Below you'll find “Football Food” recipes and tips
Barbecue Smash Burger There is just something about a crispy, juicy Barbecue Smash Burger! Take a quarter pound of good ground beef, form it into a ball, smash it on a hot griddle and cook on each side until it’s crispy and incredibly juicy – and you have a Barbecue Smash Burger. It doesn’t get much easier than this and …
Grilled Cuban Sandwich If you’re a fan of Cuban Sandwiches then you’re going to love this Grilled Cuban Sandwich recipe. First I make a fresh mojo marinade and cover 2 whole pork tenderloins in it for a couple hours. (Be sure to reserve ½ cup of the marinade for the glaze). Once the pork has soaked up all the delicious …
Smoked Breakfast Casserole Pitmaster’s need breakfast too and this Smoked Breakfast Casserole recipe is sure to start the day off right. I combine sausage, eggs, cheese, and a few vegetables (have to keep the doctor happy) for a tasty casserole that cooks right on the pit. You can put this Smoked Breakfast Casserole all together the night before and place …
Vortex Chicken Wings This is my recipe for Vortex Chicken Wings. If you’re a fan of grilled wings and you’ve never heard of a Charcoal Vortex, then you really need to check this out. The Vortex will change your wing game. It creates a two zone, high heat grill that perfectly cooks wings every time. The skin on these Vortex …
Suckling Pig Suckling Pig are a BBQ delicacy that everyone needs to try at least once in your lifetime. The meat is incredibly tender and rich in flavor. As it slowly cooks in a smoke sauna the exterior skin turns crispy and the fat melts away leaving juicy, delicious pork that is sure to put a smile on your face! …
Smoked Chili Recipe A big bowl of hearty chili is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day and I want to share with you my recipe for making Smoked Chili Recipe on the grill. This Smoked Chili Recipe starts with a chuck roast that I smoke prior to making the chili. If you happen to have some …
Smoked Hamburgers Just something about Smoked Hamburgers… they are juicy, smoky and oh so delicious! For this Smoked Hamburgers recipe I’m starting with a couple pounds of left over Wagyu Brisket trimmings that I save from competitions and mixing it with equal parts sirloin steak. Wagyu is heavily marbled beef and is jam packed with extra rich flavor. I grind …
General Tso’s Wings General Tso’s Wings are excellent on the smoker, and wings are the perfect foundation for experimenting with different types of flavor. For this recipe I’m using Asian style ingredients to mimic one of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes – General Tso’s Chicken. This is sauce is sticky, sweet, and has just enough heat to know you’re eating …
Cheesesteak Sandwich Football season is in full swing and what better way to enjoy the game then chowin’ down on a good Cheesesteak Sandwich. This is my take on a Philadelphia classic and instead of using the yellow Whiz stuff, I’m topping my steaks with my own version of a cheese sauce. The recipe is super easy and all you …
Jerk Pork Tenderloin Sliders These Jerk Pork Tenderloin Sliders make for a perfect football food. You can do all your prep work before and they cook in about 1 hour. Plus you can feed a lot of people with just a couple pork tenderloins. And this Jerk Pork Tenderloin Slider recipe is different and really makes something special. First I …
Brisket Burnt Ends To BBQ connoisseurs Brisket Burnt Ends are a delicacy. These delicious morsels of smoked brisket are created by first smoking the point end of a brisket. For this recipe I’m starting with a whole packer brisket. If you can find just the point, it’s perfectly ok to start with it; but I find it hard to source …
Grilled Pulled Pork Pizza At my house we always have several pounds of leftover pulled pork after a contest, and I love coming up with different ways to put it to use. This Grilled Pulled Pork Pizza recipe combines two of my favorite food groups…BBQ and Pizza. To keep it simple I’m using a couple prepared pizza crusts that you …
Pork Belly Burnt Ends We’re talking about Pork Belly Burnt Ends! The Best part of a good brisket is the fatty point and in competitions we turn those into mouth drooling Burnt Ends. These uber tender chunks of brisket will melt in your mouth when done just right, and judges go crazy over them. This got me to thinking and …
Smoked French Dip Sandwich Warm, thinly sliced Roast Beef piled high on a soft French Roll served with piping hot Au Jus gets my taste buds working – that’s why I’m making a Smoked French Dip Sandwich! I’m going to share with you how I create this classic Smoked French Dip Sandwich using my smoker. First you’ll need a good …
Smoked Boston Butt This week I’m firing up the Drum and smoking a Boston Butt for the Super Bowl. I’m sure Patriots fans will appreciate it since this pork roast gets its’ name from the New England region. A “Boston Butt” is just another name for a pork butt or pork shoulder roast. A long time ago when lesser cuts …