[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.] Ask anyone to name their favorite comfort foods and more likely than not meatloaf and mac-and-cheese will top the list. While both dishes are relatively basic in both preparation and presentation -- especially in the age of Instagram food pron -- something truly magical happens as soon as they hit the table. Life could literally be falling apart around you yet suddenly you’re back in your childhood home enjoying mom ..read more

What happens when you take an already great rack of smoked spare ribs, wrap them in thick cut bacon, and then smoke ‘em again?  Pure pork perfection! Fire these bad boys up at your next backyard bash and you are certain to be deemed “God's gift to the grill” from that day forward. DOUBLE SMOKED BACON WRAPPED RIBS  Ingredients 1 rack St. Louis spare ribs 1 tbsp. yellow mustard Your favorite BBQ dry rub seasoning 2 lb. thick cut bacon   Instructions Prepare grill for indirect cooking, placing a water filled aluminum half pan in the center of the charcoal grate and placing prehea ..read more

Mac N Cheese Burger with Mac N Cheese Bun If you like macaroni-and-cheese and you like burgers, then you’re going to love this recipe for the Ultimate Mac-and-Cheese Burger featuring a cheese stuffed burger set between a bun made entirely out of deep fried mac-and-cheese!  Oh, and we’ve added some bacon just because!   Created by our grilling guru Clint Cantwell on behalf of Kingsford.com, this is arguably the cheesiest burger you'll ever have! Mac-and-Cheese Bun Cheeseburger ULTIMATE MAC-AND-CHEESE BURGER Yield:  Serves 2 Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time:  10 minutes Ingr ..read more

Valentine's Day is only 2 days away.  But instead of rushing out to buy some cardboard heart filled with sub-par chocolates, why not surprise your loved one with something truly special -- Smoked Candied Bacon Chocolates. My latest creation for Kingsford.com, the grilled bacon chocolates strike the perfect balance of sweet and savory with bacon that is rolled into spirals before being smoked on the grill then finished with a dip in either white or dark chocolate.   To really take it over the top, dump those cheap chocolates from a store bought heart-shaped box and replace them ..read more

Whether it's your turkey, side dishes, or dessert, taking your Thanksgiving to the grill not only frees up valuable space in the kitchen but also adds an unforgettable depth of flavor to your holiday meal.   To help in your Thanksgiving menu planning, here are some of our favorite grilled holiday dishes.  Simply click on the image for the full recipe! Grilled Spatchcocked Turkey with Citrus-Herb Salt and Sage Butter Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey Smoked Cajun Turkey Wine Smoked Turkey Smoked Kurobuta Ham with Paach-Pomegranate Glaze Orange and Pepper Jelly Glazed Double Smoked Ham ..read more

This Mother’s Day, why not show dear old mom how much you truly appreciate her by skipping the cheap deli flowers in favor of something much more delicious -- smoked candied bacon roses!  Covered in a light layer of caramelized agave sweetener and brown sugar then smoked low-and-slow on the grill, this edible arrangement that I created for Kingsford.com will make this Mother’s Day gift an instant hit! SMOKED CANDIED BACON ROSES Ingredients 1lb. thick cut bacon 2-3 tbsp. agave sweetener ¼ cup brown sugar   Additional tools Wooden toothpicks Pastry brush 1-2 bunches of fake flowe ..read more

Looking for the perfect dishes to fire up for the upcoming Super Bowl?  Well we've gotcha covered with some of our favorite BBQ and grilling Super Bowl recipes including: GRILLED BACON WRAPPED SMOKED SAUSAGE BITES Bacon Wrapped Smoked Sausage Bites   GRILLED PORK QUESADILLA BITES WITH GRILLED GUACAMOLE Grilled Pork Quesadilla Bites with Grilled Guacamole   BIG GAME BURGER BAR Burger Bar   CHEESE STUFFED SAUSAGE BITES Cheese Stuffed Sausage Bites   CHARRED CORN AND RED PEPPER SALSA Grilled Corn Salsa   SMOKED WINGS WITH SRIRACHA DRY RUB Smoked Wings with Sri ..read more

I'm a huge fan of leg of lamb, especially when its marinated and smoked to perfection as in this recipe from yours truly and sponsored by Omaha Steaks. SMOKED BONELESS LEG OF LAMB Ingredients: ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. dried rosemary 1 tsp. dried oregano 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. Kosher salt 1 boneless leg of lamb (approximately 3lbs.)   Instructions: Combine lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, rosemary, oregano, garlic and salt in a large storage bag. Add boneless leg of lamb, seal bag, and refrigerate overnight. Prepare grill for ..read more

For many, St. Patrick's Day is all about green beer and day long pub crawls.  But for me it means some sweet deals on ready-to-prepare corned beef, especially a couple days after the holiday.  And while I love to have a few on hand it the freezer for corned beef sandwiches throughout the year (or, better yet, for my corned beef burger recipe found here), they are also a great shortcut for making your own smoked pastrami.   I first learned of this shortcut a few years ago when master griller John Thomas of Grilling24x7 posted his "how to" for something he called cheater pas ..read more

This Valentine’s Day, leave the cheap chocolates and grocery store roses behind and present your loved one with a gift that packs a serious porky punch-- smoked candied bacon roses!  Covered in a light layer of caramelized agave sweetener and brown sugar then smoked low-and-slow on the grill, this edible arrangement that I created for Kingsford.com will make this Valentine’s Day gift an instant hit! SMOKED CANDIED BACON ROSES Ingredients 1lb. thick cut bacon 2-3 tbsp. agave sweetener ¼ cup brown sugar   Additional tools Wooden toothpicks Pastry brush 1-2 bunches of fake flowers (a ..read more