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Apple Brine for Pork

I use this apple brine for pork on grilled pork tenderloins, giving them a nice light apple flavor with a little kick to offset the sweetness. It works great also on bone-in or boneless pork chops. The brine does contain a bit of sugar. Make sure you shake off the excess marinade before cooking since the sugar might have a tendency to burn or at least char quite a bit.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Stuffing

One Delicious Pork Tenderloin

Check out our awesome grilled pork tenderloin recipe. The pork is sliced thin and then topped with a fantastic apple and stuffing mix. It’s almost like having pork apple pie!

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If you’re grilling chicken instead of pork, give my chicken brine a try!

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Apple Brine for Pork

I use this apple brine for pork on grilled pork tenderloins, giving them a nice light apple flavor with a little kick to offset the sweetness. It works great also on bone-in or boneless pork chops.

Course Brine

Cuisine American

Keyword brined, pork

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 114kcal

Author Based on a recipe from The Food Network

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Instructions

Makes enough for 4 medium pork chops or 1 pork tenderloin

Add juice to a large pot along with 1 cup of water.
Bring to a simmer, then stir in the remaining ingredients until both the salt and brown sugar are dissolved.
Remove pot from heat and add 2 cups of ice cubes. Let sit until the liquid has cooled.
Place pork into a large resealable baggie. Add marinade and seal.
Marinate 4-24 hours.
Shake off excess marinade before cooking pork.

Notes

Do not reuse the brine.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoke-Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes are a magical thing. You can top them so many ways. From simple, like this one, with just a little butter and sour cream. To the big time, with everything from mushrooms to cheese sauce to broccoli. Smoke-roasted potatoes have even more potato flavor than just regular old baked potatoes. The potato flesh come out tender, moist and creamy. The potato skin is crunchy, my absolute favorite. I love that pop of a great crunchy potato skin.

The Proper Potato Skin

If you’re cooking inside, then check out our post on The Best Baked Potato. But, if you are firing up the grill or smoker, go with these smoke-roasted potatoes instead. You won’t be disappointed. The skin comes out perfectly. The flesh is tender. They’re fantastic.

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Also try my spice roasted baby potatoes.

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Smoke-Roasted Potatoes

Smoke-roasted potatoes have even more potato flavor than just regular old baked potatoes. A lot more.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted potatoes, smoked

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 5

Servings

Calories 168kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

4 Russet potatoes scrubbed
Olive oil
kosher salt
Toppings all of your favs!

Instructions

Set up a smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 225-250 F.
Cut a few small slits into each potato with a knife.
Brush each potato with oil, then sprinkle with salt.
Smoke at 225-250 F for 1 hour.
Wrap potatoes in foil and return to the smoker (or grill) and continue cooking for another 4 hours or until the potatoes give easily when squeezed.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

You want the internal temperature of the potatoes to get to around 210 F to be fully done.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Deluxe Italian Sausage Sandwiches

This is the first time I’ve had two of the almost-same dishes on my go-to list. I’ve made my original sandwiches for years. They’re crazy good, gooey, and messy – all criteria for good eating at game-time. My deluxe Italian sausage sandwiches version are very similar to my original version, but they use my Italian meat sauce recipe instead.

Messy. In A Very Good Way.

Like I said, these sandwiches are messy, so you know they are good. The more napkins you need, the better it is, I always say. The meat sauce is fantastic. I could eat it all day on anything. I make an extra big batch of the sauce and freeze it in portion-sized containers so I can easily defrost some for a quick sandwich. It’s also great over hamburger buns for an Italian Sloppy Joe.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my other version of Italian sausage sandwiches, all fantastic: my classic version and special version. My slow cooker Creole sausage sandwiches are insanely good too.

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Deluxe Italian Sausage Sandwiches

My deluxe Italian sausage sandwiches are very similar to my original version, but they use my Italian meat sauce recipe instead.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Italian, sandwich, sausage

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

8 Hoagie buns or sub buns
1 batch Italian meat sauce
1 cup Mozzarella cheese or a bit more, shredded

Instructions

Brown buns as desired.
Top buns with loads of the sauce.
Sprinkle with cheese and brown under a broiler until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Serve with plenty of napkins.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Italian Meat Sauce

This is my go-to meat sauce for all things Italian. I use it (with some variations) in lasagna, on pasta, in calzones, on buns for sandwiches… you name it. It uses the simplest of ingredients, goes together easily, and makes the house smell wonderful.

The All-Purpose Mix

As you can tell, I use this for a whole lot of things. All great. This recipe makes a pretty big batch of Italian meat sauce. Since it has so many uses you won’t have any problems using it up. Just follow the recipe section below for adding in the ingredients for each way you can use this sauce. You want a thicker sauce for some dishes, and a thinner sauce with vegetables for others. It’s easy, though, to modify it for darned near anything!

