Barbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Spare Ribs Cooked in Sauerkraut
Reuben. The menu named always appealed to me no matter that I had never tasted many of its contents. Corned beer? No idea what that was. Sauerkraut? I hope I pronounced it correctly. Swiss cheese? Now,...
View ArticleSend Us Your Bite Shot and You Could Win a Copy of 'Ribs, Chops, Steaks &...
Dr. BBQ was kind enough to send us a copy of his book "Ribs, Chops, Steaks & Wings" to give away just in time for BBQ season. Dan has been using it as inspiration along his Barbecue Journey, and...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Bourbon Soaked Pork Chops
I had one concern when bourbon-soaked pork chops from "Ribs, Chops, Steaks, and Wings" was voted the winner in this week's barbecue journey poll: How much is bourbon going to cost me? I even debated...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Cheese Steak!
I'm a little late with your recipe this week. By four days, I know. Look at it this way: I'm giving you a great recipe from a new book (NFL Gameday Cookbook by Dr. BBQ), and you can make it this...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Lemonade BBQ Hot Dogs
Hot dogs are almost as receptive to sauces and recipes as chicken wings. Most any sauce tastes good on a hot dog, and they're a great vessel for condiments like mustard, ketchup and relish. Continue...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Smoked Salmon with Honey-Orange Glaze
I could tell it had been a long winter when on the first warm weekend of the year my family was itching for a seafood cookout. We usually have a few each year, but this is the first I remember one...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Rockin' London Broil
If you like your steak anywhere from medium to well done, this is not the recipe for you. This requires top round, which requires rare-to-medium-rare cooking temperatures or it gets too tough to eat....
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Grandma's Meatball Grinder
Grandmothers are awesome for a number of reasons. They shower you with love and affection, load you with sugar, and send you back to raise Hell with your parents. Continue reading…
View Article5 Easy Barbecue Recipes for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of barbecue season and is the 6-month mark of my personal barbecue journey. I've made around 20 barbecue recipes, most of which have been quite tasty. All these...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Other than July 4, there isn't a better day for grilling than Memorial Day. Everyone has the day off, and grills are often dusted off for the summer season. I opened my grilling season with Buffalo...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Chocolate Chili
When Lewis and Clark traversed the great American landscape, they must have encountered similar obstacles that I did while making this week's Barbecue Journey. I realize how hyperbolic that may seem to...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Strawberry-Jalapeno Chicken Wings
A few months ago, I made raspberry-honey mustard chicken wings. I wrote then, and I'll write it again now, chicken wings are incredibly receptive to sauces. If there is any sauce you like on any other...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Mac and Cheese Soup
Give me the most orange, processed, over-priced delicious cup of KFC macaroni and cheese and I'm a happy man. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Bratwurst with Beer, Butter, and Onions
Probably the two top food staples when you throw a barbecue are hamburgers and hot dogs. They're quick, easy and still taste great. That's the theme behind my latest adventure using a recipe from Dr....
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Stuffed Potato Skins
Go to any bar in America and you'll likely find potato skins on the menu. They are vessels for all sorts of goodies, like jalapenos, chives, scallions, cheese, bacon, and many more. This week's recipe...
View ArticleTop 5 July 4th Picnic Recipes
The Fourth of July is one of the biggest BBQ days of the year. Here are some recipes from the barbecue journey and Emily the Intern's kitchen for you to enjoy at your family picnic or 4th celebration....
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Spicy Pepperoni-Stuffed Mushroom
I'll say it right now: I hate mushrooms. HATE, HATE, HATE mushrooms. And when you voted spicy pepperoni-stuffed mushrooms the winner for this week's recipe from Dr. BBQ's "NFL Gameday Cookbook," I was...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Add bacon to anything and it will taste better. That is never truer than with scallops. I do not care much for scallops as an appetizer or a dinner. Put them over pasta, and I'm asking what that sponge...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— German Potato Salad
Are you ready for a simple dish that is perfect for your next picnic or dinner party? Just about every dinner party or barbecue I've been to includes some form of potato or macaroni salad. Continue...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan 'The Man'— Sweet and Sticky Baby Back Ribs
It's hard to go wrong with ribs. They are a barbecue staple and usually at the forefront of big time barbecue competitions. This week, you wanted me to make sweet and sticky ribs from "Ribs, Chops,...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Traditional Grilled Chicken Wings
I was 10 years old the first time I ate a chicken wing. My mother was in a bowling league, and I often tagged along to play in the arcade -- pinball was my game, and I can still beat any of you. As my...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Skillet-Fried Top Sirloin
I remember Mrs. Cupps, my high school health education teacher, saying as she popped in a tape of a mother giving birth that decisions I made today would impact the rest of my life. My 14-year-old...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Smothered Pork Chops
I used to request the portion with the bone in it on nights Mom cooked a ham steak. I'd take my little finger and poke out the marrow as an appetizer before I tore into the rest of the steak. That...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Peanut Butter and Jelly Chicken Wings
I can't eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without thinking of my father. He went decades having at least one PBJ a day. Always with white bread, too. With a diet Mountain Dew. And some Lays potato...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Pork Chop Sandwich with Sweet Onion...
Watermelon was always on the table in July. I didn't question why watermelon only appeared in July. I didn't care. But there it was in its sweet, delicious glory. In July. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Chili Rubbed Ribeye with Cilantro Butter
Have you ever seen a person extinguish a candle flame with just two fingers? To this day, it astonishes me not that this is possible, but that a fellow human being would even attempt it. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Pork Tenderloin Medallion Wrapped in Bacon
I follow a website called "Bacon Today." It posts a new bacon-infuse, bacon-wrapped something every day. There are recipes, news, and anything you could possibly want to know about...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wings
Sometimes you just don't have a ton of time. Sometimes it's easiest to just throw something on the grill and move on. This post is a lot like that, too. To call "Bacon Wrapped Chicken...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Skirt Steak Fajita
One of the reasons I embarked on this barbecue journey was to expand my culinary palette, which for the most part was only refined enough to tell the difference between a strawberry and a cut of prime...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — New York Steak Au Poivre with...
I am not a man who likes brandy. Or cognac. Or scotch. Or whiskey. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Memphis Dry-Rubbed Ribs
It is no secret to those who know me that ribs are second only to prime rib on my list of favorite meats. There has only been one, possibly two times in my life where a rib has disappointed me. This is...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Citrus and Soy Flank Steak
The beauty of a perfectly cooked steak is that it requires almost no seasoning and it is still enjoyable. Throughout this "barbecue journey" recipes have been packed with flavor,...
View ArticleBarbecue Journey with Dan ‘The Man’ — Raspberry Honey Mustard Chicken Wings
One of the great things among many great things about chicken wings is how receptive they are to sauces and rubs and mixes and whatever you want to throw on them. Chances are if you've come across a...
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