New Mexico Stacked Enchiladas

  We appreciate you sharing our recipes with your friends & family! Our friends Jim & Carol over at the Fresh Chile Co have been making red enchilada sauce from fresh red Hatch chilies for decades. What started as jars of Enchilada sauce made to give away at Christmas each year to friends and family…

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Kent Rollins' Hot Cherry Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Cherry Hot Glazed Pork Belly smoked low and slow is the perfect recipe for tailgating, having a barbecue, or just because. A big pork belly costs about a third of what a brisket does and I promise you people will be stepping over each other to get a taste of these. I mean, just LOOK…

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Smash Burgers! With Homemade Brioche Buns

Kent Rollins Smash Burger

What makes a smashed burger special? The burger is smashed flat and added to the hot griddle while still cold. The shock of the heat on the fat in the burger causes the burger to caramelize and creates unbelievable flavor and seals so much of the delicious juice inside. We’d Appreciate it if You Shared…

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Corn Cob Smoked Ribs

Corn Cob Smoked Ribs A good friend of mine in South Dakota sent me a message recently. He told me that they regularly use leftover corn cobs as fuel and flavor to smoke ribs. Naturally, I had to try it out. When it comes to smoking ribs, you don’t have to ask me twice!  …

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Corn Ribs

What are Corn Ribs?   Corn Ribs are a totally different way to grill corn on the cob. To prepare the corn for grilling, slice off the top and bottom edges of the corn cob. From there, you’ll cut vertically down the center in quarters, leaving the cob on the back of each piece of…

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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp

Grilled bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp on a gril with fire peeking through the grates

Let’s talk barbecued shrimp. A lot of times, people will go for quantity over quality. I prefer to buy my shrimp about as large as you can find them, and I make fewer of them. Why? Well, the larger shrimp can be prepared in creative ways. Besides, they generally have a better flavor and they’ll…

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The Cowboy Cuban Sandwich

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! The Cuban Sandwich is a diner favorite across the United States. I researched the origins of the Cuban and came up with a delicious recipe using leftover shredded Pork Carnitas, and of course, added a little cowboy zing to the sandwich with a sweet & spicy…

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Smoked and Stuffed Bell Peppers

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! We have taken one of our favorite camp meals and leveled up the flavor: Stuffed Bell Peppers. Stick with me because I’ve got some tips and tricks that will make stuffed peppers an all time favorite. This recipe is especially good for someone who is just…

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Banana Split Cobbler

A white bowl with a blue stripe contains a banana split cobbler with melted ice cream all around the edges.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! It’s almost Independence Day, and one of our favorite ways to celebrate freedom here in the United States of America is through fireworks, barbecue, and delicious desserts. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes to make for cowboys right out of our chuck wagon: Banana…

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John Wayne’s Corn Dodgers

If you happen to be a fan of John Wayne, you may have heard of corn dodgers a time or two. Corn dodgers are a uniquely American food. Throughout the western expansion over the Oregon Trail, folks were in a hurry to get to their destinations. They had to carry everything that could sustain them…

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