Blackstone Griddle Wind Guards, do you need them?
If you have a Blackstone Griddle you know the issues you can have trying to cook in high wind or cold weather. It becomes very difficult...
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Smoked Beef Short Ribs
When people ask me what is something easy to smoke and hard to screw up, I tell them Beef Short Ribs. Just 3 ingredients are needed for...
Lou Malnati's Frozen Italian Beef Pizza Review
What do you get when you combine two of Chicago's favorite restaurants? Lou Malnati's, famous for their Deep Dish Pizza recently joined...
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin on a Pellet Smoker
One of my favorite things to smoke is a Pork Loin. To make it taste even better simply wrap it up in Bacon, and I guarantee your family...
Homemade Split Pea Soup
Since we have been experiencing some bitter cold the last few weeks I decided to make some Split Pea Soup. This meal warms you from the...
Review of the Erickhill Rook 600SP Infrared Thermometer
One thing I learned from cooking in that you always cook to temperature, not to time. That is why an instant read thermometer is a...
Instant Pot Smoked Carnitas
Today I experiment by combining two different cooking methods in the search for the tastiest Carnitas that I can make. Smoking it first...
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Sometimes the most basic meals hold the special memories. For me that meal is Hamburger Helper. It was a trendy and fast way to prepare a...
Cooking with Kyle, Beer Can Chicken
In my quest to teach my son Kyle the basics of smoking and barbecuing I decided to teach him how to smoke a Beer Can Chicken. This recipe...
Smoked Sous Vide Prime Rib & Sous Vide Shrimp Cocktail for Christmas
My family and I had a wonderful Christmas this year, despite some seriously cold weather and lots of snow. Since it was a special...
Cooking with Kyle, Smoked Chuck Roast
Nothing makes me happier than teaching my son Kyle how to Barbecue and Smoke. Since he has only cooked with me a few times I decided to...
Smoked Ribs on the Char Griller Auto Kamado
I decided to smoke some Ribs for my first cook on my brand new Char-Griller Auto Kamado. Usually I smoke Ribs on my Pit Barrel Cooker, so...
Sous Vide Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloins
Sometimes you don't need to get fancy or overthink something simple and delicious, and these Bacon wrapped Pork Tenderloins are the...
Lou Malnati's Frozen Deep Dish Pizza Review
One of my favorite things to eat is Pizza. Since I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago I have had many Deep Dish Pizzas over the years. One...
Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie
So the Holiday Turkey dinner is done. But now you find yourself with lots of leftovers. Can you take some of those leftovers and make...
How to Smoke a Turkey
Are you going to attempt smoking your first Turkey this Holiday Season? If so don't worry, it isn't very difficult if you follow the...
Sous Vide Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings
I am always looking for some delicious finger foods to eat while I am watching the big game, and these Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings fit...
Cooking with Kyle, Smoked Bacon Wrapped Brats
My son Kyle asked me a while back if I could teach him to smoke and Barbecue. I am starting with very simple and easy recipes, and will...
Grilled Carne Asada with Salsa Verde
One of the few things I miss about moving from southern California is the excellent Mexican food that was available at so many places. Of...
Culver's CurderBurger Review
Ever since my family and I moved to Wisconsin just over a year ago I discovered two things. The first was the restaurant called...
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