This is really just a quick post of appreciation for a easy meal with local ingredients. MrsForensicBBQ and I were coming back from a little festival in the Midwest and stopped off at a roadside produce stand. While we don’t say too much outside of food on here, we’ve had a bizarre year. […]
Local Appreciation: A Weekday Meal Keep Reading »
As it happens far more often than I like to admit – I was jonesin’ for a burrito. And while your Qdobas, Chipotles, or Big Ten Burritos (they still around?) hit the spot, there’s something about dragging out the Blackstone and doing it yourself. They always taste so much better. Did a quick
Weekday Carne Asada Mexican Burrito Keep Reading »
The Blackstone has been given some love lately. After the great refrigerator/freezer debacle, I’m looking to try to buy and cook and do less and less freezer stuff if possible. That being said, I went walking through the local market and came across “BEEF SHAVED STEAK”. Can’t help but laugh at the vagueness
Blackstone Cheesesteaks 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 »
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 »
