Appetizers and Sharables Origin: German, European Method: Stovetop, Smoker or Oven The weather is cooling off, football season is underway, and Oktoberfest has officially kicked off. That can only mean one thing: Each year we host an Oktoberfest party, and no party is complete without some Bavarian pretzels. Last year we decided to give smoking […]
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RumChata French Toast
Origin: French, European Method: Flat top or Griddle This post contains affiliate and sponsored content. As always, we will only ever recommend products that we absolutely love. Normally I am a biscuits and gravy or steak and eggs kind of guy, but every so often my sweet tooth needs to be satisfied. This RumChata French […]
Spanish Cochinillo Asado: Roast Suckling Pig
Protein: Origin: Spanish, European Method: Grill or Smoker, Rotisserie One of my favorite memories in my travels through Spain was the first time I tried Cochinillo Asado. While I was hesitant at first to try the freshly roasted suckling pig, I finally gave it a try and was met with one of the most tender […]
Smoked Philly Cheesesteak
Protein: Origin: American Northeast, North American Method: Grill or Smoker This smoked cheesesteak recipe is loaded with smoked ribeye steak. The seasoned beef is then finished on a flat top like a Blackstone and topped with melted cheese, onions, and bells peppers. Cheesesteaks are a classic meat and cheese sandwich made famous in Philidelphia. The […]
Detroit Style Pizza on Your BBQ Grill
Origin: American, Italian, European Method: Grill, Smoker, or Oven What is Detroit Style Pizza? This Motor City classic is a rectangular deep-dish pizza originating in Detroit and made famous by Buddy's, Loui's and Cloverleaf restaurants. The Detroit deep-dish pizza typically consists of a thick Sicilian style pizza crust topped with nutty Wisconsin brick cheese, that […]
Grilled Clams Casino
Protein: Seafood, Shellfish Origin: North American, American Northeast Method: Grill or Smoker These perfectly grilled clams make for a great seafood appetizer for your summer BBQ and have become one of our favorite shellfish recipes to make on our BBQ grill. These grilled clams are super easy to make and super delicious. What are Clams […]
Spicy Cheese Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf
Protein: Origin: American Method: Grill or Smoker Smoked meatloaf is a family favorite to cook on our smoker. This is not your grandma's meatloaf though. This Cajun meatloaf is stuffed with cheese and packs some heat with the addition of habaneros and habanero jack cheese. This spicy cheese stuffed meatloaf is then seasoned with spicy […]
Grilled Corn and Goat Cheese Salad
Sides and Salads This Grilled Corn and Goat Cheese Salad post contains affiliate and sponsored content. As always, we will only ever recommend products that we absolutely love. Ever since I was a kid, I have always loved sweet corn. I still remember going to the roadside stands each summer and buying sweet corn which […]
Smoked Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Protein: Origin: Lebanese, Middle Eastern Method: Grill or Smoker or Oven Middle Eastern chicken shawarma is one of our favorite foods, and this step-by-step chicken shawarma recipe, shows you how to make authentic chicken shawarma at home on a grill or smoker, by cooking the shawarma on a trompo. I was first introduced to Lebanese […]
Spicy Double Smash Burger on Texas Toast
Protein: Beef Origin: North American, American Method: Griddle or Flat Top Grill Smash burgers are all the rage, and we are in love with the thin burgers with their golden brown and caramelized beef patties piled high and topped with melted cheese. These Texas smash burgers are the perfect summer recipe to cook on your […]
Smoked Bacon Pimento Cheese
Appetizers and Sharables Origin: American South, North American Method: Smoker Pimento cheese is a staple of the American South that actually has its basis in New York City and the creation of American Cream cheese. Over the years, as pimento farming became more popular in the South, this cheese spread gained popularity. Over the years, […]
Cochinita Pibil on your Grill or Smoker
Protein: Pork Origin: Mexican, North American Method: Grill or Smoker, Dutch Oven Our Dutch oven Cochinita Pibil is the perfect recipe to make on your grill or smoker but turns out great on a stovetop as well. The achiote marinated pork is wrapped in banana leaves and slow cooked until fall apart tender. Use the […]
Japanese Teppanyaki On Your Grill
Protein: Beef, Shrimp, Chicken Origin: Japanese, Asian Method: Griddle or Flat top Making Japanese teppanyaki at home is a fun and delicious experience. Using a flat top griddle like a Blackstone, you can recreate this traditional Japanese dining experience at home with these step-by-step instructions. Our kids love going to eat at Japanese teppanyaki restaurants, […]
Grilled Feta and Orzo Stuffed Branzino
