Below you'll find “Ole Hickory Smoker” recipes and tips
Mojo Beef Ribs Recipe This past weekend one of my good buddies became the 2019 Memphis in May Rib Grand Champion… RIB CHAMPS OF THE WORLD!!!! Big congrats to Jay & Jamie Durbin from Tennessee Mojo and their entire Nuts n’ Butts team. I had already decided to smoke Beef Ribs for my recipe this week, but after Jay’s win I …
Bacon Burnt Ends Recipe Bacon Burnt Ends just sounds delicious – and I promise you, they are. These are sticky little cubes of heaven. I first tried Bacon Burnt Ends at Heim Bbq in Fort Worth Texas. After that first bite, I fell in love with these sinfully, delicious morsels. Skip ahead a few years and several pork bellies later; …
Suckling Pig Recipe 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 …
Brisket Burnt Ends Recipe 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 …
Smoked Spare Ribs Recipe Eating spare ribs on the July 4th should be a Federal Law! I’ll never forget 4th of July barbecues and eating those wonderful, fall-off-the-bone ribs from my younger days. Back then, folks didn’t wrap ribs in foil or cover them in brown sugar and honey. Ribs were cooked in good hickory smoke, low & slow, until …
Smoked Crab Legs Recipe When it comes to seafood, there’s no better eating than a big pile of steaming hot smoked crab legs. You see snow crab legs on the menu at seafood restaurants sold at Market Price or there’s always the casino buffets on the weekends; but until you’ve had them on the smoker you’re missing out. Smoked Crab …
Cooking a Whole Hog Today we’re talking all about cooking a Whole Hog! And smoking a pig is easy… just as long as you have a pit that can handle the job and a few buddies to help with the heavy lifting. You can turn out a hog that will rival the best whole hog joints in the country. The …
Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham Recipe The first is a Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham. I’m starting with a Whole Smoked Ham. A whole ham is made up of the shank and butt portions. When you’re cooking for a large family, this Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham is the one to choose. You can find them fully smoked in grocery …
Smoked Party Wings Recipe What Tailgate Party doesn’t need a huge tray of hot wings? This recipe is always a crowd pleaser and it’s easy to make a ton of these wings for game day. We’re skipping the hot oil and firing up the smoker! I’m using Party Wings for this recipe; these are frozen wings you can find at …
Smoked Blue Crab Recipe I had some blue crab shipped all the way to Memphis – because they make an excellent side for any BBQ. Eating crabs is a social thing, so there is no better time to get some than when you are having a backyard BBQ – these Smoked Blue Crab give a whole, new meaning to surf …
Smoked Chicken Sandwich Recipe with Blue Cheese Slaw Everyone is firing up the grills for the 4th of July Celebration this weekend, and I want to share with you a recipe that’s guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser! It’s for a Smoked Chicken Sandwich topped with creamy Blue Cheese slaw. For these Smoked Chicken Sandwiches, first you’ll need a couple …
Smoked Shrimp Recipe This Smoked Shrimp recipe is a simple, easy recipe that only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. New Orleans is known for their BBQ Shrimp – where you sauté shrimp in butter, worcestershire sauce and some other seasonings – and then serve it all with a crusty french bread to soak up the sauce. I decided to …
Texas Brisket Recipe My Butcher Paper BBQ Brisket Method It’s time to throw a whole packer brisket on some smoke – and get some delicious Texas Brisket! For this Texas Brisket cook I’m starting with a full packer brisket. That means it has the flat and point still connected. You’ll want to trim any thick fat down to ¼” and …
Texas Style Ribs Recipe With Texas Style Ribs it’s all about the meat and the smoke… and what seasonings they do use, they keep simple. And there is nothing wrong with simple… Beef is king in Texas, but they also do some mighty fine pork ribs… and that is what I’m doing today – my take on a Texas Style …
Bourbon Praline Smoked Ham Recipe This Smoked Ham with the Bourbon Praline glaze is the star of the show. For this recipe you’ll double smoke a carving ham – and it’s so simple anyone with a smoker can create this smoked ham masterpiece. If you haven’t tried a smoked ham, you’re really missing out. For this recipe I’m starting out with a …