Raider Red Prime Rib Eye Steaks

Raider Red Prime Rib Eye Steaks Raider Red Prime Rib Eye Steaks from Raider Red Meats don’t just call their meat prime as a buzz word. This beef (they have pork, lamb and lots of other fine meats, too) is genuinely graded USDA Prime! Raider Red meats were introduced to us from Jason at Green Mountain Grills because he knew we’d love the great taste…

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Potluck Corned Beef

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…

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Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs

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…

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Pizza Burgers

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.…

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Very Berry Cobbler

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…

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Lemon Dill Grilled Salmon

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…

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Horseradish Sauce

Horseradish Sauce Horseradish Sauce started because Patti’s good pal gave her a jar of horseradish. We were having one of Ken’s reverse sear 2” sirloins and we had an “aha” moment. We’ve been to lots of steak places and theirs were served with horseradish sauce. So, we made up some of our own! It was quick and easy and went perfect with our 2” sirloin.…

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Floribbean Cajun Surprise Pretzel Burger

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…

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Blue Lamb Burgers

Blue Lamb Burgers Blue Lamb Burgers, our friend Nancy doesn’t eat beef. So, we suggested the “other red meat”. She’d never had lamb so she was pleasantly surprised by how lean it was and that the flavor was much stronger than beef, too. We added her favorite blue cheese and served them medium rare. Ken loved making them because he got to use his new…

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Barbequed Chicken Bourbon Bacon Glaze

Barbequed Chicken Bourbon Bacon Glaze 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. We did a…

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