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Oh yeah, make some lasagna on the grill using this sauce and you’ll be happy!

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Italian Meat Sauce

Course Sauce

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian, sauce, spaghetti

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 20

Servings

Calories 315kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

For the meat

2 pounds ground meat for lasagna I use 1 pound Italian sausage and 1 pound ground beef, but for other uses I use 2 pounds Italian sausage
1 large white onion diced
2-4 cloves garlic minced

For calzones, pasta and sandwiches, add:

1 red bell pepper chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
8 ounces mushrooms sliced

For the sauce (use half the amounts below if using for lasagna)

2 6 ounce tomato paste
2 16 ounce tomato sauce
4 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried basil
hot sauce to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups water

Instructions

Crumble the meat(s) into a large skillet or Dutch oven and brown over medium high heat. Drain fat if desired.
Add the onion and cook until softened. If making the sauce for something other than lasagna, also add in the peppers and mushrooms.
Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add in all of the sauce ingredients.
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, 1-2 hours.
Continue cooking with lid off for another hour, adding a bit more water if the sauce is too thick.

Notes

This sauce can be frozen for later use.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Breakfast Hobo Packets

Good morning! Time to enjoy some breakfast hobo packets. I love making things in foil packets and just tossing them onto the grill to cook. They’re easy to put together, easy to cook, they taste great and clean up is a breeze! They’re also great for cooking for a crowd. You can (in most cases) assemble them ahead of time, then just toss them on the grill when your guests arrive.

Great For Camping and Hiking

My wife does not always share my love for things cooked in foil. I did a lot of camping as a kid. A few breakfast hobo packets would’ve been welcomed. There’s nothing like one of these all-in-one meals to get you ready for a day of hiking or fishing!

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Also try my lumberjack breakfast packets.

Inspired by a recipe from Traeger Grills.

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Breakfast Hobo Packets

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, packets

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 600kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Traeger Grills

Equipment

Charcoal Grill

Ingredients

½ pound breakfast sausage bulk, cut into 1/2" rounds
½ pound shredded hash browns frozen, thawed
¼ cup red bell pepper diced
¼ cup green bell pepper diced
4 large eggs
kosher salt
ground black pepper
sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 small tomato chopped, for garnish
1 green onion chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
Tear off two large pieces of aluminum foil (about twice the size of a dinner plate). Spray each with non-stick spray.
Divide the sausage patties between the foil.
Top with the hash browns and peppers.
Take a spoon and push down in the center of each ‘pile’, making an indentation large enough to hold the two eggs.
Gently break the eggs (two each) into each indentation.
Season with salt and pepper.
Gently fold up the sides of the foil and seal.
Place onto direct for a few minutes then remove to indirect heat and let cook until the sausage is done (I poked them with an instant-read thermometer) and the eggs are done, 10-15 minutes.
Open packets and add cheese. Return to grill and heat until the cheese melts.
Top with desired garnishes.

Notes

Substitute pepper jack for the cheddar for a nice morning kick!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Honey BBQ Wings

I’m always cooking up a batch of wings. I usually cook them on my Char-Broil The Big Easy TRU-Infrared Oil-less Turkey Fryer using the Wingin’ator 3000, but sometimes I’ll grill them or smoke them. These fantastic, sticky, sweet honey BBQ wings are great as appetizers or a main dish.

We served these honey BBQ wings with our favorite buffalo wing dipping sauce. Because the wings are a little on the sweet side you’ll want to serve them with at least one dipping sauce that has a little kick.

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Also try my yummy Indy wings.

Visit my other site, For The Wing, for all things chicken-wing!

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Honey BBQ Wings

These fantastic, sticky, sweet honey BBQ wings are great as appetizers or a main dish.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue, BBQ, honey, wings

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 45

Total Time 8 45

Servings

Calories 446kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Baking Dish

Ingredients

½ cup Teriyaki sauce
1 cup oyster sauce
¼ cup Tamari sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 dashes liquid smoke
½ cup sugar
3-4 pounds chicken wings separated
¼ cup honey

Instructions

Combine the Teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce, Tamari sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and sugar in a large re-sealable baggie.
Add the chicken wings and seal.
Shake gently to coat.
Place baggie inside a large bowl or baking dish (in case it leaks) and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Shake off excess marinade.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
Brush wings with honey and place under the broiler or over direct heat on the grill for 2-3 minutes.
Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with Ranch dressing or blue cheese for dippin’!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Dry Onion Soup Mix

Got a recipe that calls for a packet of dried onion soup mix but don’t have any on hand? This is the exact same thing. Actually it’s better.

