Taylor had been asking for gumbo for a few weeks, so I finally gave in and made a big pot loaded with rotisserie chicken, shrimp, hot links, and okra. I thought using rotisserie chicken would make the process much quicker, but honestly, gumbo still asks for a little time and patience. The biggest commitment is... Continue Reading →
Smoked Brisket Chili
I was in the mood for a bowl of hearty chili and decided to make a big pot using leftover smoked brisket from my niece’s birthday last week. This gave me chili con carne vibes with the cubed meat and I loved it! The hearty chili was spicy and delicious, and the diced meat was... Continue Reading →
Bún Bò Huế-Style Thor’s Hammer Shredded Beef
I love tender sliced beef shank in Bún Bò Huế and when I smoked and tried Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank for the first time, I thought about Bún Bò Huế and knew the spicy lemongrass BBH flavors would be perfect for a Thor’s Hammer beef shank. I was so right and the girls and I... Continue Reading →
Smoked Tri-Tip Brisket Style
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 →
Thor’s Hammer Mexican Style Shredded Beef
I’ve been on the search for a Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank after seeing multiple BBQ foodies post it. After not being able to find it at any local stores, I searched online and found it at wildfork.com. For my first cook, I decided to smoke it in my Traeger using Mesquite wood pellets, and make... Continue Reading →
Braised Pork Ribs and Pineapple (Sườn Heo Kho Khóm)
I recently gave my Vietnamese braised pork ribs a twist by adding leftover pineapple chunks I found in the fridge and made Sườn Heo Kho Khóm. For this recipe, I simply added pineapple chunks to my Braised Pork Spare Ribs recipe. The juicy and sweet pineapple chunks gave this already delicious Vietnamese savory braised dish... Continue Reading →
Smoked Bone-In Beef Short Ribs (Dino Ribs)
Over the weekend, I smoked a bunch of meaty, tender, and delicious Dino Ribs to celebrate my little sister’s birthday with our family and cousins. I’ve been dying to smoke Dino Ribs for a while so I was super excited for this smoke session. Dino Ribs are my favorite meat to smoke! Dino Ribs usually... 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 Thịt Kho
With all the Vietnamese cooking and BBQing that I do, I’m always trying to find new innovative ways to incorporate Vietnamese flavors into my BBQ and have had this idea for a while to smoke Thịt Kho in my Smoker! This Smoked Thịt Kho is essentially Pork Belly Burnt Ends prepared in Vietnamese Thịt Kho... Continue Reading →
Smoked Beef Back Ribs
If you’re a fan of ribs, these smoked rich, tender, and beefy Beef Back Ribs are perfect. In between the bones are the most delicious and tasty beef. I bought a two pack from Costco and plan to use one rack for phở and one to smoke. I smoked these ribs hot and fast at... Continue Reading →
