Pork Loin Roast
Pork loin is one of my favorite meals to cook on the grill. This Labor Day, I brined a portion of loin,… [more]
Green Chile Season In New Mexico
Its that time of the year when the air fills with the wonderful scent of roasted New Mexico green chile.… [more]
Spicy Orange Sriracha Wing Recipe
On the menu, spicy chicken wings with my favorite hot sauce the red rooster Sriracha. The recipe… [more]
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) Finished
Pictures of my first smoker build, a not so ugly Ugly Drum Smoker. This beauty, flows perfectly, holds… [more]
Southern BBQ Explained In Song
Southern BBQ is a complex beast. But if you add a few sting instruments, a smooth sounding chorus and insightful lyrics — You have the BBQ Song. [Rhett&Link via Mad Meat Genius]
AlbuKirky BBQ Sauce and Rubs
Finding good sauces and rubs have always been a passion of mine. A package arrived today with some goodies I ordered from Albukirky Seasonings made right here in Albuquerque. Two BBQ sauces a BBQ rub and a Green Chile Rub. Now all I need is to procure a nice slab of ribs to try these [...]
Recipe: Chocolate Crack
Its not BBQ: Its toffee, its chocolate, its salty, its sweet and its great. I would like to thank JB on Youtube for the inspiration. Chocolate Crack 1 package saltine crackers 2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips [...]
Chicken Breasts On The Grill
Some late summer chicken breasts slow smoked over indirect heat. Brined with a little bit of all-spice, smoked, sauced and plated. I was disappointed the coals were done with before I could get some grill marks. Defiantly need to get a new grill with a beefier grate or maybe buy a replacement cast iron one [...]
Pork Loin Roast
Pork loin is one of my favorite meals to cook on the grill. This Labor Day, I brined a portion of loin, rubbed it with olive oil and garlic and threw it on the grill over indirect heat. At an internal temperature, of 140 degrees, I seared the roast over the coals and took it [...]
Green Chile Season In New Mexico
Its that time of the year when the air fills with the wonderful scent of roasted New Mexico green chile. Fruit stands, roadside vendors, grocery stores and even Walmart has a chile roaster in the parking lot. While Hatch is best known for the chile in New Mexico, there are many wonderful fields around the [...]
How Hot Sauce Is Made (Video)
Many people use hot sauce in a lot of there recipes. This video shows the complex process of making the Tabasco Pepper Sauce by the McIlhenny Co. on Avery Island, Louisiana. I have a few Thai pepper plants growing in the garden that I plan to try making my own sauce later this fall. I’ll [...]
Burgers On The Grill
Smoking, brining, butterflying, rubbing, marinating, pork, beef, chicken … When you are craving a burger, their is no substitute. Fired up the grill to cook these 80/20 ground chuck burgers on a lazy Sunday night. Added cheese (American, mozzarella), New Mexico green chile fresh out the garden and sliced onions. Served these butties with a [...]
Spicy Orange Sriracha Wing Recipe
On the menu, spicy chicken wings with my favorite hot sauce the red rooster Sriracha. The recipe is simple, 1 jar (18 oz) Orange Marmalade 1/3 cup – Honey 1/3 cup – Brown sugar 1/3 cup – Sriracha Sauce Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat and toss with some wings. The [...]
Daytripper: BBQ In Lockhart, TX
Daytripper host Chet Garner explores the official barbecue capital of Texas, Lockhart. Being neighbors of Texas, Lockhart