Gorgonzola Stuffed Rib Steaks Reversed Seared

Gorgonzola Stuffed Rib Steaks Reverse Seared Gorgonzola Stuffed Rib Steaks Reverse Seared, it’s a sweetheart’s weekend. We combined our date night, Rat dog’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. So, we had to do a recipe that shouted love. And at our house nothing says love like a big, thick steak. Juan cut us a few 2” thick rib steaks and we stuffed them with Gorgonzola cheese,…

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Texas Mustard Glazed Ham

Texas Mustard Glazed Ham Texas Mustard Glazed Ham we had an 11lb. Zaycon Foods ham “just” a lean delicious ham… No bones, added water, chemicals or fillers, no gluten or MSG. The mustard glaze was Brigg’s True Texas Mustard sauce. We slow smoked it for 2 hours with Pacific Pellet Mountain Maple and added a “Kiss of Smoke” with a smoke tube packed with some…

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Smoked Sausage Stuffed Portobello’s

Smoked Sausage Stuffed Portobello’s Patti came up with these little jewels. Toss these guys on the smoker and step back. They’re great snacks, sides or appetizers. I want a bucket of these . Great for Tailgaters too! To add a little bit to this I used some of Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ Pellet Texas Pecan adding a nice smoky Nutty flavor to our cook. Very…

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Barbequed Turkey

Barbequed Turkey Barbequed Turkey we’ve done turkey in dozens of ways and tonight we wanted to do simple and simply delicious. We had a special friend and neighbor join us for our feast and we all liked different parts of the bird. So, Ken cut it into pieces like you would a chicken. We slow smoked our turkey for 3 hours at 225 degrees (107c)…

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Any Day Ham with Orange Apricot Glaze

Any Day Ham with Orange Apricot Glaze Any Day Ham with Orange Apricot Glaze,  We get a lot of requests for holiday recipes. But, why wait for a special reason to have something delicious? Our friend Don from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market gave us some juicy blood oranges and we definitely put them to good use. The markets here have already had hams on sale…

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Video Aloha Pork Burgers

https://youtu.be/JadRmkkzXoE Video Aloha Pork Burgers Video Aloha Pork Burgers were a huge hit when Patti’s good buddy Harriett came for dinner. We wanted a big, juicy burger, but different. Ken had our favorite butcher slice a boneless pork loin into ¼ “slices. Our local oriental market had the sweet chili sauce that made a simple and quick marinade. To serve we stacked the smoky pork…

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Video Texas Tri Tip Reverse Seared

https://youtu.be/Ry0_VUaecaE Video Texas Tri Tip Reverse Seared Video Texas Tri Tip Reverse Seared. A reverse sear is when you smoke your meat first then finish it off with a hot quick sear. If you have never done this you are in for a treat! BIG BEEF FLAVOR and “no teeth needed” tender. We used Briggs Texas seasoning and no Texas BBQ would be complete without…

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Southwestern Beer Can Burgers Video

https://youtu.be/yxUBYpAaLsU We have been seeing folks post their beer can burgers for the last few weeks, all of them looking good. We wanted to take it to the next level by adding a “Southwestern” twist to it. We started with the very best ground beef: Zaycon Fresh ground sirloin and blending that with some beef chorizo for 1 pound burgers with a nice blend of…

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His and Hers Personal Date Night Meatloaf

His and Hers Personal Date Night Meatloaf His and Hers Personal Date Night Meatloaf, we’ve been getting lots of meatloaf requests because it’s one of the ultimate comfort foods especially on these cold nights. It plummeted down to 59 degrees tonight! However, Ken wanted his hot and spicy and Patti wanted hers mild and mixed with cheese. Thankfully we have Lodge cast iron individual serving…

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Video Chuck Wagon Beans

https://youtu.be/365LhFfII7k Video Chuck Wagon Beans Video Chuck Wagon Beans, if you love beef & beans this is a good pot of beans. In the spirit of an old west “cookie” they are made with whatever you have on hand. We did these on the Louisiana Wood Pellet Grill with a smoke tube packed with Rancher’s Mesquite for that “Kiss of Smoke”. Off the hook!!! Patti…

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Elegant Pork Parmesan

Elegant Pork Parmesan Elegant Pork Parmesan because great taste, easy preparation and a beautiful presentation hits all the right notes for camping, tailgating, a great dinner for guests or just because… 30 minutes and just 5 ingredients made it easy and Chef of the Future Floribbean Rub and Seasoning made it delicious. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s…

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Bacon Wrapped Sweet Onion Slabs

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Onion Slabs Bacon Wrapped Sweet Onion Slabs, a smoky sweet side for home or tailgating? Try these, thick slab of sweet onion, wrapped with thick sliced bacon and topped with garlic herb butter. They are just that easy too, cut, wrap, season, grill/smoke and dap with your garlic butter. You can some them or just grill them whatever you have the time…

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