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Smoked Country Style Ribs

These smoked country style ribs were another one of those “where have I been?” things for me. Country style ribs come from near the pork shoulder on a pig, and although they don’t contain ribs, they do contain part of the shoulder bone and are cut like ribs. Now, normally I’d probably approach these as I would pork shoulder or ribs, but this time I used an idea that I had come across on a Facebook smoker fan group.

Smoked Country Style Ribs

Everyone Into The Pool

The ribs are smoked long enough to get great flavor deep inside. Then they are transferred to a pan full of a wonderful mixture of soda, BBQ sauce, butter and brown sugar. The end result is completely fall-apart tender and packed with flavor. Nice and different from the things I usually smoke.

A Great Smoked Meat

Next time I smoke country style ribs I’m going to throw a few extra on the smoker. That’s so that I have leftovers. Chopped, it’s great stuff in a stew or on nachos. And the added bonus is that I can often find country style ribs on sale much cheaper than I can buy baby back or spare ribs or pork shoulder.

Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb
Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb

Also try my spicy sweet-and sour grilled country-style ribs.

Smoked Country Style Ribs
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Smoked Country Style Ribs

The ribs are smoked long enough to get great flavor then transferred to a pan full of a wonderful mixture of soda, BBQ sauce, butter and brown sugar. The end result is completely fall-apart tender and packed with flavor. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword country-style ribs, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 872kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the ribs

For the simmering sauce

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for smoking at 225 F. Use any wood you prefer.
  • Rub the ribs with the yellow mustard. Sprinkle with the rub.
  • Place directly onto the smoker and smoke for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature of the ribs reaches 150 F.
  • Meanwhile, combine Mountain Dew, butter, butter, brown sugar, and BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan and warm thoroughly until the butter is melted and the brown sugar is dissolved.
  • Transfer ribs to a large aluminum pan with high sides.
  • Add the warmed sauce.
  • Cover with foil and return to the smoker for another hour or until the internal temperature of the ribs hits 195-200 F.
  • You can serve the ribs directly from the pan, or remove them from the pan and return them to the smoker grates and brush with more BBQ sauce. Let smoke another 10 minutes to set the sauce then serve.

Notes

I made the sauce on-the-fly, to taste. I started with about 1 liter of Mountain Dew, a stick of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce. After those were combined I added more BBQ sauce and a little more brown sugar. Start with a little of each ingredient (other than the Mountain Dew go ahead and start with a liter), taste, and add more as you desire.

Nutrition

Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Texas Crutch Smoked Brisket

Some folks aren’t fans of the ‘Texas crutch’ method of cooking brisket. Some folks do the crutch with butcher paper. And some crutch with foil. This here is how I smoke my brisket using the Texas crutch, packed with flavor, tender and juicy. I slice it thin then pile it on buns for sandwiches or just eat it right off the plate. And yes, a good amount of it disappears while I’m slicing it.

Texas Crutch Smoked Brisket

Great Brisket Flavor

I do not sauce my Texas crutch smoked brisket before slicing it, but you can if you like. Wait until it’s almost done to sauce it and don’t use too much sauce. You don’t want to hide the fantastic brisket flavor. The rub really adds fantastic flavor to the meat and you don’t want to miss out on that! You can also use my coffee rub for beef, which adds a totally different flavor profile to your brisket.

I usually prefer to use fruit or nut woods when I smoke unless I want a heavier smoke flavor. Pecan, apple or cherry are my favorites. For a heavier smoke flavor I went with whiskey barrel chunks for this brisket.

Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb
Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb

On the off-chance I have leftover smoked brisket, it often ends up in chili.

Texas Crutch Smoked Brisket
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Texas Crutch Smoked Brisket

Some folks aren’t fans of the ‘Texas crutch’ method of cooking brisket. Some folks do the crutch with butcher paper. Some crutch with foil. This here is how I smoke my brisket using the Texas crutch, packed with flavor, tender and juicy. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, smoked
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 20 hours
Servings 8
Calories 475kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Grill Girl

Ingredients

Brisket

  • 1 4-5 pound brisket flat

For the rub

Texas Crutch sauce

Instructions

  • Optional: Cut a small piece off a corner of the brisket perpendicular to the meat grain. This will make it easier to find and cut against the grain after the brisket is done.
  • Combine the rub ingredients and rub all over the brisket.
  • Transfer to a resealable container or wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F. Use whatever wood you prefer. I wanted a little stronger smoke flavor than I usually opt for so I used Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel chunks.
  • Transfer the brisket to the smoker and cook until the internal temperature (as measured in several spots) reaches 170 F.
  • Remove the brisket and place it onto a large piece of foil.
  • Combine the crutch sauce ingredients and pour over the brisket.
  • Seal the brisket tightly in the foil and return to the smoker until the temperature reaches 195 F.
  • Remove the brisket from the foil and return to the smoker (and brush with BBQ sauce, if desired) until the temperature reaches 200-205 F.
  • Remove from the smoker and let rest 30 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Notes

