Plank Grilling: Pork Loin With Cola Balsamic Reduction

Most people, I believe, when they think of plank grilling have cedar planks with salmon in mind.  It’s probably the most popular preparation using planks that I can think of.  But you shouldn’t limit yourself to salmon and cedar.

I actually don’t like the flavor cedar imparts on my meats and other grilled foods. 

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Wordless Wednesday 12/15/2010

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Pork Loin with Portabello Mushroom Cream Sauce

After the Great Habanero Disaster of 2010 I had to redeem myself.  I purchased a beautiful pasture raised pork loin from the “Whole Paycheck Store” and set out to come up with something special for Sunday Dinner.  I think I did a good job.  The pork loin roast with the brine and seasoning was

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Green Pork Chili: Take 1

Disclaimer:  This recipe is based on a Green Chili recipe from the blog Playing With Fire and Smoke.  The recipe here is my first take on Thirdeye’s recipe.  Although my version was good you should probably following the original right now.  I’m going to do this again with some changes.  Stay tuned.

Green Pork

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2010 BBQ Brethren Bash Photos

Today we held the a BBQ get together with a bunch of friends from the BBQ Brethren.  A great time was held by all. 

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Check out the bark on this brisket from Phat Matt’s

Slicing the brisket

Galbi Beef Short Ribs

“No Excuses BBQ” enjoying the Galbi Beef Short Ribs

“Old Smoke” enjoying the Galbi Ribs

The most amazing Tri-tip chili

Fried cheese curds

A nine foot long sausage

Grilled veggies made an appearance

The famous Crock-A-Que

Zydecopaws with his friend

“No Excuses BBQ” when they weren’t so friendly

Lobster on the Crock-A-Que

A case of oysters waiting for the grill

Oysters on the grill

Home made “sticky pickles.” Sweet pickles with lots of garlic and jalapenos

Pork Loins on a pellet fired ugly drum smoker

Searing a tri-tip before hitting the smoker

We hads lots of ribs to munch on.

MOINK Balls and ribs

Warming up some duck for fajitas

Warming up the tortillas for the duck fajitas right on the firebox

Duck fajitas ready for some eating

Chicken almost ready for the smoker

Beer Can chicken off the smoker

Memphis In May #13: Char-Broil Celebrity Grill-Off

One of the first events I had the pleasure of participating in was the Char-Broil Celebrity Grill-Off.  The contest featured several local Memphis radio and television personalities who were paired up with one of Char-Broils guest chefs.  The participants were:

Steve Conley, Host of “Conley & Karen” on Classic Hits 94.1 WKQK Jay Young,

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