Tasso ham is a Cajun-style cured meat that resembles small, spicy country hams. You can dice it up and mix it into eggs, red beans and rice, jambalaya, or throw a few chunks into a pot of beans or collard greens to add a nice smoky Cajun kick. One really nice thing about it is […]
Grilling and Barbecue
Slow Smoked Coffee-Ancho Rubbed Beef Ribs
Texans take their barbecue seriously, and they take their beef deadly seriously. At the top of that deadly serious pile of beef sits the king of it all, beef plate ribs, with brisket coming in a close second. In this beef ribs recipe, we combine the bold flavor of finely ground coffee with the rich and […]
Arrachera for Carne Asada Tacos
The term arrachera refers to the beef skirt steak. When grilled, it’s referred to as carne asada. More often than not, here in the U.S., it’s referred to as fajitas. Carne asada can be made from other beef cuts, like flank steak (carne asada roughly translates to “roasted beef”). I hate using the term fajitas because it […]
Homemade Bacon
Homemade bacon is a lot easier to make than you might think. With the right equipment, it’s almost effortless. I rarely buy bacon from the store. Homemade bacon is far tastier and cheaper than the stuff they have on the shelves. All you need to make it happen is a little curing salt, some wood chips, a meat […]
Roast Beef Sandwich with Jus
A roast beef sandwich with a beef jus easily fits into the list of my wife and I’s favorite things to eat. The combination of the slow-smoked beef along with the jus makes them an explosion of big beefy flavor. I am lucky enough to have a couple of tools on hand that makes them […]
Slow Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Pulled pork is one of the best things to make for a beginner to slow-smoked barbecue. A fatty pork butt is very forgiving. It’s almost impossible to mess this cut up if you follow a few simple instructions. Pulled pork can be done much more simply than this recipe, but I think that just a […]
