Recent content by UWFSAE

Another little experiment ... brined three Cornish Game Hens in a simple poultry brine (kosher salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, black pepper) for five hours in the refrigerator.  A quick slather of garlic-infused olive oil, a liberal sprinkling of the homemade chicken rub...

A simple recipe that's kid-friendly while still appealing to adults.  Goes REALLY well with my Georgia Gold BBQ Sauce.  The real key here is the ginger in the chicken rub ... it definitely brings something unique to the party. I brined the legs overnight in my standard smoked chicken brine and...

I've been experimenting with a BBQ sauce tailored for beef brisket, beef ribs, and even hamburgers for guests who enjoy a thicker sauce than traditional Texas Hill Country sauces.  This has met with a ton of kuddos and I will admit to subbing in my Brisket Rub #1 for the dry ingredients with...

Sorry I've been a ghost for the past few months but I've been traveling like a madman this semester and have only had time for 'Q from local joints throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. With the Christmas break winding down, I decided to dust off the Smokin-It #3 ... but found...

Sorry to be out of pocket for a couple of weeks but work got a whole bunch more interesting (in a good way) so I'm out of town a bunch and slammed when I'm not. Yet, to quote Douglas MacArthur, "I shall return". Until then, take care folks.

So, I pulled in a ton of favors for an intercollegiate debate tournament my team is hosting this weekend and to entice a few colleagues to come all the way down to the Houston area I had to promise smoked brisket.  Feeding friends is like feeding stray animals ... they keep coming back for...

With the start of the NFL season, today was hectic with all my fantasy teams, a bit of paperwork for the upcoming week, laundry ... well, you get the drift.  So, I had a rack of spares that I picked up a couple of days ago and was debating on freezing or using ... using won out. Threw on a...

So, I had some friends clamoring for some BBQ and I decided to appease them with a nice pork loin since I was working from home today. Having already posted the first version of the Molasses & Brown Sugar Pork Loin, I felt there were a few variables I'd like to manipulate to see if it would...

So, I've got a crazy long day tomorrow; looks like I'm going to need to be on campus around 7:00a for pre-semester meetings.  Since I'll likely get home around 7:00 p.m., I decided to smoke a 7 lb. pork butt (Only $.79 per pound on sale?  Yes please!) with a quick injection, rub and a long...

So, last post until the Cowboys destroy the Cards today ... I brined 10lbs. of drumettes and flats in a Brine for Smoked Hot Wings for 16 hours in the refrigerator.  This morning, I removed them, gave them a thorough rinse and applied a binding agent of Crystal Hot Sauce and molasses, and then a...

This Sticky Heat Hot Wing Sauce I'm posting is designed to pair with the Brine for Smoked Hot Wings and the Rub for Smoked Hot Wings that I posted previously; the flavors should be complimentary and will help promote a nice crust during a two hour smoke over apple wood.  After that (weather...

This rub I'm posting is designed to pair with the Brine for Smoked Hot Wings that I posted; the flavors should be complimentary and will help promote a nice crust during a two hour smoke over apple wood.  After that (weather permitting) they'll be finished on a hot grill after a toss in my Hot &...

So, since my beloved Dallas Cowboys are playing a preseason game tomorrow against the Arizona Cardinals my buddies and I decided to smoke some birds to show our symbolic support.  I wanted to try something a bit different (and a little more economical with the price of poultry lately) so I hit a...

So, I decided to cook for some friends today since my summer of leisure is soon coming to an end.  Twenty-eight chicken wings were drizzled with honey and a serrano pepper sauce I picked up from a local farmers' market.  I rubbed them thoroughly with this and used it as a binding agent for a...

I found a post on the LTB forum about smoked chuck roast and decided to give it a try ... Kroger had a great sale ($2.29/lb) so I couldn't resist. I injected each using a simple mix of melted salted butter, worcestershire sauce, molasses, a few tablespoons of my beef rub, and a little Wild...