BBQ
Thankfully the weather is getting nicer. We learned the hard way (at a BBQ rib competition BTW) that cold blustery unforgiving weather plays HAVOC on a smoker. The ribs turned out great – our sanity on attempting to make the ribs turn out great was pushed to the breaking point. However we are like the [...]
I have never been to Jamaica. However I love reggae music, I love the beach and there is absolutely nothing wrong with some deliciously spicy jamaican rum. And don’t get me started on their food. Too late. I LOVE Jamaican food! Beef patties, curried goat, fried plantain and breadfruit and jerk ANYTHING! And yes of [...]
As spring gets closer and closer, any little warm up we see makes me want to break out the smoker, even if the warm up is only to about 45 degrees. This is what happened a couple weekends ago, so I decided to get the season started with a smoker full of ribs and a [...]
Spring has finally arrived here in the Midwest. Although we woke to showers this morning, the promise of 72° temperatures has made us very happy. We are already planning what we will be throwing on the grill tonight for dinner. Before we have even had breakfast. Or coffee. Which is dangerous. Don’t try this at [...]
Mmm ribs. Smokey spicy sweet sticky BBQ ribs. Quite possibly the best part of the pig that doesn’t become bacon is the spare ribs. They are the perfect food when feeding a crowd. They are the perfect food when just feeding yourself. There is something about ribs that causes people to eat like animals. Messy [...]
This may come as a surprise, but I am not a huge snacker. I will admit that this was a huge advantage for me during the past eight months of weight loss (I lost 60 pounds by the way). But there is one snack that I do get a craving for on a fairly regular [...]
We LOVE fall. The weather is much more bearable then the 189° degrees we are subject to lately in the summer. The trees turn to beautiful shades of red and orange and yellow and football season begins. What better reason to stoke up the smoker for a batch of thick and juicy hickory smoked spare [...]
Chicken wings are the ultimate tailgating and football party appetizer. What’s better than picking up 30 wings from your favorite local wing spot? Grilling your own, that’s right grill em up! We aren’t going to be picky here, if you want to use charcoal or gas, it’s up to you, but using a charcoal grill [...]
These beans are a must have staple at every cook out we ever have. They are tender, full of sweet spicy goodness and compliment a wide variety of main courses. Throw it on the smoker instead of the oven and they don’t stand a chance. You might be thinking “oh but I can just BUY [...]
What could get you in the Olympics mood more than Mediterranean couscous and Grecian-spiced grilled shrimp? This couscous dish is a variation on a summer pasta salad with fresh veggies and a light, but powerful dressing that when paired with the grilled shrimp makes for a perfect light summer meal! Couscous recipe: ½ cup [...]
