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Are you looking for an easy and delicious meal that you can cook in about 3 hours on your Smoker? If you do I have the perfect recipe, as it only has two ingredients, A Pork Loin and a BBQ Seasoning of your choice. This recipe is also very inexpensive as well, as typically Pork Loin is very affordable. Simply season the Pork Loin and Smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 142-143 degrees. Super easy and it will be loaded with Smokey flavor. Ingredients: Pork Loin BBQ Seasoning of your choice Start by cutting around 1/2-3/4 of an inch deep into the fat cap on the Pork Loin. Make a diamond pattern by slicing across with different angles. Once that is done season with the BBQ Seasoning of you choice. Set aside while you fire up your Smoker. Heat up your Smoker to 225 degrees. Once it has reached temperature add some fruit wood, like Apple or Cherry and place the Pork Loin on your Smoker. Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 142-143 degrees. Remove and loosely tent with foil for around 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step simply watch my video below.

If you enjoy Tacos you definitely need to give this a try. These are the perfect weekday meal for you and your family, because they are quick and easy to make.Top them with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and your favorite hot sauce. Trust me, everyone will love these Tacos! Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef Soft Tortillas (I used Old El Paso Bowls) 1/2 Onion, diced Seasoning Salt Garlic Seasoning (I used Lovafoodie Garlic Lovers) Green or Red Enchilada Sauce 1 can of Black Beans, drained and rinsed 7 oz can of Green Chiles Shredded Cheese (I used Sharp Cheddar) Shredded Lettuce Sour Cream Start by greasing a baking dish or foil pan. Place the Tortillas in the pan. Saute the diced Onion in a frying pan for a few minutes. Add the Ground Beef and continue to saute until cooked. Drain if necessary. Next season the Beef with Salt and Garlic Seasoning. Add the Black Beans, Green Chiles and Enchilada Sauce. Stir and Simmer for a few minutes until heated thoroughly. Place the Beef mixture into the Tortilla Bowls. Top with Shredded Cheese. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or so until the Cheese in melted. Top with your favorite toppings, like Lettuce, Sour Cream and diced Tomatoes. Finally top with your favorite Hot Sauce. Serve and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step simply watch my video below.

One of Monica's favorite thing that I smoke is Tri Tip. I would smoke a couple a month when we lived in California, because it was so readily available. But since moving to Wisconsin it has become a challenge to get my hands on some Tri Tips. Luckily my local butcher recently had gotten his hands on some Tri Tips, and once I found out I knew I had to smoked a couple of them. Ingredients: Tri Tip Kosher Salt Montreal Steak Seasoning Start my applying some Kosher Salt to the Tri Tip. Let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes. After that rinse the Salt off of the Tri Tip in your sink with cold water. Season with the Montreal Steak Seasoning. Set aside. Heat up your smoker to a temperature of 225-250 degrees. I would recommend using Oak wood or pellets, as that is the official wood to smoke with Tri Tip. Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 120-125 degrees. Remove and set aside as you crank up your smoker to 550-600 degrees. Once your smoker or grill had gotten up to temperature grill the Tri Tips for a few minutes on each side. Get the internal temperature up to around 130 degrees. Once a nice bark has formed and temperature has been achieved remove and cover with foil. Slice the Tri Tip against the grain. This usually requires you separating the meat in the middle where the grain changes for slicing. Serve and enjoy! To see me cooking this recipe simply watch my video below.

Fall has officially arrived, and nothing hits the spot better on a cool fall day than a bowl of homemade soup. Don't bother with the cheap cans of soup that are full of artificial ingredients when it is so easy to make it yourself. Take it to the next level by adding some homemade croutons flavored with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Let me show you how. Ingredients: 2lb of Vine Ripe Tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on the size 1/2 of a Red Onion, thickly sliced 4 Cloves of Garlic, smashed and peeled Olive Oil Drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar Salt to taste For the remaining soup: 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil 1 Yellow Onion, diced 2 Large Carrots (or 3 medium ones) peeled and cut into pieces 2 Stalks of Celery, cut into pieces 1 Large Russet Potato, or 2 small ones 4 cups of Chicken or Veggie Stock 1 Tbsp of Italian Seasoning Salt and Pepper to taste 1 cup of Heavy Cream Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet (a small one that fits your ingredients snug so they don't burn) with parchment paper and toss together the tomatoes, red onion, garlic, basil, a bit of olive oil, balsamic and some salt, roast for about 30-40 minutes or until deeply roasted, meanwhile continue building the soup. In a dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots and celery with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, then add in the tomatoes, potato, stock, seasoning and basil, bring to boil, lower the heat to medium low and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add the roasted tomato mixture, take it off the heat, pure with an immersion blender, add the cream, adjust the seasoning to taste and simmer an additional 10 minutes before serving. Serve and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step simply watch my video below.

