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A man can never have enough barbeque accessories. I was gifted a Smokenator 1000 last Father’s day by Ms. Goofy and the boys. They sure know my weak spot. The Smokenator is a device which converts your Weber Kettle into a smoker. It is a stainless steel insert that fits to the side of the kettle. […]

Welcome back to the Chilebrown smokehouse. We are continuing to Makin Bacon. The bellies have been curing for eight days in the refrigerator. I have turned the packages over three times. The next step is to rinse some of the salt off. I took a large pan and added fresh water to rinse the bellies. […]

Today I am making my version of Paella. It will be made in a custom barbeque called the ‘Texas Party Wok’. The Party Wok is made out of recycled plough discs. The middle disc holds charcoal to heat the top disc. The top disc is polished smooth to create a great cooking surface. This Party […]

Editor’s Note: Pork should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F to avoid any risk of food-borne illness.

The Other, Other White Meat. Berkshire Pork is a special treat. Berkshire is a breed of hog. Today’s roast comes from the Eden Farms located in Iowa. They are a cooperative of 25 small […]

“In some social circles, I am known as Chileverde”. That is a quote from my infamous 6 minutes of fame on Joey Altman’s “Bay Cafe”. I now go by Chilebrown. Today I am making my award winning Chileverde. Well, sort of award winning. It took the ‘Peoples Choice’ award at the “Calistoga Beer,Sausage and Chili […]

The Tofu Challenge was an idea of Scott Pinkerton from the ‘Pragmatic Chef’. He claimed I was making fun of some Tofu dish he made. This is my version of Cedar Plank Roasted Tofu.
You may have gathered that I am not a big fan of Tofu. I racked my brain on how I could […]

April is National Gardening Month. The National Gardening Associations motto is, “When you garden, you GROW”. This statement is so true in my life. You can just feel it in the air. Spring is the time to get your summer vegetable and flower garden started. There are a lot of chores to be […]

One of my hobbies is cooking in Dutch Ovens. I have entered a couple of contests and had some success. It is amazing what you can cook in a Dutch Oven. The temperature can actually be more consistent and more efficient than your home oven. Lately I have been having fun cooking Sourdough Bread. I […]

Schinken Speck, Schinken Speck, Schinken Speck. Yeah, I got you, huh? This is the act that has been in the Green Room for the bacon theater. This is a heavy hitter. It is a double smoked Pork Sirloin. It is from the best Meat Market in the Bay Area, Dittmer’s.
You may be wondering why Emeril […]

Editor’s Note: OK boys and girls, this is a new one for me; Barbeque Chow Mein. Not only is this recipe and technique new to me, it comes to us from the newest addition to Get Your Grill On’s stable of fine writers. Please welcome Chilibrown. Be sure to check out Chilibrown’s biography on our […]