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Red Kansas City BBQ Sauce Has A Secret Ingredient

jar of red Kansas City BBQ sauce.

Classic Kansas City BBQ Sauce is sweet, thick, and red. This simple twist on the classic is all that, plus it’s extra red. Only you will know that raspberries are in the mix, but you can offer a prize to the guest who guesses the secret ingredient. (Don’t worry, there aren’t any pesky raspberry seeds […]

Spanish Lomo Recipe: Cured Pork Tenderloin

Sliced Spanish lomo cured pork tenderloin.

Try this shaved thin on pizza. Curing meats such as homemade bacon, ham, or pastrami is fun and the results are often better than store bought. But curing is very different from any other recipe because you are using a preservative, sodium nitrite. You must read and thoroughly understand my article on the Science Of […]

Big Mac Sauce

Big Mac Sauce in a glass bowl.

Everyone knows the iconic McDonald’s burger has its own special sauce: Big Mac Sauce. Some say a Big Mac tastes so good because of this sauce. Well, we found what appears to be the authentic Big Mac sauce recipe itself. Chef Mike Haracz is the former corporate chef for McDonald’s, and he shared the recipe […]

Quick Simple Dry Brined Hot Smoked Fish Recipe

smoked sable fish.

That’s sable (a.k.a. black cod) in the photo, but this dry brined hot smoked fish recipe works with salmon and just about any fish. Simply dry brine (lightly salt) the fish before cooking. It’s similar to soaking the fish in salt water (wet brining), but without the water. Click here for a classic wet brined […]

Provençal Smoked Fish Paté Recipe

Provencal smoked fish spread in a bowl alongside olives and stuffed grape leaves.

What makes our smoked fish paté recipe? Think tuna salad from France on steroids. You can serve this like a dip for chips, a spread for crackers or toast points, make a sandwich with a tomato and melted cheese, plop it on top of a green salad, mix it with elbow pasta, rollups, serve accompanied […]

Smoked Fish Dip Recipe

smoked fish dip.

This smoked fish dip recipe makes for a most hospitable way to start a dinner party. Serve it on crackers, toasted slices of baguette or bagel, bagel chips, crackers, matzoh, potato chips, or carrot and celery sticks. Or use it to make the best fish salad sandwich ever. You can find smoked fish locally or […]

Copper Pot Carnitas Recipe

pork cubes simmering in a copper pot.

Pork shoulder is slowly simmered in a copper pot to create deliciously addictive, authentic carnitas! Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball shows you how in this recipe!

Want The Best Steak Fajitas Recipe? Use The Afterburner Method

Breeo steak fajitas assembled on tortillas on a wooden board

All you need for a reliable steak fajitas recipe is skirt steak and a cheap charcoal chimney. So, I was cooking some 3/4-inch ribeye steaks one night. I started some charcoal in a charcoal chimney to toss on my trusty Weber Kettle because I wanted max heat for that great whiskey-colored crust on the steaks. […]

12 Genius BBQ and Grilling Hacks to Save You Time and Money

Grilling catfish fillet on orange slices.

BBQ cooks are some of the most inventive cooks around. Live fire, hot coals, grill grates, heavy hunks of raw and cooked meat…they can all present some serious challenges. Here are our favorite outdoor cooking hacks to save both time and money while also creating delicious BBQ!

Big Poppa’s Rib Snacks: An Appetizer You’ll Crave

Rib snacks plated.

Need a no-fuss craveable appetizer for the big game? Big Poppa’s Rib Snacks Recipe will have everyone munching and reaching for more! These snacks are like chicken nuggets, but pork, and bone-in. Just buy a rack of ribs and have your butcher cut the ribs lengthwise across the bones into pork riblets about 1 1/2 […]

BBQ Gear Guide: The Best Smokers And Grills To Buy Today

Camp Chef Woodwind.

Despite the uncertainty, one thing hasn’t changed – the joy and comfort that BBQ and grilling brings. It starts with the right smoker or grill so we’ve compiled an elite list of top rated AmazingRibs.com Platinum Medal winners, all of which can be delivered to your door so you can continue to stay safe at home.