Cooking on a kettle grill brings back memories of what it was like before I purchased a dedicated smoker and how I used to make pretty good BBQ on just that one simple piece of equipment. Not everyone has a smoker, but most folks have a kettle-style grill of some sort. So in honor of Labor Day, here is a little something for you to try.
Continue reading...10. August 2009
I got an email one day that asked if I was interested in coming up with a BBQ sauce using Pepsi’s new product Pepsi Natural. I’m a real big fan of Pepsi Throwback and of colas in general, so the proposition was somewhat intriguing. I’ve have seen cola BBQ sauces around and was always interested [...]
Continue reading...3. July 2009
Here’s a quick little recipe for a BBQ rub that goes great on pork. It’s what I’m using this 4th of July weekend. 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup paprika 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup cumin 1/4 cup granulated garlic 1/4 cup granulated onion 1/4 cup cinnamon 1 1/5 dashes [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2009
One of the most simple and effortless things to BBQ in your smoker is the classic fatty (also spelled fattie). These little gems are guaranteed to make you a couple of new friends, as long as you are willing to share. And why not? We all know that BBQ is all about sharing… and, of [...]
Continue reading...23. November 2007
Smoked Thanksgiving Day turkey with a BBQ rub. This was one of my first smoked BBQ turkeys; the other one is on the bottom grate. I was trying to get out of doing the turkey all together just because of all the craziness that having a new baby brings, but my family wasn’t going to [...]
Continue reading...4. July 2006
Pork Butts about to come out of the Barbecue. I’ve had the BBQ book Peace love and Barbecue for some time now and haven’t really dedicated myself to its content nearly enough. Today, the 4th of July 2006, I have. There is a recipe for pork butt included in this book that has garnered so [...]
Continue reading...3. July 2006
Rack of ribs pre-trimming I got back from Costco last night and started prepping six racks of ribs for the 4th of July barbecue. No, it’s not crucial that they be prepped that far in advance but it does let you front load some of your work so that you can spend more time in [...]
Continue reading...17. April 2006
Even though it isn’t BBQ, I figured that I could share this with you all since it is delicious and it does, after all, involve one of my favorite cuts of meat… the pork butt. My family has a tradition of cooking carnitas outdoors on Easter Sunday and feasting on tacos and downing a couple [...]
Continue reading...22. January 2006
I am trying to make good on my resolutions by cooking more BBQ and eventually competing in a local cook off.
Continue reading...23. November 2005
But fear not, I have compiled a few recipes for you to try over the holiday.
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7. September 2009
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