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…
Peanut Butter Stuffed Burgers we love BIG Burgers and this one is one of my favorites. Burgers are so versatile with all the combinations you can dream of. Some of our favorite ways to make them are inside out or stuffed burgers. One of Ken’s favorites and one of our most popular is our nutty buddy burger with peanut butter and bacon on top.…
Smoky Flavor Secrets Every Backyard Cook Should Know There’s something about a deep, rich, smoky flavor that makes backyard cooking feel more satisfying. Whether you’re grilling, slow-cooking, or experimenting over a small fire pit, that subtle mix of aroma and depth brings out the best in meats, vegetables, and even sauces. You don’t need a professional setup to master it. You just need to understand…
Simple Reverse Seared Prime Rib, we love the “BIG Beef” flavor of prime rib. Patti found them on sale brought home a few nice prime rib roasts for me to smoke. I sure do love her. We thought over all the ways you can do a prime rib roast and we decided we would do a reverse sear, love them. This means that we’ll…
Traditional Argentinean Matambres, I have spent the last 2 months researching Argentinean and Gaucho cooking. Fascinating. Lots of interesting styles of cooking and sites most of which I can’t understand what they say. One thing I learned about the Matambre is that there is a traditional style and then from there it is more a free style, anything you can dream and we sure did.…
Caveman Beef Ribs, good, meaty beef ribs are almost impossible to find. For years all I have ever seen are racks of bone with most of the meat trimmed away. We were out looking for beef short ribs and Juan Carlos the meat manager at the El Toro market showed us these. He cuts his riblets from this big slab of beef ribs. These…
Cowboy Queso we can imagine cowboys or “New York City” cowboys sitting around the campfire enjoying this meaty, cheesy queso on chips or whenever you like a really good dip/sauce on. We used some of our favorite smoked cheese in this, but you can use your favorites. We arranged all the ingredients in an aluminum pan. You can mix them altogether in any oven…
How Scent Affects Perception: The Hidden Connection Between Food and Smell Did you know that up to 80% of our taste actually comes from our sense of smell? Our sense of smell has a lot to do with why food tastes good—the smell of sizzling bacon, the hint of herbs in grandma’s homemade sauce, the bite of spice in curry—our nose catches it all. Some…
Uncle Bubbas Brandy Bacon Burger, a BIG ½ pound burger! Topped with a mound of Smoked Mozzarella cheese and then piled high with his “Brandy Bacon Jam"! Then served them on an onion bun. I wanted an Ooey Gooey Cheesy Burger so I put a ton of cheese on it adding Uncle Bubba’s Brandy Bacon Jam brings a bacon cheeseburger up over the top!…
Diablo Sliders, for our Super Bowl Tailgater party we wanted the “Slap your Momma Big Beef flavor”. So thought we would do some Diablo Sliders with the big beef flavor of chuck roast. There are tons of things you can do with it. So, with that in mind I am braising a chuck roast today. Bringing flavors from All Spice Café’s Chipotle Garlic Sauce…
How to Make the Best Beef Jerky From Home Store-bought jerky can be a convenient protein source, but have you ever considered making your own? Not only is it surprisingly easy, but it also allows you to control the ingredients, customize the flavors, and potentially save some money. From classic cowboys' snacks to gourmet flavor explosions, there's a world of jerky waiting to be explored…
Jammin Jalapeno Bacon Burger, a BIG half-pound burger seared on a Hot griddle, topped with Havarti & Pepper Jack cheese and a pile of our sweet and savory Jalapeno Bacon Jam, served on garlic Texas toast!!! Have I said that “I LOVE BIG BURGERS”? A “Hot” griddle sears a nice, caramelized crust onto your burger for a unique flavor. And I enjoy any chance…