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...

Are you tired of having to guess the actual temperature of your grill or smoker because the Analog Temperature Gauge that came with it is...

Thanksgiving is coming up and most people cook the traditional Turkey. But what if you are only cooking for a few people, or people that...

If your looking for a great Thanksgiving Dinner idea for a small group of people, maybe a bone-in Turkey Breast is the answer. Much...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today my little girl officially becomes a teenager. It doesn't seem that long ago that she made her surprise appearance in the ambulance...

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...

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...

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...

When I got the Monument Grills Denali 605 Pro Gas Grill I knew I had to cook something with the included Rotisserie. Of course the first...

One Sunday morning Monica and I were enjoying our coffee and watched a few YouTube videos. We watched a review of Portillo's, which is a...

Are you in the mood for a Burger, but want to try something different? Why not smoke them? Smoking them will take them to the next level...

The main reason I purchased a Pit Barrel Cooker many years ago was to smoke some Ribs. I love a smoked Rib, and the flavor profile you...

I never considered that I could cook a Pizza on my Gas Grill. Usually I just throw the Pizza into the oven. But when Monument Grills sent...

My family and I live in a small Wisconsin town. We have no traffic lights or grocery store in our little town. So we were all excited to...

The classic Ham and Cheese sandwich is one of my favorites. Since I had some Ham that I recently smoked, I decided to make some Smoked...

One of my favorite Holiday meals to cook for my friends and family is Prime Rib. We were lucky that our local market accepted an expired...

I never thought I had a need for this, until I used it. Who doesn't need a portable Fridge/Freezer that you can take anywhere? This...

One of the difficulties of grilling vegetables is worrying about them falling through your grill grates. The solution is using a Grill...

Today I try something I have never tried. In fact until recently I never even heard of it. It is called Smoked Pulled Ham. What you do is...

One thing I discovered after moving to Wisconsin was the drink called the Old Fashioned. This is definitely the official drink of...

The brand new Flagship Grill from Monument Grills is here, the Denali 605 Pro. This Grill exhibits performance and quality that rivals...

Usually when you smoke Chicken Drumsticks the skin get rubbery, and then they are not very tasty. One of the best ways I found to...

One disadvantage of Sous Vide cooking is that the meat is usually missing the smokey flavor that you get when you smoke it. I have tried...

Who doesn't love a delicious bowl of hot Chili on a cold day? I decided to add some different flavors by using three different kinds of...

One of my favorite Burger places when I lived in southern California was In N Out Burger. They make awesome burgers, and have a cult like...

Here is a great way to smoke and cook a Chicken on your Smoker. Spatchcock the Chicken by cutting out the backbone. This will guarantee...

Have you noticed how expensive Barbecue Seasonings and Rubs have gotten lately? You can easily spend anywhere from $10 to $15 dollars for...

Today I check out the brand new Monument Grills Mesa 425 Gas Grill. It has plenty of awesome features for a gas grill. If you are looking...

One of the reasons I love cooking Sous Vide is because you can achieve results that are just not possible with any other cooking method....

When I go to a sandwich shop my usual order is an Italian. I love the combination of meats and cheese, topped with onions, lettuce and...

When I saw that had frozen Turkey Breasts on sale after the Holidays at the grocery store, I knew I had to pick one up. So much faster to...

One thing every cook needs is a good, reliable thermometer. Without one you are just guessing, and who wants that when you are serving...

When people ask me what products I recommend for those new to smoking or barbecuing the answer is clear. You need a decent Thermometer....

One of my favorite things to cook sous vide is Roast Beef. This is because I can take a tough piece of Beef and make it very tender by...