Smoked Loin Lamb Chops – with Rosemary and Olive Oil
Easter is this coming Sunday and as tradition would have it, we are doing a special cut of lamb in the smoker.. Smoked lamb loin chops with rosemary and olive oil-- dry brined with coarse kosher salt and then seasoned to perfection with my original rub recipe (instant download after purchase). Might be the best lamb I've done yet. [...]
Smoked Tomahawk Steaks: Reverse Seared to Perfection
Smoked tomahawk steaks are a thick, flintstone-like hunk of ribeye with the "handle" still attached and they taste just as awesome as they look right out of the smoker! I make no bones about it, these steaks are easy to cook if you follow these instructions and you'll be the steak master in your neighborhood for years to come! Be sure to use [...]
Smoked Pork Country Style Ribs – Cherry Dr Pepper
Smoked pork country style ribs may be one of my favorite things to eat.. although, I do have a lot of favorites! They are great smoked low and slow and they are equally good grilled up hot and fast so in this rendition, I am smoking them low and slow to get some really solid smoke flavor on them and [...]
Smoked Corned Beef Brisket for St. Patrick's Day
Nearly every St. Patrick's day season, the corned beef briskets show up in stores and I start getting emails about smoked corned beef brisket or making homemade pastrami. Pastrami is simply a corned beef brisket seasoned with a special blend of spices and then smoked until tender. In this variation, I am going to show you how to amp up [...]
Smoked Chicken Nachos – Bring It On!
If you are a nacho lover like me, you're going to love the flavor that the smoke adds to these smoked chicken nachos! Chicken tenderloins are brined in buttermilk for a very short time, smoked and then cut into small pieces for the nachos. I will show you how to build individual nachos using the tiny, bite-size scoops but be sure to see [...]
Pan Smoked Shrimp with Butter
Steve at Smokin-it sent me a 2D to use and review a few weeks back and I have had a ton of fun using this awesome smoker. I will be writing the actual review on the website soon but, I decided to use this smoker for the pan smoked shrimp in this recipe. To say these smoked shrimp turned out great would [...]
Hot Smoked Chicken Legs on the BGE – Fast and Tasty
I have had the Big Green Egg since about 2010 and it's a great smoker to use any time but especially in the winter months due to it's ability to hold awesome heat even when it's cold. It can cook low and slow or hot and fast so it's super versatile and did I mention it's a chicken cooking machine! BGE does [...]
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 that [...]
3-2-1 Spare Ribs: St. Louis Style
I am so excited to share this 3-2-1 smoked spare rib recipe! If you haven't used the 3-2-1 method to get smoked spare ribs to that coveted "fall off the bone" tenderness, juiciness in every bite and a crust on the outside that will tantalize your tastebuds, then you haven't had ribs at their best. With easy to follow instructions and my original rub [...]
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
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 [...]
