I seem to have created a bit of a monster. A follower requested a very easy recipe for Basic Beef Ribs, Basic Brisket, and Basic Pellet Smoker Chicken for his new pellet smoker. I am getting requests for more basic recipes from other followers now. Continue reading Basic Chicken Wings
Category Archives: Smoked Food
Basic Beef Ribs
The same follower who requested a basic easy method of making brisket and chicken asked if I would do a post on Basic Ribs. Here it is! This is the method to make delicious beef ribs in the smoker that can be easily made by a beginning smoker. Continue reading Basic Beef Ribs
Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts
I have mentioned before that She Who Must Be Obeyed likes boneless skinless chicken breasts while I find them a difficult piece of meat to keep moist and tender. Well, orders were given so I went to work. Continue reading Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts
KR’s Smoked Peanuts
There is a great guy on Twitter, KR. He makes smoked peanuts which sounded so good. He was kind enough to share his method with me and I have modified it for my smokre and tastes. Thanks KR! Continue reading KR’s Smoked Peanuts
Episode 43 – You Can Make It – Basic Burgers & Smashburgers
Episode 43 of my Community TV Program, You Can Make It, on Shaw Spotlight, has me making a Basic Brisket and a Smashburger.
Basic Pellet Smoker Chicken
One of my blog followers just got a pellet smoker. They have little cooking experience and asked me for a basic, no fuss recipe for cooking a whole chicken. Continue reading Basic Pellet Smoker Chicken
Hawaiian Hamburger Jerky
I don’t make a lot of ground meat jerky. It isn’t that it doesn’t taste great but it just doesn’t have the great chew of jerky from sliced meat. It is just softer and less chewy. Continue reading Hawaiian Hamburger Jerky
Crispy Garlic Parmesan Wings
I have seen a lot of recipes that call for tossing chicken in baking powder to get a very crispy skin. I decided it was time to give it a try. Spoiler alert, it works. Continue reading Crispy Garlic Parmesan Wings
Schneiders® Applewood Smoked Carved Off The Bone Ham
I love double smoked ham (a ham cooked in a smoker). The problem is that a whole bone in ham is a lot of food for She Who Must Be Obeyed and myself. We do freeze slices but sometimes you just want a smaller amount for a meal. Continue reading Schneiders® Applewood Smoked Carved Off The Bone Ham
Nashville “Fried” Chicken
A friend took a trip to Nashville some time ago and told me about Nashville chicken. It is a fried chicken that is brushed with hot oil that has cayenne bloomed in it. The original is fiery hot. I didn’t know if I would like it quite that hot but decided I could do a version in my smoker that would approximate the dish. of course, you can also do it in an oven. I just cut back on the amount of cayenne they would use. You can feel free to add the full amount of cayenne if you are tougher than me! Continue reading Nashville “Fried” Chicken