Pineapple Teriyaki Tri Tip

Pineapple Teriyaki Tri Tip Pineapple Teriyaki Tri Tip added some sweet and tart to the big beefy taste of our tri tip roast. This is a good one Tailgating and camping, too. Patti’s marinade was just a few ingredients made even better with Chef of the Future Honey Garlic Bourbon and the delicious "Kiss of Smoke" with Pacific Pellets Northwest apple and a A-MAZE-N-TUBE. Patti…

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Video Blue Bison Burger

https://youtu.be/zFEjfrG43eI Blue Bison Burgers Video Blue Bison Burgers! Who says that camp cooking is boring? Ken wanted something different, but it had to be a big, tasty burger. Patti picked the cheese for the stuffing and blue cheese really rang her bell. Tangy blue cheese was just right added to our Smoked Garlic Sauce over the burger. Delicious. Blue Bison Burgers A Wood Pellet Grill…

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Apricot Mustard Glazed Lamb

Apricot Mustard Glazed Lamb Apricot Mustard Glazed Lamb, we had some friends drop by at the last minute knowing they would be welcomed and the food would be great. We love lamb fixed all kinds of ways and all different cuts. Patti had a semi-boneless leg of lamb waiting to be grilled on our Green Mountain Jim Bowie Grill/Smoker. The Jim Bowie is a great…

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Pastrami Subs Go Tailgating

 Pastrami Subs Go Tailgating Pastrami Subs Go Tailgating, we love the pepper crust and they were so tender and juicy. Who says that camp cooking is boring? We took a corned beef brisket and did a heavy pepper crust then smoked it for 6 hours. When you smoke corned beef you’re making Pastrami and it’s good just on your plate or thin sliced for subs.…

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Shredded Beef Nachos

Shredded Beef Nachos Shredded Beef Nachos for movie night at the Fisher’s and we wanted a meaty treat. Of course, lots of beef made it hearty and our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven made it easy and guaranteed delicious. When you cook on your Pacific Living Outdoor Oven you know it will come out just right because it retains the temperature throughout your cooking and it…

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Cranberry Teriyaki Chicken

Cranberry Teriyaki Chicken We wanted something fun and festive, so Cranberry Teriyaki Chicken fit the bill. A really easy marinade made with just three ingredients. The recipe makes plenty so Ken could have several chicken breasts and Patti could have her favorite chicken legs. Chef of the Future Coconut Curry seasoning added another delicious layer of sweet and savory flavor. I’m glad we made a…

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Cilantro Sauce

Cilantro Sauce Cilantro Sauce is one of our favorites. It can be cool and refreshing or straight from the gates of hell. It’s a delicious, easy and beautiful sauce. In researching Cilantro Sauces around the world I found that almost every family has their own recipe for this all purpose sauce. I found that there is no right or wrong way to make it. Make…

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Trimming a Competition Brisket

https://youtu.be/0fUClEdzB3k Trimming a Competition Brisket After 34 years of running meat markets, sausage counters, selling wholesale, and running a custom meat processing plant, I started cooking in our local BBQ competitions. From my very first contest I used an injection that I had developed for our meat shop. Over the next few years I tweaked the ingredients to make it more user friendly for the BBQ…

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Smokey Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Smoky Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf How about a Smoky Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf when the days are drizzly and cold we need comfort food and nothing says comfort like a big beefy meatloaf. And nothing says ground beef that’s good enough for us than Zaycon ground beef. It’s extra lean 93/7, grass fed and fresh, never frozen, with no chemicals or additives. You can really taste the…

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Grilled Salmon with Pesto Cream

  Grilled Salmon with Pesto Cream Grilled Salmon with Pesto Cream,  ever have one of those days when you’re so busy the day just gets away from you and then it’s dinnertime? Well, today was one of ours, so we stopped at the market to see what we could just toss together for a quick meal and we accidentally came up with a healthy gourmet…

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How to Trim a Brisket-Butcher Style

https://youtu.be/a-fI7n7eqJM How to Trim a Brisket-Butcher Style After 34 years of running meat markets, sausage counters, selling wholesale, and running a custom meat processing plant, I started cooking in our local BBQ competitions. From my very first contest I used an injection that I had developed for our meat shop. Over the next few years I tweaked the ingredients to make it more user friendly for…

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Drumsticks

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Drumsticks We’ve been getting requests for kid friendly tailgating food. Patti thought chicken drumsticks because they’re easy to prepare and come with a handle for the little ones. Fried chicken is always good, but Patti likes to Pacific Living Oven “fry” it so it’s a little healthier than soaking it in oil. To make it extra tasty we put lots of grated…

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