There is a difference between smoking a fresh ham (or a “green ham”)- which is going to give you something more like barbecue. And smoking a cured ham – which is going to give you a more traditional Thanksgiving “Ham”. But if you want to smoke a fresh ham, I cook it just like I cook a whole shoulder. Hams are …
Pre-Plan For Smoking A Whole Hog…
Had a question from Jim a few days ago about the planning that goes into smoking a whole hog… and it actually is the reason I decided to do my newsletter on whole hog this week. It’s all about getting ready to serve your hog before you ever start cooking it. Just a little pre-planning goes a long way when …
Easy & Fast….Grilled Boneless Pork Chops
Ever need a fast dinner? Tonight it was my turn to cook for the family, so of course I’m thinking fire up the grill. The only question was…what to cook? On the weekends I don’t mind all the prepping and long smoking hours, but through the week I just want to get in and get out. The first thing that …
Cooking a Whole Hog for 4th Of July
I think more people cook whole hogs on July 4th than any other time of year. It makes sence to me, since that how I was raised… going to a hog pickin’ with family every July 4th. And I’ve gotten a couple of really great questions about the best way to cook a whole hog. So I thought I’d answer …
BBQ Bologna… or as I like to call it, “Mississippi Prime Rib”
This past weekend was Memphis In May – and we spent 4 days on the banks of the Mississippi cooking every kind of BBQ you can imagine… Pulled Pork, Brisket, Baby-Back Ribs, Sausage… plus all the fixins’ But the one thing I kept hearing everyone talk about was the BBQ Bologna. They just couldn’t stop eating it. One guy on …
My Pork Steak Recipe
Last week I added my Pork Steak Recipe to the website – and shot a little video to go along with it. This is a great recipe… mostly because I personally love Pork Steak! The fat gets crunchy on the outside while the muscles stay juicy and tender on the inside. Pork steak is a lot like a pork loin …