BBQ recipes, product reviews, & how-to's

Beef

In this category I show you beef recipes including smoked BBQ brisket, smoked and seared steaks, and barbacoa tacos.

Reverse Seared New York Strip Steak and Smoked Buttery Shrimp

Reverse Seared New York Strip Steak and Smoked Buttery Shrimp

Note: This New York strip steak and shrimp post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own. When a special occasion like Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day comes…

How to Trim a Brisket

How to Trim a Brisket

How To Trim a Brisket Ah, brisket trimming. The joyful moments that come cutting off fat and silver skin. While it may not be the most exciting part of prepping, knowing how to trim a brisket is very important. You trim a brisket for multiple…

SMOKED PRIME RIB

SMOKED PRIME RIB

I have never understood the obsession some people have with prime rib. I’m guessing it’s because the only time I’d see it was when I was a kid and my parents would take our family to some buffet restaurant and prime rib would be the…

Brisket Burnt Ends

Brisket Burnt Ends

Ever since I got into smoking meat, I’ve been told that brisket burnt ends are the pinnacle of barbecue. To be honest, I never had much of an interest in making them. After waiting 12-14 hours of smoking a brisket, then letting it rest for…

Reverse Searing 101

Reverse Searing 101

What is a reverse sear? In case you need a refresher, a traditional sear is when you start out cooking food at a high heat, which usually begins around at 500F. Once the meat has been seared on both sides, then it is cooked in…

Smoked Tri Tip

Smoked Tri Tip

If you follow me on Instagram, you will see smoked tri tip show up on my feed often. It’s definitely in my top three of meats to barbecue. It is the first meat I ever smoked. I’ve prepared it in different ways and reverse sear…

Tasty Tri-tip Chili

Tasty Tri-tip Chili

A favorite in my household is tri-tip. If I have leftovers, then smoked tri tip chili is on the menu! This chili recipe hits different in the cooler months, but I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve made this in the summertime, too. One of the…

Monster-sized Ribeye Steak

Monster-sized Ribeye Steak

Ever since I started my website and social media accounts, I occasionally see people with these huge, bone-in ribeye steaks and it has made me very, very jealous. I have had a difficult time finding these types of steaks around me, but then Costco had…

Smoked Jalapeño Popper Beer Can Burgers

Smoked Jalapeño Popper Beer Can Burgers

Having an Instagram account and following other barbecuers has been an enlightening experience. I feel like I’ve been able to learn so much from other BBQ’ers around the world and make some friends along the way. And believe it or not, I’ve been able to…

Garlic Gouda Bacon Burgers

Garlic Gouda Bacon Burgers

Sometimes inspiration comes from desperation. I was browsing Instagram the other day and came across a post from Susie Bulloch (@heygrillhey) in which she was making garlic butter burgers (recipe on her website). I wanted them. Badly. I had the hamburger meat, so I was halfway…