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Was really wanting Artichokes all week, so tonight went with a theme dinner- Decided to do an Artichoke heart stuffed chicken breast and grilled artichokes. Start with the chicken stuffing- Heat some olive oil, thyme, and crushed red red pepper add chopped artichoke hearts, garlic, and...

Haven't posted here in forever, sometimes that silly thing called life gets in the way and you end up taking a few unexpected detours! While I have been cooking, i really haven't done much that is post worthy or interesting. I did forget how much I missed this place so with that I'll try and...

Just was curious as to when folks around here are applying their rubs when doing ribs? Traditionally I have rubbed mine and then on to the grill and have been happy with the results. Has anyone seen better results with rubbing them and letting them sit overnight or longer before going on the...

Been wanting to try out salmon burgers on the grill for awhile now, last night I got the chance (I believe this is a food network recipe) Started with this Mixed chopped Salmon, peppers, garlic and panko with egg, soy sauce and lemon juice Formed the mix into patties and tossed them...

Haven't been around here much, the last month was interesting to say the least! Have some more time to cook now and decided to get back in the swing of things with a little Japanese yakiniku style pork. Started with this- Sliced the pork into medallions Made the marinade using, Garlic...

Was in the mood for some fish tonight but needed something quick so we went with some pan fried tilapia. Started with this- Mixed flour, old bay, salt, and lemon pepper Coated the fish in the flour mixture and then dipped in egg and rolled in Panko bread crumbs Onto the MAK griddle...

Hadn't done a spatchcock chicken on the pellet cooker in awhile so for last nights dinner we tried this recipe- Started with this Spatchcocked the bird Made a wet rub using Olive oil, Dijon mustard, Herbs de Provence, garlic, Tabasco, soy sauce, and white wine Rubbed the bird and...

Enjoying a beautiful Memorial day here in Cali and getting ready to fire up the grill for some nice filets tonight. These are really tasty right now- How about you? Whats your perfect beverage to relax with next to the smoker?

Been crazy busy at work lately and haven't had chance to touch the MAK in a few weeks. Decided to do some fish tostadas keeping light and simple. Hit some Tilapia with EVOO, Desert Gold, and Cumin Onto the MAK @225 for about an hour Fish ready to go Flake up the fish Made up a...

Had a bunch of friends over for a BBQ and to sample some of the latest home brew. Started out with a brisket but decided it might be good to have a few racks of ribs as a plan B just in case. Brisket is still not my strong suit! Hit a 12 pound packer with a healthy dose of Money Onto the MAK...

BP mentioned in another thread using Happy Ending as a starter rub, we were doing chicken tonight so I decided to give it a try. Hit some drumsticks and thighs with the Happy Ending Onto the Hasty Bake Looking good, can't beat grilled chicken over lump on a HB Served up The Happy...

Wife accused me of being a "freezer hoarder" this weekend and said that we need to start using what we have on hand. So I dove into the old icebox and saw we had a nice chunk of beef left over from the holidays, so here we go: Seasoned it up with Money Onto the MAK for an hour on high and...

Got BP's new Money rub this week and was dying to try it out, my wife wanted pork last night so it worked out perfect to give the new rub a whirl. Hit a pork tenderloin with the rub Onto the MAK running oak @275 to get a little smoke While the pork is smoking prepped up some asparagus...

Did a simple dinner last night of grilled Snapper. While at the seafood counter I grabbed some crab legs on a whim to throw on the grill along with the fish. Got em home and made up a little clarified garlic butter to go along with the crab. As I cracked into the crab and dipped it into the...

For those of you cooking the Easter meal this year what's on the menu? Unfortunately I don't get a chance to "show off" this year (that's what my wife calls it) We are going over to my Brother in laws place for Easter. I get the privilege of being subjected to lighter fluid infused Kingsford...

Wanted a little pork tenderloin so I decided to see what it would be like wrapped in pancetta. Started with the pork and hit it with some Desert Gold Wrapped with pancetta and tied Needed some veggies for a side Sliced up zucchini and squash and threw in some baby portabellas. Made a...

Ok all of love smoking and outdoor cooking. Hard to beat the great fellowship, learning, and fun toys and accessories that go along with this great pursuit. While smoking is great what other hobbies and interests get your juices flowing? I'm sure we have done this in the past but there are a...

Had a little hankerin for a shrimp Po Boy tonight and I wanted to try it on the grill (I got this from a friend and believe this is a food network recipe)- Started with a few shrimp on skewers Made up a marinade with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce...

Had a whole chicken defrosted and wanted to try something a little different with it. Cut up the chicken into pieces (used the rest for stock) Made a marinade using fresh basil, green onions, serrano chiles, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, and lime juice Hit it with the food processor...

Hope you have a great birthday Cliff!