You may be familiar with the quesadilla, but this classic Southwest dish is taken to a whole new level when prepared outdoors on a grill. A fantastic Southwest dish that makes a great appetizer or main dish is the classic quesadilla. Numerous variations on the quesadilla exist, but the basic dish is made by stuffing …
With the Labor Day weekend behind us, I thought I’d get you thinking about next weekend’s grilling adventure, so we’re turning our focus to ribs. Of course, a weeknight barbecue meal is fantastic if you have the time, but if you want the most delectable ribs to come off your grill this season, plan on …
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 …
Grilled shrimp can make for a very quick and easy meal, appetizer or addition to your game day tailgating spread. Here in the Northland, we don’t regularly have access to the fresh shrimp straight off the boats that really pack a lot of flavor with the heads and shells still intact. However, you don’t have …
When selecting a cut of meat for the grill, one will often encounter pork loin and pork tenderloin in the meat case. What is the difference? The pork loin is the tender, lean cut of meat from the back of the animal, often packaged as a whole pork loin, boneless chops or as a pork …
Winter time grilling can be effortless and rewarding. With just two easy steps, you can easily keep the coals burning until the return of the warm weather! With the onset of winter in the Northland, the fall of the season’s first snow typically puts the last nail in the coffin of the grilling season. Sure, …
Wrap your Thanksgiving leftovers in dough and toss it on the grill for an amazing treat the entire family will love! With Thanksgiving over and Christmas right around the corner, the family feast is usually filled with a surplus of leftover food, sending Grandmas, Aunts and Uncles all home with plastic zippered bags full of …
With an estimated 11 million hunters in the United States taking to the woods each fall, the annual deer harvest brings an overwhelming tonnage of meat to the American dinner table each year. While many hunters pride themselves in the preparation of their harvest, the age-old methods of cooking venison in slow cookers or braising …
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 …
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 …
