Barbecued Bison Ribs
September 6, 2010 - Written by DianaIt took a few tries for the Bison Ribs from the Ohio Bison Farm to get to me. I made arrangements one Saturday at the farm market to pick up bison ribs the next weekend. Well, I forgot all about my son’s college orientation and didn’t make it. The next weekend we were there, but they put the ribs in the wrong cooler and it went to another town. Finally, we met up and I got my ribs, I was so excited. I’ve been buying bison from the farm market for a few years now, and have always been pleased with the quality of the meat. Bison can be tricky because it doesn’t have the fat that beef has, and it’s not as strong, and a little sweeter. I had a chance recently to smoke a brisket, that gave me a little experience with slow cooking bison all day. I used a pan and foil to keep some of the moisture in instead of just sitting it on the rack. That worked out so well the brisket melted in our mouth. A nice thing about bison is that there is hardly any shrinkage. You will end up with just as …
Crockpot Barbecued Chicken Dinner – Excellent Rating From My Son
January 15, 2010 - Written by DianaYep, that’s it, I cooked a dinner that my son gave me a huge thumbs up on. I used the Crockpot to thoroughly cook the chicken in a sauce, then pulled out the bones, gristle and other desirable parts, shredded the chicken left and let it simmer for a little bit. This would make a great Superbowl or family gathering crockpot dish. I peeled all the skin off the chicken and cut off any fat I found. It’s not a heavy barbecue sauce. I used a rub on the chicken (Denny Mike’s Pixie Dust) and then made my own sauce. My assistant peeled potatoes, sprinkled on some olive oil and herbs and baked it in the oven. I also diced up some peeled hubbard squash threw on a pat of butter and sprinkled on dried sage and microwaved it.
When you prepare the chicken in advance (like the night before?), the rest of the meal will come together in a half hour or so without too much work. The squash can also be prepped in advance. I peel and cut apart my squash, then dice it up and put it into vacuum seal bags (vacuum sealed of course) so that I …
Barbecue Rubs, Marinades and Sauces – Oh My!
June 26, 2009 - Written by Diana
The other day my friend and I were discussing barbecue and she was troubled because she had rubs but never used them because she didn’t know how. I’m learning a little bit about barbecue, and I’m willing to share my information with you. Add to the conversation and share what you know too.
- Rubs – It’s a dry mix of spices – also sometimes salt and sugars. After you cut away the fat, or if you don’t want it – the skin (I remove chicken skin) and generally prepare the meat, you sprinkle on the rub and give it a little patting or rubbing.
- Marinade – It’s a wet mix of spices, liquids etc, that you let your meat or fish hangout in for a little while before cooking. You can let a marinade sit for a half an hour or even over night. A marinade can be used to tenderize the meat by using an acid and oil. Don’t marinade fish for more than 30 minutes because the acid …
Father’s Day Recipe Resources
June 19, 2009 - Written by DianaFather’s day is fast approaching – who does the cooking in your house. Usually, unless we’re grilling, it’s me. My husband gets a day to relax and read – no work allowed. It’s true, we don’t have dads, or anywhere we have to be, so Father’s Day is very laid back. My husband is getting a grill for Father’s Day ( umm, I think I better run out to the store), so we may grill out just to try out his present. I love the idea of cooking outside and not heating the kitchen, it kind of works against the air conditioning. Here are some resources you can use to find the recipes to make Father’s Day a delicious celebration. What’s your favorite Father’s day thing to cook? Got any ideas?
- Taste of Home has great recipes contributed by home cooks from all over. Here are some suggestions: Father’s Day recipes Grilling Guide Father’s Day Recipes Created for Dads by Dads . Take a look at these Braided Pork Tenderloins.
- Kraft Foods sent out …
30 Dry Rub Recipes
July 7, 2008 - Written by Deb Ng
My husband loves to barbecue or smoke food. We have a gas grill and a backyard smoker. He loves to experiment with different marinates and cooking times, and especially likes to create his own dry rubs. In fact, any time any kind of jar with a shaker top is emptied, it’s cleaned and put to use as a new dry rub mixture. In honor of my husband’s 39th birthday tomorrow, I’d like to present you with a list of great dry rub recipes. Enjoy!
