Your in a hurry and you decide to throw burgers on the grill. You form some patties and start cooking. Who has time for anything more? You do. Continue reading Glazed Burgers
Category Archives: Beef
Teriyaki Jerky
I am a guy. Guys like jerky. It is just the way it is. This is my favourite from scratch jerky so I decided to do a video of me making it. It is at the end of this post. Continue reading Teriyaki Jerky
OFG Summer Sausage
I have made summer sausage from kits and from recipes with all kind of exotic ingredients like encapsulated ascorbic acid, Fermento, high temperature cheese, etc. If you know the history of summer sausage, it was made by local people from local ingredients and just included meat and seasonings and then was smoked. With all my experimenting, I found I liked the old simple recipe and it is now my go to. Welcome to OFG Summer Sausage. Continue reading OFG Summer Sausage
Montreal Smoked Meat
I opened my freezer and grabbed a pack of pastrami when I noticed an intolerable circumstance. This package was my last package of Pastrami, Montreal Smoked Meat and Corned Beef. My hand started to develop a tremor and sweat broke out on my brow. Continue reading Montreal Smoked Meat
Spaghetti & Meatballs
I was getting together with friends on a trip to watch a football game. We had rented a house and we wanted to stay in for a meal. I needed something I could make at home, carry in the cooler and would be good reheated. I immediately thought of Spaghetti and Meatballs. They are always better the next day. Continue reading Spaghetti & Meatballs
Beef Chuck Dip
I had a nice chuck roast and some friends were coming over. I could have just smoked or braised the roast but there is something about a beef dip. That crusty roll soaked in au jus and dripping down your arm just screams comfort food. So, I decided to make my chuck roast into Beef Chuck Dip. Continue reading Beef Chuck Dip
Char Siu Pork & Hamburger Soup in Episode 6 of You Can Make It on ShawTV
Episode 6 of “You Can Make It” on ShawTV East Kootenays features me making Char Siu Pork and Hamburger Soup! Check it out!
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Basic Smoked Brisket & Burnt Ends
It can be a challenge to find a whole packer brisket in this area. So, When I get one I have to think carefully to decide what to do with it. A brisket makes corned beef, pastrami, Montreal smoked meat and several other dishes. When I got this one, a basic smoked brisket called to me. So, I smoked a brisket and made burnt ends out of the point. Continue reading Basic Smoked Brisket & Burnt Ends
ShawTV Made a Show of My Summer Sliders and Pulled Pork
ShawTV Kootenays did another episode of You Can Make It with your humble blogger starring. In this episode I made Summer Sliders and Pulled Pork.
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Summer Sliders
Everybody loves burgers so why not make them into an appetizer? I’m sure that thought is the inspiration for sliders. They are a great appetizer or light meal. Continue reading Summer Sliders