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July 11, 2020 Cook

Unboxing Porter Road Beef Ribs and Other Dry Aged Meat


Porter Road is an online butcher that is fairly new on the scene. I recently did an unboxing (see it below) and I wanted to share a quick overview of what they do. I’m pretty excited about what they have to offer. I really liked the product. Especially the Porter Road Beef Ribs!

I’m a huge fan of their bone in Ribeye, it tasted as good as it looked in the video. They have a variety of meats – but I actually now have a NEW favorite cut of meat for grilling thanks to Porter Road (more on that below).

About Porter Road

First a little bit about Porter Road. They are a based originally in Nashville. They have been a butcher shop in Nashville for years and now they’re branching out. In fact, they bought a slaughterhouse a few years ago and now it’s enabled them to serve customers nationwide throughout the continental United States. Their whole thing is shipping fresh to your home.

And not just any meat. They only offer pasture raised beef, pork and chicken. The pork is the heritage breed. Duroc and and Berkshire pigs. These breeds offer a flavor that is just unmistakably better than what we’re getting like in Walmart and Costco these days. I encourage you to check Porter Road out just for the heritage breed pork. I don’t think they make as big of a deal out of it as they should. It’s really, really great flavor from either the bacon and the pork chops.

Not Necessarily Frozen

When you get the meat be aware that it’s not going to be rock solid frozen when you open it at home.

First, some notes on my package: I got this on a hot summer day. 90 degrees outside in August in Charleston and I got to it after about four hours and it was still a quite cold. Some of the ground meat was frozen, the ice packs were still half frozen. The meat is typically going to come fresh, actually not frozen. There are a few cuts that are exceptions.

The ground “Beef versus Bacon” was delicious. I made some taco meat out of it and it was better than fantastic. I’d suggest getting it and trying it where you use ground beef or sausage. The next level flavor of the dry aged beef and heritage breed pork is something unique that could be considered a secret ingredient.

The Korean short ribs are the best thing I’ve had in a long time. They are my new favorite.

The bone in Ribeye was fantastic. Dry aged 14 days. I also tested the dry aged hotdogs that were also really good.

The Packaging

The cold shipping box and packaging of Porter Road keeps cold by using sealed ice packs and green foam insulation. Porter Road aims to ship quality meat fresh (not frozen) unless it’s a meat that’s not gonna be affected (the texture of the meat) by freezing. For the most part all the meats are fresh and arrive quite cold.

Don’t worry, the meat stays “preserved” just fine. Everything I got was nicely cold to the touch, just like you’d get in a grocer’s freezer. In fact, probably better, despite sitting in Carolina heat for hours.

Porter Road says you should either consume or freeze your meat within seven days of its arrival. They suggest for poultry, to consume it or freeze it as soon as possible. Within four days.

The pork should be consumed or frozen within five days of delivery. Lamb(yes they have lamb!) should be eaten or frozen within seven days and they say beef is a little unique the whole muscle roasts, not ground meat, should be eaten or frozen within 10 days of delivery. That being said, they suggest beef can last longer as long as the meat doesn’t smell sour or feel slimy.

Pasture not Grass


I really like Porter Road because they’re up front on what they do. They specialize in selling pasture raised beef. The company does not promise grass fed and finished (like Butcher Box). I like that Porter Road works very hard to cover all the humane and hormone free angles, but it’s not pure grass fed or grass finished.

How is Grass fed beef different?

Grass fed beef not only tastes different from beef that’s grain fed but it also has different nutritional benefits to the final consumer. Grass fed and grass finished beef offers a better profile of Omega 3 Fatty acids. It also has a different flavor profile compared to gain fed or mixed feed beef. I prefer the “mixed feed” end flavor from Porter Road beef. However, If you’re into a super “clean” Keto diet, Omega 3’s and such, I suggest checking out Butcher Box HERE.

