Recently I got to experience cooking on a ceramic cooker antique that was older than I am. We had two cookers on display but fired up the bigger one of the two. The story behind these antique ceramic cookers were that they were brought to the USA from Vietnam around 1950. Interesting enough, ...
Maple Bacon Beer Burger Perfect On The Grill
Maple Bacon Beer Burger When I originally saw this Maple Bacon Beer Burger at the Beef it’s what's for dinner website I knew it looked fun and delicious. Some weeks, I think I can have a juicy burger every single day. I've been experimenting with how different burgers taste based ...
Best Pizza on the Big Green Egg Grill
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Poblano and Cheddar Elk Burgers with a Flavorful Twist
It is not often enough that people send me pictures and stories about what they are cooking on the grill. I love to hear about what others have grilling and especially when they add some local flavor to the fire. Jeremy and I knew each other two decades ago while living in Vermont's rural ...
Big Green Egg Pizza- Pizza Grilled on the Big Green Egg
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Buttermilk Marinated Crispy No-Fry Grilled Chicken
This easy to make buttermilk marinated, chicken legs dish just went to instant classic around these parts. I had heard of marinating chicken in buttermilk and had even used buttermilk for coating chicken before frying, but never before cooking on the grill. This Buttermilk Marinated Crispy ...
Coffee Dry Rub Just Like Bobby Flay's But Better!
I tried making a different rub for steak like the one I read about Bobby Flay making on the Food Network. I really like the savory heat that the seasoning Harissa brings to a rub so I will often add Harissa and substitute Alpine Touch for the salt. Both spices are manufactured here in Montana and ...
What to make for St Patrick's Day? An Egg-roll of course!
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday this year. Not the best day of the week for a formal celebration, but I do plan to share a pint or two in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. I'm making a Corned Beef and Cabbage Egg Roll. I like to think of St. Patrick’s Day as a go-between holiday. It’s ...
Big Green Egg Mini-Max Quick Look Video
Here is a quick video of the new Big Green Egg Mini-Max grill that is planned to be available in June 2014: http://youtu.be/LCQDuQke9cU Here are additional photos ...
Big Green Egg Introduces New Mini-Max Portable Grill
Big Green Egg Introduces New Mini-Max Portable Grill Big Green Egg has announced today the release of the newest offering to it's quiver of cookers. It is called the Mini-Max and it was unveiled today at the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Expo ...
Best Grilled Artichokes
I have never been head over heels for artichokes. They have been on the family dinner table since I was a kid and were a staple at family holiday functions when they were in season, which is to say affordable. Artichokes confused me. The process of preparing them as well as the ...
Crab Rangoons Done On The Big Green Egg
Leftover crab. Yep- I had leftover crab recently. Please do not ask me how, I just did. When I have leftover crab, I try not to make Crab Lemonade. I make Crab Rangoon's instead. They are pretty easy to make and you do not actually need to have a ton of crab to make them good. Leftover Crab ...
First Try at Baking LO-Carb Focaccia Bread
Embracing a Lo-Carb lifestyle can be the key to health and wellness for some people. But Lo-Carb food can be quite rich, and sometimes a hunk of bread is what the tummy is asking for. This is my first attempt at Lo-Carb Bread baking and I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about how it would go. All ...
No-Fry Zesty Buffalo Chicken Croquettes
These easy-to-make bite-sized Buffalo Chicken Croquettes are an ideal dish for everyone from fussy foodies to cost-conscious vacationers on the go. Baking the croquettes in the oven is a healthier alternative to frying. One bite will leave you looking for another. If you are looking for a game ...
Asian Marinaded Shrimp and Red Peppers
This evening a switch from turf to sea was in order so we got some good looking shrimps from Costco. The marinade was fairly simple. Sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, sriracha,and a packet of stevia. Diced red peppers were the foundation of the stir fry. In go the ...
Lo Carb Flanken Cut Beef Short Ribs and Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus
Flanken Cut Short Ribs with Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus Beef ribs have never been my bag. Sometimes they are tempting to buy in the grocery store because of their sheer volume and often-reasonable price. But my beef ribs usually start out looking like they are for use on the set of The ...
Grilling Planks Are Not Just For Salmon Anymore
Grill plank cooking or cooking on wooden grill planks has been a favorite grilling method of mine for quite some time. Cooking salmon, specifically on a plank, is the grilling method I use when I am hoping to impress dinner guests. The wooden plank brings a simplistic cooking method with ...
DEEP DISH PIZZA ON THE BIG GREEN EGG
Check out this video of a Deep Dish Pizza done on the Big Green Egg- DEEP DISH PIZZA ON THE BIG GREEN EGG. ...
Big Green Egg Smoked Turkey
Making Big Green Egg smoked turkey is easier than you would think and a delicious take on the roast turkey. Cooking a turkey on the Big Green Egg takes minimal prep work but the reward is a delicious meal fit for a crowd. I'm always amazed how people get stressed out when making a festive ...
Grilled Romaine BLT Salad With Shrimp
I enjoy cooking because it is fun and this Grilled Romaine BLT Salad With Shrimp is so fun to make! I find grilling fun as well. Every once in a while, I get inspired to try something different or nontraditional on the grill. It’s not like I go out of my to way to try ...
Black Jalapeno and White Tomesol Tomato
Fresh picked from the garden! White Tomato and Black Jalapeño! CAN YOU SAY OREO SALSA!?! [whohit]Jalapenpo[/whohit] ...
