RECIPES

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pheasant

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pheasant

When my neighbor generously shared the finds of his hunting trip, I was ecstatic. Pheasant? Cleaned and prepped pheasant breasts? YES, I WOULD LOVE SOME <in my most polite and rational voice>. The real question was - how was I going to cook it. BBQ the pheasants with smoke, of course! How to keep lean meats, juicy Pheasant breasts are lean, this is a game bird after all. So, others, often braise or cook a rich sauce to ensure the pheasant stays juicy. Considering I am smoking the pheasant, a dry heat is often not synonymous with juicy, lean meat....

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Corn Bread Loaf

Corn Bread Loaf

Do you love cornbread? Can a sandwich be made from cornbread? Can the flavor of cornbread and texture of bread coexist? Smoke the cornbread loaf for some authentic southern flavor! A slice of cornbread loaf is great for grilled cheese, pulled pork sandwich, pork belly panini… and more! Yum! With the idea to make a pork belly cornbread loaf sandwich, converting the average skillet cornbread into a loaf was my first task. It was worth baking the loaf in the smoker for a tender and delicious sandwich emphasizing barbecue flavors. Yum! Corn Bread Loaf ½ cup milk ½ cup water 1 tablespoon instant yeast ¼ cup butter melted corn...

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Bacon Wrapped Mozza Dill Pickles

Bacon Wrapped Mozza Dill Pickles

baking sheetracksmoker/ bbq/ grill 2 oz mozzarella cheese12 dill pickles, 1L/ 32 oz jar12 bacon stripsYour favorite spice rub  Dill Pickle Dip½ cup sour cream1 tablespoon dill pickle juice1 tablespoons freeze dried dill3 tablespoons mayonnaise¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon salt  Cut mozzarella cheese into ¼ to 3/8” width and 2” lengthsSlice pickles in half lengthwise.On each side of the pickle, slice a V to cut out the soft part of the pickle with seeds.Insert the mozzarella cheese between the pickle halves.Use a bacon strip to wrap around the pickle and place on a rack onto a baking sheet.Generously sprinkle on...

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Smoked (or Baked) Oyster Rockefeller Casserole

Smoked (or Baked) Oyster Rockefeller Casserole

Oyster Rockefeller can be enjoyed at home by baking or smoking in a casserole.  Its just as delicious for half the value! Save yourself some $$ and enjoy Oyster Rockefeller at home in a casserole form with a touch of smoke.  When you can get double or even triple the value in oysters, this is a great deal.  Even better, oysters pairs with smoke beautifully, so this is a great way to redesign this restaurant classic. For Supper Challenge this week, “nice” followed the “naughty” them from last week, as we anticipate Santa’s arrival.  As a big BBQ cook, I...

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