Read more about the article Brisket Machaca con Huevos
Brisket Machaca con Huevos

Brisket Machaca con Huevos

  Brisket Machaca con Huevos, my mom made this for me as a kid. It has always been one of my favorites and have always loved “Big Beefy Burritos” because of her machaca. We used a few pounds of our smoked Tex-Mex brisket that we shredded and added onions, tomatoes, peppers, and eggs. Mom would have loved this one… Big, Tender and Juicy. Note: Machaca…

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Read more about the article Easy Smoked Potatoes Au Gratin
Easy Smoked Potatoes Au Gratin

Easy Smoked Potatoes Au Gratin

Easy Smoked Potatoes Au Gratin because a friend of Patti’s wanted a recipe for scalloped potatoes with cheese. That’s what au Gratin potatoes are. She also wanted a recipe she could make a day ahead without the potatoes turning black. So, we cooked the potatoes first and layered them the next day into our creamy cheesy sauce. Then, we topped them with more cheese and…

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Read more about the article Pecan Scotch Pie
Pecan Scotch Pie

Pecan Scotch Pie

Pecan Scotch Pie was born because pecan pie is Ken’s favorite. We already have a wonderful recipe for pecan pie with chocolate, so we wanted something different. Patti had an ‘aha” moment and remembered we had butterscotch chips from a recipe we apparently forgot all about. This pie turned out crunchy and creamy with an extra whisper of pecan smoke because we used Mountain Maple pellets in a wedgie for that “Kiss of Smoke”.

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Read more about the article Sweet Mamas Savory Cornbread Dressing
Sweet Mama’s Savory Cornbread Dressing

Sweet Mamas Savory Cornbread Dressing

  Sweet Mamas Savory Cornbread Dressing with a "Kiss of Smoke". Living in the South now I asked why it’s called dressing instead of stuffing. I was told several times “because Mama said so”. Good enough reason for us. Patti made her own style of cornbread adding chopped pieces of Raider Red Jalapeno bacon and a can of creamed corn. Which explains why her cornbread…

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Read more about the article Stuffed Jalapeno Burger
Stuffed Jalapeno Burger

Stuffed Jalapeno Burger

  Stuffed Jalapeno Burger, we were in the mood for a BIG Meaty Burger and grill fries tonight. I started looking around the kitchen to see what I could find to make this big boy. A Burger was born, cheese, sweet onions, chili, sliced jalapenos, and Country Bobs Apple Chipotle Sauce. Think about it, what is a Chipotle? It’s a smoked Jalapeno. Perfect… These were…

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Read more about the article Uncle Bubba’s Texas Ham
Uncle Bubba’s Texas Ham

Uncle Bubba’s Texas Ham

  Uncle Bubba’s Texas Ham! Uncle Bubba is always doing something on his GMG and he loves to do special recipes for the holiday season. He wanted to smoke a ham and thought he would make it a “Texas Style” ham by slathering it with a Texas style BBQ sauce. So, he brushed his ham with “Uncle Bubba’s Texas Nectar BBQ Sauce”. Uncle Bubba loves…

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Read more about the article Spatchcock Turkey with Champagne Cranberry Glaze
Spatchcock Turkey with Champagne Cranberry Glaze

Spatchcock Turkey with Champagne Cranberry Glaze

Spatchcock Turkey with Champagne Cranberry Glaze,Patti loves cooking with wine and sometimes she puts it in the food. Spatchcock Turkey with Champagne Cranberry Glaze for the holidays are hectic enough and this recipe keeps it special and easy. This is one in a series of holiday recipes that Patti and I are calling “Count Down to the Holidays” We sat down and made a list of…

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Read more about the article Easy Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Easy Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Easy Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Easy Stuffed Leg of Lamb was easy because the lamb was boneless. Patti made stuffing starting with “Stove Top”. Plus, she added some herbs and veggies and used chicken stock instead of water. You can use whatever type of stuffing cubes you like. They’re all good. We got the lamb from Texas Steak Warehouse so we knew it would be tender and juicy! Patti and…

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Read more about the article Chile Relleno Fatty
Chile Relleno Fatty

Chile Relleno Fatty

  Chile Relleno Fatty, Ken couldn’t wait to try our Raider Red Jalapeno Bacon. Anything that involves bacon and jalapenos is just right for him. This was fun and easy, too. We had some Raider Red pork sausage and our smoked cheese; Chile rellenos from the deli, Candied Jalapenos then seasoned it all with Briggs True Chili Mix seasoning then rolled it all up into…

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Read more about the article Smoked Turkey Legs
Smoked Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Legs, we got a request from some friends who were having a big holiday dinner for their large family. As a special treat for the bigger kids they wanted lots of turkey legs because they were their favorite and wanted them all to have their own. If you have had them at the fair or Disneyland you know what a treat these are.…

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Read more about the article Jalapeno Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger
Jalapeno Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger

Jalapeno Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger

  Jalapeno Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger. Have I said I LOVE BIG BURGERS? This BIG BURGER is piled up with everything I love, a half-pound of beef, pepper jack cheese, guacamole and a ton of thick sliced pepper bacon topped with grilled jalapenos. Stacked up on lettuce, tomatoes and a slab of sweet onion. Then, Smoky Garlic Pepper Mayo… All with a “Kiss of Smoke”. Pure…

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Read more about the article Pulled Pork Louisiana Style
Pulled Pork Louisiana Style

Pulled Pork Louisiana Style

  Pulled Pork Louisiana Style, pork butt went on sale here for .87 a pound. You know what that means. When you’re going to do a 10 hour smoke you might as well load up the grill. While it’s in the smoke think of all the things it is going to be. First, awesome pulled pork sandwiches with a nice North Carolina-style vinegar BBQ sauce.…

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