Sunday is shopping day at the Buddha household. On this particular Sunday I was pleasantly surprised to find a brisket flat on sale in the butcher department. If you do not know what a brisket flat is, it is one of two muscles that make up a whole packer brisket. The other muscle is the […]
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Chicken
I dislike starting my post with a complaint, but 25 out of the last 30 days it has rained. I do not have a covered area to cook at my home so I have not been on my Big Green Egg in a couple of weeks. This week the rain finally cleared and with the […]
Big Green Egg Baby Back Ribs
Pork
These baby back ribs were so good and I cannot wait to share this recipe with you. Having a little knowledge about this cut and in turn how to cook it can go a long way. Ultimately, you need patience and time for these to turn out amazing. Back ribs (or loin ribs) come from […]
Grilled Kentucky Hot Brown
Chicken
Well, it is that time of year again and Mrs. Buddha and I are excited to make our way to Louisville, KY and take part in the Kentucky Derby festivities. To get us primed for the fun ahead we decided to make a Derby themed meal this weekend. There are many things that define Louisville, […]
Big Green Egg Grilled Branzino
Seafood
I’m not sure about you, but grilling whole fish has been something of a mystery to me. As it turns out it isn’t hard to get an outstanding meal grilling whole fish if you pay attention to a few details. My tips for success are: 1) Make sure you oil the outside of the fish; […]
Kamado Lamb Shawarma
Beef
I love street food and especially love finding a food truck that serves good Shawarma. This middle eastern dish is very satisfying and one you can eat on the go as the meat (usually lamb or chicken) is served with grilled vegetables, yogurt sauce, and wrapped in Pita bread. On my home cooking “to do” […]
Smoked Kalua Pork Belly
Pork
I am back with a vengeance after my mini hiatus! To be fair my company was acquired by another, my daughter got married, and it was a long and cold winter. But forget all the personal life stuff… let’s talk food! I have always wanted to cook Pork Belly but felt intimidated. This is not […]
Kamado Mini Beef Wellington
Beef
One of my guilty pleasures is watching the TV show Hell’s Kitchen on Fox. This show doesn’t feature the best Chefs out there (Like Top Chef) but it is still a fun show to watch. One of the dishes featured on Hell’s Kitchen is Beef Wellington. I have tried making this before at home but it did not turn […]
St Louis Ribs Dizzy Pig Style
Pork
The big game (Super Bowl 50) was this past weekend and I wanted to make some good old fashioned BBQ to feed the family. Keep in mind, I am still in the process of teaching myself different techniques to cook the BBQ classics. One of the pillars of the BBQ world is Pork Ribs which comes […]
Big Green Egg Chicken Bombs
Chicken
This past week I received a package from my friends at Dizzy Pig BBQ Company containing their new rub “Crossroads”. Much like the song lyrics, I fell to my knees and thanked the BBQ Gods for this new flavor featuring a return to traditional BBQ taste! For my cook I wanted to do a classic Big […]