One thing Porter Road does that is over the top for flavor is the dry aging. I think they dry age for 14 days. I believe that makes a flavor difference that’s really, really unbelievable. When it comes to the steaks like the bone in ribeyes that i tried (awesome flavor) definitely shop for dry aged over grass fed!

bone in ribeye

Shipping

So you order your cuts right from the website, they ship them to your door, For standard shipping expect two to three consecutive business days for delivery.

Express shipping: allow one to two consecutive business days.

If you need it right away, standard shipping orders must be placed before 2:00 PM central time on Wednesday for delivery by Friday. If you need it by the weekend, you’ll have to get your order placed before 2:00 PM central time on Wednesday.

They take a lot of care in every stage and the insulation in the box is definitely “eco friendly.” They call the foam in the box “green cell foam” and they say it can be safely burned in your fire pit. You can use it to start a charcoal barbecue or dissolve it in your sink in less than 60 seconds. The box in it’s tape are made of 100% recyclable materials, so you can easily recycle it. It’s a nice touch. If you don’t care about a bit of styrofoam check out Omaha Steaks.

Korean Short Ribs

My new favorite cut of meat is now the Korean short ribs that were in my Porter Road box and I cooked them two ways.

Porter Road Beef Ribs

Both cooking methods ended up delicious. I can’t think of beef, beef ribs without thinking of Fred Flintstone. He’s the original pitmaster, right? His giant slab was so heavy, it tipped over his car!! That’s how I have always prepped Porter Road beef ribs (I think they used to sell these as “dino ribs” according to commenters to the video). If you cook the whole rib you are going to be like Fred.

However, by definition, beef short ribs are a shortened portion of the entire rib bone. You can make them a little easier to handle and serve by making them or serving them flanken style or cut across the bone about half an inch thick or even in two inch or shorter links. You can also cook them English-style, which the bones are in a six inch lengths. I’ve got recipes in my electric smoker book for the low and slow versions. HOWEVER the Korean style is my new favorite and are only a quarter inch thick. You can cook them hot and fast with ease!
In fact, the first thing I did, was a high heat hot and fast cook with one strip just to see what it would be like. I really just wanted a quick little snack. I dusted it with Montreal steak seasoning and it was phenomenal. You’ll definately want a few slices for a whole meal but there’s plenty for four dinner guests one of these packs from Porter Road.

By the way, Canadian spike or spice seasoning or Montreal spice is coarse sea salt, onion, coriander, garlic, and black pepper.

Low and Slow Porter Road Beef Ribs

I did a batch of the Porter Road beef ribs low and slow as well. I sauced them up and smoked them so it was almost like beef bacon. Sweeten and Saucy. The thin beef ribs were pretty versatile and it is awesome just to have the little bones to nibble on.

If you prefer doing Low and slow Porter Road Beef Ribs “low and slow” you may opt for a thicker beef rib (sometimes called English style or larger).

However you “slice them” the beefy – dry aged- flavor of this cut from Porter Road is exceptional. Kind of like a little thin steak with the bone in. On top of all that there is a little amount of flavorful fat on each slice. So again, it’s like beef bacon. Really succulent has the perfect sizzle coming off the grill. I am definitely going to be ordering more of these from Porter Road soon. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/porterroadBBQ

June 30, 2019 Featured

Smoked Bologna

Here’s a fun smoked bologna recipe from my new book SMOKING MEAT 101 available HERE. I know people try all sorts of delicious adaptations. Let me know what you do in the comments.

All-Star Bologna Chub

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Smoke Time: 2 to 3 hours

Temperature: 225°F

Wood: Mesquite

If you are looking for an inexpensive way to feed a crowd, or just a delicious conversation starter you, try smoking a bologna chub. Is it mean to call it a chub? Would it prefer “husky?” The birthplace of this smoking novelty is said to be Oklahoma, and it is often referred to as “Oklahoma Prime Rib”.

