Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4 to 5 lb), spatchcocked 1 1/2 tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 2 1/4 tsp Morton kosher salt) 2 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp garlic powder […]
Chili-Lime Butter BBQ Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Tortillas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 small tacos/bites) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes if soaking wooden skewers) Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 28 minutes (or 58 minutes with skewer soak time) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off […]
Dino-Style Smoked Beef Back Ribs with Salt and Pepper
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings (1 large rack) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hours dry brine) Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes (includes 30 minutes resting; longer if dry brining) Quick Ingredients 1 rack beef back ribs (4.5–5.5 lb), membrane removed 2 tbsp coarse kosher […]
Maple-Mustard Glazed Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 3 lb / 1.36 kg salmon side) Prep Time: 20 minutes active (plus 3 hours chilling/drying) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: About 5 to 6 hours Quick Ingredients 1 salmon side, 3 lb (1.36 kg), skin on 2 tbsp […]
Smoked BBQ Glazed Beef and Pork Meatloaf
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes resting) Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 1/2 cups (200 g) finely diced yellow onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 lb (907 g) ground beef […]
Grilled Veggie and Halloumi Kebabs With Smoky Romesco Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 skewers) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 14 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 9 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) halloumi, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1 […]
Texas-Style Smoked Beef Sausage Links with Mustard and Jalapeños
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 10 sausage links (roughly 6–8 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (includes 2 hours chilling time) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.81 kg) beef chuck, well-marbled, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 lb (454 g) beef fat, cut into 1-inch […]
Pepper-Crusted Smoked Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12 hours dry-brine) Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 16 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in prime rib roast (about 5 lb / 2.3 kg) 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp coarsely cracked black pepper 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh […]
Smoked Brisket Mac and Cheese with Crunchy Breadcrumb Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2.5 qt / 2.4 L pan) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) elbow macaroni 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk, warmed […]
Smoked Chuck Roast Poor Man’s Brisket With Jus and Pickled Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours (smoke + wrapped cook) Total Time: 10 to 12 hours (includes 1 1/2 to 2 hours resting) Quick Ingredients 1 beef chuck roast (4 to 5 lb) 2 tbsp kosher salt 1 tbsp coarse black pepper 1 tbsp […]









