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Smoked tri-tip is one of my favorite cuts of beef that I cook on the smoker. It is tender, delicious and doesn’t take a long time to prepare. In this version, I used an espresso brine that incorporates coffee as well as a touch of cocoa to really make that delicious beef flavor pop. The salt in the brine, as [...]
The Fireboard is a cloud connected bluetooth and wifi thermometer with complete onboard data-logging. With 6 channels available, rechargeable battery and waterproof probes, you can be ready to cook accurately in any situation. I have been so impressed with this small orange and black box from the moment it arrived. From the packaging to turning the thermometer on and actually [...]
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 you [...]
Let me just say that this is a great smoker and if you are looking for an easy to use smoker that uses REAL WOOD pellets for both heat and smoke, then this is the smoker to buy. As you read down the page, I will talk about the various aspects of this smoker but if already know that you [...]
Most of us have heard of Alabama white sauce.. which is a really tasty sauce created with mayonnaise, black pepper and any number of other ingredients. The variations are endless and it's most often used on chicken but I've also seen it used on pork and seafood. In this recipe, I use a very basic Alabama white sauce recipe on [...]
I receive emails every week asking how to make super tender spare ribs in the smoker and some even say that the 3-2-1 method still doesn't get them as tender as they like. This week I'm going to show you how to make spare ribs that are so fall apart tender that you can just pull the bones out as [...]
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* created an awesome combination that had me licking my fingers like [...]
Did you know that you can smoke sweet potatoes? Whether you do it for the light smoke flavor or for the convenience of making a side at the same time as the main entree, it's a very good idea and I'll show you the easy steps below to smoked sweet potato nirvana! What You'll Need Sweet Potatoes (as many as [...]
It's the perfect time of year to smoke salmon and if you can get fresh wild caught salmon, then that is the best way to go. You can also use other types of salmon and even frozen and farm raised salmon will become amazing once you've smoked it following the directions in this recipe. Be sure to use my original [...]
It's no secret that I love smoked brisket in all it's beefy, delicious goodness whether it's sliced, chopped, or made into burnt ends.. I love the stuff. It's a great game day food and in this recipe, I'm going to walk you through the process of preparing and cooking a brisket in the smoker so that it comes out a [...]
