With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it's time to start thinking about creating the perfect holiday menu. For me, the cornerstone of a great Thanksgiving meal isn't the turkey, it's a double smoked Kurobuta ham with peach-pomegranate glaze. A recipe I originally created last year for Snake River Farms, the go-to resource for Kurobuta pork, this recipe has quickly become a favorite at our holiday dinner table.
Read MoreGrilled Jack-o-Lantern Pizza (aka The Pumpkin Pie)
Did you know that Halloween is the third largest sales day for pizza? But why spend your fright night waiting for the overworked and underpaid deliver person to finally arrive when you can fire up the grill for your own “pumpkin” pie?
Read MoreA First Timer's Look at the Jack Daniels Invitational
Yesterday we shared our interview with Tuffy Stone, winner of the 2015 Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue. One of the most prestigious contests of the year, the Jack is certainly one of the best looks a competition newbie could have at the work that goes into being a successful team on the barbecue cooking circuit. As such, we turn to a great friend, Matt Wolfersberger, for his impressions of his visit to his first contest. Here's his story...
Read MoreInterview with Tuffy Stone, Winner of the Jack Daniels Invitational
This past weekend, many of the world's best competition barbecue teams assembled in Lynchburg, TN for the 27th Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue contest.
For the second time in three years, the grand champion title went to a man who has been on a serious roll recently with solid showings at both the American Royal Invitational and the American Royal Open -- Tuffy Stone of Cool Smoke. I caught up with Tuffy immediately after the Jack Daniels victory to hear in his words what such a prestigious win means. Here's the full interview...
Read More2015 Jack Daniels Invitational Results
Every fourth Saturday in October, some of the finest teams from the US and abroad converge on Lynchburg, TN for one of the most prestigious barbecue contests in the world – The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue. This year I was honored to be one of the judges at what truly was an unforgettable weekend.
Here's a recap of the event as well as complete results!
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