Never Say Never, Again

It’s that time of the month again.  The time when a group of fantastic food bloggers tackle creating a meal using four random, unrelated ingredients.  It’s my job to come up with the ingredients and this month I did something I swore I would never do.  I listed tofu as one of the ingredients.  If you’ve

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Chuck Roast And Potatoes. Comfort Food At It’s Best!

When it comes to barbecue and grilling two cuts of beef seem to standout far more than any other.  With BBQ it’s brisket and for grilling it’s tri-tip that gets the most press.  But, in my book the chuck roast is under appreciated when it comes to outdoor cooking.  The juicy meatiness of a

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J&D’s Bacon Rub Hasselback Potatoes

Hasselback potatoes are said to have originated at Hasselbacken “Hazel Hill” in Stockholm, Sweden.  I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I do know I love potatoes cooked this way.  For me there isn’t a potato dish that fits cooking on the grill or smoker.  They are so easy to make and

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Plank Grilling: Parmesan Herbed Potatoes

The Plank Grilling Cookbook: Infuse Food with More Flavor Using Wood Planks is one of my favorite grilling cookbooks.  The recipes are simple to make, yet can provide some very complex flavor profiles and this recipe is no exception.

Normally sliced potatoes would take a long time to cook on a plank, but by

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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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Wordless Wednesday 1/26/2011

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