Category Archives: Rub

A Mac-Cheese Challenge

No recipes – No measurements – No rules Yesterday was about really relaxed cooking. The Pleasant Lady and I have guests coming in for a few days at Lighthouse Lane and we have enjoyed taking some time to neaten up and finish some projects around the house. Traditional Saturday night steaks were moving to another evening so I needed another Continue Reading...

Baby Back Ribs – Again & Again!

A “go-to” cook for most serious Q addicts is the rib. It really doesn’t matter if your favorite is baby back, spares or St Louis cut – if you like ribs then they are something you prepare again and again and again…….   So it is with me – I love my ribs, my family loves my ribs, as do our Continue Reading...

Easy Salsa & Fajita Night

Has it really been this long since I last posted – now that really gets the boxers in a bunch!!!  There’s been a lot going on and I promise that I have plenty of pics and great cooks to share – I’m back and ready to rock & roll. My easy salsa recipe has been one that many have enjoyed.   Continue Reading...

Pulled Pork – Hints & How To

Hey, baking pizza is great and we love it. But lets be real here – BBQ is really all about pulled pork. Sure, my friends in Texas want to talk Brisket but that’s actually smoked beef.   In the South when you say “BBQ” you really mean “pulled pork”! Sure, there are those greatly misguided, misinformed and messed-up folks who want Continue Reading...

Baby Back Ribs – 2 Ways

We were having guests recently and I wanted to prepare something a bit special for them. I decided on baby back ribs with a plan to spice them 2 different ways for a little excitement in the meal. One rack was prepared by my traditional method while another went close to the route a competition team might use for their Continue Reading...