1 (2- to 3-pound) pre-cooked bologna chub

¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon dry ground mustard

¼ cup mustard and/or barbecue sauce, for serving

Sliced sandwich bread, for serving

  1. Follow the manufacturer’s specific start-up procedure, preheat the smoker to 225°F, and add mesquite wood.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and ground mustard.
  3. Cut into the chub about ¼” to score all over in a crisscross, diamond-like pattern.
  4. Rub the mixture all over the bologna, getting into the grooves.
  5. Place the bologna on the smoker rack and smoke for 2 to 3 hours. Don’t worry about an internal temperature because it is already precooked. It is just absorbing smoke and baking on the sweet and savory ingredients.
  6. Slice and serve warm, with mustard and/or barbecue sauce, and bread.

Ingredient Tip:  Ask around to find a chub or “log” of bologna. You may be surprised to now notice it next to the sliced Oscar Mayer.  If not, ask for a whole chub at the deli counter. We asked a grocery store deli to cut a 2- to 3-pound chub off one end of their bologna in the counter. You will need to remove any casing or wrapping (ours did not have it), but feel free to get creative. Some chefs slice the bologna in half or lengthwise, for a more “tenderloin” appearance (and more surface area to be affected by the flavorful smoke). We cut it in half and scored as in the instructions above. So good.

May 25, 2019 GrateTV

Pellet Grill Pellets For the Best Price

Wood pellet grills have become popular because they offer a level of consistency that burning natural logs cannot. Competition cooks love to know that their heat will stay consistent over time and the flavor profile will remain the same week in and week out. The compressed saw dust pellet grill pellets are free from impurities so they burn cleanly and effectively maintaining optimal temperature control.

pellet grill pellets

I wrote an entire book on recipes for Pellet Grill Pellets. It’s called The Ultimate Wood Pellet Grill Smoker Cookbook and the following is my look at pellet grill pellets from the book.

Food-grade wood pellets

I’ve searched high and low for online and local sources of pellet grill pellets looking for the best price. The big issue is that you need to use food grade pellets. I’ve been able to find 100% oak pellets at tempting prices; however there is still no guarantee that impure and potentially toxic wood finishes, varnish, or worse haven’t been mixed into the scrap wood used to make these cheaper versions. That’s the importance of the USDA food grade label.

Many of the grill manufacturers have also gotten into providing their own brand of hardwood pellets. It’s important to note that you do not need to stick with your grill manufacturer’s brand of wood. It’s good to shop around for pricing.

pellet grill pellets best price

More and more often the big box retailers that now feature pellet grills are making pellet grill pellets/fuel available as well. Avoiding shipping costs can help keep your expenses down. Plus, you can occasionally find the best prices locally. The lowest price I’ve found is $16.88 for a 40-pound sack of food grade Pit Boss Competition Blend at Lowes. ((UPDATE- Found same pellet grill pellets on Amazon with free delivery at a close price here ) You can usually find online food grade pellets priced around $20 for a 20-pound bag. Shipping costs will likely make the difference and Amazon Prime free shipping is a smart consideration.  

So when you find a good value it makes sense to store away a surplus. Pellets are food safe but there is no shelf life to worry about. Simply keep them dry and stored away for years. I also recommend transferring to rodent and insect proof containers.

Flavors of Wood

Smoke flavor is an element of a recipe that defies other senses. It’s a flavor that subconsciously connects to a primitive smell of a specific time and place. Like a great song, revisiting a smoke-infused bite can take you back to a special time and place like other senses cannot. Building recipes around hardwood flavors is one of the joys of smoking. Have fun experimenting and exploring.

