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Tri Tip Sandwich
Howdy and thanks for stopping by the backyard! I’ve got a special treat for y’all today – a tri-tip sandwich. Tri-tip is really popular out in the Western United States, and it is spreading like wildfire. This is a great cut of beef to smoke and put on a sandwich with a delicious, creamy sauce.…
Read MoreSmoked Beef Ribs
Now, beef ribs are delicious and so good when smoked, but sometimes they are hard to find at the grocery store. On top of that, there are different types of ribs from the same animal, and it is hard to find what you want. I’m going to break it down for y’all today, so that…
Read MoreCowboy Beans
Folks, beans have been a staple for Old Cookie since cattle drives began. Who’s that? Old Cookie was the cook that kept the trail drive cowboys fed and happy after a long day rustlin’ cattle. Before ice boxes and batteries came along, all the food Cookie brought on the trail had to be dried –…
Read MoreSurf & Turf
The next time you have friends over to the backyard for a barbecue, you are going to want to put on your Hawaiian shirt and some sweet luau music while you serve some of this delicious surf & turf. This’ll make you slap your grandma and jump off a house it’s so good! TIP: Do…
Read MoreCowboy Pot Stickers
Now, before you start in on me and say, “Kent, pot stickers ain’t cowboy food,” let me tell you that before I met Shannon, I had never seen these things. She is always telling me that I need to expand my pallet. Well, I went down to the feed store and picked up five or…
Read MoreShrimp Scampi
There’s not much worse than skimpy shrimp scampi. Today, set your tastebuds for the cowboy version of shrimp scampi, made with plenty of shrimp, linguini pasta and green chile wine. No Skimping On The Shrimp It probably goes without saying that you need to start this dish with good quality shrimp and a good dry…
Read MoreRed Eye Gravy and Fried Ham Steak
Let’s take a historical trip shall we? This red eye gravy came about from some hard times. Back when cream or milk wasn’t available, folks came up with this gravy recipe that actually uses coffee as the base. There are a couple stories behind the name. One is that Colonel Andrew Jackson came into camp…
Read MoreCowboy Cures – Natural Remedies and Immune Boosters
Your best defense is a good offense! So we’re sharing some cowboy cures with y’all today that are old time natural remedies and immune boosters. A lot of these were passed down from the old cook going down the trail or from the Depression Era.
Read MoreSmoked Pork Belly
We’ve got a particularly good recipe for y’all and you’ve been asking for this one. We’re smoking up a pork belly with a coffee and brown sugar rub. The coffee isn’t overpowering but gives a nice robust flavor. The brown sugar sweetens slightly, but we finish up this hog on the grill to give it…
Read MoreBlueberry Cream Cheese Fried Pies and Turnovers
So, you say there’s no fancy pastry shop at your house? Don’t worry about it ’cause we’ve you fixed up. I’m talking about a blueberry cream cheese turnover, deep fried or baked. It’ gonna make your sweet tooth jump outta your mouth.
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