Easy Chili Nachos, Ken loves all types of nachos and after a really busy day Patti wanted easy and not having to do a trip to the market. Happily everything we needed was in the pantry. With the help of our 10” Lodge Cast Iron Griddle and our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven we had a hearty, fun and delicious dinner. We especially love our…
Hen Party Doins was a great hen party for Patti and some special lady friends. Nothing beats a ladies’ night than having our own personal chef aka Ken. The hens loved the hens. Rock Cornish Game hens that is. Seasoned to perfection with Chef of the Future Orange Ginger Pepper Seasoning and coated with our Grandville’s Mild BBQ Jam. It’s called jam because it’s…
Tangerine-Tamarind Brined and Glazed Turkey, we did this on our gasser. But you can do this on any grill and even in your oven. We brined our turkey in a Tangerine-Tamarind Brine overnight and then we put it on the rotisserie with a Wedgie for that “Kiss of Smoke”. Four and ½ hours later we had a Tangerine-Tamarind infused turkey that was moist and…
Reverse Sear what is it? After talking with a few folks there seem to be 2 schools of thought here. 1. Do a sear on your meat then smoke it. 2. Smoke your meat, and then do your sear. I got 1000’s of responses on both options so I thought I would do some research on it. I am not going to go into the…
Raspberry Rack of Lamb is a little tart and a little sweet and a whole lot of tender and juicy. The only thing better than a rack of lamb from Raider Red Meats is two racks! Plus, it’s only three ingredients to enhance the one of a kind lamb flavor, with a “Kiss of Smoke”. I think this is the VERY BEST Lamb I have ever eaten and we have to do this again and again.
Carnitas Encacahuates is an exciting “South of the Border” treat! Tender pork sirloin in a savory chipotle chili peanut sauce with a “Kiss of Mesquite Smoke”! We made our Encacahuates Salsa with roasted peanuts, tomatoes, and a Chipotle base that you can take in any direction for beef, pork, and chicken. A versatile sauce that is a little sweet and savory and crazy good.…
Taco Tuesday Blackened Steak Tacos because we love tacos just about any way they are made. I have been craving tacos and had some beautiful sirloins from “Texas Steak Warehouse”. The beginning of a love story. I wanted these to be special. So, I made a Smokey Creamy Jalapeno Sauce. It is a light green sauce that you see on almost every food truck…
Mexican Pizza and Calzone for Father’s Day. Traditionally on Father’s Day dads get to kick back with the grill and a few cold ones. The problem I had was I couldn’t make up my mind as to what I wanted. I wanted pizza and at the same time I wanted tacos. So, I came up with a “Mexican Pizza”, it’s like a big burrito…
Perfect Sirloin Roast on the Rotisserie was a huge beefy treat with just a few ingredients and a “Kiss of Smoke”. We also used Briggs True Bourbon Bacon BBQ Sauce for a finishing glaze. Talk about great eats!!! This 10lb. hunk of beef made a great dinner with friends, plus lots of awesome hot and cold sandwiches. Patti’s imagination is whirling with lots of…
Ultimate Burger Stack, Ken didn’t want a big burger for our date night. He wanted a BIG burger! We made this one just for fun. This beefy beauty was two ½ lb. burgers topped with two kinds of cheese each: one slice of extra sharp cheddar and one slice Patti’s favorite Swiss. Of course, we had to add lots of crispy bacon and our Date…
Machaca Noche De Enamorados is beef slow cooked in Mexican seasoning that you then shred for the most delicious tacos, burritos or enchiladas. Our Machaca Noche De Enamorados is packed with lots of different flavors. None that really stand out, but a nice blend of coffee, cinnamon, cocoa and chili that really comes together and gets all happy. It’s a long cook, but it's…
Tailgating Tri Tip Tex-Mex Style is taking tailgating to a higher level. For us tailgating on our Green Mountain Grill/Smoker isn’t always just hot dogs and burgers. We love steak and taters so why not when we go camping and tailgating! We did a reverse sear on a chipotle rubbed Tri Tip. Served with grilled peppers and onions with a pile of taters. Then,…