Get Your Grill On

My friend, well I’ve met him a few times anyway, Chris Lilly a 10-time world BBQ champion, owner of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q restaurants in Decatur, AL, official pitmaster for Kingsford Charcoal and one of my inspirations created this recipe for Kingsford and it looks damn good.
Charcoal-Grilled Turkey with Fresh Herb Butter
Makes: […]

Smoked Turkey is the one topic I’m emailed about the most, especially this time of year! Questions range from the best brine to use all the way to the best way to carve a holiday turkey.
Because of this, I wanted to post a video to one of the best turkey carving videos I have seen. […]

Looking for an unusual appetizer this holiday that will leave everyone talking? Then this recipe for Confetti-Filled Ham Spirals from the superb book Sublime Smoke (Harvard Press) by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison will fit the bill.
These spirals saw my table many times when the book first came out and it’s time for them […]

1 1/2 pounds swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 tablespoons EVOO
1 large vidalia onion quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large sweet orange pepper quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tsp favorite seafood seasonings
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
Light the grill and preheat to 300 degrees.
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 cup cold milk
1 tub whipped topping, thawed
30 Gingersnaps
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin.
2. Add pudding mix and pie spice; mix well.
3. Gradually beat in […]

With the Kentucky Derby this weekend,  I thought I’d introduce you to Kentucky Burgoo. So here’s a link to a story about Burgoo.
What’s Burgoo you say? Well it’s “the 150-year-old burgoo tradition in her hometown of Owensboro, Ky. There, men gather all night to grill on an epic level — mutton, chicken and a cut […]

My wife and I learned early in our relationship that dining out on Valentine’s Day is near impossible. The problem seems worse than on New Year’s Eve. Unlike other holidays, Valentine’s Day is more intimate, more for couples than big gatherings and private parties. It has to be the number one day of the year […]

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Pig Candy”? I’m willing to bet that you don’t first think, “Wow, sounds fabulous!”
If that’s true, though, you’d be wrong in your thinking. Not only is pig candy fabulous, it’s also addictive!

Pig Candy is made up of simple ingredients… Nothing complicated at all. The result is […]

1-8 lb Pork Loin
1 quart Minors Dark Roast Java BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup Balsamic Glaze (Balsamic Vinegar Reduction)
Sea Salt
Ground Pepper
Fresh Chopped Garlic
Steak Seasoning

Pre-heat Grill to medium high heat
Take the Pork loin and rub it down with the salt, pepper, and chopped garlic. Cut into two pieces and place into a gallon zip lock bag or […]

18 large fresh button mushrooms
4 slices bacon
1/4 cup minced yellow onion
12 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can (4oz) chopped pimientos, drained
1 tsp Sundried Tomato Pesto
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup grated Fontina Cheese
PREPARATION:
1. Lightly spray cast iron skillet with nonstick, high heat, cooking spray. (Unless it’s already seasoned) Preheat grill to medium […]