
Start with a 1lb chub of Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage and some Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Cajun Foreplay rub.
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A chili dog can be one of the simplest, yet rewarding, meals you can prepare. With just a little extra effort you can turn you normal, run of the mill chili dogs into a true work of art.

Grill some jalapenos
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I have to admit when Char-Broil first contacted me to come out to Memphis In May and do some cooking demonstrations one of the first thoughts I had was that someone was going to pay me to fly out and eat at Interstate Bar-B-Q.
For a BBQ enthusiast there are a select group of “famous” restaurants that are must eat ats. And for me Interstate Bar-B-Q was high on my list. And as hard as it is for me to say I’ve got to admit that it may have been one of the biggest BBQ disappointments I’ve ever had.
There are a variety of negative reasons why I don’t eat in BBQ restaurants very often. And I don’t think Interstate BBQ missed a single reason. Everything I dislike about most BBQ restaurants was encapulated in one meal.
Go figure…who would have thought that one of America’s most celebrated BBQ establishments was my first Memphis In May disappointment. Dang, I’m sad writing this. I so wanted a good BBQ experience and I didn’t get it. Continue reading Memphis In May #2: My First Memphis Disappointment

I love to smoke ribs with peach wood. So when Baxter’s Original offered to send me out some chunks of of Georgia peach wood to try out I jumped at the chance.
But how does a person review wood? Well, let’s see…
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Today was a great day with cold smoking, hot smoking and some grilling.
Cold Smoked some Chicago Style sausages from Morants Old Fashion Sausage Kitchen. Used the ProQ Cold Smoker with some cherry wood dust that Baxter’s Original sent me last week. After cold smoking they were grilled. Baby Back ribs smoked with
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