...]
Camp Chef Pursuit Portable Pellet Grill Review
Camp Chef sent this little beast to me a couple of months ago and I can tell you right up front that for a portable pellet grill, it is everything you need and more for an RV or a camping trip where size matters. Let's just start from the top.. It arrived in a huge, heavy duty box. The box [...]
Texas Twinkies -Jalapeños Stuffed with Smoked Brisket
These "Texas twinkies" were named and made famous by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney, TX. Many of us have been stuffing peppers with cheese and meat and wrapping them in bacon for as long as we can remember but this version uses whole extra large peppers stuffed full with delicious smoked brisket, wrapped with a thick slice of bacon and [...]
The “Wooster” Brisket – The Best Smoked Brisket
The "Wooster" brisket is a smoked brisket recipe that I've been working on for a while. I've done it fat side up, fat side down, wrapped, unwrapped, rested for 2 hours, rested for 4 hours, not rested at all.. well, you get the picture. Brisket is something that not only seems difficult, it can be difficult if you don't [...]
