Barbacoa is a meat that many of us here in the U.S. have come to know as shredded beef. Depending on the geographic location it could refer to whole heads of cows (or cheeks), even sheep or goat meat, often cooked over an open fire, but more traditionally wrapped in leaves and cooked in a pit, dug in the ground. The interpretation is loose, today. Often barbacoa is cooked over an open fire, braised or even steamed. Whatever the cooking method or meat, one thing you want to look for is a cut of meat with a high fat content, which makes beef short ribs perfect for this Beef Short Rib Barbacoa.
Spring is upon us, so hopefully everyone who hasn’t been grilling and smoking all winter long is dusting off the smoker and ready to kick out some killer tacos! This is a recipe that you’ll want to try now, because it’s going to be a hit all Spring and Summer long! Check out these Brisket Tacos with Smoked Salsa, cooked on the Yoder Smokers Pellet Grill.
We’re going big on flavor this week with these Chorizo Stuffed Pork Chops and Smoked Salsa Verde! The pork is first marinated in a scratch-made mixture of fruit juices, tequila and aromatics, then stuffed with salty chorizo and cotija cheese before getting some char on the Kamado Joe Classic Joe II. Couple that with the bright flavors and smokiness of the salsa verde, and you’ve got a winning combination!
Crostini are a great way to pack a lot of flavor into just a few bites, which makes them the perfect appetizer or party food! It’s a really simple concept – grilled bread with toppings. That leaves all kinds of opportunity for experimentation. There aren’t many rules, but the thing I like to keep in mind is balance. Balance in texture, flavor, even temperature and color.
Chef Tom grabs a small brisket flat from the grocery store and cooks up some pulled brisket sandwiches with pickled red onions and a scratch made aioli. All on our Kamado Joe Classic II Ceramic Grill.
We’re taking a break from your regularly scheduled barbecue programming to bring you a fantastic addition to any number of your grilled and smoked foods, pickles. If there are two things the All Things Barbecue crew loves (outside of outdoor cooking), it’s pickles and peppers. So it only makes sense for us to share one of our pickle recipes with all of you!
Here in Kansas, it seems that Fall needs a little coaxing. The cooler weather and changing leaves are taking their time arriving, but we’re not waiting any longer. It’s soup season! We’re combining two of our favorite things, beer and cheese, to make a creamy, delicious, gonna-eat-it-even-though-it’s-still-warm-outside soup!
See what happens when we combine the efficiency of the Kamado Joe ceramic charcoal grill with even heat distribution of a cast iron plate setter. It's the perfect set up for grilling pizza, and you can do it directly on the plate setter! All of you ceramic grill enthusiasts, check it out!
I’m not sure where I came up with this recipe, but I’m glad I did. Tater tots, our favorite Wing-Time Buffalo Wing Sauce, three kinds of cheese and some jalapeños combine to make an awesome dish that is perfect for dipping a hefty tortilla chip in.
By
Tom Jackson
