Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 1-2 Ingredients: • 10 fresh scallops • 5 slices, med. thick bacon Directions: To make Broiled Bacon Wrapped Scallops, start by frying bacon, don’t brown edges. Wrap scallops with half of bacon strip (after cooled), unlike the photo seen here, use a … [Read more…]
Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: • 40-60 medium-large Shrimp, cooked, deveined, tales removed • 4 tblsp. Poppa T’s Non-Spicy Rib Rub • 1 15oz jar of Bertolli 4 Cheese Rosa • 12-16 oz box of penne pasta • 6-8 medium size mushrooms Directions: To make this Skewered Shrimp & Pasta over Roma Sauce recipe, start by soaking … [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…]
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…]
Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 18 mins Total time: 33 mins Serves: 12 Ingredients: • 3/4 lb. ground sirloin • taco seasoning packet, or your own seasoning mix • 1/4 cup frozen, sweet corn • 1/2 cup black beans (drained) • 24 wonton wrappers (found in the produce section) • queso dip • salsa … [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…]
I’ve been craving a good, smoked ham. Easter sounded like a good time as any to tease the senses for 4 hours. I had to really think about what kind and size of ham to purchase. Easter time of course has many sales that go on, you can’t go more than a few minutes without … [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…]