Chad's Grilling

I love me some shrimp. I LOVE me some shrimp wrapped in bacon! Its time to make some shrimp brochettes. If you have never had grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon and smothered in barbeque sauce, you are in for a treat. If you have, well, guess what, you are still in for a treat! Prep. Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 26 - 36 minutes Ingredients 20 - 30 large shrimp 1 package thick cut bacon BBQ sauce Salt Pepper Preparation Let's begin... Get 20 - 30 nice sized shrimp. The bigger the better. If you have an ocean near you, get some fresh shrimp. I live in Kansas. There ain't no ocean around here. So, I will have to make do with frozen shrimp. They still taste good. After all, they will be wrapped in bacon. :-) Obviously, thaw out the shrimp if it is frozen. Next, take some thick cut bacon and cut the strips into thirds. I usually do this as I go so I don't cut any bacon that is not needed. Never waste bacon. I believe it is against the law in some states. Wrap...

I think I got it!  After of few weeks of playing in the kitchen, I think I have my KC style BBQ sauce in a form that is quite delicious.  Oh, yeah. This sauce is good.  After making this sauce, I caught myself eating it like soup. Put this stuff on some smoked meat and you will be happy, happy.  Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 large onion, chopped 1 x 15 ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 pinch of cayenne pepper Preparation In a small saucepan, pour in the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and heat over medium high heat on the stovetop. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, add the chopped onion. Saute the garlic and onion mixture stirring often. Once the chopp...

I really like these beans; so does everyone else. I made a batch of these for the 4th of July and had a few requests from family for the recipe. The mixture of soft canned beans and firmer rehydrated dry beans give this a nice texture. The sweet and smoky flavor is awesome. Roasted peppers and bacon take these beans to the next level of awesomeness. Enjoy.  Prep. Time: At least 8 hours Cooking Time: 3 hours Ingredients 2 cups dry mixed beans 8 cups water 6 cups water 2 15 oz cans black beans 1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes 5 strips of bacon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 poblano pepper 1 jalapeno pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 large onion, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 barbeque sauce 1 large disposable aluminum pan Spray cooking oil Preparation In a large bow...

I just got a new grill with a side fire box for Father's Day. So, I started a blog to share my adventures as someone who really has no idea what I am doing when it comes to smoking. But, I like fire; as most men do. And, I like a nice piece of hickory. And, I like food. And, I like to cook. Oh, and i like beer. Beer is what you drink when you are waiting on your meat to smoke. :-) So let's begin... Briskets, according to what I have read online, are one of the harder things to smoke. So why not start there!? I like a good challenge. So, let's get started. Step 1 - Buy a charcoal grill. Preferably, with side fire box. A gas grill won't cut it. Gas grills are great for cooking hot dogs and hamburgers, but you can't get the taste you get from a charcoal grill. I got a  Char-Griller Charcoal Grill  with a  Side Fire Box  from Lowe's. Not top of the line, but, so far, it works pretty well. If you buy the same grill, or probably any grill for that matter,...