Don't be fooled by the simplicity of these pieces of kielbasa wrapped in bacon and lovingly glazed with a mixture of brown sugar and beer with pepper flake heat. Pop a few in your mouth and you'll say wow! Of course I use my original, one of a kind rub (order the recipes) to give these a massive kick of [...]
I'm on my third batch of these smoked pork belly slices otherwise known as "pure deliciousness" in order to get the recipe and instructions absolutely perfect and I have to say, you NEED these really bad although your doctor may disagree! These are not entirely healthy and you probably shouldn't eat these everyday but for a once-in-a-while treat, I [...]
If you're looking for a smoked appetizer that has super bowl party written all over it.. you've found it! A slice of sausage, wrapped in thick bacon and held secure with a toothpick to form a cup. The cups are filled with almost anything but my favorite is a cream cheese mixture containing chopped jalapeño, Jeff's original rub and [...]
Bacon Wrapped Meatballs have been around for at least 40 years and possibly longer than that but were named "MOINK balls" and made popular in 2008 by a man named Larry Gaian. The "MOINK" name is quite significant in that they are made from beef meatballs and half slices of thin pork bacon. Together you have moo + oink or moink balls. If [...]
This week I am sharing stuffed jalapeños, one of my favorite smoked appetizers. These jalapenos are stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese and extra sharp cheddar then wrapped in bacon. These are amazing for parties, get togethers, anytime it's gonna be a while till dinner and guests are hungry, or just because you are craving them. They are called "Atomic buffalo turds" [...]
My affinity for smoked chicken wings is known far and wide-- my most recent experiment involved brushing a mixture of apricot spreadable fruit and honey onto the wings when they were almost done cooking. The sweetness of the fruit and honey mixed with the spiciness of my original rub recipe (purchase recipe here) created an awesome combination that had me licking [...]
A year or two ago, a craze hit the internet known as the smoked bacon wrapped onion ring. I'm a little slow getting on that train, but, after putting my spin on it and trying it out, I'm wondering why I waited so long. With Super Bowl coming up you need some amazing appetizers no matter who your team is. Here's one [...]
These smoked meatballs are made with lots of cheddar cheese and more jalapeno than you'd normally add to a meatball. As if that's not enough, they are stuffed with cream cheese. I wanted these to be small enough to pop in your mouth so as to get the full effect as you bite down into it. Reminiscent of smoked jalapeno [...]
When you think of smoked burnt ends, most folks don't think of using chuck roast but I can tell you that it is just as good as brisket in my opinion. I couldn't stop eating them as they were getting finished. Let's just say I ended up with a lot less than I started with ;-) The cool thing about [...]
These hot sausage wrapped shrimp use ground sausage wrapped around the top of the shrimp with the tail left sticking out to create a tasty appetizer that is fit for any party or get together. Be sure to use my rub recipes (purchase recipes here) to maximize the flavor. Get the Recipes for Jeff’s Rub and Sauce Shrimp are delicious when they [...]