Single-Flavor Food Grade Wood Pellets Available

Wood Flavor What to cook with it?
Alder Delicate with a hint of sweetness For fish, pork, poultry, light meat game birds & especially great with salmon
Apple Slightly sweet, but dense, fruity smoke flavor Good for beef, poultry, game birds, pork & ham
Cherry Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavor Good with all meats
Hickory Pungent, smoky, bacon-like flavor, the most common wood used Good for all smoking, especially pork & ribs – most popular grilling wood in the South
Maple Mild smoky, somewhat sweet flavor Good with pork, poultry, cheese, vegetables & small game birds
Mesquite Strong, earthy flavor Good for most meats, especially beef, and most vegetables – most popular grilling wood in Texas
Oak The second most popular wood, heavy smoke flavor. Red oak is considered the best by many pit masters Good with red meat, pork, fish & heavy game
Pecan More like oak than hickory, but not as strong Good on most meats

It’s hard to foresee what will be coming next in pellet flavors. Special blends have become marketable for pellet makers but a lot of cooks like creating their own blends.  Other than new blends the newest “flavor” of pellet grill pellets is charcoal. If you have a soft spot for charcoal flavor this could be what you have been looking for.  These black colored pellets are recommended to be mixed with any regular flavor wood pellet in order to enhance the smoke ring on your meat. Charcoal pellets feature a hotter, cleaner burn. Smoke rings don’t affect flavor in the least but charcoal’s hotter combustion atmosphere aides the creation of the smoke ring.

Food Grade Wood Pellet Blends Available

Wood Flavor What to cook with it?
Apple Mash Blend (CookinPellets) Lightly sweet blend of apple mash and hard maple Great with light flavor foods like chicken, pork, muffins and cold smoked dishes
BBQ Blend (Pit Boss) Sweet, savory and tart blend of maple, hickory and cherry Good for all foods
Bourbon Brown Sugar (Cabela’s) Seasoned blend of bourbon, smoke and sweetness Good for beef, chicken and pork
Pellet Pro Exclusive Charcoal Blend (SmokeDaddyInc) Charcoal blended with red oak- Mix with any flavor of wood pellets and use to enhance smoke ring; hotter/cleaner burn Good for all meats
Competition Blend (Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Lumber Jack, Cabela’s, Louisiana Grills, Mojobricks, Q Pellets, Lowe’s, Field and Stream, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, Home Depot, HomComfort, Griller’s Gold) Blend of sweet, savory and tart (maple, cherry and hickory) Good for pork, chicken and beef
Perfect Mix Blend (CookinPellets) Blend of hickory, cherry, hard maple & apple Great on short cooks; for any foods
Texas Blend (Green Mountain) Blend of oak, hickory and mesquite Good for all meats
Traeger Realtree Big Game Blend (Amazon) Blend of hickory, red and white oak with rosemary Good for all foods
Traeger Turkey Pellet Blend with Brine Kit (Amazon) Oak, hickory, maple with Rosemary Turkey
Tennessee Whiskey Barrel (Big Poppa Smokers, Louisiana Grills, Jack Daniels,  Mr. Bar-B-Q) Aged oak from Jack Daniels Whiskey Good for most meats

July 17, 2016 GrateTV

Veggie Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Take a look at the video for our Grilled Philly Cheese “Cauliflower Steak” Sandwich And Cabbage Steak Sandwich.

The Philly Cheese steak was said to be invented by hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri back in the 30s. Olivieri was a hot dog vendor in south Philadelphia who was grilling a bit of beef and put it on an Italian roll. A cab driver caught a whiff and asked for a steak sandwich instead of a hot dog.  Cabbies talked to other cabbies and drivers from all over the city soon visited him for steak sandwiches. Olivieri eventually opened up Pat’s King of Steaks on 9th Street. Cheese was added later.

cabbage grill philly_vegThe real Philly Cheese steak sandwich is officially shaved ribeye on an Italian roll. I’ve had some that had something other than “steak” in my eyes to begin with that’s why I had some fun adapting the beef for hearty cauliflower and cabbage steaks.
The vegetable “steaks” are created by slicing off the rounded sides of crucifer vegetables (impressive name huh?) and creating a slab of cauliflower and / or cabbage. Then slice again if possible to create at least two “steaks from each head.
Cauliflower is great for absorbing marinades and different flavors. For a steakhouse savory flair we soaked the cauliflower steaks in our favorite steak marinade.

