When Char-Broil first introduced the the The Big Easy Oil-Less Infrared Turkey Fryer I have to admit I was skeptical that you could fry things without oil. I’ve see many “low fat” recipes that call for “oven frying.” And have never been all that fond of any frying technique that didn’t include some type of
Continue reading … Product Review: Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-less Fryer
One advantage of being a member of a close knit BBQ community on the internet is I get to meet people from all over the world. I recently found an international package on my door step from a good BBQ friend in Utrecht,The Netherlands. “Phubar,” his BBQ Brethren screen name had sent me a bottle
Continue reading … Phubar’s Sweet & Hot Pear Sauce
Got an email from my baby brother in Santee, California showing off his cooking skills. Check out the great looking chicken he did. He’s got some good cooking skills but will always be the junior chef in the family.
When people see my surname I am often confused for someone who subscribes to a particular neopagan religion that worships Gaia or Mother Earth. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. My last name GAIAN is only two generations old. If my great grandmother had not gotten mad at my great grandfather many years
Continue reading … FoodBuzz 24, 24, 24: My Heritage In Bacon!
It’s been quite some time since I felt like breaking out the charcoal chimney and lighting the fires. Today I felt like it. And it was great. Rubbed down some thighs and a breast with Yardbird Rub for dinner tonight. Also, rubbed some chicken breasts with adobo for enchiladas tomorrow.
I needed something “new” for an event this weekend so after a few conversations with other bbq enthusiasts and reading a couple of recipes I came up with the following:
I smoked a bunch of chicken thighs rubbed with DDog’s “Apple Rub.” After the thighs cooled I removed the skin and pulled the meat off the
Continue reading … Smoked Chicken Faux Pate
I smoked a ton of chicken a couple of weeks ago, pulled it and stuck it in the freezer. I wanted to something different to do with it so I asked in a BBQ Brethren thread for some chicken pot pie recipes. I got a couple and gave it my own little twist.
As I was
Continue reading … Smoked Chicken Pot Pie
6:30pm, Saturday, September 6th:
A few slices were taken off the brisket and the rest is in the freezer. I’m done…
5:12pm, Saturday, September 6th: