Smoked Beef Dino Ribs
I got this huge rack of dino ribs (beef plate ribs) from Porter Road this week and they were just screaming to be smoked! These are just loaded with flavor and there was a ton of fat marbling within the meat so I kept the preparation real simple. I trimmed off most of the surface fat on top and [...]
Spicy Pickled Slaw
I am forever looking for a new slaw recipe to try on pulled pork sandwiches and this one pretty much “takes the cake”. It has a kick that you won’t soon forget if you make it according to the recipe. If you are afraid it might be a bit much, consider leaving out the smoked habanero powder on the [...]
Smoked Pork Short Ribs
You did not mis-read that.. these are pork short ribs and if you haven't heard of them, you're not alone. This is not something you'll find at the grocery store or even at your local restaurant but you can get these at specialty meat shops such as Porter Road, where I got these. Picture the rib cage of a [...]
Wide-Cut Individual Smoked Pork Spare Ribs
The St. Louis style spare ribs in this recipe are cut into individual pieces before they are cooked. This is is not a widely used method but I think it should be. By cutting the ribs beforehand, you get more seasoning and more smoke on more surface area and you don't have to worry about slicing them before serving.. [...]
Pulled Chuck Roast with Grilled Onions
When most people think of pulled meat they often think of pork but this pulled chuck roast which I mixed with grilled onions is versatile enough to go on a sandwich, fajitas, tacos, pizza-- let the sky be the limit and the flavor will back it up all the way. I got this 3-lb chuck roast from Porter Road [...]
Homemade Pastrami from Brisket – The Smoke
If you've ever wanted to make your own pastrami at home for St. Patrick's day or just because you like the stuff, then the time is now and this is the 2nd step in that process. In case you missed it, in part one I showed you how to prepare and cure the brisket for 6+ days. You can [...]
ThermoWorks Smoke X (X2 and X4) Review
If you haven't heard of the new wireless thermometer from ThermoWorks called the Smoke X-- you will! This is the original Smoke on steroids and to say I'm impressed is an understatement! I was able to get my hands on one of these pre-launch and from the moment I pulled it out of the box, I knew it was [...]
Homemade Pastrami from Brisket – The Cure
If you've ever wanted to make your own pastrami at home for St. Patrick's day or just because you like the stuff, then the time is now. This tutorial is part one of two-- I will walk you through the easy steps of preparing and curing your own brisket. In part two (located HERE), I'll show you how to [...]
The Ultimate Smoked Snack Mix for the Big Game
This smoked snack mix takes Chex® mix to a whole new level and I must warn you that if you show up at a football party with this stuff, you'll most likely be locking yourself into bringing it every single time. Things this good create high demand! I went to the store and picked out all of my favorite [...]
