Picked up a Perdomo Champagne Noir Robusto to smoke while I waited on the Boston Butt I smoked for the Alabama v. Arkansas game that I watched at home. Excellent stick. Picked it up at a local shop for $6. This is my first cigar review, period. I’ve read plenty of them, so maybe I’ll […]
Boston Butt
Well, tonight is another slow smoke. This weekend was an Alabama away game in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I didn’t have tickets, so I thought what better way to support the Tide from home than by burning a pig in effigy. I had a 5.13lb trimmed Boston butt. At 1.5 to 2 hrs per lb to hit […]
Mongolian Beef
Tonight’s recipe comes from PinkBites.com. Thanks to Pinterest, I can now see other people’s pictures of foodporn and go and do likewise. So I figured I’d go ahead and give credit where credit is due. Thanks!! Ingredients: 1 lb of flank steak, thinly sliced crosswise (we used pre-cut fajita meat) 1/4 cup of cornstarch 3 […]
Tailgating with Beef Brisket
I’ve smoked pork butts and ribs in the past. But , until recently, I’d always been a little intimidated by beef brisket. I never felt comfortable holding a consistent low temp for as long as needed for a brisket until I moved to the Big Green Egg. My old smoker was leaky and drafty. Ribs […]
Grilled Pork Chops
Another Big Green Egg cook. Center cut pork chops. This is a crowd pleaser. I cook pork chops with and without the bones. These just happen to be boneless this time. We served these with mixed vegetables for lunch. Ingredients: Bone-in or boneless pork chops (thick cut) 1/4 cup soy based marinade. We use Pilleteri’s […]
Firewire Grilling Skewers
Allow me to start by telling you that, by 2012, the technology in skewers should be top notch and beyond improvement. These Firewire Grilling Skewers represent that penultimate achievement. With that said, I’ll try and give these a fair review. I’m going to make a handful of assumptions. At least one of these probably applies […]
Chicken Pignoli Pasta
As it turns out, I can also cook inside the house. This is a go-to recipe at home when we’re looking for some lighter Italian fare. The flavor profile is a little like piccata. The original recipe came from a former employer and was made with shrimp. Tonight I’m cooking with chicken instead. This recipe […]