Recipes

Everything I cook, how I cook it. Temps, times, and what actually works.

Full side of smoked salmon with a deep orange glaze resting on pink butcher paper
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Smoked salmon

Smoked salmon is one of those things that seems fancy but is actually pretty simple. Brine it, season it, smoke it low and slow. The…

Mar 29, 2026
Quartered onions, tomatoes, and peppers lined up on a wire rack ready for the smoker
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Smoked salsa

Smoke the vegetables first, then blend. That’s it. The smoker does most of the work and you end up with a salsa that tastes like…

Mar 29, 2026
Spatchcocked turkey with deep golden skin on the smoker with a probe thermometer
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Smoked spatchcock turkey

If you’ve never spatchcocked a turkey, this is the move. You cut out the backbone, flatten the bird, and it cooks faster and more evenly…

Mar 29, 2026
Smoked meatloaf with a deep red glaze on the smoker grates
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Smoked meatloaf

Smoked meatloaf. It’s meatloaf, but better. The smoker gives it a bark on the outside that you can’t get from an oven, and the smoke…

Mar 29, 2026
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Smoked buffalo chicken dip

Smoked buffalo chicken dip. Everyone has a version of this and most of them are fine. This one goes on the smoker instead of the…

Jan 6, 2026
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Smoked chuck roast ciabatta sliders

Chuck roast is one of the most underrated cuts for the smoker. It’s cheap, it’s forgiving, and when you shred it and pile it on…

Jan 2, 2026
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Tex mex chicken thighs

Chicken thighs on the pellet grill with a tex mex rub. Thighs are hard to mess up, which is why I make these all the…

May 25, 2025
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Smoked cream cheese

Who doesn't love cream cheese? Now imagine taking that creamy, dreamy goodness and kicking it up a notch—by smoking it.

Apr 20, 2025
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Sweet and spicy sausage and peppers

Sausage and peppers on the flat top. The marinade on this is what makes it. Orange juice, soy sauce, and cilantro on the peppers. Brown…

Apr 14, 2025
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Smoked pulled pork mac and cheese

Mac and cheese on the smoker with pulled pork mixed in. This uses smoked cream cheese in the sauce, which sounds like extra work, but…

Jan 31, 2025
Smoked Bacon Deviled Eggs
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Smoked bacon deviled eggs

Deviled eggs with smoked bacon and a dusting of BBQ seasoning on top. I make these for pretty much every cookout. They go fast so…

Jan 9, 2025
Juicy smoked tomahawk steak with a perfectly seared crust, served on a wooden board with a garnish of fresh rosemary, showcasing its tender texture and rich flavor.
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Smoked tomahawk steak

Tomahawk steak. Reverse sear method. Smoke it low to get the internal temp right, then sear it in a screaming hot cast iron. You end…

Jan 7, 2025