Smoked Filet Mignon (Beef Filet) Wrapped in Bacon
This smoked filet mignon is smoked steak at it's finest and unlike the sear first and then cook to the desired temperature method that is often used, I recommend smoking it at low temperature until it reaches the desired temperature then sear it after the cook. This cut is often wrapped in bacon for flavor and extra fat (since [...]
Strawberry Balsamic Pork Loin for Valentine's Day
If you plan to cook for someone you love on Valentine's Day then you might as well make it special and I have come up with just the perfect thing.. strawberry balsamic pork loin, smoked with cherry wood. I told my 14 year old son I was using strawberry wood but I don't think he believed me;-) The strawberry comes in with the balsamic strawberry glaze [...]
Smoked Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo
With Valentine's Day coming up, I've been thinking about my wife's affinity for pasta and all things Italian and how to incorporate some of my delicious smoked shrimp and lobster into a nice fettuccine. This smoked seafood fettuccine recipe is what I came up with and I think you'll find that the smoked seafood certainly takes it up a [...]
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 [...]
Super Bowl Chili – Texas Style
With the big game just around the corner, my mind is already shifting to what I'm going to cook and, this year, I'm excited to say that chili is going to be the main dish. Not to say I won't be doing some appetizers but we'll talk about those in the coming weeks. My wife, Abi, makes a mean [...]
Pit Boss 440 Pellet Smoker with Nascar Logo: Review
This Pit Boss 440 pellet grill sports the official Nascar logo and if portable is what you're looking for then this is a great option. With a black body and a Nascar red front lid, it looks sharp and cooks like a champion! I have not had a chance to take this thing camping yet but you can bet [...]
How to Smoke Chicken
In this tutorial, I take your hand and walk you through the process of butterflying a whole chicken, prepping it with my special rub/mayo mixture and then smoking the chicken to perfection. I used my Hasty Bake Legacy with lump charcoal and pecan wood for these smoked chickens but you can do this on any smoker whether it's a [...]
Pit Boss Lockhart Platinum Series Pellet Smoker Review
It's large, in charge and it's the newest thing from Pit Boss! Introducing the Pit Boss Lockhart, one of the platinum series pellet smokers just released and carried exclusively by Walmart. https://smedia.webcollage.net/rwvfp/wc/cp/1578073576130_10cf00ef-611e-47fd-8f1c-6a34901ba1a2/module/dansons/_cp/products/1575476313935/tab-6d70df8a-f4b5-4186-a0da-76f57fc711eb/c9c29739-0efd-4a4f-bdf3-484a9867c6fb.mp4.mobile.mp4 I will tell you up front that I really like this pellet smoker for a number of reasons which I will detail below but here are the [...]
Smoked Cheetos® Puffs
On a mere whim, I went to my local grocery store the other day and picked up a large bag of Cheetos® Puffs-- the idea had come to me to try adding a little smoke to them and I just had to try it. Abi, who is not a huge fan of putting smoke on literally everything like I [...]
Smoked Potato Chips
Who would have thought that something like smoked potato chips would be so amazingly good? I just had to try it and, as luck would have it, it worked out and the smoke flavor does something to the potato chips that you just have to experience for yourself. Helpful Information Prep Time: 3 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes [...]
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 [...]
