The Best Ham Sliders
Sliders with Hawaiin bread and leftover Christmas or Easter ham have been popular for years for a good reason: They are excellent snacks, feed a group, and are perfect for enjoying while relaxing on the couch. My version of the Best Ham Sliders deserves your attention at the next gathering as we will amp up […]
Easy Shrimp and Crawfish Gumbo
My Easy Shrimp and Crawfish Gumbo recipe features an oven-made roux to reduce the work needed to make a great gumbo. Instead of spending 45 minutes to an hour stirring roux on a stove, this method cooks it in the oven but still has the deep, rich flavor we associate with a good bowl. This […]
Best Chili with Beans Recipe
One of my favorite Fall foods is a delicious bowl of steaming chili. Doesn’t a nice warm bowl of “red” just seems to soothe the soul when the temperature drops? My Best Chili with Beans Recipe has become my favorite way to simmer away the afternoon and enjoy a warming supper. It features my […]
Brined and Smoked Cajun Turkey Recipe
I cook a lot of turkeys and turkey breasts through the year as I’m a year-round turkey fan. But so far this year, I’ve cooked two turkey dishes that I think are the best turkeys I’ve ever eaten. This recipe for my Brined and Smoked Cajun Turkey is moist, flavorful, and makes for a stunning […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Q and A
All your Thanksgiving Turkey Q and A’s! Holiday time! Finally, America starts remembering that they love turkey! I don’t know about you, but I go through the year lamenting the fact that it’s pretty dang hard to buy a good quality turkey in the summer! It’s very underrated as a dinner choice, and I […]
Turkey Injection Recipes
It’s almost Turkey Time! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means lots of people think of those dry turkeys they’ve had to endure in the past and how to fix it for this year. If you are in that group, might I suggest injecting your turkey with a flavorful marinade to help with moisture […]
Memphis-Style Ribs with Prairie Fresh USA Prime® Pork
I’ve literally cooked tons of ribs in my life. Whether at the house, in competitions, or my restaurant, Memphis BBQ Company, I have been cooking ribs consistently for over 30 years. If you’re going to do that, you better love ribs. I don’t cook ribs at home as much as I used to, but […]
Abu Dhabi and the Steve Harvey Open Fire Food Festival
If you had asked me a year ago about visiting Abu Dhabi, I would have said that doing so wasn’t on my radar. However, I was invited to attend the inaugural Steve Harvey Open Fire Food Festival, the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. If you’re a fan of Steve Harvey like I am, […]
Ultimate Steak Salad with Watercress and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Note: Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and Four Sixes Ranch Brand Beef made this post possible through their support. I was lucky enough to be asked by Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt to be part of building a great summer recipe and activation in Austin, Texas. It was so much fun (even though the temperature was rated […]
My Last Memphis in May
The Memphis in May World BBQ Cooking Contest has been extremely good to me. Though I have competed and won (and lost) in many BBQ contests, Memphis in May, or MIM as we call it around here, has always been the pinnacle of BBQ in my life. A large part of that is regional- in […]
