Summer is gone. The 42 degree motorcycle ride to work this morning made it official for me. It is October, over a month past Labor Day. This year was an especially good Labor Day. We hosted our first (annual according to the neighbors) Ribfest and it was a great success. The … [Read more...] about BBQ Ribs – Got a few hours?
Grilled Sweet Corn
12 ears fresh sweet corn 1 large vessel of water Remove the outer leaves and silk from the corn. Soak them in water for 10-15 minutes. Place on a medium hot grill. Turn every three minutes. Corn is done when the kernels have turned from light yellow to gold. … [Read more...] about Grilled Sweet Corn
Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin
1 beef tenderloin (3-5 lbs trimmed) 1-½ to 2 tbsp fresh black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt ½ to 1 tbsp each of the following (minced) Thyme Rosemary Parsley Basil Corriander Plus anything else you might like - add some garlic if you want, I didn’t this time Mix all … [Read more...] about Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin
BBQ Ribs
2 racks of baby back ribs 1/2 cup rib rub 1/2 cup bbq sauce (optional) Rinse the ribs and remove the membrane. Rub the ribs liberally with the rub mixture of your choice. Place in racks (if you have them) and smoke in a 220 degree smoker for 4 hours or until the meat … [Read more...] about BBQ Ribs
Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin in a Windbreaker
You've probably read my other posts about beef tenderloin or filet mignon cuts, and as I've explained before, this is something that we would buy only on special occasions because of its higher price. But not only are full tenderloins cheaper per pound than it's trimmed and cut … [Read more...] about Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin in a Windbreaker