Low and Slow

American Food, Beef, Italian Food, Low and Slow, Noodles

No Limit Spaghetti

This recipe always reminds me of my college roommate Ben and the four years we spent together at UC Davis. Not sure how this happened, but during our first year of college, we were luckily placed at the Primero Grove apartments for our dorm assignments. We felt extremely blessed and spoiled and all our friends … Continue reading No Limit Spaghetti

American Food, BBQ, Low and Slow, No Limit BBQ, Smoker, Weber Smokey Mountain

Smoked Beef Brisket

In 2015, I was so inspired after reading Aaron Franklin's book, Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto, that when I smoke brisket, I will religiously follow Aaron Franklin's simple Texas style seasoning and smoking techniques to smoke the brisket. IT'S AMAZING! To date, my longest cook is this beautiful, juicy, and beefy Smoked Brisket. It is … Continue reading Smoked Beef Brisket

American Food, BBQ, Low and Slow, No Limit BBQ, Smoker, Weber Smokey Mountain

Smoked Pulled Pork

Last year, the girls bought me a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker for Father's Day. Selena, the name I gave the smoker, is one of the best presents I ever received. After I unboxed the smoker, I went through a six-hour dry run to monitor the internal temperature and recorded the temperature every 15 minutes. Yes, … Continue reading Smoked Pulled Pork

Braised, Lemongrass, Low and Slow, Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese Braised Lemongrass Beef

When I was a kid, Mom used to make Bò Kho Sả Ớt for me all the time. She braised the tender and flavorful beef over low heat for a long time and the mouth-watering smell of the fragrant lemongrass and fish sauce spread throughout our house. When it was time to eat, the succulent … Continue reading Vietnamese Braised Lemongrass Beef

American Food, BBQ, Low and Slow, No Limit BBQ, Pork, Ribs, Smoker, smoking, Weber, Weber Smokey Mountain, WSM

No Limit Azn Smoked Ribs

We love ribs and wanted to give it the Asian treatment with these No Limit Azn smoked ribs. Ingredients: Ribs Ingredients 1 Full Rack Pork St. Louis Ribs (About 3 Pounds) 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon soy sauce No Limit Azn BBQ Sauce Ingredients 1 cup … Continue reading No Limit Azn Smoked Ribs

Comfort Food, Egg, Fish Sauce, Low and Slow, Pork, Quail Egg, Ribs, Vietnamese Food

Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Quail Eggs (Suon Ram Man)

My girls are big fans of pork ribs. We generally smoke and BBQ our ribs, but last week I introduced them to another method for cooking ribs; braising. There are two steps in braising meat. First, you sear the meat on high heat to lock in the juices and to create the beautiful color on … Continue reading Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Quail Eggs (Suon Ram Man)

Banana Leaf, Low and Slow, Mexican Food, Pork

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil is a popular shredded pork dish from the Yucatan region of Mexico. The pork is wrapped in banana leaves and slowly cooked in achiote paste, lime juice, and orange juice. I first saw Cochinita Pibil cooked in an underground oven on an episode of one of Rick Bayless' cooking show and it looked … Continue reading Cochinita Pibil