Independence Day weekend is finally here and that means tens of thousands of Americans will be firing up their smokers and grills to mark the holiday with friends, family, and neighbors.
To get the party started right, we've compiled several of our favorite Grillocracy recipes for you to choose from when creating your grilling menu!
Read MoreLooking to really take your next grilled steak over the top? If so, you'll love this recipe for a reverse seared strip steak with bacon and blue cheese butter, originally created for the fine folks at Omaha Steaks!
It all begins with 16-ounce bone-in strip steaks from Omaha Steaks’ Private Reserve collection. The steaks are then given a nice drizzle of olive oil before seasoning them all over with a very simple dry rub mixture. While normally I would cook the steaks hot-and-fast over a roaring fire, I wanted to really bring out the smoke flavor so I employed a method known as the reverse sear. Instead of starting the steak out over high heat, it is slowly brought to temperature over indirect heat, thus allowing the smoke to really permeate the meat. Once it nears the finish point (which for me is always medium-rare), it is then moved over the fire to give it a nice crust.
Now comes the real secret to an amazing steak -- compound butter filled with Maytag blue cheese and Omaha Steaks bacon. Serve that along with a couple non-salad sides like a baked potato and a fire roasted tomato and suddenly you have a truly unforgettable dish.
Read More[FTC Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. The recipe and opinions are my own.]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for many individuals that means a last-minute dash to the grocery store for a sappy card, a heart shaped box of chocolates, and/or a cheap bouquet of flowers.
This year, however, why not surprise your significant other with something they will remember long after the last chocolate has been devoured and the final petal has fallen from the only remaining rose?
In an effort to help you step up your Valentine’s Day game, I am rolling out the ultimate surf-and-turf – a lobster stuffed Certified Angus Beef® brand filet mignon reverse seared* on the grill and finished with thyme brown butter!
Read MoreThis Mother’s Day, why fight the crowds at some overpriced chain restaurant when you treat mom to what will arguably be the most flavorful steak she has ever encountered – the “Ultimate oo-MOM-ee Ribeye.” As an added bonus, the steak is prepared outside so there are no dirty dishes or kitchen mess for her to deal with later!
Read More“In West Philadelphis born and raised, eating cheesesteaks is how I spent most of my days.” Ok, so those aren't the exact words from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song but they should be.
After all, the Philly cheesesteak is as much a part of what defines the City of Brotherly Love as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Rocky steps. Travel outside of Philadelphia (say to Bel Air) and finding a decent cheesesteak can be like finding a Skittle in a bag of M&Ms.
As part of Grillocracy’s ongoing relationship with the fine folks at Certified Angus Beef® brand, I am firing up the grill for my own flavorful twist on this classic sandwich – the grilled Philly cheesesteak calzone!
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