Smoked Chicken Wings with Franks RedHot®
If you haven't tried smoked chicken wings then get to it. They need little introduction and they're about the best tasting thing you can do on the smoker and a real crowd pleaser for sure. This version uses Franks original hot sauce as a base for the original rub coating on the outside (purchase recipes here) and you are going to [...]
Smoked Beef Short Ribs
Most of the short ribs found in local grocers will be cut up into small pieces. I located this uncut rack of beef short ribs at a local grocery store but I had to ask for them and they were retrieved from the back. Much like brisket, you have to cook them low and slow until they are well past [...]
Smoked Pork Tenderloin – So Lean and Delicious
While much of the pork that we smoke and grill is anything but healthy, smoked pork tenderloin rivals lean white meat chicken in calories, fat and cholesterol. Eat it because it tastes amazing and enjoy the fact that it's also healthy! Helpful Information Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 to 1.5 hours Smoker temperature: 250°F Meat finish temperature: 145°F Recommended [...]
Stuffed Sausage Poppers – Instructions and Pictures
These stuffed sausage poppers are great for almost anytime and especially when you have hungry people coming to your house. Easy to make and brings a smile every time! Helpful Information Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 2.5 hours Smoker temperature: 225-250°F Meat finish temperature: N/A Recommended wood: Hickory What You'll Need Smoked sausage (about 9 poppers per link) [...]
7 Favorite Football Appetizers – Smoked and Delicious
Football, friends, family, good time.. there's nothing better! I would like to take a little time to show you 7 fan favorite appetizers that you can make in your smoker or grill that will take your football party or get together to the next level. Smoked Pigs on the Beach The subtle flavor of smoked shrimp combined with the [...]
Smoked Pork Butt on a Stick
I love eating food from a stick.. popsicles, kabobs, corndogs, you name it, that's just my kind of thing. Smoked pork butt on a stick is right down my alley and I think you'll like it as well. This also serves as a great appetizer to keep folks occupied and happy while the main course is on the smoker. Helpful Information Preparation time: 25 minutes Cook [...]
Brisket Smoking Tutorial for Dummies
Maybe I'm the dummy but I have to admit that I've not always turned out perfect briskets (some were barely edible) and with the cost of a whole packer brisket these days, who can afford to buy something that's just going to be another mistake. I have learned a few things about brisket over the years that I [...]
Smoked Meatloaf – Better than Ever
Over the years we have posted several recipes for smoked meatloaf and, of course, the accolades just pour in and especially from those who have just tried it and realize that it is really good. Now we've gone back to the drawing board to create a smoked meatloaf that's better than ever. After writing out the steps, I realized that it [...]
Pre-slicing Ribs Before Smoking Them
Rick Shaw, a newsletter subscriber, smoker enthusiast and one who is obviously not afraid to do things differently, emailed me a couple of weeks ago mentioning that he slices ribs individually before smoking them. He included his own technique and method for doing this. I know that people sometimes cut racks of ribs into halves or maybe into pieces that are 3 [...]
Cream Cheese & Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken Breast
Smoked chicken breasts are good all on their own, however, if you want to try something different and really, really good, stuff them with a mixture of cream cheese and diced jalapeño wrapped in bacon to hold it all together. I've been making variations of these for ages, but I hear they are now called chicken bombs in some circles. [...]
