Upon finding tri-tip at my local grocery store (which is a rarity), I just had to pick one up. It was already marinated in the
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Thanksgiving Turkey: Spatchcocked & Smoke-Roasted
See how to make an awesome turkey and gravy for Thanksgiving. Spatchcocking is a great way to cook poultry. It greatly reduces the cooking time
Continue readingHow to Quickly Thaw a Frozen Turkey
Learn how to quickly thaw a frozen turkey in cold water. What takes days thawing in the fridge only takes hours using this technique.
Continue readingGrilled BLT Sandwich
A grilled bacon, lettuce, & tomato sandwich using homemade sourdough bread, garden heirloom tomato (Cherokee Purple), & mayonnaise. The bread was previously baked on the
Continue readingBeer Brats: Poached and Grilled on a Kamado
Wisconsin-style bratwurst poached in beer, finished on a grill, and served on a brat bun with homemade anaheim pepper & onion relish and brown mustard.
Continue readingBarbecue Beans from Scratch: You’ll never eat canned beans again!
How to make delicious slow smoked baked beans from scratch using dry beans and homemade sauce. You’ll never use canned beans again!
Continue readingSausage, Peppers, and Polenta – OH MY!
Italian sausage, red & green peppers, onion, and polenta (a corn meal based ‘patty’) all done over a two zone natural lump charcoal fire. Poached
Continue readingGrilled Asparagus – Bacon Wrapped & Au Naturel
How to prepare and grill asparagus. Two methods are shown: one wrapped in bacon and one without. Both types are coated in olive oil and
Continue readingGrill Roasted Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Homemade fresh gyros roasted on the grill and served with pita, homemade tzatziki sauce, onions, and feta cheese. Roasted on Kamado Joe Big Joe but
Continue readingTzatziki Sauce for Gyros
A delicious topping for homemade gyros. Made from greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and dill. Pairs well with my
Continue readingBack To Basics Brisket – Beef, Smoke, Salt, & Pepper in Perfect Harmony
Using a simple Texas-style salt and pepper rub, this video tutorial covers the entire process on how to make excellent beef brisket on any grill.
Continue readingGarlic Slider Buns
Slider buns made with roasted garlic intended for pairing with beef brisket (or other cuts of meat) to make brisket sandwiches. Two versions are shown;
Continue readingSpinach Calabrese (Aurelio’s Clone)
Essentially a spinach and garlic calzone cooked on an outdoor grill (a Kamado Joe Big Joe), this is my homemade version of one of my
Continue readingPizza Cheese Selection and Blending (Aurelio’s Clone)
A short tip on formulating cheese blends for pizza. This is a much overlooked part of the pizza making process. Go away mozzarella! Bring on
Continue readingThin Crust Pizza Sauce (Aurelio’s Clone)
A sweet pizza sauce modeled after one of my favorite pizzas from one of my favorite pizza joints; Aurelio’s. Makes enough for two 16″ pizzas
Continue readingHow To Make Pizza Dough
Learn how to make thin crust pizza dough. There are two recipe variants shown; one for active dry yeast and one for natural sourdough yeast
Continue readingSourdough Bread (Bonus: Download a bread recipe calculator.)
Learn how to make the best bread you’ll ever eat. You’ll never want to go back to buying bread ever again. I haven’t, and you
Continue readingHorseradish Cream Sauce for Rib Roast
Pairs well with prime rib otherwise known as standing rib roast or ribeye roast. Also great on a baked potato! A couple of rib roast
Continue readingRibeye Roast – Slow Roasted and Reverse Seared on a Kamado
Rib roast done right! Slow cooked for several hours with a final sear all around produces the most homogeneously pink interior while allowing for a
Continue readingPot Roast Sliders
Mini sandwiches stacked with braised chuck roast, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar cheese, topped with melted butter, and baked. This makes an excellent appetizer or a
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