Protein: Fish, Branzino Origin: Greek, European Method: Grill This Mediterranean inspired European sea bass is stuffed with orzo, feta, and lemon and then grilled until moist and flaky. Along with red snapper, sea bass species like branzino some of our favorite fish to grill. These European sea bass hold up well to the high heat […]
Fried Mashed Potato Cakes with Herbes de Provence Butter
Sides and Salads Origin: North American, American Method: Flat Top, Cast Iron, or Stove Top This post contains affiliate and sponsored content. As always, we will only ever recommend products that we absolutely love. These fried mashed potato cakes started as a way to use up extra mashed potatoes from Easter, Thanksgiving and other holiday […]
Smoked Taco Dip with Cream Cheese
Appetizers and Sharables Method: Smoker, or Oven This hot taco dip is layered with cream cheese, salsa, seasoned ground beef, queso, and a Mexican cheese blend. This hot taco dip has been one of our most popular Game Day Appetizers for tailgates and watch parties. We have been making some version of this Smoked Taco […]
Brazilian Feijoada: Meat and Black Bean Stew
Protein: , Origin: Brazilian, South American Method: Stovetop Brazilian Feijoada is the National dish of Brazil, and this Meat and Black Bean Stew recipe is super easy to make. Packed full of flavorful sausages, bacon, pork steak, and carne seca, this one pot dish is a meat lover's dream come true. Brought to Brazil by […]
Smoked Kalua Pork: Hawaiian Pulled Pork
Protein: Origin: Taste of the Islands Method: Smoker Kalua pork is the centerpiece of any good Hawaiian luau. Typically, this Hawaiian pulled pork is a result of slow roasting a whole hog for hours in an underground oven called an imu. The whole pig is wrapped in layers of cloth, banana and ti leaves and […]
Trompo Al Pastor Tacos on Your Grill
Protein: Origin: Mexican Method: Grill or Smoker These homemade tacos al pastor recipe is made with tender and juicy slices of boneless pork shoulder marinated in achiote, pineapple juice and Mexican chiles. The marinated ribbons of pork are then placed on a vertical spit and cooked on a smoker. This specialty of Central Mexico is […]
Roasted Chicken and Shrimp Curry Stuffed Coconuts
Protein: Shrimp and Origin: Taste of the Islands Method: Grill or Smoker These roasted coconuts are stuffed full of curried vegetables, sweet potatoes, chicken and shrimp. The stuffed coconuts are then roasted on a grill or smoker for a fun tropical inspired meal. I don't know about you but sometimes you just get a hankering […]
Beef Tallow and Herb Crusted Prime Rib
Protein: Origin: North American, American Method: Smoker This smoked prime rib recipe has become a Christmas dinner tradition. The bone-in beef roast is coated with beef tallow and then covered with a rub of fresh herbs, garlic and spices. I am not going to lie. This Beef Tallow and Herb Crusted Prime Rib may […]
Fried Lump Crab Cakes with Sriracha Mayonnaise
Protein: Crab, Seafood Appetizers and Sharables Method: Flat Top, Cast Iron, or Stove Top These Fried Lump Crab Cakes are the perfect dish to whip up on your flat top grill like a Blackstone or using a cast iron pan or Cooking Steel. Loaded with tender lump crab meat these crab cakes are then fried […]
Authentic Schwenkbraten: German Swinging Pork
Protein: Origin: German, European Method: Grill, Firepit, Schwenker Schwenkbraten is a German grilled pork dish popular in the Western German regions of Saarland, Rheinland, and the Mosel Valley. This dish consists of marinated pork that is grilled over an open flame. Literally translating to "swinging pork" the dish is traditionally cooked on a Schwenker, which […]
Ceramic Smokers/Kamado Grills: What You Need To Know
While I spend most of my time in this blog trying to share great recipes and techniques, I felt it was time to take a look at some of the tools we use to make these great meals. I know in many of the BBQ and Grilling Facebook groups I am in there are often […]
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Protein: Origin: Jamaican, Taste of the Islands Method: Grill or Smoker This homemade grilled jerk chicken recipe is marinated in a flavorful marinade of allspice, scotch bonnet, brown sugar, rum, and seasonings and spices. This fresh jerk marinade has become one of my most requested recipes from friends and family, and the jerk sauce is […]
Deconstructed Beef Wellington
Protein: Origin: British, European, American Fusion Method: Grill or Smoker This reverse seared deconstructed beef wellington has all of the flavors of the classic steak dish with less effort. The medium rare filet mignon is served with a prosciutto and puff pastry weave, sauteed mushrooms, pan seared pate, and a red wine sauce. My wife […]
Grilled Jamaican Beef Patties
Protein: Origin: Taste of the Islands, Jamaican Method: Stovetop and Grill, Smoker or Oven These homemade Jamaican beef patties are filled with seasoned beef and Scotch bonnet peppers and then cooked on a grill. These flaky beef pastries make for the perfect side for your Caribbean or Jamaican inspired meal. Making the Grilled Jamaican Beef […]
