Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes (includes a 4-hour marinate) Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg) Marinade: 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, zest of 1 […]
Smoked Kielbasa Skillet With Sauerkraut, Apples, and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (crowd-style platter) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (907 g) smoked kielbasa (2 large links) 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil (avocado or canola) 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 2 medium yellow onions, […]
BBQ Smoked Shrimp Boil Foil Packets with Cajun Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 foil packets) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) baby Yukon gold or red potatoes, halved (or quartered if large) 3 ears corn, cut into 2-inch rounds (about 12 rounds) 12 oz (340 g) andouille sausage, […]
Smoked Duck Breast with Cherry BBQ Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12–16 oz cooked duck, sliced) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes resting) Quick Ingredients 2 duck breasts (6–8 oz each), skin on 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 2 cups cherry […]
Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup With Lime and Crunchy Tortilla Strips
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, sliced into thin strips 2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil), plus 1 tbsp for sautéing 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 2 ears […]
Grilled Steak and Veg Chimichurri Bowls with Pickled Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) flank steak 1 1/2 cups (285 g) jasmine rice + 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) water 2 zucchini, 2 bell peppers, 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, 1 large red […]
Grilled Al Pastor Pork Skewers with Pineapple Tacos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings (about 12 tacos) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 14–18 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes (includes 4 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (907 g) boneless pork shoulder, sliced 1/8-inch thick 3 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded 1 dried ancho chile, stemmed and seeded 1 […]
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos With Cheese, Jalapeños, and Crema
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 appetizer servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3–4 inch chunks 2 tsp kosher salt, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 […]
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs with Sweet-Tang Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chicken thighs (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 22–28 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes 45-minute marinade) Quick Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg) 1/3 cup (112 g) honey 1/3 cup (80 g) Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons (30 […]
Smoked Prime Rib Sliders With Horseradish Mayo and Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sliders (about 6 servings as 2 sliders each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless prime rib (ribeye roast) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp […]









