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 […]
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 […]
World JR BBQ League Contest in Guatemala
Hot on the heels of our first international World JR BBQ C0ntest in the Cayman Islands, we also had a contest in Guatemala! I must say, I was very impressed as the teams really showed amazing planning, preparation, and teamwork throughout the whole event. They made delicious marinades and sauces from scratch, timed out their […]
Cajun Sloppy Joes Sandwiches Recipe
While I am well aware that my Cajun Sloppy Joes Sandwiches Recipe won’t break down any culinary doors, it is an easy, flavorful, twist on a classic weeknight dinner. Sloppy Joe sandwiches are delicious, let’s face it. They’re easy to cook, and kids love them. This version is a bit more of an adult one […]
Easy BBQ Shrimp
BBQ Shrimp is a classic New Orleans dish. “BBQ” in the name is a bit of a misnomer, there is no grilling or smoking involved. Rather, the dish is a combination of butter (plenty of butter,) garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Traditionally, the shrimp are sautéed shell-on (and sometimes head on,) then served in the […]
18 hour Philly Sandwiches
Do you cook Sous Vide? We have been experimenting and playing around cooking with sous vide equipment for years at the house and my restaurants. While I certainly don’t consider myself to be an expert, I do enjoy cooking sous vide style a lot. I think it can be very similar to “low and slow” […]
Chorizo Pit Bean Shakshuka
Ok, yes, I know that Shakshuka is a dish of eggs cooked in a tomato sauce. But, let’s take this up a couple of notches! My recipe for Chorizo Pit Bean Shakshuka is full of amazing flavors in every bite, and can easily work as a breakfast, brunch, lunch to dinner dish! It’s so filling […]