Skillet Cornbread with Green Chiles and Toasted Cumin
Sides and Salads Method: Oven or Smoker This skillet cornbread with green chiles and toasted cumin is one of our favorite go-to sides for BBQ. The recipe is inspired by the Spicy Corn Bread recipe from the KCBS BBQ Society cookbook and The Fearless Chef. Our version does not stray too far from the original […]
Barbeque Char Siu
Protein: Origin: Chinese, Asian Method: Grill, Smoker, or Rotisserie Char Siu is a fabulously delicious Chinese roast pork dish. This popular Chinese style BBQ pork dish can frequently be found in many Chinese restaurants here in the United States. Ironically, however, I never tried this dish until a trip to China a few years ago. […]
Smoked Jalapeno-Cilantro Hummus
Appetizers and Sharables Origin: Asian, African, Middle Eastern This spicy hummus recipe is made with jalapenos and cilantro and then smoked for a interesting twist on this classic Middle Eastern recipe. Hummus is a classic Middle Eastern dish consisting of ground chickpeas, blended with olive oil, lemon juice, and various spices and seasonings. It is […]
Bacon Wrapped Halibut Cheeks
Protein: Seafood, Halibut Origin: North American, American Northwest Method: Grill or Smoker, Stovetop This Bacon Wrapped Halibut Cheek recipe is super easy, very customizable, and makes for a perfect appetizer. Can't find halibut cheeks? No worries, just cube up some halibut and proceed. These grilled halibut bites are great no matter how you make them. […]
Halifax Style Smoked Donair: Canada's Gyro
Protein: Origin: Canadian, North American Method: Smoker/Grill, Stovetop These stuffed pitas are a staple in Halifax and the Maritime region of Eastern Canada. This Canadian gyro consists of an all-beef loaf, cooked, sliced, and fried and then stuffed into a pita with toppings and a sweet and tangy Donair sauce. For our Halifax Style Donair […]
Venezuelan Shredded Beef Arepas: Carne Mechada
Protein: Origin: Venezuelan, South American Method: Stovetop or grill Homemade grilled arepas are filled with juicy shredded Venezuelan beef. The juicy shredded flank steak is slow cooked with peppers, onions, and spices in the flavorful South American recipe. Arepas are a staple of cuisine throughout many of the Northern South American nations such as Venezuela […]
Spicy, Grilled Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Shrimp: Bottle Rocket Shrimp
Protein: Shrimp, Seafood Appetizers and Sharables Method: Grill These jumbo shrimp are seasoned with Cajun seasoning, wrapped in crispy bacon, and then finished with a spicy and flavorful buffalo sauce. They make for a delicious appetizer for your summer BBQ, at your game Day party, or cook them on skewers as "bottle rocket shrimp" for […]
Grilled Chicken Tikka Skewers
Protein: Origin: Indian, British Method: Grill or Smoker Chicken tikka is a beloved Indian dish featuring succulent, marinated chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor oven. The result? Juicy chicken bursting with flavor, often served with sides like rice, naan, or raita. But what if you don't have a tandoor oven in your backyard (don't worry, […]
Cast Iron Spinach Artichoke Dip
Appetizers and Sharables Method: Grill, Smoker or Stovetop This Chicago style Spinach Artichoke dip consists of a blend of creamy cheeses bended with sauteed spinach and artichokes, for the perfect cast iron appetizer recipe. Spinach artichoke dip has always been one of our favorite appetizers. The first time I remember trying this dish was at […]
The Best "Outside the Box" Recipes You Need to Try on Your Grill or Smoker This Summer
As the weather warms up and summer approaches, that means for a lot of us it is time to fire up the grill or smoker and start to do a lot more cooking outside. Everyone loves throwing some burgers and dogs on the grill, or slow smoking some perfect and juicy ribs, brisket and pulled […]
Grilled Cubano Sandwich
Protein: Origin: Cuban, Taste of the Islands Method: Grill or Stovetop In the world of sandwiches few are more iconic that the Cuban sandwich. Created by Cuban immigrants in South Florida, this sandwich is loaded with succulent roast pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard. For our Grilled Cubano we finish off the sandwich by grilling […]
Beef Short Rib Burnt Ends
Protein: Origin: North American, Nose to Tail Cooking Method: Grill, Smoker, or Fire Pit Being from Kansas City, I love burnt ends. There are times, however, when I just do not have the time to spend smoking a brisket to get my burnt end fix. Thankfully, I discovered way to get that authentic burnt end […]
Pequod's Inspired Cast Iron Pizza
Origin: Italian, Chicago, American Midwest Method: Smoker, Grill, or Oven This cast-iron deep-dish pizza is the perfect pizza recipe for your grill. This Chicago style deep dish pizza is one of the best cast iron pizza recipes you will find. Layers of gooey melted cheese combine perfectly with your favorite toppings and a golden brown […]