  • 1 bottle of light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of liquid smoak

For the cabbage we used a low sugar baste of buffalo wing sauce. Including 1 cup of hot sauce and four tablespoons melted butter (heat in saucepan to meld).
Roast the vegetable steaks over medium to high heat for fifteen to twenty minutes until softened slightly.
Grill a slice of red onion until softened.  Baste cabbage with additional sauce and flip. Top with grilled onions, and green and red thinly sliced peppers. Salt and pepper to taste.
Top with a white American cheese or traditional philly “whiz” processed cheese sauce and serve on a crusty Kaiser roll or ciabatta bread.

March 23, 2016 Featured

BBQ Chicken Done Crispy – Barbecue Tricks

Crispy skin on BBQ chicken can be a  tricky thing.   The slow roasted fat-rendering is just not something our fast paced world takes care to do.  Plus if you’re attempting to slowly smoke poultry a lot of times you can end up with a rubbery skin. Some competition guys will remove, chill and shave the skins for chicken thighs… that’s a lot of work.  Here’s a different method. I think it retains more fatty flavor too.

Salt The Chicken Under the Skin

It’s a trick to control the barbecue chicken.   It’s easy but takes a bit of time.   Four hours prep time to be exact.

The secret is in salting the pieces (you can spice the salt a bit see recipe below).
I call it a dry brine.  Rub your spice blend into the meat UNDER the skin and lightly on the skin surface on all sides.  Thenplace the pieces on a pan uncovered in the refrigerator to dry fro four hours.  You can experiment with the time if you want but it has worked repeatedly for me with different sized pieces.
After four hours remove and if ther is any moisture on the pieces of chicken blot with towel (I did not see any when I did the video).
I used a water pan smoker (Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal) and cooked low (about 270 degrees) for about an hour with pecan wood smoke (wood chips).   The result was a golden brown crispy skin that is tought to find without a rotisserie.

bite thru skin chicken

Crispy Skin BBQ Chicken

Internal temp was over 160 so after a quick slather of a sweet sauce I lowered the grate (use the bottom of the smoker without the middle piece or fire up your grill to HIGH) and seared the pieces over a direct high heat.    Pay attention here this process is quick and flame ups happen quickly.
Be prepared to remove from the grill at any point.
The result was a crispy – bite through – succulent batch of bbq chicken.   See the result in the video and “thumb it up” and subscribe if you like.

Crispy BBQ Chicken

 

Ingredients:

1 whole cut-up chicken

Pecan wood chips for grilling

Dry Brine Ingredients:

2 tsp salt

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground black pepper

Lip-smacking Homemade BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 large clove of garlic, minced

1 medium onion, minced

1 Chipotle pepper, minced

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

1 cup ketchup

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

5 Tbsp dark molasses

3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

2 tsp hot sauce

Mix 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp garlic powder together and spread on outside of each piece of chicken as well as underneath the skin. Place in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. This brining technique will produce a crispier skin while preserving moisture in the chicken during grilling. Put the chicken on indirect heat in a charcoal smoker and cook low and slow for about one hour, adding wood chips as necessary for flavor. I use pecan wood. While that is cooking, make the sauce. Heat oil in a deep sauce pan and add garlic and onions until they soften.  Add Chipotle pepper and heat for 20 seconds before stirring in the remaining ingredients.  Cook on low heat for 20 minutes until thickened.  When cool, strain out onion and garlic “chunks” if desired. After smoking for about an hour, move chicken to direct heat, cover generously on both sides with barbecue sauce. Cook for about 10-15 minutes turning constantly to char, basting with more sauce. Be careful as the sugar will burn, so move pieces as flare-ups occur. Serve with additional heated barbecue sauce on the side.

