When cooking or smoking meat, a rub can make all the difference. A rub is simply a blend of spices added to the meat before cooking. These are a couple of my favorite dry rub recipes that work well with pork and beef dishes. Go To Recipe Overview There are all kinds of commercial rubs…
The Big Green Egg is perfect for cooking ribs. This is our method for Big Green Egg Baby Back Ribs. Go To Recipe There is always a great deal of controversy over cooking ribs. Competition ribs are different from what most home cooks will prepare. Our Big Green Egg Baby Back Ribs are not competition…
The Big Green Egg is perfect for cooking North Carolina pulled pork. We add our rub and use our classic North Carolina vinegar sauce. This recipe is easy to prepare but it does take an entire day of cooking. Go To Recipe Much of my family is from North Carolina and I attended the University…
Pork Tenderloin is the perfect meat for cooking sous vide. Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin is cooked to the perfect temperature to remain juicy throughout. This Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin recipe uses a coffee rub, but can be adjusted for many different flavor enhancements. Go To Recipe Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of meat. This…
Country ham is a regional delicacy common in Virginia, the Carolinas, Kentucky and Tennessee. Outside those areas it seems rare to find country ham. We like to bring back a country ham when we visit Virginia. This is our guide to how we prepare our Virginia country ham. Go To Recipe Overview My experience with…
We are always looking to add vegetables to our meals. This Instant Pot Quinoa with Sausage and Kale is a complete one pot meal. It can be prepared in just a few minutes at a very low cost. Go To Recipe My son loves quinoa and so I have been learning how to add it…
The sous vide method is great for cooking meat to the exact temperature you desire. One of the best meats to cook sous vide is pork. This is our recipe for a sous vide pork chop in a coffee and molasses marinade. Go To Recipe The idea behind sous vide is that you heat food…
Pork carnitas is a favorite at many Mexican restaurants in San Diego. We have a traditional method of cooking carnitas. However, there is also a sous vide pork carnitas method that is simple and delicious. Go To Recipe Carnitas is a dish we love to cook for parties. It is incredibly easy and really impresses…
Sous vide is a cooking technique that has hit the mainstream in recent years. We love this technique because it allows you to perfectly cook meat. This is our regularly updated list of our top sous vide recipes. Overview of Sous Vide For an overview of sous vide and the equipment you need be sure…
The Instant Pot is a great tool for quickly cooking dried beans and making soup at the last minute. This is our Instant Pot Italian White Bean Soup recipe. This is an Instant Pot Italian Bean Soup that features sausage and kale. This is a low-cost nutritional soup that provides a full meal. Even with…