Do you love baby back ribs but just do not have the 4-6 hours to cook them? Do you want to know how to get to smoky and delicious baby back ribs in half the time?! Well, you have come to the right place as this recipe delivers perfect baby back ribs every time. Now […]
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Category: Pork
How to Trim Spare Ribs
Grilling Basics, Pork
Have you wanted to take a full rack of spare ribs and trim it down to a St. Louis cut? Well, let’s discuss what spare ribs are in the first place. Spare ribs are taken from the belly of the pig and are longer than their counterpart baby back ribs. As spare ribs are take […]
How to smoke a Boston Butt on the Big Green Egg
Pork
My favorite childhood memory, and the one that drove me to a career in BBQ, was having pulled pork sandwiches at Pierce’s Pit BBQ in Williamsburg, VA when I was a kid with my dad. Williamsburg, VA was between our home in Northern Virginia and my grandparents home in Norfolk, VA. My dad would make […]
St Pierre Mojo Pork Tenderloin Cuban Sliders
Pork
Since moving to the Tampa Bay area in Florida I have become obsessed with Cuban Sandwiches. I love to eat them and make them any chance I get. When partnering with St Pierre Bakery to bring you this exclusive recipe, I wanted to create my own version of this classic sandwich using their Brioche Sliders. […]
Big Green Egg Grilled Sausage and Peppers Sandwich
Pork
I love a good grilled sausage and peppers sandwich as much as anyone. But this recipe takes this classic sandwich and pushes it over the top. Featuring Snake River Farms Hot Italian Kurobuta Sausage Links cooked on Big Green Egg, this recipe should be at the top of your to do list. Now sit back, […]
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops
Pork
As most of us cannot travel these days, I have partnered with the National Pork Board to bring you this Caribbean inspired recipe. There is nothing like the bright and vibrant flavors of the islands especially when paired with pork. I married my wife in Jamaica 12 years ago, and until last year, we traveled […]
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Pork
I have partnered with the National Pork Board once again to bring you this post and recipe. Summer days are longer which means more time to cook something delicious on the grill. There is nothing like bringing family and friends together with delicious food cooked over live fire. This recipe features pork loin which is […]
Lechon Asado on the Big Green Egg
Pork
I absolutely love Cuban sandwiches. In fact, whenever I go out to eat, if there is a Cuban sandwich on the menu I have to order it… EVERY TIME. That has presented a problem for me since relocating to Gulfport, Florida this winter as Tampa is where this sandwich was created and everyone has their […]
Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chops with a Fig Jam Glaze
Pork, Sauces + Sides
If you are like me, you love a good cheese and charcuterie board. The problem is, I often have 3 to 4 half used jars of fig jam in the fridge as I can never remember if we have some when I am out buying meats and cheeses for the board. Planning a glaze for […]
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 […]