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 down to form chicken lollipops. From here, they will get seasoned with an All Purpose Rub and then wrapped in bacon. On the smoker they’ll go until the bacon tightens up, then dipped in our homemade bbq sauce and placed back on the smoker for…
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. This butter will go great on Filet Mignon, ribeye steaks, NY Strip or even used to add some extra flavor on some roasted potatoes. I have even used it as a spread on the buns of my burgers, to be honest, you can’t go wrong…
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 that had a Chicken Club on their menu. I had no choice but to order it, the sandwich was solid but I knew there could be improvements to have a better overall experience. If you are a sandwich lover, you’ll be pleased with taking on…
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 make an elevated surf a turf meal at home on the grill. I accepted the challenge and this is where the surf and turf stuffed bread recipe was created. Typically, Surf and Turf is automatically bundled into one highly valued combo, Ribeye Steak and Lobster,…
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 these perfect appetizers! Not only are Jalapeño Poppers popular in my home but we definitely enjoy some crispy potato skins that we always find unique and delicious ways to load them up. This is where the two most popular appetizers had to mash up to…
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 for a great memory. This is why I like to have my wife and kids involved with the grilling process. It has everyone in the family getting their hands dirty and we all arrive at the same destination with a great meal. It’s a total…
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 great with the glaze that gets made twenty minutes later. The glaze is sweet with a spicy rum kick that sends your tastebuds wild! It’s made with low heat and simmers for 6-8 minutes so flavors can marry together. The salmon gets glazed twice and…
Cheesesteak Loaded Hotdogs
Everyone loves cheesesteaks and hotdogs, so why not do a wild clash where these two iconic indulgents can be enjoyed at once! I am always looking to do something different on the grill, or in cooking. This is how I stay excited and keep it fun! My wife and I just came from a restaurant that specialized in cheesesteaks so it was fresh in our memory the next day when we fired up the grill for some hotdogs with the kids. As the evening went on we started talking about the restaurant experience and how great it was. We both…
Picanha Steak Sandwich with Chimichurri
It is time to introduce you to the most unknown delicious cut of beef, the Picanha. This cut of beef is the most desired in Brazil, known for its succulent flavor. The Ribeye Steak is king of northern America but it comes at a cost, where the Picanha is half the cost per pound. Lets dive into this picanha steak sandwich recipe! WHAT CUT OF MEAT IS PICANHA Picanha will be found on the top of the rump. It has a couple of nicknames like rump cover, rump cap, sirloin cap or culotte steak. The shape of the cut of…
Bang Bang Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwich
Last summer my family had the pleasure to travel down south to New Orleans for a nice vacation. Here is where I was introduced to the authentic Po’ Boy and it was everything that I expected. It started with a French baguette layered with shredded lettuce, ripe tomatoes and crispy fried shrimp with a sweet and spicy sauce. I instantly closed my eyes and envisioned making a play off of this creation with my own recipe at home. If you are a fan of shrimp then this Bang Bang Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwich is perfect for you! The experience of…
Parmesan Bacon Lobster Rolls
I went up north for a family vacation in Maine, this is where I was introduced to Lobster Rolls. They were slathered in a melted butter with lemon juice in-between a warm toasted bun. The experience was so good that I couldn’t believe I went 30 plus years of my life without ever having one! Now all I needed to do was take this delicious experience home with me and make my own version. It is pretty simple, the most important part of the whole process is to not overcook the lobster where it becomes little rubber chunks. The lobster…
The Best Italian Beef Sandwiches
The iconic Italian Beef Sandwich is found on the South Side of Chicago where the Italian roots are strong. This sandwich is incredibly flavorful and it is as messy as it gets with the Au Jus dipping (it’s where all of the flavor is at). It can be found throughout Chicago and what separates them are the different variations of Giardiniera, a topping for each Italian Beef Sandwich. If you’re planning on hosting for friends or family and you have some time set aside then this recipe is perfect! It is cost efficient and the only downside is the time it…
