I checked out the meat section at my local grocery store and saw the biggest untrimmed tri tip on sale for only $3.99/lb. I bought it, trimmed it up, dry brined it overnight with Kosher salt, seasoned it, and smoked it like a brisket low and slow at 250 degrees in my new Traeger Woodridge... Continue Reading →
BBQ Tamarind Chicken Lollipops
Tamarind flavored things have always been my favorite. Whether it's in food or snacks, there’s so much flavor going on and I love it. I was just thinking about how to prepare my chicken lollipops and because I’m obsessed with Sweet, Spicy, and Tangy Vietnamese Tamarind fried chicken and love Mexican Tamarindo Candy, I thought... Continue Reading →
Pellet Grill Turkey
If you have turkey responsibilities this holiday season, grab yourself a brine kit and store-bought turkey rub and let me show you the easiest way to prepare the juiciest and moistest Thanksgiving BBQ Turkey! For this cook, I used Traeger’s Turkey Blend Pellets with Brine & Rub Kit that conveniently came with an orange brine... Continue Reading →
Birria de Res
It's been a while since I've made Birria de Res, Beef Birria. I decided to make a pot with brisket trimmings from the brisket trimmings from my Overnight Smoked Brisket a few months ago that have been hanging out in my freezer. Instead of cooking it in the oven, I opted to let it smoke... Continue Reading →
Smoked Meatball Sub Sandwich
Taylor is a huge fan of meatball sub sandwiches so I decided to experiment and smoke meatballs and make her a Smoked Meatball Sub Sandwich at home. The smoked meatballs turned out incredible and tasted smoky, meaty, moist, and were the perfect protein to add on sub sandwiches. I smoked the meatballs in my Weber... Continue Reading →
Grilled Butterflied Tri-Tip
Mrs. No Limit had a sudden craving for Steak to eat with rice and Maggi seasoning plus chopped Thai Chilies. When I went to the store, the cheapest steak option was Tri-Tip at $8.99/lb. and since I was short on time, I thought it would be great to butterfly the Tri-Tip by cutting it across... Continue Reading →
BBQ Char Siu Wings
The girls have always loved my BBQ Char Siu Wings and recently asked me to make some because they haven't had it in such a long time. These savory, sweet, smoky, and super fragrant wings are great as an appetizer, snack, or part of a larger meal. I am also obsessed with the bold red... Continue Reading →
Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers (Thịt Xiên Nướng Sả)
We are reaching the peak of grill season and you will catch me grillin’ and chillin’ outside regularly with the family. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Skewers, Thịt Xiên Nướng Sả, is one of my absolute favorite things to grill over direct heat, and on a Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill is a plus! There’s nothing like the... Continue Reading →
Reverse-Seared Smoked Tomahawk Steaks
Tomahawk Steaks is a great fun way to feed a crowd, celebrate a special occasion, or when you're in the mood for a luscious treat. I love presenting the mouth-watering tomahawk steak sliced with the bone left on the cutting board and love the rich intense beef flavor of the steak. My go-to method for... Continue Reading →
Smoked Pork Riblets
My local Costco sells Pork Sparerib Portions, which are ribs that are made by cutting a regular slab of spare ribs lengthwise into strips. I like to buy it and cut the ribs into riblets, smaller bite-size pieces, to make soup and or braise for many Vietnamese recipes, but for this cook, I switched it... Continue Reading →
