Recipes
Butter Poached Canadian Salmon
In this recipes I take coho salmon I caught in Canada, sear the skin then butter poach the it. Butter Poached Salmon is such an easy technique, yet sophisticated taste.
Texas Twinkies
If you love Jalapeño Poppers then you are going to love my absolute favorite Tailgate Snack - Texas Twinkies. I mean how can stuffing cream cheese and brisket into a jalapeño and wrapping it in bacon and smoking it be bad?
Crappie Ceviche
I took a bunch of crappie I caught recently and made some crappie ceviche at my fishing crazed buddy Bryan's recomm...
Texas Sugar Dry Rub Ribs - Memphis Style Ribs
In this recipe we are going super simple with the cook to allow the rub to stand out. We are making ribs only with this dry rub which will give us a Memphis Style Dry Rub Rib.
Upside Down Brisket
What is an upside down brisket? In Texas, brisket is traditionally smoked fat side up in our top BBQ joints such as ...
Holy Voodoo Brisket
Recently a gentlemen told me he followed my brisket method and turned out the best brisket he had ever made. When I asked if he seasoned with Holy Cow, he replied, “No, Holy Voodoo.” My mind was blown! I had to give this Holy Voodoo brisket a test for myself.....
Pork Tenderloin
A pork tenderloin is one of the easiest and most versatile proteins you can cook. It can be smoked low and slow or grilled hot and fast. They are literally a blank canvas that you can take so many different directions from a flavor profile perspective.
Jalapeño Ranch
Ranch is a staple in Texas and I'd say the #1 condiment. It goes with EVERYTHING! Our family prefers this jalapeño ranch which is a perfect southwestern flavor profile that is not too "hot."
Crispiest Chicken Wings Ever
I am a chicken wing lover. I love all types of wings. I am always on the hunt for new methods and flavors. I came across a test by J. Kenji López-Alt where he ran many different tests to double fry wings as various temperatures. The results were what we called the most Earth Shatteringly Crispy Chicken Wings!
Firebox Smoked Cheeseburgers
I love a good cheeseburger and I'm always in search of a great new method of cooking a burger. You all know by now I love to incorporate a smoked element into my dishes. So I thought why not sear a fat hamburger patty in the firebox and then smoke it? The resulting firebox smoked burgers are delicious!