Auto Draft

Auto Draft 1. Set up the grill (the “Kettle Jerk Zone”) You want two zones: Indirect Zone (main cooking area) Bank a full chimney of charcoal on one side of the kettle. Add 2–3 chunks of pimento wood if you have it; otherwise pecan, apple, or hickory. Place a drip pan...

Hoison Chicken

Hoison Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk together...

Gullah Sweet Tea Brined Chicken

Gullah Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Ingredients 4 cups strongly brewed sweet tea, cooled 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed 2 bay leaves 4 pounds pasture-raised chicken pieces, skin-on 2 tablespoons...
Spicy Hoison Chicken

Spicy Hoison Chicken

Spicy Hoison Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce1 teaspoon ginger ; minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper4 cloves garlic ; minced1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar8 chicken thighs ; skinned Instructions Preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk...
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole

French Onion and Mushroom Casserole

French Onion and Mushroom Casserole ​This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Turkey Sausage

Turkey Sausage

Turkey Sausage I made up some turkey sausage yesterday from 85/15 HEB chum ground turkey. I kept the salt at a minimum; but I upped the onion and garlic powders; added a lot of extra black pepper; and bumped the Cayenne. Having enjoyed some success with home-made pork...