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Smoking & Barbecue Recipes


Luvafoodie Fish Bone Skewer & Grill Basket
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...

Erik
May 101 min read
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Slow Cooker vs Smoked Corned Beef, Which is Better?
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...

Erik
May 32 min read
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Lou Malnati's Frozen Thin Crust Pizza Review
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...

Erik
Apr 261 min read
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Smoked Sous Vide Rump Roast
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...

Erik
Apr 192 min read
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How to make Beef Tallow
Recently I discovered the benefits of using Beef Tallow, as compared to using Seed Oils, like Sunflower Oil or Corn Oil. The reason the...

Erik
Apr 122 min read
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Smoked Rump Roast
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...

Erik
Mar 221 min read
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Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers
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...

Erik
Feb 81 min read
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Review of Raising Cane's
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...

Erik
Jan 251 min read
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Smoked Pulled Pork Loaded Potatoes
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...

Erik
Jan 182 min read
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Combining Sous Vide & Smoking for the Perfect Rack of Ribs
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...

Erik
Jan 111 min read
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Smoked Pulled Pork for Winter
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...

Erik
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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Cutting Down the Perfect Christmas Tree
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...

Erik
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Review of the ChefsTemp ProTemp S1
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...

Erik
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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Smoked Turkey Breast on the Pit Barrel Cooker
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...

Erik
Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Smoked Rotisserie Turkey Breast
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...

Erik
Nov 16, 20242 min read
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Smoked Pork Loin
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...

Erik
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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Smoked Tri Tip
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...

Erik
Oct 26, 20241 min read
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Smash Burgers on your Gas Grill
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...

Erik
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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Smoked Party Ribs
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...

Erik
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Ultimate Italian Grinder Sandwich
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...

Erik
Sep 28, 20241 min read
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Ava Grace's Birthday Dinner at Texas Roadhouse
Today my little girl officially becomes a teenager. It doesn't seem that long ago that she made her surprise appearance in the ambulance...

Erik
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
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...

Erik
Sep 7, 20241 min read
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Birthday Fun at the Mall of America & Benihana Dinner
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...

Erik
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Quesadillas
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...

Erik
Aug 24, 20242 min read
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Smoked Rotisserie Pork Loin with a Maple Bourbon Honey Glaze
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...

Erik
Aug 17, 20242 min read
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Review of Portillo's Restaurant
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...

Erik
Aug 10, 20241 min read
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Smoked Burgers on your Pellet Grill
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...

Erik
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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Smoked Baby Back Ribs on the Pit Barrel Cooker
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...

Erik
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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Pizza on a Gas Grill
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...

Erik
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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A&W Restaurant Review
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...

Erik
Jun 29, 20241 min read
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Smoked Pulled Ham and Cheese Sliders
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...

Erik
Jun 22, 20241 min read
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Holiday Smoked Sous Vide Prime Rib
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...

Erik
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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Review of the Vevor Portable Fridge/Freezer
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...

Erik
Jun 8, 20241 min read
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The Luvafoodie Grill Basket
One of the difficulties of grilling vegetables is worrying about them falling through your grill grates. The solution is using a Grill...

Erik
May 18, 20241 min read
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Smoked Pulled Ham
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...

Erik
May 11, 20242 min read
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Wisconsin Old Fashioned with Neon
One thing I discovered after moving to Wisconsin was the drink called the Old Fashioned. This is definitely the official drink of...

Erik
May 4, 20241 min read
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Monument Grills Denali 605 Pro Review
The brand new Flagship Grill from Monument Grills is here, the Denali 605 Pro. This Grill exhibits performance and quality that rivals...

Erik
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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Smoked Vortex Chicken Drumsticks
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...

Erik
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Double Smoked Sous Vide Tri Tip
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...

Erik
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Three Meat Smoked Chili
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...

Erik
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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In N Out Burger Recipe with Animal Fries
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...

Erik
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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Smoked Spatchcock Chicken
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...

Erik
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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Easy Budget Friendly Smoked Ribs
Have you noticed how expensive Barbecue Seasonings and Rubs have gotten lately? You can easily spend anywhere from $10 to $15 dollars for...

Erik
Mar 9, 20241 min read
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Monument Grills Mesa 425 Gas Grill Review
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...

Erik
Mar 2, 20241 min read
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Smoked Sous Vide Pork Belly
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....

Erik
Feb 24, 20241 min read
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Chopped Italian Sandwich
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...

Erik
Feb 17, 20241 min read
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Smoked Turkey Breast in the Pellet Smoker
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...

Erik
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus Wireless Thermometer Review
One thing every cook needs is a good, reliable thermometer. Without one you are just guessing, and who wants that when you are serving...

Erik
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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Armeator A1 Wireless Meat Thermometer Review
When people ask me what products I recommend for those new to smoking or barbecuing the answer is clear. You need a decent Thermometer....

Erik
Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Smoked Sous Vide Roast Beef
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...

Erik
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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