Great Dip.

Stir a few tablespoons of this dry onion soup mix into a few cups of sour cream. You’ll have a great onion dip! I actually like to add a little extra because I like my French onion dip to be extra onion-y! That’s the beauty of this mix. It’s not like a packet where you’re out once the packet is empty!

I make a big batch of this and store it in my pantry. I use blue painters tape to write “Onion Soup Mix” on the side. Then I add “2 T + / 16 oz”. That way I know that I need a good 2 tablespoons of the mix for a 16 ounce container of sour cream!

Great Burgers, Too!

You can also add it to hamburger and a few other ingredients and make the best onion burgers you’ve ever had!

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Also try my guacamole spice mix.

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Dry Onion Soup Mix

Stir a few tablespoons of this mix into a few cups of sour cream and you'll have a great onion dip!

Course Seasoning Mix

Cuisine American

Keyword dip, onion, soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 43kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

¾ cup dried minced onion
⅓ cup beef bouillon granules
4 teaspoons onion powder
¼ teaspoon celery seed crushed
¼ teaspoon sugar

Instructions

Combine all ingredients.
This makes 4 packets, or about 20 tablespoons.

Notes

Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Old Bay Steak Rub

I usually marinade my steaks, but when I came across this Old Bay steak rub recipe, I had to give it a try. I love Old Bay seasoning. The combination of spices is great on crab cakes. Fantastic in crab boils. Crazy good on peel-and-eat shrimp. And divine on steaks. Just sprinkle any cut of steak with the rub a few minutes before grilling.

A Quick Sear Prevents Burning

This Old Bay steak rub does contain a bit of brown sugar. Sugars will burn if placed over direct heat for any length of time. I prefer to reverse sear my thicker steaks, which prevents that from happening.

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I’m a borderline Old Bay addict. Also try my crab legs, peel ‘n eat shrimp, and wings, all seasoned with Old Bay.

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Old Bay Steak Rub

Just sprinkle any cut of steak with the rub a few minutes before grilling.

Course Seasoning

Cuisine American

Keyword Old Bay, rub, steak

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 67kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

Combine all ingredients. This makes enough for a single large steak.

Notes

You can double or triple this recipe for more steaks. Keep any leftover rub in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pot Roast Sandwich

This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception. It is insanely good. The pot roast is tender, herby, with a hint of wine, and juicy, while the creamy horseradish sauce adds just a little bite. Topped with caramelized onions, it’s the perfect sandwich.

I used my perfect pot roast for the meat in this sandwich. It is perfect as a pot roast itself. But oh, does it ever make for fantastic sandwiches!

I actually omitted the caramelized onions the first time I made this sandwich. It was still a great sandwich. As much as I used to not love horseradish I found it to be fantastic. It goes with the roast beef perfectly.

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Also try my slow cooker barbecue beef sandwich.

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Pot Roast Sandwich

This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword pot roast, sandwich

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 1703kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Saucepan

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread toasted
creamy horseradish sauce
1 pound perfect pot roast
4 slices Swiss cheese sliced
caramelized onions see below

For the caramelized onions

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium yellow onions halved and sliced very thin
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Slather the bread with the horseradish sauce.
Add generous amounts of the pot roast.
Top with the cheese and place under the broiler long enough to melt the cheese.
Add onions. Cut into four sandwiches and serve.
Note: If you have the juices leftover from making the pot roast, run it through a sieve and serve as a great dipping sauce.

For the caramelized onions:

Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat until foaming.
Add the onions and cook them until they are deep golden brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Also great with mayonnaise instead of the horseradish sauce.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Jeff Mauro on the Food Network served up his version of this creamy horseradish sauce on an awesome looking roast beef sandwich. It closely matches the sauce on the out-of-this-world good sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. But, it is also good on any sandwich. I’m not the world’s biggest lover of horseradish. This sauce is quickly changing my mind about that.

The Perfect Sandwich Spread

My pot roast sandwich also deserved a great topping. This creamy horseradish sauce was it. I think that It’s reminiscent of the horseradish sauce you often find served with prime rib.

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Speaking of prime rib, nothing beats my Fire-Eater reverse-seared prime rib. It’s definitely not your old school buffet standard by any stretch of the imagination.

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Creamy Horseradish Sauce

My pot roast sandwich also deserved a great topping. This creamy horseradish sauce was it. I think that it’s reminiscent of the horseradish sauce you often find served with prime rib.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy, horseradish, sauce

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cup

Calories 1062kcal

Author From Jeff Mauro

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine all ingredients.

Notes

Refrigerate any leftover sauce. Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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