February 2014 archive

Dutch Oven Tomato Braised Chicken

I love cooking in a Dutch oven and it’s been awhile.  So on my outdoor cooking day that I did last week, I added a Dutch oven dish to try.  Chicken does fantastic in a Dutch oven–it comes out so incredibly moist.   I found this recipe in Best of the Black Pot by Mark …

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Jamaican Pork Chops with Tropical Fruit Salsa

There are tons of ways to prepare and grill pork chops, and this one was quite different, with a Jamaican flavor.  The nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice gave it a distinctive touch and was nicely complemented by the mango-pineapple salsa. I had some nice looking, thick chops that I wanted to cook on the grill.  And …

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Bacon Covered Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast

Carnivore alert!  I had a wild thought last week. I had this sirloin tip roast in the fridge and was smoking some ribs, so thought that I might throw the roast on at the same time.  Why not use all that good smoke for cooking more than one thing?  Then I thought about adding some …

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I LOVE Barbecued Ribs!

There are a ton of things that I love to cook outdoors, but barbecued ribs in the smoker are definitely one of my favorites.  I love the smoky flavor of the ribs with the sweetness of the barbecue sauce.  That’s right, I like my ribs with sauce and I like them tender off the bone. …

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Barbecue Pork Kabobs

I finally got outdoors to cook something on the grill in the freezing cold!   I haven’t done much grilling or outdoor cooking this winter, and it’s really been affecting me!  I was determined to get out there and get something cooked, despite the threats of snow today (which haven’t materialized yet).  I decided to …

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10 Dutch Oven Accessories You Should Have

Dutch oven cooking

I haven’t talked about Dutch oven cooking much lately, so we are past due!  If you have a Dutch oven, you know that there are some essential accessories.  But if you are just getting started, you might not have thought of some of these, and they can make your cooking experience so much better!  Hopefully …

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Grilling Onions With Foil

Bouillon in Onion

I’m going to give you a sneak peak into my new Kindle ebook, Grilled Vegetable Magic.  One of the things that I cover in that book is the magic of grilling onions.  Like most things, when you cook it outdoors, it always tastes better and that definitely goes for onions. There are lots of ways …

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