When my family is trying to figure out our weekly menu, we usually start with the common chicken, turkey, beef, and pork suggestions and go from there. I’m referring to the main dish, not the side dish (but meat as a side dish? oh yeah!). One main dish that gets overlooked is ground pork – … [Read more…]
After a few hours of home plumbing renovations to our bathroom, which included replacing shower handles, entire valve body, faucet, etc., what’s next on the list of things to do? Bake a cake. Lately, I’ve been consistent of producing excellent grilled/smoked meats, so I figured on starting a series of articles on baking and cooking … [Read more…]
Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: • Cooking spray, for coating the muffin tin • 1 7 1/2-ounce can refrigerator biscuits • 1 cup shredded colby cheese • 1 scallion, white part and some green, chopped • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • Sliced turkey lunch meat, cooked … [Read more…]
Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 32 mins Total time: 47 mins Ingredients: • 1 egg, beaten • 1 tsp. dry mustard • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce • Parsley to taste • Pepper to taste • 1 tbsp. lemon juice • 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning • 1/8 tsp. celery salt • 1 scallion • … [Read more…]
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: • 1 lb ground beef • 1 egg • 1 small cooking onion (golf ball sized), cooked & minced • 3/4 c bread crumbs • 1/2 c ketchup • salt and pepper to taste Directions: To make Mini Meatloaf, mix … [Read more…]
Next up on my series of baking and cooking articles is A Guy’s Take on Baking Sweet Potato Muffins – that was inspired by a recipe in the latest Better Homes and Gardens¨ magazine. As I’ve mentioned in my previous A Guy’s Take article, my skills as a baker aren’t the best. I admit that, … [Read more…]
It seems like many people are complaining about keeping an elevated temperature in their vertical smokers. I am no exception, so I decided to modify mine with an extra grate to vent the charcoal. In most vertical charcoal smokers, there is a bowl (bin or basket) that holds the charcoal. It usually sits either on … [Read more…]
Prep time: 5-15 mins Serves: 1-2 Ingredients: • 1/2 cup olive oil • 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce • 1 tbsp Montreal Steak Seasoning • pinch of meat tenderizer • pinch of onion powder Directions: Mix ingredients to make Pork Chop Marinade. Place pork chops and marinade in an airtight bag no longer than 15 minutes. … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]