Holiday
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Howdy, y’all. Today, I am so glad to share with all of you three Thanksgiving side dishes that Shannon and I have at our table every November. Thanksgiving is every day here at the ranch, because gratitude and faith are so important to us. I am honored for each of you that will serve these…
Read MoreBrisket Burger with Smoked Bacon
Hey! Are y’all ready to take your burger experience to the highest level? With this smoked bacon brisket burger, your taste buds will just hop up and dance a jig right there in your mouth every time you take a bite. This thing is stacked so high up on the bun that you will need…
Read MoreClassic Ruben Sandwich with Smoked Pastrami
In honor of by beautiful wife, I am celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by making a kicked-up cowboy version of the classic Ruben sandwich. Shannon is of Irish heritage and she loves a good Ruben. We visited New York City three or four years ago and when we ate at Katz’s Deli, she told me that…
Read MoreCowboy Lasagna
Buongiorno! Translated from Italian to cowboy language, that a greeting that means “good day.” For today’s Christmas edition, I’m taking a traditional Italian baked lasagna and putting a cowboy twist on it. Hey, that sounds like a good day to me! The foundation for any good Italian dish is the sauce. So I’m starting with…
Read MoreSmoked Prime Rib
Up until now, you probably thought the only way to prepare prime rib was in the oven. Well, I’m fixin’ to show you how to get a juicy, butter-infused standing rib roast, aka prime rib, in the smoker. And I started the process three days ago. The star of this recipe is a Certified Angus…
Read MoreCheesy Sausage Balls
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season, when there’s plenty of food, family, food, friends, football, and … food! I always like to add a little something extra to a Rollins’ holiday feast, to use as an appetizer or maybe just something to snack on while watching the games on TV.…
Read MoreSmoked Turkey
I don’t know about you, but a good melt-in-your-mouth Thanksgiving turkey just makes me want to dance. Stay tuned, ’cause I’m fixin’ to show you how to prepare a turkey that’s tender and juicy, with a crispy skin that’s just full of flavor. Y’all hang on, ’cause it’s gobble, gobble time in this cowboy’s camp.…
Read MoreCowboy Gumbo
We’re going a little Cajun today and cooking up a traditional Louisiana gumbo, but of course, we’re gonna doing it cowboy style with the help of our friend Justin Wilson. Take Your Time The recipe for this Cowboy-style Cajun Gumbo is really easy, but it does take a little time. If you try to rush…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Footlong
It’s Fourth of July time, so let’s break out the grill and give the traditional hot dog a break this holiday. We are making the ultimate foot long with grilled hot links and kielbasa sausage. Not Really a Foot Long Ok, so I lied. The title says “The Ultimate Footlong” when in fact were are…
Read MoreGrilled Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Well folks it’s grilling season. You know I like me some beef, but today we are looking at chickens, and not just any yard bird, we are grilling up some thighs. It’s an overlooked cut sometimes, a good light meat/dark meat combination with a great jalapeño honey glaze. Come on the smoker’s going!
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