I love Smash Burgers. But what if you don't have a Griddle, but only a Gas Grill? Well then I would recommend getting either a Griddle Skillet to place on top of you grates, or as in my case a Monuments Grill Iron Cooking Grate. It turns you ordinary Gas Grill into a Griddle that can make some Awesome Smash Burgers. Let me show you how. Ingredients: Ground Beef Sliced Cheese (I used Sharp Cheddar) Burger Buns Salt & Pepper Burger Toppings (Onion, Lettuce, Pickles, etc.) Burger Sauce Burger Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons of Ketchup 2 Tablespoons of sweet Relish 2 Teaspoons of Mustard 1 Teaspoon of finely diced Red Onion A few dashes of your favorite Hot Sauce Start by mixing the Burger sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and cover. Place in your Fridge until you are ready to assemble your Burgers. Make the burgers into meatballs, around 3-4 ounces each. Place on griddle and smash down with a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Allow to cook for around a minute or so, making sure to salt and pepper the burgers before flipping. Flip the burgers and apply the cheese. Continue cooking for another minute or so. You can close the lid of your grill to help the cheese melt. Once melted place the burgers on buns and apply the Burger Sauce and Toppings. Enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step simply watch my video below.

These Party Ribs are Amazing! I would highly recommend you try them if you never have, or if you had for that matter. They are Smoked Pork Candy Deliciousness! This video footage has a very strange occurrence that happens near the end. My normal camera got a bit wet while filming outside, and as a result the footage looked like the lens was fogging up, or so I thought. So I switched to the camera on my phone. To my surprise the footage from my phone was very strange as well. The footage looks like it is pulsating, and the audio sounded strange. Nothing that resembles normal video footage that I have ever recorded with my phone before, or since that night. My normal camera has worked perfectly even since. So two different cameras and yet similar results. Could this be something supernatural? A Ghostly Apparition? In any case these Party Ribs are Awesome! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed! Ingredients: Baby Back Ribs BBQ Rub of your choice BBQ Sauce of your choice Brown Sugar Honey Butter Start by preparing the ribs by removing the membrane. Slice the Ribs individually. Season with the BBQ Rub of your choice. Allow to rest while you fire up your Smoker to 250 degrees. Place the Ribs on the Smoker and smoke for around 45 minutes. After that if they look good flip them over and continue to smoke for 45 minutes or so. Once they look good and dark in color, and have reached an internal temperature of at least 160-165 degrees, remove them. Before taking them inside crank up your Smoker to 350 degrees. Place the Ribs in a foil pan. Top with some BBQ Sauce, Butter and Honey. Sprinkle some Brown Sugar on Top. Stir and cover the pan with foil. Place back on smoker and cook for around an hour or so. Remove the foil and stir the Ribs with the sauce in the pan. Smoke for a few more minutes uncovered until the Ribs caramelize. Remove and serve, enjoy! To watch me cook this recipe step by step, and see the strange footage, simply watch my video below.

If you ask me what type of sandwich I typically order it would have to be the classic Italian. Some call these sandwiches Hoagies, Subs or Grinders. Whatever you call them one thing is certain, they are delicious, and one of my favorites! Today I show you how to make the Ultimate Italian Grinder Sandwich. Loaded up with lots of meats and fresh vegetables, this sandwich takes things to a whole new level. Anyone served this sandwich will be impressed for sure! Ingredients: Italian Bread Sliced Ham Sliced Salami Sliced Pepperoni Sliced Prosciutto Sliced Provolone Cheese Garlic Powder Mayonnaise Butter Italian Seasoning Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar Shredded Lettuce Sliced Tomatoes Sliced Red Onion Pepperoncini Peppers Salt & Pepper Start by slicing your Italian Bread in half. Spread some butter on both sides. Sprinkle with some Garlic Powder and Italian Seasoning. Toast in a 275-300 degree oven for 7-10 minutes to toast. Next apply some Mayonnaise on the Bread and spread evenly. Now start assembling the Sandwich by applying the Cheese, Ham, Prosciutto, Salami and Pepperoni. Finally add the Red Onion, Tomatoes, and Shredded Lettuce and Pepperoncini Peppers. Top with Salt, Pepper, Italian Seasoning. The last step is to apply the Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. Slice and enjoy! To watch me prepare the Ultimate Italian Grinder Sandwich simply watch my video below.

