I got my new Octoforks in the mail and the first meal I wanted to make was a leg of lamb! However, fate had a different plan and the wife was unable to find any lamb at the grocery store. She decided to call an audible and came home with a 2.5lb tri-tip. Little did … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: Your sous vide is the perfect way to reheat prime rib! Cooking prime rib has become a holiday tradition in my household, I find a larger cut of meat is a little easier to cook properly, so there are always a lot of leftovers. I like my prime rib medium rare to medium, … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: The Octoforks aren’t cheap, but this rotisserie accessory is extremely well made and will give you a lot more flexibility with how you can use your rotisserie. I discovered the Octoforks while browsing new posts on Kamadoguru.com, which is something I have been known to do from time to time….I don’t recommend it, … [Read more…]
UPDATE: I have found a new way to truss my turkey, read about it here. We went over to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. We had an amazing time and it was great company, but my wife was missing her family’s traditional stuffing and I wanted to give turkey on a Joetisserie a … [Read more…]
We recently hosted a farewell party for a co-worker of mine, so we had my entire office over to the house. Not everyone could make it, but we still ended up with about 23 people total. It ended up being a rainy day, so what was supposed to be outdoor entertaining ended up being indoor … [Read more…]
The other day I was surfing the net and I came across a food blogger who was writing about the virtues of gochujang, which a spicy Korean chili paste. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find that site again, but it got into my head. I am a fan of Korean food, but haven’t really … [Read more…]
I bought a giant pork tenderloin from Costco the other day, without any firm plans other than knowing I wanted to cook it on the Joetisserie. After a little bit of web surfing, I decided to go with a Cuban theme and came along this recipe from Chowhound. I cut off approximately 4lbs of the … [Read more…]
Corky’s is a BBQ chain out of Memphis that has locations throughout the Southeastern United States. There used to be a Corky’s outside of Destin, Fl, on the way to Panama City Beach if you were headed east. When I first graduated from college, I lived in Ft. Walton Beach. That first year there, I … [Read more…]
An ode to Mustard Mustard has a big bold flavor and it isn’t a flavor that everyone likes, but anyone who is serious about BBQ should have mustard in their pantry. Below I will detail why I think it is a staple for any aspiring pitmaster. Sauce of Gold: Believe it or not there is … [Read more…]
This deal appears to have expired. This is a great deal on a great electric smoker! I have owned a [easyazon_link identifier=”B00104WRCY” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″ popups=”n”]Masterbuilt Smoker[/easyazon_link] since 2011 and it is still going strong. My old Brinkmann smoker simply couldn’t stand up to the brutal winds of the Colorado prairie and I asked my wife … [Read more…]