March 18, 2016 Cook

BBQ Wok How To – Make a Plow Disk Wok Discada

We sent GrateTV over to our friendly neighborhood grill builder to figure out how to make a BBQ Wok out of a plow disk (or harrow disk). This is sometimes also called a “cowboy wok.” Watch and see how John Haney of Alveron BBQ co. does it up – watch DISCADA SHOW HERE

Click to watch it being built!

Click to watch it being built!

BBQ Wok, Perfect Ideas for Outdoor Cooking
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Round bottom wok was few classic designs for BBQ but now there are a wide variety of woks for sale made available for everyone to buy and enjoy the best home cooked barbecued recipes. These traditional Chinese cooking utensils for BBQ are obtainable in many materials, shapes and sizes in the market. Stainless steel wok is a common wok material used in many houses and commercial facilities like restaurants and pantries. This is not expensive and light weight; it easily and quickly conducts heat. Carbon steel wok is also one wok material which is the best and the most rugged BBQ wok. One of the most used one is the hand hammered wok which is the strongest woks as it is hand treated and manually processed. Many people use flat bottom wok since these are easier to use on flat stovetops.

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May 10, 2015 GrateTV

Book Resources

BBQ Blueprint bookCompetition Checklist (right click / save as to download PDF)

BBQ Cook Log (right click / save as to download PDF)

Free Sauces and Sides Book

 

 

 

February 7, 2015 Featured

Dry Ribs at Rendezvous

dry_rib_video Dry ribs vs wet ribs is a big argument in barbecue.  The winner of the debate (if there can really be ANY loser when it comes to eating BBQ ribs) is – without a doubt – The RENDEZVOUS.

Memphis Tennessee is the home of the blues – some say the birthplace of rock n’ roll,  Beale Street, Graceland – Sun Studios and The Peabody Hotel (love the Ducks).       And if you traveling are looking for the world’s best BBQ you can surely find contenders in this great southern city.   In fact, down one aromatic alleyway is where You can find what some BBQ say are the worlds best Memphis dry rub ribs (or Memphis style dry ribs).  Dry and savory – still juicy – with seasonings on top and a puddle of vinegar below.

Walk  down this dark (just slightly scary) alleyway – just down from the elegant Peabody Hotel  and Union Ave. and you’ll discover the world-famous Rendezvous… The mother church of dry ribs. Legendary Charcoal ribs they say. Watch Video of our Rendezvous
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It’s certainly not fancy fare but definitely World class.  You can smell the charcoal BBQ smoke as you enter the dark entrance down age old steps to the historic Rendezvous basement… There is not unusual to find people taking cell phone photos of their food and getting messy (you can eat up stairs too but make sure you take a peek at the history below).

One look inside you can see bow tied waiters with white shirts  bow ties – the same waiters that have likeley work the room for decades -some over 40 years – and on the walls is memorabilia about visits from presidents and performers alike ranging from George Bush to… Elvis and even Jerry Lee Lewis.

Charlie “Mr. Downtown” Vergos opened this place in 1948. Sadly he passed in 2010 but  some of the traditions in the restaurant and even menu items he’s menu items seem to remain today.    The house appetizer is still a sausage and cheese platter.

The Rendezvous barbecue trick is roasting the slabs of ribs one to two feet directly over high heat from hardwood charcoal… For about an hour or 30 minutes per side… Then mopped with a light vinegar sauce and coated with a dusting of spices.  It’s called rendezvous “seasoning” not “rub” because it’s sprinkled on not rubbed in…

The seasoning is paprika based but also features whole celery seed, yellow mustard seeds allspice and coriander too – get the detailed recipe at BarbecueTricks.com search rendezvous

The now coveted dry spices were influenced by Greek roots made its way to the ribs that we are for fire roasted over a charcoal shoot