Sous Vide Beef Short Ribs
There's something magical about slowly cooked sous vide beef short ribs. To the uninitiated, the beef short rib is a hunk of meat about the size of a teenager's fist that's usually attached to the bone. Most people cook them in a Dutch oven with herbs, wine, and aromatic vegetables ...
Best Ever Sweet Onion Rings On The Grill-
Best Ever Sweet Onion Rings On The Grill- Onion rings are a yummy treat that complement almost any meal done on the grill. The bummer is that until now, making a proper onion ring at home required using a messy and often dangerous deep fat fryer. This Best Ever Sweet Onion Ring recipe ...
Backyard Stir Fry- Done On The Grill
I adore Asian cuisine. I cannot completely identify what specifically speaks to me, but if I had to guess, it would be its diversity. Not only are there regional differences in Asian cooking styles and techniques, but the myriad of ingredients that also vary by region leave the imagination ...
Boneless Pork Roast Done Simply On The Grill
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Marinated Chicken Breast With Crab Stuffing: Done On The Grill
Marinated Chicken Breast With Crab Stuffing: Done On The Grill I get inspiration for grilling as well as acquire a tremendous amount of knowledge from grilling forums. The Internet is such a wonderful resource for ideas, recipes and helpful techniques that have helped me numerous times in ...
Grilling Montana's Grilled Crab Cake Recipe
Grilled Crab Cake Recipe 1 can Jumbo Lump crab or fresh crab if you can get your hands on it 1 egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 12 ritz crackers crushed fine ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Sriracha (or less based on your preference) Combine all ingredients ...
A New Favorite Seasoning for my Grilling: Zillon's Chili Seasoning
A New Favorite Seasoning for my Grilling: Zillon's Chili Seasoning Recently, a Facebook fan of Grilling Montana, Zillion's Chili Bowl Seasoning, and I got to exchange a few emails. Zillion's was gracious enough to let me try out some of his seasoning as I have never seen it for ...
Reverse Seared Ribeye Steak
The popularity of outdoor cooking on kamado grills like the Big Green Egg or Kamado Joe has people learning how to reverse sear a steak to cook the perfect steak from the comforts of home. Today I will teach you the reverse sear method of cooking steaks. What is the reverse sear ...
Carb Nite Solution Diet: The Cauliflower Chronicles
I have recently discovered how wonderful it is to roast cauliflower and broccoli. There is something about dry heating that adds an extra dimension of flavor that boiling or steaming omits, and with dry roasting you don't have a wet mess on your hands. The idea for this dinner for day # 2 on ...
Mexican Stuffed Jalapeño Bacon Taco Boats
These Mexican stuffed jalapeno taco boats are so fun to make I love a good jalapeno. I had been waiting quite a while for Mexican Fiesta Nite on the Carb Nite Diet plan. These stuffed jalapeño taco boats are something I have been craving for some time. Bacon-wrapped jalapeños are always a ...
Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Salad
This rotisserie chicken salad recipe with roasted Proscuitto asparagus is a simple and delicious low-carb dinner. One of the easiest ways to eat healthy when faced with a busy schedule is to let someone do part of the work for you. Using a rotisserie chicken from ...
Manicotti Done On the Grill
A Great Dinner Choice for Mother's Day Mother’s Day comes once a year, so there is really no excuse for letting it slip by without any fanfare. For me, Mother’s Day radiates the warmth of the bright spring sunshine, and it smells like the first whiff of fresh flowers from my ...
Manicotti Cheese Filling Recipe
Manicotti cheese filling may not be an ingredient you often think about when firing up the grill. But it's so versatile and delicious that maybe you should consider giving it a second look. I recently made Manicotti on the grill to celebrate Mother's Day. When it comes to comfort ...
Authentic Carne Asada
There's something amazing about grilled Carne Asada, slices of thinly sliced and marinated beef turn into delicious flavor bombs when grilled and I just can't get enough of it. There's something amazing about grilled Carne Asada, slices of thinly sliced and marinated beef turn into delicious ...
Easy Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers can be flavorful, moist, and delicious if you know how to make them. When cooked properly turkey patties have a rich, meaty flavor that's different than beef burgers but in a good way. Is a turkey burger healthier than a hamburger? A 4oz turkey burger has 193 calories ...
Grilled Cabbage and Bacon
I didn't wake up this morning craving grilled cabbage and bacon. The trend in cooking lately has been using all of the ingredients you have on hand. One can argue that bacon and cabbage are both quite versatile ingredients and can be incorporated into many dishes. But the simplicity of ...
Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Lots of people look forward to the Masters each year for a variety of reasons. A good friend of mine attended the tournament years ago and could not stop raving about the Pimento Sandwiches. Not something we normally dine on in the Pacific Northwest, the Pimento Sandwich is simply made with a few ...
Keeping it Lo-Carb at the Drive Thru
I was really hungry the other day and in that strange time of the day in between meals. I had not had much for lunch other than a couple of cheese sticks and needed a protein fix fast. Since we have no In and Out burger in Montana, I thought Wendy's would be as good a substitute as any ...
Making Stuffed Cheeseburgers and Curly Hot Dogs With Items You Already Have in Your Kitchen
Read the full story by Paul Sidoriak on MakeItMontana! http://www.makeitmissoula.com/2012/07/grilling-recipe-cheese-stuffed-burgers-curly-hot-dogs/ Stuffed burgers can be a really fun and yummy alternative to regular cheeseburgers, but with a pleasant surprise inside! I pondered purchasing ...