All Spiced Up Tri-Tip

I love Tri-Tip!

Tri-Tip is second only to Ribeye when it comes to picking my favorite cut of beef.  It’s an incredibly flavorful piece of meat that takes smoking and grilling well.  My preferred method for cooking Tri-Tip is on my Weber kettle using indirect heat until 130 degrees internal and then a quick

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Plank Grilling: White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

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Earlier in the week I published a couple posts with meat entrees.  Today’s post is all about a great potato side dish that will match up well with either the planked Salmon and cucumber salsa or the planked Pork Loin with Cola Balsamic Reduction.  First up Wood Planked White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes.  This recipe

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Cape Fear Seasoning and Bleu Cheese Buttered Steaks

Last night I used my ManGrates for the first time on some steaks.  I decided to give my Cape Fear Salsa company’s Steak Seasoning on the steaks.

Cape Fear Salsa recently released a line of BBQ/Grilling seasonings and the steak seasoning is first rate.  It’s a unique combination of herbs and spices that give steak

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Let’s Just Call It Mini-Cabbage

Brussels sprouts are a cultivar of the same species that includes cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, kale, and kohlrabi; they are cruciferous. –Wikipedia

Brussels sprouts may be the most disrespected and hated vegetable there is.  And certainly if someone likes brussels sprouts they don’t acquire a taste for them until they reach adult hood.  In

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Maple Planked Grilled Golden Trout With Fig Compound Butter

Each month three or four of my favorite internet BBQ friends will use the same four or five ingredients to cook a meal.  The only real rule is that the “protein” must be cooked outdoors.  It should be interesting to see what each of these experienced outdoor chefs have up their sleeves each month. 

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BBQ Tip: Which Oil To Use When Grilling

One of the great aspects of being involved in writing about BBQ is that I get to meet lots of people.  Most of which know a great deal more than I do about outdoor cooking.  One of the people I have had the privilege of getting to know is Barry “CB” Martin.  Barry is responsible

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Wordless Wednesday 5/12/2010