Potluck Corned Beef Potluck Corned Beef was requested for a party at our community center. We made 15 lbs. and it was all good. Plus, it was super easy to fit it all on our Sawtooth Pellet Grill using the second shelf. Patti made a simple marinade and grilled all six corned beefs in foil pans for quick clean up. Patti gave it a nice…
Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs were juicy, tender and sticky sweet with a hint of zing from red pepper flakes. They were easy, quick and with a fun glaze that added tons of flavor. A “Kiss of Smoke” Northwest Apple made it extra special. This is great recipe for friends, camping and tailgating. Patti and I have set one night a week…
https://youtu.be/jyV-lF7vGew Video Pizza Burgers Video Pizza Burgers were fun because we could add our favorite pizza toppings. Ken likes loads of pepperoni and Patti prefers sautéed mushrooms and spinach. We mixed pizza blend cheese into lean ground beef, seasoned with Butcher BBQ Steak & Brisket Rub. Then, when these beauties were grilled to taste with a “Kiss of Smoke” using Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ Pellet…
Irish Poppers, Patti was having lunch out with her good pal Peggy and, of course, they tossed around recipe ideas. Everyone loves jalapeno poppers for tailgating and Green Mountain makes one of the best with their Davy Crockett. It fits so easy into your car because the legs fold up and become handles. Ken thought these poppers Peggy came up with were a great…
Pizza Burgers Pizza Burgers were fun because we could add our favorite pizza toppings. Ken likes loads of pepperoni and Patti prefers sautéed mushrooms and spinach. We mixed pizza blend cheese into lean ground beef, seasoned with Butcher BBQ Steak & Brisket Rub. Then, when these beauties were grilled to taste with a “Kiss of Smoke” using Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ Pellet Smoked Hickory pellets.…
Very Berry Cobbler in a Lodge Dutch Oven Very Berry Cobbler. At the Murrieta Farmer’s Market we got a wonderful selection of fresh, juicy berries. Lots of organically grown eggs and veggies, but that’s for other recipes. Ken loves my raspberry cobbler, so for an extra treat we mixed raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. With a "Kiss of Smoke" using Mountain Maple pellets. Served with either…
Lemon Dill Grilled Salmon Lemon Dill Grilled Salmon, it was 90 degrees here today so a light fish dinner was definitely on the menu. Patti made a simple sauce with fresh lemons and fresh dill from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. She seasoned it with Green Mountain Roasted Garlic Chipotle Seasoning Blend which just added to the bright, fresh taste of the salmon. This seasoning rub…
Western Bacon Cheese Burger Pizza Our Western Bacon Cheese Burger Pizza was another perfect marriage because one of us wanted pizza and the other had to have a western bacon cheeseburger. Patti really put the cheese in cheeseburger with a full pound of shredded Mozzarella cheese added to the two pounds of lean ground beef. Ken likes his bacon cheeseburgers with BBQ sauce so we…
Honey Glazed Pork Loin Honey Glazed Pork Loin was a very moist and tender smoked pork loin with a hint of sweet and savory at the same time. It was a great dinner, but later the sandwiches with ½ inch slices of pork were crazy good!!! We brined it the day before and then injected it with Butcher BBQ Pork Injection. Then seasoned with Butcher…
Floribbean Cajun Surprise Pretzel Burger Guest Chef Robert Simon Floribbean Cajun Surprise Pretzel Burger, I came up with this Burger for the September/October issue of Tailgater Monthly Magazine. The Drool factor of this burger is 10+++. Not only does this burger have a surprise in the center of the patty, the layers of flavor are unsurpassed! Floribbean Cajun Surprise Pretzel Burger Guest Chef Robert Simon…
https://youtu.be/nx8S4IKq1Ig Video Barbequed Chicken Bourbon Bacon Glaze Video Barbequed Chicken Bourbon Bacon Glaze, because sometimes simple is really delicious. Ken wanted a simple barbecued chicken and we did great with a little help from our friends. Just three ingredients made for a delicious easy dinner. We plan to do two of these beauties next time and take the second one on a romantic picnic. Lovely.…
https://youtu.be/3i-BCY8bXPY Video Blackened Prime Rib Steak Video 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…