Mild Southwestern Brats! This week we thought we would take a trip into the southwest with a mild Southwestern flavor using Chef of the Future’s Southwestern Rub and Seasoning. I am working on a brat that I can make my house brat. Meaning there is always some in the fridge for snacks and sandwiches. So, we did this one using both natural casing and collagen…
Coffee Infused Buckboard Bacon, our new love is makin’ bacon. There is something special about making your own bacon. It’s very easy to do and better than any store-bought bacon we’ve ever had. That said there is no such thing as “Bad” bacon, just some is better than others. It’s Bacon Candy… We cured it for 14 days, and then we did a 2…
Review of the Pit Barrel Cooker on Date Night Doins BBQ For Two. We have heard so much about the “Pit Barrel Cooker” we thought we would take a hard look at one. Here is what we found… This cooker is well thought out and made of all steel. The packaging was also thought out so that the unit arrives with no damage. I have…
Orange Cranberry Rotisserie Turkey on your Gasser. We brined our turkey in an Orange Cranberry Brine overnight and then we put it on the rotisserie with a wedgie for a “Kiss of Smoke”. Four and a half hours later we had an Orange Cranberry infused Turkey that was moist and delicious from the rotisserie on our gas grill. ” Slow smoked and seasoned to perfection…
Review of Maverick XR50 Wireless BBQ & Meat Thermometer. I have been a big fan of Maverick Thermometers for years now. Love the PT 100 Maverick ProTemp Instant Read Thermometer (Our Store) for checking meat temps on the go. For longer cooks I have used the ET 732, both at home and cooking at the farmer’s market. You just can’t go wrong with a…
Homemade Jalapeno Cheese Bratwurst, my love of sausage making continues. I was surprised at how little heat there was in these brats, but they were jam packed with flavor! Sausage making is easier than you might think, keep in mind that man has been making some 3000 years before Christ. They had only stone tools then and today you can get a decent grinder/stuffer for…
Our Big Mouth Burger because you’ll open wide and say “ahhh that’s good”. We did these “Animal Style” this time. What this means is that these are done on a griddle instead of a grill grate. Then, the burgers are brushed with mustard as they go onto the “Hot Griddle”. This is a fast cook, so we gave it a quick “Kiss of Smoke”…
Homemade Beer Brats! My love of sausage making has been on hold for 32 years. I was waiting for life to slow down a bit. Then it dawned on me just what am I waiting for? So, I got my meat grinder/stuffer out, dug up my old recipes and started making sausage. I made these Beer Brats for Patti. Sausage making is easier than you…
Petunia’s Enchiladas were to honor Petunia Pig coming for dinner and she was delicious. Two of Patti’s beautiful friends were coming over and we wanted to fix them something special. So, we cubed a lot of our smoked pig and our smoked cheese to make an easy dish you can make the day before. Patti and I have set one night a week just for…
Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs were made with the delicious Raider Red ground lamb and tangy Feta cheese. A little different and a lot tasty. Patti made it even better with a creamy Tzatziki sauce for dipping. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Green Mountain Wood Pellet Grill/Smoker but sometimes…
Teriyaki Rotisserie Chicken three ingredient easy and Ken was impressed because Patti found a chicken weighing almost 7lbs. We seasoned this beauty with Chef of the Future Floribbean seasoning and marinated it overnight in teriyaki marinade in an extra-large freezer bag. We served it with boxed fried rice and added slivered almonds with a “Kiss of Smoke”. Patti and I have set one night…
Last week InkBird sent us their new IBT-6X Digital Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer. They asked us to do a review for them. Always happy to look at new products and here’s what it is. The Specs: Durable stainless-steel probes (6) Ergonomic, lightweight and compact Bluetooth wireless thermometer for convenient use. LED display screen and temperature graph. Free app to perfectly match your smartphones or iPhones. Wireless…