While I usually focus my videos on the main course, we all know that in order to complete the meal you need to add some side dishes. While I love Macaroni Salad, it usually is pretty boring. So I decided to kick it up a notch or two by adding all those flavors from a Jalapeno Popper into the Salad. Jalapenos, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, and creamy dressing! This Macaroni Salad is sure to have all your friends and family asking you for the recipe. The best part is it is very easy to make. If you like the flavors of Jalapeno Poppers you need to try this recipe. I guarantee you will love it! Ingredients: 1 lb dried elbow Macaroni pasta 4-5 fresh Jalapenos, diced 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, cubed small (or shredded) (Monterey Jack or Colby Jack are good as well) 8 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Sour Cream 2 Tbsp Cream Cheese, softened 2 Tbsp Lemon juice 3/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder generous pinch of Black Pepper fresh Parsley or Green Onion, for garnish Start by slicing your Jalapenos in half and removing the seeds. If you like it more spicy feel free to leave a few seeds. Place the Peppers on a baking sheet and spray with some Olive Oil spray. Season with Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder. Roast in your oven at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until nicely soften. Remove from Oven and allow to cool down. Gently remove the outer skin from the Jalapeno Peppers. Sometime it is easier using a small knife to cut into the skin, and then you can pull it off. Diced the Jalapenos into pieces and set aside. Bring large pot of water to a boil, add generous pinch of salt and boil pasta per package directions. Drain, and rinse pasta with cold water until cooled. Also cook the Bacon and crumble into smaller pieces. To a small mixing bowl, add mayo, sour cream, cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder and black pepper and whisk until smooth and creamy. Set aside. To a large mixing or serving bowl, add cooked and cooled pasta, jalapeños, cheese, and most of the bacon. Pour dressing over pasta and toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining bacon, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to fully combine. Serve and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step, simply watch my video below.

Today my little girl officially becomes a teenager. It doesn't seem that long ago that she made her surprise appearance in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. It isn't too surprising considering she is an "Action Woman", as my Mom use to say. She is always looking for fun and adventure, and always up to trying new things. I asked her where she wanted to go for her Birthday and she picked Texas Roadhouse. It had been quite a while since we had been here, so we were all excited to see if it was a good as we remembered. Join us as we go celebrate Ava Grace's 13th Birthday at Texas Roadhouse. Watch my video below to see us celebrate Ava Grace's 13th Birthday!

Are you looking for a quick and easy meal that takes around 10 minutes to cook on your grill? If so you need to check out this delicious and easy recipe featuring two of my favorite things, Shrimp and Sausage. I used both Smoked Sausage and Polish Kielbasa in this, and of course some Jumbo Shrimp. Brush on some of your favorite Barbecue sauce and you are ready to throw them on the grill. Simple, easy and delicious! Ingredients: Jumbo Shrimp Sausage (I used Smoked Sausage and Polish Kielbasa) Seasoning of your choice BBQ Sauce of your choice Skewers Start by preparing your skewers with the Sausage and Shrimp. Try to wrap the Shrimp around the Sausage. When all the Skewers are done season them with your favorite seasoning and set aside while you preheat your grill. Heat your grill to medium high heat. Grill the Skewers for 2-3 minutes per side. Brush some BBQ Sauce on during the last minute of cooking and flip over to help caramelize the sauce. Serve and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step simply watch my video below.

When my family and I lived in California we would always celebrate our Birthday's at Benihana. It became a tradition, and we all loved watching our chef prepare our food, and it always was delicious! We were all disappointed after moving to Wisconsin to realize we didn't have any Benihana restaurants close by. Closest one was one state away in Minnesota, inside the largest Mall in America. This year we decided to make the drive to celebrate my Birthday, and the upcoming Birthday of my daughter Ava Grace. Come join my family and I as we explore the Mall of America, and enjoy dinner at our favorite Birthday spot. Watch my video below to see our fun day together.

One of my favorite appetizers to serve my family and friends are Jalapeno Poppers. I usually wrap them with Bacon and smoke them to add some flavor. They are always a big hit whenever I serve them. Today I wanted to make these a meal. So I added some Chicken and wrapped up all the ingredients in a flour tortilla. A few minutes on my Blackstone Griddle and I had a delicious meal that was filling and satisfying, as it had the wonderful flavors of a Jalapeno Popper. If you love Jalapeno Poppers you definitely need to try these. As a bonus they are very easy to make and prepare, let me show you. Ingredients: Flour Tortillas 12 oz whipped Cream Cheese 8 oz shredded Cheddar Cheese 6 slices Bacon, chopped into pieces 2-3 Jalapeños, seeded and diced (or use canned diced jalapeños) Garlic powder 1-2 chicken breasts, cubed (or thighs/tenders) 1-2 tbsp Mayonnaise Seasoning of your choice Oil for frying Cook the Bacon until crispy. Remove it from the pan, reserving the bacon fat, and allow the Bacon to cool, then cut and crumble it. Meanwhile, coat the cubed Chicken with Mayonnaise (1 tbsp per chicken breast or just enough to coat thinly) and season with the Seasoning of your choice. Cook the chicken in the reserved bacon fat until fully cooked, then remove it from the pan. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the whipped Cream Cheese, shredded Cheddar Cheese, diced Jalapeños, and crumbled Bacon. Season with Garlic powder. Spread the mixture on half of each tortilla and add the cooked Chicken. Fold the tortillas in half. Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Place the filled Tortillas on the griddle and cook until the tortillas are crispy and the filling is warmed through, adding oil as needed. Serve and enjoy! To watch me prepare this recipe step by step, simply watch my video below.