America loves juicy, tender, slow-smoked ribs. From the backyard griller to the seasoned BBQ pro, everyone has their secret recipe for the best ribs on the block. So what could be better than tossing a slab on the smoke and enjoying the fruits of the barbecue? How about wrapping those ribs in delicious, smoky bacon! … Read more
The flavors of a Philly Cheese Steak combined with a juicy bacon-wrapped beer brat are a match made on the grill! Want to bring your grill game to a whole new level? Check out this easy-to-follow recipe and see what our Honey Dijon Barbecue ‘n Brat Sauce can do when you bust out the basting … Read more
Damon and Lu Holter, from the Croix Valley Sauces Competition Cooking Team share a delicious recipe for a Caprese-stuffed Compart Duroc Pork Loin on their Icon 400 Series Kamado Grill.
Cooking over a fire in cast iron pots dates back centuries to the time at which humankind first learned to forge tools out of the Earth’s metals. Cast iron camp ovens gained in popularity and helped to feed the American expansion west, from Lewis & Clark to early American settlers. Cooking in a Dutch oven … Read more
The Fatty: A bacon-wrapped stuffed sausage you’ll want to experience again and again. What’s a Fatty, you ask? The history of the Fatty is seemingly a short one, having first been mentioned in competitive barbecue circles back in 2004 where the term “Fatty” was coined to describe a popular dish that pitmasters were making at … Read more
This creation is an absolutely stunning preparation for chicken thighs that is a bacon-wrapped spin on a winning recipe I developed over the years for cooking chicken in professional barbecue competitions. My Bacon-Wrapped Grilled Chicken Flank recipe requires a little effort, but meals that will wow your guests don’t come out of a red and … Read more
A true delight for the taste buds rests with this amazing burger that’s not only big enough to satisfy a lumberjack’s hunger pains, but is easy enough to prepare any time you fire up the grill. With a combination of cheeses, bacon, beef and bratwurst, there’s no need for overly complicated ingredients and techniques to … Read more
There can’t be much that is heartier to a hungry appetite than a giant hunk of meat. This recipe for a Mountain Main Bourbon Porterhouse Steak takes an enormous 2” thick steak and packs a punch of umami goodness with mushrooms, onions, and of course, Applewood smoked bacon. Topped off with a basting of Bourbon … Read more
Souvlaki is a centuries-old Greek dish that can be prepared with a variety of meats grilled on a skewer. My recipe for Grilled Chicken Souvlaki takes the tastes of the Mediterranean and brings them within reach to your backyard grill. The bold flavors from herbs and spices make this an amazing dish you’ll want to … Read more
Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, shrimp wrapped in bacon and basted with Croix Valley Garlic ‘n Herb is an explosion of flavor your family and friends will request over and over again! Ingredients 12 oz. Bacon 2 pounds raw Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup Croix Valley Garlic ‘n … Read more
