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…

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…

Who doesn’t love a good breakfast? If you’re cooking up breakfast at home and want some sort of pork product to go with your pancakes and eggs, most folks make a choice between sausage or bacon. But why not both? You can have a complete…

I’ve been cooking in a ceramic grill religiously for years, mostly going low and slow for barbecue. I’ve been using the Kamado Joe Classic models and Joe Jr. I love how these things hold the heat for hours and hours (especially in the wintertime) and…

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…

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…

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…

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…