And they go through a ton of ribs-  One of the benefits of going to the restaurant in person he’s being able to see the magic happen in the hustle and bustle of the smoky open kitchen…  ribs are tossed on bone side down to protect the meat –  Charcoal broiled over high heat in a retrofitted coal chute.  The fuel source is famous… 100% hardwood charcoal…   flipped after about 30 minutes and constantly mop with a mixture of vinegar and spices in the end they get a good coating of rendezvous seasoning that sprinkled on not rubbed in…  Featuring lots of Paprika some coriander Greek influences but less salt than you would expect from a barbecue rub it makes for the perfect bite–

dry rendezvous ribsHere’s a close recipe:

4 tablespoons American paprika
4 tablespoons powdered garlic
2 tablespoons mild chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons whole yellow mustard seed
1 teaspoon crushed celery seed
half tablespoon whole celery seed
1 half tablespoon whole allspice seeds
1 dash ground allspice
1 half tablespoon whole coriander seed
1 half teaspoon ground coriander

It’s served with brown sugar and bacon baked beans and mustard tinged coleslaw…

Served on paper but with a white cloth napkin…

I ordered the large order of ribs it was about 19 dollars
And if you can’t make it to Memphis you can still get a taste of rendezvous via their lucrative website at http://hogsfly.com where they ship ribs across the country overnight via FedEx…

If you can plan ahead with a group call ahead and ask about their skillet of shrimp

The restaurant is closed on Sunday so be careful how you plan your weekend…

 

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Dry Ribs at Rendezvous

Dry Ribs at Rendezvous

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons American paprika
  • 4 tablespoons powdered garlic
  • 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons whole yellow mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed celery seed
  • half tablespoon whole celery seed
  • 1 half tablespoon whole allspice seeds
  • 1 dash ground allspice
  • 1 half tablespoon whole coriander seed
  • 1 half teaspoon ground coriander

Instructions

  1. The real trick here is to cook the ribs hot and fast over hardwood charcoal (Royal Oak?) and the seasoning is not rubbed in but adheres thanks to a flavorful splash of a light vinegar sauce. You may wish to crush the whole seeds in a mortar and pestle before blending.
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More Recipes at BarbecueTricks.com

 

 

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May 25, 2014 Featured

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Dutch Oven How To

More fun with a BBQ dessert in a Dutch Oven!  We claim this is the World’s Easiest Pineapple Cake Recipe.  Watch as we spell out the sweet details using only 6 ingredients (Our cake batter is only 2 ingredients – icecream and self rising flour!). But don’t try this at home… watch and tell us what you think of the surprise ending…

Watch Pineapple Cake HERE via YouTube

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May 3, 2014 GrateTV

BBQ For Mothers Day

starbucks_microwaveJust posted a quick (probably the quickest video I’ve done) on why a Starbucks Ceramic Mug  – SEE it HERE if you’ve ever wondered why some thing’s warn “do NOT microwave.”  Guess who got burrrned??

But more pressing is that I saw a killer deal on some BBQ gear
and Mama’s day gifts (the kindle fire price is sweet) on Amazon that you may appreciate – but they expire quick… here goes:

First I was suprised to see about $100 bucks off one of the most popular grills out… you’ll know the name… If you are a charcoal fan Check out the deal HERE…Kettle Grills that rhyme with Bebber 🙂

Me… I honestly have been looking at a few pizza ovens (love a toy like this).  Cuisinart just cut about $75 off it’s price on this baby – You can Really show off withCuisinart CPO-600 Alfrescamore Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven

And Mother’s day is next weekend and Amazon (buy thru them and they pay me an advertising fee – no cost to you) has two specials I think Mommie dearest will love…$40 off Fire HD 7

If Mama likes to do the shopping try this – Give the Gift of Amazon Prime

Or maybe you want to tip her off on something new called Amazon Mom?
Try Amazon Mom for Free

Ohhh BBQ fans just saw these Meat Claws at a 75% off but it ends in about a week – I like these – pretend you’re Wolverine on your butt… View the CLAWS HERE

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