The Smash Burger might be one of the most popular menu items for summer grilling. It totally deserves it, crispy smashed patties with melted gooey cheese between two buns is hard to beat. Besides the taste, they are very simple and quick to make. I’ve seen many smash burgers and the one that grabs my...
Author: Grill Nation (James Brown)
Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites
Say goodbye to the average buffalo chicken dip that is at every party! These Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites are the new and improved way for a show stopping appetizer at your next hosting. What created this amazing idea was my love for smoked pig shots (RECIPE HERE) and my buffalo chicken dip recipe (RECIPE...
Hot Dog Burnt Ends W/ A Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
Hot Dog Burnt Ends are the definition of the term we all know of “Poor Man’s Burnt Ends”. They are perfect for when you have the itch to bbq but bbq on a budget. This hot dog burnt recipe is smoky, tangy and addicting. It’s a guarantee that they will be a huge hit for...
The Best Smoked BBQ Chicken Lollipops
One of the best appetizers for tailgating or in general are chicken wings. Well, if you are seeking a new and exciting recipe, this is the one for you: Smoked Chicken Lollipops with a homemade BBQ sauce. First we will prep the drum legs by trimming off the knuckle meat and pushing the remaining meat...
Caramelized Onion Butter Steaks
Are you tired of spending hard earned money for a steak dinner at the restaurants? With this Caramelized Onion Butter Steak recipe you won’t even be thinking about going out to eat. All the work is put in upfront to make the compound butter and then the fun part takes place, grilling up the steaks. ...
Smoked Chicken Bacon Ranch Club
Chicken Bacon Ranch might be one of the best combinations of flavor ever! I sure know that I am a huge fan of it. The chicken gets smoked with apple wood chunks, topped with crispy bacon and slathered in a jalapeño infused ranch. This whole recipe was inspired from a trip to a local restaurant...
Surf and Turf Stuffed Bread
When the word “fancy” is used with dinner my first thought is Surf and Turf. It’s definitely what my wife and I get when we celebrate our Anniversary or any other worthy feast worthy victory. The only issue is that it can become quite expensive in the restaurant world, so my wife challenged me to...
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Stuffed Potato Skins
One of the greatest finger foods ever created are Jalapeño Poppers, I can’t even imagine the amount that is consumed in a year. Shoot, easily a thousand just in my household. The spiciness of the jalapeño gets soothed from the cream cheese and then the savory crispy bacon adds another level of crunch that creates...
Roasted Garlic Butter Ribeye Steaks
This roasted garlic butter ribeye steak recipe is perfect for a good family night on the bbq. I like to have my wife and kids make the honey garlic butter while I grill the ribeye steaks. It doesn’t matter who does what, what matters is that it gets done and the food comes out great...
Brown Sugar Rum Planked Salmon
This Brown Sugar Rum Salmon recipe is simple, delicious and my favorite to make! It starts off with a whole salmon filet that gets seasoned with a simple garlic lemon and herb seasoning and then planked right before it goes on the smoker. The freshness of the salmon with a bourbon wood smoke flavor goes...