Pico de Gallo
Fresh Pico de Gallo is so easy to make, there should never be an excuse for buying it again! For this I’m using Roma tomatoes, but when fresh (home-grown) tomatoes are is season, please substitute them. My pico recipe is a fresh tasting accompaniment that goes great on any taco, such as my Pork Tenderloin […]
Avocado Crema Recipe
This avocado crema recipe is so fresh and light tasting, it is one of my favorite additions to almost any dish. I love it on anything from grilled fish to chicken, and especially Tacos! Crema is also wonderful to cut the heat of a spicy dish. Whenever I have a meal that I may have […]
Smoked Spanish Meatballs recipe
When you’re looking for an awesome appetizer, give these Smoked Spanish Meatballs a try! With ground pork and chorizo, these pack a lot of flavor in a small package, whether smoked or not. As usual, I like to try and amp things up a bit and decided to smoke them. I, trusting my grilling skills, […]
Pit and BBQ Fire Maintenance
Proper pit and bbq fire maintenance is the key to good BBQ. A poorly made fire will result in you “fighting” your grill the entire cooking process in an attempt to maintain temperatures, or, even worse, having bitter, black meat. While we all think of BBQ as “smoking,” great plumes of smoke emanating from your […]
Bacon-infused Mint Juleps
It’s getting close to Kentucky Derby time, and that means Mint Juleps! In case you don’t know, Mint Juleps are a major Kentucky Derby tradition. Each year the Kentucky Derby sells almost 120,000 mint juleps! A properly made Julep is a wonderful thing, it cools, refreshes and packs a punch, all at the same time. […]
Grilled Fingerling Potato Salad with Bacon-Cilantro Vinaigrette
The fingerling potato salad makes a wonderful side item for almost any grilled entree. I especially like it when I’m grilling pork or chicken breasts. For this version, I made a Bacon-Cilantro Vinaigrette dressing. However, you can make the potato salad with your favorite potato salad dressing in order to accentuate your main item. […]
Smoked Ham with Jalapeño Peach Glaze Recipe
Green Egg and Ham! Ham is a very traditional meal on Easter, and I will use about any excuse for serving a ham! As big of a fan as I am of spiral hams, sometimes I like to get a regular ham (a “city ham,” not a “country ham”) and slice it myself. Since I […]
Charred Chard Salad with Sriracha Vinaigrette
Try this grilled chard salad recipe tonight! Swiss chard is an item that hasn’t seen a lot of rotation in my kitchen, but I am aiming to improve its’ ranking among my go-to dishes. I am always attracted to the beautiful rainbow chard, with the red, yellow, purple and other hued stalks, but have never […]
Southwest Seasoned Skirt Steak Tacos
Have I told you I’ve been on a taco kick lately? Well I have- they’re simple, delicious, and easy to prepare. I don’t necessarily go ultra-authentic when I’m making tacos, I simply grill some meat, saute some onions and peppers and, if I have the ingredients on hand, make pico de gallo and guacamole or […]
Blues Hog BBQ and Music Festival- March 31-April 1, 2017 Savannah TN
If you have been around competitive BBQ at all, you’ve heard of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce. For years it has ranked very high as one of the winning sauces in KCBS sanctioned contests, and many top competitors use it on their products. Blues Hog also sponsors a BBQ contest, which has been held in Jackson, […]
