Traditional Pulled Pork We’ve been craving some good pulled pork sammies and pork on sale was all it took. We made the traditional sandwiches with a nice North Carolina-style vinegar BBQ sauce. Then we did some like a good patty melt. All slow smoked with apple pellets, they were so good. We divided it into a few freezer bags for things like pulled pork pizza,…
Reverse Sear Rib Eye The Louisiana Sidebox Cold Smoker puts an easy twist on “Reverse Sear” grilling. It is a clean addition to any of the LG and Country Smoker Series of Louisiana Grills/Smokers. It is very easy to set up and start your smoking. Just start the grill, set the damper until you get the smoke flow and temperature you are looking for. Too…
Mango Curry Pork Chops Being our main ingredient has always been imagination, we wanted to try an unusual combination for simple pork chops. Ken loves the spice of curry and Patti prefers a bit of sweetness in her marinade. So, we got this idea using Louisiana’s Mango Magic Seasoning…with the added heat of curry. Slow smoking with the marinade worked deliciously. Patti and I have…
Onion Bacon Burger Chipotle Cheese Topping How about a great burger packed with bacon and smothered with grilled onions and topped with a zesty Chipotle Cheese Sauce? Patti made up some burgers and mixed chopped bacon into them. Just added tons of that smoky bacon flavor. Tonight, to add a little more “special”, we made a little Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Sauce. Hamburger Heaven! Onion Bacon…
Thai Salmon over Spicy Fettuccine As a special gift Patti received Spicy Thai fettuccine noodles, so we had to think of a special way to serve them. Patti came up with an interesting Thai sauce and bought some fresh salmon to make a low fat, healthy and quick dinner. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night.…
London Broil with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce Twice Baked Potato and a Garlic Skillet There is nothing like the rich beef flavor of a good London Broil. We know that this is a low cost cut of meat that folks tend to over think when trying to prepare. Patti and I love the juicy, robust flavor. After a hard day of work this is as quick…
Chick in Memphis Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Memphis Elite Wood Fire Grill/Smoker and with all of the features we rarely cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns…
Ground Pork Enchiladas Verde We were blessed to be given lots of fresh, beautiful, assorted peppers, cilantro and tomatoes from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. The peppers weren’t hot but had lots and lots of flavor and looked so pretty with the different colors. Just for a change and that we’ve never seen it done before we used store bought already ground pork. Plus, it was…
Cheesy Chicken Pie It’s the perfect time of year for fresh vegetables from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. So, this Sunday we made some extra BBQ’d smoked chicken just for this recipe. Some folks call this a pot pie, but we used one of our favorite Lodge cast iron Dutch ovens from start to finish. So, there weren’t a lot of bowls and pans used making…
Guest Chef Jenn Schumacher Girls Do BBQ, Inc. Guest Chef Jenn Schumacher Form Girls Do BBQ, Inc. Shows us her smoked Turkey Breast. An Iowan by nature, New England Yankee and for over thirteen years, a Floridian, artist Jenn Schumacher has lived and worked all over the world. Through her travels, she has developed unique spice blend combinations that are honed to reflect multi-cultural flavors. With a passion for Art, Food…
Patti’s Firecracker Chili We had 3lbs. of stew beef and a few ideas. Stew, for instance, but that included veggies Ken doesn’t like. I suggested chili and was scoffed at because Ken is the chili master…a well deserved title. But, today I actually impressed him with my first from scratch chili. Woo Hoo! Lots of smoky heat and tender meat. Excellent. Patti and I have…
Teriyaki Sirloin Kabobs I was looking forward to date night this week. Always lots going on here and there is never enough time to get the things you want done. Seems for Ken “honey-do” lists are like recipes, just an outline! You’re lucky if you get a few of the things you need done in a day. It was one of those times. Patti and…