The small, greasy diner, no-frills hamburger. The guilty pleasure meal instilled in me at a young-age – but the appreciation of such a burger grew with time. There’s a number of these long-standing small buildings offering up the “grease burgers” in my Mid-west area of the country, but none were better than the […]
The Oklahoma Onion Smashburger Keep Reading »
Bringing back an old favorite – beef ribs. I did these awhile ago when I first started smoking and I remember them being good, but not great. Redemption time. Went to the local Sam’s Club on a Friday after work and toured the meat section to find something good for my latest post.
The Beef Short Rib Keep Reading »
While I love throwing some raw meat on some grates, I often feel the need to spice it up a bit. I was gifted two NY strips right before I was going out of town for work. Unfortunately, I had to freeze them but was looking forward to them when I got back.
Marinated Chimichurri NY Strip Keep Reading »
A stop off at the local Sam’s Club and sixty dollars later, I came away with three cuts of meat – two USDA Prime ribeye steaks, and a tomahawk ribeye. A lot of steak to cook for the weekend, but I did it. Now lets look at it! You can use the in-site
Ribeyes.. Cowboy/Tomahawk included! Keep Reading »
Cooking is learning, and that’s what this experiment was. I salvaged it, but everyone suffers from the overcook – I’m no exception. Let’s dig in to see what I did, what I should’ve done, and the steps I did to save it. I was asked if I ever had the quesabirria taco –
Beef Quesabirria Tacos (and surprise!) Keep Reading »
Had a couple small chuck roasts in the freezer for a little while and decided this weekend was a good time to get them cooking. While searching around for a good recipe, I stumbled upon a number of “Poor Man’s Burnt Ends” recipes. Some called for a pre-cubed process, some just smoke it
Poor Man’s Burnt Ends – Chuck Roast Keep Reading »
Hey, I know 2020 was rough for everyone. Let’s end this year with some good food, some big smiles, and my personal thank you. I enjoy the culinary world. I hope you’ve seen how much time/effort I put into the smallest details (rubs and sauces, this far.. Part 3 being the sides). Even
Happy New Year! Random 2020 Cooks Keep Reading »
Every year, I pack up the smoker and head north with other smoke-fanatics and partake in BBQ, booze and banter. Everyone has their own dish to feed the masses. This time: Beef Tenderloin You’ve seen my RecTeq for a few posts now, it’s a glorious beast of a smoker/grill – The RecTeq RT-700
SmokeFest 2020: The Beef Tenderloin Keep Reading »
Huge fan of Mexican food. Tacos, fajitas – I love it. And spicy. Decided to try my hand at some marinated steak and threw them on some corn tortillas. And ate some on its own, and what an experience! Recipe The Prep Table The marinade is what’ll make this dish. Sweet and heat
Carne Asada – Marinated Flank Steak Keep Reading »
Smoking food can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Go to your meat counter, your grocer and find the cut they need to sell. Or the one that’s on sale. I found a small sub-$4 cut and gave it the royal treatment! Recipe The Prep Table Sticking with the Meat Church
The $4 Top Sirloin – Holy Cow! Keep Reading »
