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Pork Belly Burnt Ends
I had a pork belly that needed to be used. I was having trouble coordinating a time to cure it for bacon. With unseasonable warm temps burnt ends sounded good and they definitely were! Cut the side into chunks and seasoned them with Blues Hogs original dry rub and let them smoke and after the... -
Birthday Halloween Bash (Shrimp Boil)
My brother had a birthday ending in a 0. Instead of the siblings taking them out for dinner he wanted to do a shrimp boil. He had no experience in doing one and knew I’ve done several and asked for help. Heavens yes I’ll help. 20 adults were in attendance and we ran 2 pots.- Ishi
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Reverse Seared Bavette
After working my retirement part time job at the locker I’ve learned some of the many different cuts of meat. When my beef was butchered my son-in-law suggested the Bavette and sure why not. The Bavette is the top part of the flank. Very few customers save them so they get ground up into... -
Labor Day TD Entry Beef Shanks
First I’m very honored to receive 2nd place on the TD amongst all the great cooks that produce amazing foods every day. When I had a 1/4 beef slaughter I saved one shank and later on an official retail beef I snatched another one ( just as well smoke two instead of one)! The shanks were cut to... -
Fresh Pecan Rolls on a Dreary Day
I’ve wanting and researching on making Pecan Rolls but have never done it. Friday was a rainy dreary day and with nothing to do and the house to myself I did it!! Few pics during the process. In the pan for the second raise Out of the oven before the flip. After the flip Time to... -
Reverse Seared Hanger Steak
Once I retired from my same job after 40 years I work a couple days at the local locker. The hanger steak always gets made into burger but when my son and I bought a 1/2 beef the guys in the slaughter room were instructed to take mine out before the carcass was split. The Hanger is a different... -
Sticky Gooey Pork Riblets
I always forget to buy these things but finally remembered when they were on sale. They were smoked 3 hours at 200 degrees then panned in a makeshift pan with butter, brown sugar and BBQ sauce and cooked another two hours or so. Potatoes in foil is always easy. These were amazing and many... -
Happy Easter!
Beautiful sunny day to roll some smoke. First time I’ve done a double smoked ham on a pellet grill. The family loved the results. -
Prime Rack of Beef Ribs
The locker butchered a certified prime beef. This rack didn’t sell fast enough but I think my son-in-law had it planned all along! He snagged it and brought it over and said what night is supper! My favorite seasoning for beef ribs is good ol kosher salt & pepper. Seasoned up the day before... -
CI Deep Dish Pizza
I finally tried my first attempt at making pizza dough with the help of my wife. The pepperoni was bought from Graziano Brothers in Des Moines. Turned out great for a rookie. -
Beef Back Ribs and Dessert
My semi retirement job is working at the local meat locker and custom butcher shop with my son in law. While processing beef for customers no one ever saves the back ribs so they go the trim pile for burger. Last week we had a locker beef for resale so son-in-law saved them if I’d smoke them…... -
Beefy Smoked Clod
This is my first time smoking a beef clod. The clod weighed in at 15 lbs and everyone in the family was looking forward to the Father’s Day cook. I started it at 3:30 am with the pellet grill set at 240 and the cook took 14 hours. The corn was smoked the day before and the cheesy mixture was... -
Mississippi Mud Roast
Wow I never seen or heard of this but Iowa is miles from Mississippi. The ingredients and the main attraction is a meaty chunk roast. Ready for the 8 hour cook Ready to shred All shredded up Homemade baked beans topped with homemade bacon Served with mashed potatoes and ready to get stuffed. -
True Dinosaur Beef Ribs!!
My son-in-law and his parents bought the local locker this past April and when he told us the news I told him that was going to be my Part Time/ Fullish time job cause I’m retiring from my present job after 40 years the end of December. He said they were figuring on it. With the pandemic going... -
Extra Thick Ribeye Reversed Seared
Two weeks ago whole Ribeye was on sale for 7.99 lb. The guy behind the counter found a 13 pounder in the cooler and asked how I wanted it cut. I told him to steak it out with one inch steaks except for the middle piece to be at least two inch thick so I could reverse sear that bad boy. I only... -
Tacos Al Pastor
The recipe for the marinade The hard to find items were ordered from Amazon The dried peppers were reconstituted on the stove and all the seeds were removed. Nitrile gloves were worn at all times when dealing with the peppers and marinade Really to pulverize The marinade chopped... -
Poor Man’s Burnt Ends
Beef Arm Roast was in sale so I bought a couple and one had burnt ends written all over it. Meat cubes up and Blues Hogs Bold & Beefy seasoning was applied. The end were smoked at 200 degrees for three hours plus extra smoke was applied. After the smoke the homemade sauce and ends were put in... -
First Attempt at Dry Curing Bacon! ( Double Checking I’m correct
This is my first attempt at dry curing bacon. I’ve cured many slabs using Bear’s and Pops recipes. I’m just not 100% confident yet and I’ve purchased a gram scale. The slab is 14.370 lbs and this is the conversion using diggys calculator. Any help to ease my paranoia will be greatly appreciated. -
Smoked Pork Chops (Ends)
A few months ago my son-in-laws parents bought the local Locker. When he told us that they were buying it he was going to run the business and learn the business from the present owner for several months. I said to him I was going to work there cause I’m very close to retiring from my present... -
40 lbs of Hindquarters
While getting groceries Saturday night chicken hindquarters were on sale for .69 cents a lb so I had the fella wrap up three to put on the pellet grill. After he wrapped them he ask “would you like a 40 lb box for 20$“ my reply was how fast can you put them in the cart. Once home I vacuum...
