Beef chuck is probably one of the better cuts of beef to smoke. It usually has a decent amount of fat that helps to absorb the flavors of the grill. I took a few weekend hours to marinate and make this smoked beef chuck recipe. Here was my experience. I started by preparing the marinade, … [Read more…]
Prep time: 5 mins Ingredients: • 2 tbls Brown Sugar • 1 ts Ginger • 3/4 ts Grated Nutmeg • 3 tbs Dry Mustard • 2 tbs Onion Powder • 2 tbs Garlic Powder • 1/3 c Paprika • 1 tbs Black Pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients together and coat ribs. Poppa T’s Non-Spicy Rib … [Read more…]
You will need the following ingredients: • 3-5 lb Chicken • Chicken Rub (optional) • 1 Can of Beer If you have gotten used to your smoker, you probably already know how it operates. This recipe is a basic one, so set up your smoker the same you would for any other smoked chicken. Preheat … [Read more…]
I decided that the plain temperature gauge or “heat gauge” as I like to call it, on the lid of the smoker wasn’t enough. It basically only shows “warm”, “ideal”, and “hot”. Here is a simple way of adding a thermometer to a smoker on your average non-expensive vertical smoker’s lid.
A friend asked me the other day what do I do with all of the peppers that are harvested from our garden. They seemed a little surprised when I said – aside from mixing with the occasional hot sauce – that I freeze them. Although freezing peppers from the garden is an easy process, here … [Read more…]
Over the first week July, I usually have a few days off, so I figured I would fire up the smoker and make some 4th of July smoked chicken.
There are a few popular smokers out there. If you are looking to purchase one, here is a run-down on a few. The most common smokers are heated by charcoal/wood, electric or gas. Vertical Water Smoker: ($40+) This is usually the beginner smoker, mainly because it is inexpensive to make, produces tasty smoked meat, and … [Read more…]
This recipe does not have all the ingredients of a true salsa, but it will get you by if you are in a pinch. Ingredients: • Fresh Tomatoes • Poppa T’s Whatever-You-Want-It-On Piquant Sauce* (vinegar may work instead) • Fresh Peppers (jalapeno or sweet peppers – depending on how spicy you want it) Directions: To … [Read more…]
Ingredients: • 1 lb. Ground Beef • Small Handful of Real Bacon Bits • 1 Egg • 1/2 Cup of Bread Crumbs • Seasonings of Choice (ie. Pepper, Garlic, etc.) Directions: Mix ingredients in a bowl so that they are blended well. Add more bread crumbs to solidify the ground beef. Grill on normal heat … [Read more…]
Ingredients: • 1-6 Cayenne Peppers • 2 Cups of Vinegar (enough to fill a small jar) • 1 Teaspoon of Peppercorn • Garlic (Crushed) Directions: To make piquant sauce, cut peppers so the juices can flow out of each pepper (slitting them lengthwise might be the best way). Place peppers into a small jar filled … [Read more…]