You know what I don’t like? When someone says we’re going to have baked beans and they pour a can in a dish and serve it. Now don’t get me wrong- I use canned goods and canned goods can be good, but you have to give them a little more love. This recipe is my […]

I don’t get to fish near as much as I used to, and the only tuna I ever caught came out of the can. But I’m hear to tell you – you ain’t got go deep sea fishing to land this Tuna. Get that cast iron skillet and let’s get to searing. From my experience, […]

You don’t have to have one of them fancy smokers to get that smoked flavor you want out of those ribs. Just grab that Dutch oven and lets get to simmering. Simmering these little fellers in chicken broth will keep them really tender. Then we’ll finish them on the grill for that little color and […]

What’s a more iconic dish to cook in a Dutch oven than a cobbler? I’ve cooked many a cobbler and let’s just say when Shannon came up with this recipe I wasn’t excited about another cobbler. But the cherry and almond together make a great combination. It’s also a really easy dump cobbler that is […]

A lot of folks are intimidated by cast iron because they’re not sure how to use it and especially how to clean it. But I’ve got an easy trick that will quickly and in most cases easily clean your cast iron. The trick is to steam the cast iron!   Step 1: Make sure you […]

Now I’m not Irish, but my sweet wife Shannon is and she gets pretty excited about St. Patrick’s Day. What I do know about the Irish is they like their taters! So if you’re needing to do a little celebrating this St. Patty’s Day- we’ve got an easy tater recipe with a little green to […]

If y’all know me, then you know cast iron is my favorite cookware. It’s versatile, it offers great heat and flavor and it’s even healthy to cook and eat out of. Now some folks think cast iron is a little tricky and confusing to use and take care of. We get a lot of questions […]

It’s a pretty exciting day here at the chuck wagon. Now many of you may have seen my chicken fried steak videos, but this is one of my favorite fried foods ever. Don’t go to the fair to get this great dish- Deep Fried Strip Steak!    Watch the Video… Print Recipe Deep Fried Strip […]