I love cooking scallops on my Big Green Egg. You get a bit of that live fire taste, the hard cast iron sear, and more importantly the inside of your house doesn’t smell like scallops for three days after. These days I have been ordering my U10 Sea Scallops from my friends at Lobster Anywhere. […]
Big Green Egg Reverse Seared Picanha
Beef
Have you tried cooking your own picanha before? Well, I was lucky enough to get my hands on this beautiful American Wagyu picanha roast from Snake River Farms. This cut has been made famous in Brazilian steakhouses (Churrascaria’s) around the world. This cut is also known as culotte, top sirloin cap, or rump cap and […]
Delicious Homemade Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Sauces + Sides
Typically I am not a fan of sauce on meat. I believe if the meat is good quality and cooked correctly, then all you need is salt and pepper to highlight the best flavor. However, a sauce like this made from garden fresh ingredients in a tangy vinegar base, just might change my mind. When […]
The Best Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Sauces + Sides
As most of you know by now my wife, Mrs. Buddha, is from Louisville, KY. One of the benefits of being married to someone from Kentucky is discovering a taste for bourbon. I have fallen in love with bourbon in its many shapes and forms. Combining my passion for BBQ and bourbon is the logical […]
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Vegetables with OXO
Sauces + Sides
Summer is right around the corner and that means grilling season is here! If you have to eat vegetables they may as well be wrapped in bacon right?! This recipe focuses on two of my favorite items to grill: carrots and asparagus. And working with OXO vegetable peelers makes the prep work a snap! The […]
Apple Wood Smoked Pork Loin
Pork
I am happy to announce that I have partnered with the National Pork Board and Weber Grills to bring you this post and recipe. Pork Loin is a delicious and versatile cut from the back of the pig. Much larger in size than its counterpart Pork Tenderloin, this cut lends itself well to smoking as […]
Why I Grill By Feel
Grilling Basics
Why I Grill by Feel When I started my BBQ journey many years ago, I would often find myself getting hung up on every detail of the recipe I was cooking. When following a new recipe, things like time, temperature, and technique translated to steps that had to be absolutely followed to have a successful […]
Spicy Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Sauces + Sides
Recently I posted a recipe for the crispiest spatchcock chicken. In it was my recipe for a spicy Alabama white BBQ sauce. Well, it took me a few weeks but here is the recipe for my blog. This is a seriously good white BBQ sauce with just the right amount of heat. It you like […]
Grilled Elote Corn Salad
Sauces + Sides
Hey there and welcome back! I have a new side dish recipe to share with you. This recipe is easy, delicious, and the perfect side for your next grilling session. If you like Mexican Street Corn, then you will love this recipe as it is all the deliciousness without the need for napkins. Now sit […]
Kentucky Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Dessert
When I was a kid, my favorite dessert of all time was my mom’s pecan pie. She would make this every Thanksgiving and it was all I could do to get through the meal in order to have my share of this pie. My mom passed away in 2001, but her recipes live on. Early […]