Full disclosure, I did not like ham until I made my own. This recipe will show you how to cure and smoke a ham. I like to use a boneless pork butt to make this recipe instead of the full ham to greatly reduce the curing time. There is no sacrifice in taste. You can … Read more
Please be warned. Once you cure and smoke your meat yourself you will never want to buy store-bought cured meats again. This recipe shows you how to make a homemade cure for your smoked meat. I love to make my own bacon and ham. You can find my homemade, cured bacon recipe here. I also … Read more
Properly grilled and cooked teriyaki chicken is always a fan favorite. This recipe will show you how to make grilled teriyaki chicken. There are many who claim to have the definitive recipe for authentic teriyaki chicken, but there is no such thing. Teriyaki chicken has become associated with Japanese cooking, but there is no such … Read more
This recipe will show you how to make homemade, smoked and cured bacon. Once you make it for yourself, you will not buy it from the store again. Until very recently I was one of the few people in the world who did not care for bacon. My family loves it though. One day I … Read more
I love beef jerky. It is one of the primary reasons I first bought a smoker. The following recipe will show you how to make smoked beef jerky with your smoker. You can use a dehydrator, but what’s the fun in that? The following is my favorite recipe, but the options are truly unlimited by … Read more
Beef Tallow is all the rage in the BBQ world. This recipe will show you how to make rendered beef tallow at home. While you could easily buy it (check price here), what is the fun in that. The secret of some of the world’s best BBQ restaurants is to either use tallow as a … Read more
With this recipe you will learn how to smoke pork ribs you’ll love. I do not endorse the 3:2:1 method so many pit masters ty to use. The following has produced what I believe is a fantastic smoked pork rib. I also prefer spareribs to baby back ribs. This recipe will also work from baby … Read more
This recipe shows you how to make a Salt Pepper Garlic Rub for use on most meat or vegetables. This has become my go to spice for nearly everything I cook. Be sure to check out my list of favorite tools and resources to use here. Please note, as an Amazon Associate, I earn money from … Read more
This recipe is a favorite BBQ glaze to use with pork or chicken. It is simple to make and tasty. You can use this glaze in both the smoker and on the grill. See our list of recommend tools and resources to help improve your BBQ Skills (here) Please note, when you buy with links … Read more
The following recipe will show you how to smoke a brisket for the backyard. I prefer this recipe over the Competition Style recipe also posted on this site (here). The key to this recipe is the addition of beef tallow. Beef tallow on brisket is a game changer as it adds an incredible amount of … Read more