Buttery Maple Glazed Smoked Turkey Legs
Every time I go to a fair or big event where they are selling turkey legs, I usually get one to gnaw on while I'm walking around but it's never as good as what I can do at home. Here's my go to recipe for smoky, slightly sweet and savory turkey legs that will bring out the carnivore in [...]
Camp Chef Pursuit Portable Pellet Grill Review
Camp Chef sent this little beast to me a couple of months ago and I can tell you right up front that for a portable pellet grill, it is everything you need and more for an RV or a camping trip where size matters. Let's just start from the top.. It arrived in a huge, heavy duty box. The box [...]
Texas Twinkies -Jalapeños Stuffed with Smoked Brisket
These "Texas twinkies" were named and made famous by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney, TX. Many of us have been stuffing peppers with cheese and meat and wrapping them in bacon for as long as we can remember but this version uses whole extra large peppers stuffed full with delicious smoked brisket, wrapped with a thick slice of bacon and [...]
The “Wooster” Brisket – The Best Smoked Brisket
The "Wooster" brisket is a smoked brisket recipe that I've been working on for a while. I've done it fat side up, fat side down, wrapped, unwrapped, rested for 2 hours, rested for 4 hours, not rested at all.. well, you get the picture. Brisket is something that not only seems difficult, it can be difficult if you don't [...]
Alabama White Sauce
Alabama white sauce is a barbecue sauce that uses mayonnaise instead of ketchup or tomatoes as the base. It is also heavy on pepper and often contains other things such as spices, vinegar, etc. This variation on Alabama white sauce is based on a recipe sent to me by a newsletter reader and it is some good stuff! Traditionally, [...]
Smoked Beef and Bacon Meatballs
As I told you a few weeks back, Porter Road sent over a huge box of meat for me to try out and of course, I didn't waste any time trying out a few things. One of the things that's been intriguing me the most is the 2 lb package of "Beef vs Bacon" and the ONLY reason I [...]
Thermapen Mk4 Thermometer Review
I've had the Thermapen Mk4 for several years now and I can tell you right up front that it's without a doubt the best handheld thermometer available. It is the one that everyone else tries to match up to.. that's nothing but a compliment in my opinion! It's tough. For starters, it feels extremely solid in your hand. It [...]
Smoked and Seared Tri-tip for Labor Day 2019
There's nothing quite as good as tri-tip if you have a hankering for tender, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, beef! If you don't agree with that statement then maybe beef is not your thing or you haven't had good tri-tip yet. I can help you fix that second issue! I just got a big box of meat from Porter Road, a company [...]
My 2 Favorite Pellet Smokers in 2019 and Why
Many people have emailed me over the last several months asking me which pellet smoker is best. I have (2) favorites to be exact but which one is best for you sort of depends on what you are looking for in terms of features. Wanna know my two favorites? Here they are: Camp Chef Woodwind SG REC TEC RT-700 [...]
