A steakhouse-style salad recipe complete with homemade balsamic vinaigrette and herbed croutons, grill-seared rib eye steak, crumbly cheese, and outdoor dining. The end of the year is a whirlwind of papers and projects sent home that are currently occupying every inch of … [Read more...] about Steakhouse Salad with Grilled Rib Eye and Balsamic Vinaigrette
How to Build a Better Burger
What makes a better burger? Here are Ole's tips for grilling and building a better burger at home. Use quality meat with some modicum of fat. The premise is simple: the lower the percentage of fat, the drier the burger. Sure, lean hamburger is wonderful for taco meat and … [Read more...] about How to Build a Better Burger
Smoked Beef Brisket Secrets
Ole's technique, tips, and recipe on how to acheive tender, smoked beef brisket to rival some of the best Texas barbecue joints. My parents were the children of small town Midwestern teachers and farmers who spent most of their formative years in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and … [Read more...] about Smoked Beef Brisket Secrets
Homemade South Carolina Style Mustard Barbecue Sauce
After much pleading and prodding, Ole shares his secret sauce: Homemade South Carolina Style Mustard Barbecue Sauce. Or does he? Getting this recipe was like pulling teeth, and I'm pretty sure we have an impacted molar still hiding in there somewhere. Read on for barbecue … [Read more...] about Homemade South Carolina Style Mustard Barbecue Sauce
Barbacoa Tacos and Bonus Chili
A smoked and slow roasted barbacoa recipe, Americanized only by the use of a smoker and a readily available chuck roast cut. A bonus chili recipe from the roasting sauce is included. I’ve spoken before about how our family’s cooking activities have “ruined” certain … [Read more...] about Barbacoa Tacos and Bonus Chili
