Matt decided to fire up his Oklahoma Joe’s drum smoker to put in a smoking session prior to Super Bowl Sunday. On the menu, Pork Belly Burnt Ends and Pork Tenderloins.
Category Archives: Home Cookin’
The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 1-14-23
We have a friend in town from North Carolina so I just had to make a meat run over to La Azteca Meat Market to pick up Carne De Puerco Al Pastor/Marinated Pork For Tacos. I know I have said this before but if you are a taco lover and especially Tacos Al Pastor, LaContinue reading “The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 1-14-23”
2022 Thanksgiving 11-24-22
Thanksgiving is the foodie’s dream holiday and every year, I just try to get a little better with the family recipes my Mema Harris handed down to me. Thanksgiving always makes me think of Mema and it makes me proud to know I am still carrying on the traditions she loved so much. She lovedContinue reading “2022 Thanksgiving 11-24-22”
Raider Red Meats: The Present 11-22-22
I came home today to find a perishable box from Raider Red Meats on my porch and it just made me smile. My brother, Greg and his fiancé, Kami sent us a box of premium aged beef ribeye steaks, a link of jalapeño & cheese sausage and the seasoning sampler so we could try outContinue reading “Raider Red Meats: The Present 11-22-22”
UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 10-22-22
UFC 280 Oliveira vs Makhachev is in Abu Dhabi so it is a early morning start time for the fights Saturday. Thus we decided to get our smoking session in by starting up late Friday night. Ten pound beef brisket and almost nine pound pork butt are the featured meats on our menu today butContinue reading “UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 10-22-22”
Westlake Ace Hardware in San Angelo, TX 10-22-22
I had to make a pellet run to Westlake Hardware in the middle of my smoking session for my pork butt today. The pellet of choice for me is Traeger Meat Church Pellet Blend Pellets. I love the Oak and Hickory blend. It is so versatile with the ability to make beef or pork intoContinue reading “Westlake Ace Hardware in San Angelo, TX 10-22-22”
The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 10-15-22
I always love a trip to the meat market and today was no different. We ventured over to La Azteca Meat Market to pick up Carne De Puerco Al Pastor/Marinated Pork For Tacos. If you love tacos and especially Tacos Al Pastor like we do, La Azteca is where you should be going for theContinue reading “The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 10-15-22”
Pork Tacos Al Pastor by Jason 10-09-22
Wikipedia defines AL PASTOR : Al pastor (from Spanish, “shepherd style”), is a preparation of spit-grilled slices of pork originating in the Central Mexican region of Puebla, although today it is a common menu item found in taquerias throughout Mexico. The method of preparing and cooking al pastor is based on the lambshawarma brought byContinue reading “Pork Tacos Al Pastor by Jason 10-09-22”
BBQ Spices & Rubs: Fergolicious BBQ Sweet Luv 10-08-22
I went to my local Ace Hardware store, Westlake Hardware today. I was on the search for Fergolicious BBQ rubs to try out after seeing them featured on Michael Symon’s BBQ USA this fall. I have had tremendous luck in finding the best rubs in the BBQ biz at Westlake and today I hit theContinue reading “BBQ Spices & Rubs: Fergolicious BBQ Sweet Luv 10-08-22”
Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22
Texas Sugar BBQ Rub has been on my mind ever since it debuted earlier this month. I have been thinking of the day I would get the opportunity to use Meat Church’s latest contribution to the Barbecue Game. Well, today is that day. It is a beautiful sunny Saturday morning with perfect conditions for myContinue reading “Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22”