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This Mustard Wasabi Rub Will Open Your Nostrils

wasabi powder

A fantastic balance of spicy, sweet, salty and savory flavors Hate to burst your Japanese bubble, but most of the “wasabi” served in Japanese restaurants in North America is grated horseradish dyed green and mixed with mustard powder and cornstarch. Womp-womp. It still tastes good! It’s just that real green wasabi is hard to cultivate […]

The Only Award-Winning Competition Brisket Recipe You Need

Sliced brisket and burnt ends in a competition BBQ turn-in box

Create award winning smoked brisket thanks to this recipe from top competition BBQ team Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ. Travis provides a step-by-step guide to replicating his first place competition brisket recipe including selecting the best brisket, trimming the brisket, seasoning, injecting, smoking, and slicing.

Tuffy Stone’s World Championship Competition Pork Butt Recipe

Competition pork butt styrofoam turn in box.

Whether you are new to the competition BBQ game or are a seasoned pro, this recipe for competition pork butt from top pitmaster Tuffy Stone is certain to better your results. This award winning pork butt is one of the many mouthwatering recipes in Tuffy’s first cookbook, Cool Smoke: The Art of Great Barbecue.

You’ve Never Experienced Beef Back Ribs As Delicious As This

Rack of smoked beef back ribs.

As succulent as brisket but with a ready-to-carry bone, this slow smoked beef rib recipe rivals those served at the top BBQ joints in Texas. Unlike the traditional salt and pepper rub, the beef ribs are seasoned with coffee, cocoa, and chile for a bold burst of flavor that perfectly compliments their smoky beef flavor.

Smoked Pork Rib Tips Recipe

Pork rib tips and a knife on a cutting board.

This simple smoked rib tips recipe makes the perfect snack, appetizer, or main course. The rib tip (a.k.a. brisket, costal cartilage, or break) is the triangular, cartilage-dotted slab of meat attached to the lower end of the sparerib. Seasoned with BBQ rub then slow smoked on the grill, these bites are a surefire hit.

Seasoned Salt Recipe

Seasoned salt in a bowl

Seasoned salt is easy to make and the large grains really add a spark to potatoes, pastas, pizza, veggies, and just about everything else that needs salt. By adding a variety of herbs, spices, and dried citrus you can create your own signature seasoned salt blend for adding a new depth of flavor to countless dishes.

Smoked Bloody Mary, The Ultimate BBQ Eye-Opener

BBQ bloody Mary in glass with celery stalk

The classic Bloody Mary is taken to new smoky height thanks to a BBQ twist. Smoked ice, BBQ sauce, dry rub seasoning, and bacon are the cornerstone of this smoked Bloody Mary recipe. You’ll never see this classic Sunday brunch cocktail the same way again once you take the first sip.

Best Smoked Brisket Recipe: Meathead’s Texas Style BBQ Brisket

Sliced smoked brisket with burnt ends, white bread, pickle chips, and pickled red onions arranged on a wooden cutting board.

Behold the best BBQ beef smoked brisket recipe ever! Brisket is more than a recipe, it is a concept and a goal. It all begins by selecting the right meat, trimming it, seasoning it, smoking it, slicing it, and more. Follow this easy BBQ brisket guide for mouthwatering results!

Competition Ribs Recipe and Award Winning Tricks

Competition pork rib on a white plate.

Perfect your competition ribs with these simple tips and a competition rib recipe. Trimmed ribs are seasoned with a flavorful BBQ dry rub before being smoked for several hours. Wrapping the ribs with butter and other ingredients ensure that they are moist, tender, and packed full of flavor for the competition judges.

Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow Crust: The Perfect Beef Dry Rub Recipe

Cow Crust BBQ dry rub on a steak.

Before hitting the smoker or grill with a steak or other beef cut, take it over the top with this delicious wet rub seasoning paste. Packed with herbs, chiles, and other seasonings then blended with oil, this paste is sure to become your go-to for adding flavor to beef.

Pulled Pork Recipe

Pulled pork sandwich with sauce in a glass jar.

This easy pulled pork recipe skips the slow cooker to create authentic low and slow smoked pulled pork on a smoker or grill. With smoke woven through the moist meat, bits of seasoned crust, and a gentle splash of BBQ sauce, BBQ pulled pork is a foolproof low and slow smoked food, perfect for feeding large crowds.

Dolly’s Lamb Rub Recipe

Lamb dry rub in a wooden bowl with a sprig of rosemark, garlic bulb, and peppercorns surrounding the bowl.

This flavorful spice rub is perfect for amping up the flavor of smoked and grilled lamb. Use it as a dry rub seasoning for lamb or mutton prior to cooking or add liquid to make a flavorful paste for the meat. It also works well as a dry brine, ensuring deep flavor penetration and maximum moisture.

Homemade Seasoned Breadcrumbs In 5 Simple Steps

Plated breadcrumb crusted chicken

Skip the store bought seasoned bread crumbs and make your own more flavorful ones with this tested recipe. Instead of only featuring breadcrumbs and seasoning, manufactured versions include tons of additives. Here’s how to make delicious seasoned breadcrumbs perfect for topping Mac & Cheese or coating breaded chicken.

The Steakburger Recipe That Puts The Best Steakhouses On Notice

Cheeseburger and fries on wooden board.

Here’s everything you need to know to make the best thick juicy crispy steakburger hamburger you ever tasted. This reverse seared steakhouse burger recipe produces perfectly cooked burgers with rich steak flavors, a wonderful smoky undertone, perfectly seasoned interior, and enough juice to soak the bun.