Blackened Prime Rib Steak, lot’s going on this week with Valentine’s Day, Rat’s birthday and, of course, Date Night. We wanted something extra, extra special. So, we went down to see Juan Carlos our butcher at El Toro market. He always has something delicious to show us. He cut 4 of these 2 inch steaks out of a prime rib for us. That is cool,…
Cowboy Surf & Turf is a big steak stuffed with Patti’s seafood stuffing. We used our Green Mountain “Davy Crockett” to show use just how easy it is to go big on a little pellet grill made for tailgating. A great little grill that you can set up anywhere!!! Cowboy Surf & Turf is our first new recipe since moving to Oklahoma. We truly…
Carne Guisada, since we’ve been selling BBQ’d tri-tip roasts at the Murrieta Farmer’s Market, it’s become one of our favorite cuts of beef. Super lean and full of flavor, plus it’s so versatile. Tonight we cubed up a three pounder, tossed it with seasoned flour and some of our favorite Mexican spices. Then, off to the Louisiana Wood Pellet Grill for some smoky flavor…
Armadillo Eggs are a stuffed jalapeno, wrapped in a ¼ pound of spicy sausage. Not for the faint of heart, but just a little zippy! I love these things, but they are not for everybody. Patti makes them for me, and she can’t eat them. This is a great Tailgating and party recipe. We have served these up at 2 Tailgating parties and have run…
Zippy Beef Jerky, we have always liked jerky and have wanted to make our own for years. This jerky is packed with flavor. A bit zippy with lots of black and red pepper mixed with Green Mountain’s “South of the Border rub”. Then, I pulled it off the smoker while still a little tender as jerky goes. I didn’t want to break any teeth.…
Just Peachy Poppers came about because Patti’s pal Harriett brought over some smoky spicy peach salsa on the same day we were talking about a new and different popper. They are such a hit for tailgating parties and appetizers. Stuffed jalapenos are fun to make with so many versatile choices for stuffing. And, of course, wrapping them with bacon makes them just peachy! Patti…
Our “Smoky Stuffed Chicken Alfredo” has a subtle nutty flavor of almond smoke. This is one of those that is just fun to do, not mention good for dinner. The weather here is perfect for cold smoking, so that is just what we did. We used “Smoke Daddy’s” cold smoke generator and smoked the chicken and sliced almonds in almond smoke. We stuffed our chicken…
The Wedgie With the Wedgie you can add professionally smoked food to your menu with any gas grill. Now all gas grills become actual wood smoking grills for $29. The Wedgie is a 9”x 6”and 2” deep smoking wedge. It works best with wood pellets that you can burn 2 to 4 hours depending on how full you fill it… It’s a smoking fool that…
We enjoy Smoked Jalapeno Poppers aka ABT’s (Atomic Buffalo Turds) and Rattlesnake Eggs as they are referred to in the BBQ world. No rattlesnakes are harmed in this recipe. All your jalapeno pepper loving friends will love these. They are great for backyard BBQs and tailgating. We make them by the platter and never have any leftovers, no matter how many we make. We made…
Review Jalapeno Popper Rack, the folks over at Earthworks Supply (Bull Racks) sent one of their new Jalapeno Popper Racks for us to try out. It sure makes doing a batch of poppers easy, no need for turning as the peppers are set upright and brown evenly. Easy clean up, just pop it into the dishwasher. You need to check these out. We only…
Rusty Meatballs are a great Tailgating recipe that can be eaten out of hand or as meatball subs. They can do double duty as appetizers and are always a hit. We took our Chipotle Bacon Bombs and generously brushed them with our Rusty Mustard Carolina Style BBQ Sauce and voila Rusty Meatballs were born. Too easy and with just three ingredients, make a lot…
Al Pastor Game Day Tacos because we love tacos. So many ways you can do them and they’re all good. “Al Pastor” is always special. Juan at the El Toro market thin sliced 8 pounds of pork for us, an overnight marinade with a dusting of Briggs True Texas Chili Mix put us in Taco Heaven! We gave it a “Kiss of Smoke” with…