If you like smoking different types of meats, you know that smoking a Brisket is considered the top tier of smoking. Briskets require...

One of my all time favorite things to smoke is Ribs. Spare Ribs, St. Louis-style Ribs, and of course Baby Back Ribs. Smoking them really...

One of the most popular ways to season a Chicken is with Lemon and Pepper. There is something about the zippy flavor of Lemon combined...

One of the most difficult things to do when smoking Chicken Thighs is to get the skin crispy. Using a Vortex in your kettle grill is the...

This week I am not doing a cooking video, but instead taking you along on a motorcycle ride in Rural Wisconsin. My friend and co-worker...

One of my favorite things to smoke is a Pork Loin. To make it taste even better simply wrap it up in a Bacon Weave, and I guarantee your...

Since moving to Wisconsin a few years ago, I have realized that many immigrants from Europe and Scandinavia moved here during the 1800's....

One of my favorite memories as a kid was enjoying an ice cold Coca Cola out of a glass bottle. Drinking it out of glass just made it...

I am so happy that the warmer weather has arrived, as it has been a long and cold winter. I am happy because this means it is time to...

For St. Patrick's Day I decided to cook a couple of Corned Beefs, since they were on sale. Monica loves St. Patrick's Day, especially...

Since I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, I have a love for Pizza. Especially Chicago Style Deep Dish. Every time I visit Chicago I have...

A few weeks ago I smoked a Rump Roast from beginning to end on my smoker. Although the smoke flavor was on point, I was disappointed that...

Recently I discovered the benefits of using Beef Tallow, as compared to using Seed Oils, like Sunflower Oil or Corn Oil. The reason the...

Today I smoked something that I have never done before, a Rump Roast. This cut of meat is very lean, and typically is cooked slowly to...

Sometimes you need to get back to the basics. Nothing is more basic than grilling some Burgers over an open flame on your grill. Today I...

My family and I live in a small Wisconsin town, so when we heard a new fast food restaurant was opening up around 30 minutes away, we...

One of my favorite side dishes I like to serve is Potatoes. Whether they are mashed, fried or even baked, they are the perfect side to...

In this recipe I decided to Sous Vide cook a rack of Baby Back Ribs, and then smoke them for a few hours at a low temperature to add some...

When I lived in California it was never a concern or thought of mine that I would have problems smoking food outside during the Winter...

Here in the town I live in Wisconsin we have a Christmas Tree Farm. Instead of buying a Tree from a lot or grocery store where that tree...