Beef can take a stronger wood smoke than say, pork.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 2302mg | Potassium: 1033mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Teriyaki Jerky

After making homemade bacon on my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker, I figured the next logical thing to try would be making homemade Teriyaki jerky. The curing process for jerky is similar in ways to curing bacon, but it doesn’t take as long. The smoking process is different, since the jerky needs to dry out on the smoker.

Teriyaki Jerky

The Perfect Flavor-Packed Jerky

The end result was fantastic. This Teriyaki jerky has great Asian-inspired flavor. The meat was tender, with a little bit of tug, as you’d expect from jerky. We loved it. Everyone loved it.

A Few Notes

The most important things to keep in mind when making jerky is to start with a lean cut of meat (I used a lean top round), sliced super thin, and smoke at a fairly low temperature, 150 – 175 F.

Smoked To Perfection

I lit just a handful of charcoal using my charcoal chimney. The easiest way to do that is to turn the chimney upside down, putting the charcoal where you’d normally put newspaper, and putting newspaper where you’d normally put charcoal. I put just enough unlit charcoal in the bottom of the WSM to cover the bottom grate.

To make slicing the beef easier, I sat it in the freezer for about 30 minutes first. Then I used a very sharp knife to get very thin slices.

To fit as much jerky on my Weber Smokey Mountain as I could, I suspended the meat on skewers. I was able to fit 3 pounds of jerky on my 18″ cooker (I made two different flavors). I could’ve probably fit 5 or so pounds on without any trouble.

Jerky on the Weber Smokey Mountain

Also check out my black pepper jerky. It has a really great peppery bite to it, with a little heat.

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Teriyaki Jerky
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Teriyaki Jerky

This Teriyaki jerky has great Asian-inspired flavor. The meat was tender, with a little bit of tug, as you’d expect from jerky. We loved it. Everyone loved it.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword dehydrator, jerky, nesco snackmaster pro, Teriyaki
Prep Time 2 days
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 2 days 6 hours
Servings 2.5 pounds
Calories 2621kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Note: Freeze the meat for at least 30 minutes to make slicing easier.
  • Whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  • Place the meat in a large resealable baggie or container. Add the marinade. Stir to coat well.
  • Refrigerate for 2 days, stirring occasionally to make sure the meat gets well coated.
  • Fire up your smoker for cooking 150 – 175 F. Use a light wood, such as apple or pecan.
  • Shaking off any excess marinade. Place the meat on paper towels (use lots of them) and pat dry.
  • Place meat on the smoker (I skewered ours so I could hang it, see the picture above) and smoke for 5-6 hours or until the meat is dry.
  • Let cool for an hour before devouring.

Notes

Store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 2621kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 168g | Fat: 185g | Saturated Fat: 70g | Trans Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 644mg | Sodium: 7401mg | Potassium: 3171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 23mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Sour Cream

I love smoked potatoes. Smoking them adds such a fantastic (but not overpowering) smokiness. And it’s cooler than just baking them in the oven. And since I also love sweet potatoes, why not just combine two of my favorite things? Smoked sweet potatoes are sweet (duh) and creamy, and oh so fluffy and tender. To counter that sweetness just a little bit I top them with a nice (also smoky) sour cream and chipotle mixture. And I add a little bit of bacon for some more smokiness and a bit of crunch. Forget Russet potatoes, smoked sweet potatoes with chipotle sour cream are better! Serve these next time along your grilled steak and get happy!

Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Sour Cream

Use An Oven. In A Pinch.

Don’t have a smoker? You can use the technique for my perfect baked potato on sweet potatoes instead, using an oven. You won’t get all that smokiness of course, but the chipotle sour cream and bacon will help make up for that. They’ll be sorta smoked sweet potatoes with chipotle sour cream. Still creamy delicious and super tasty!

Potato Nails? What?

Potato nails help ensure that your sweet potatoes (or regular ole baked potatoes, too!) get cooked nice and evenly. And they look cool. Just remember to remove the nails before serving!

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Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Sour Cream
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Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Sour Cream

Smoked sweet potatoes are sweet (duh) and creamy, and oh so tender. To counter that sweetness just a bit I top them with a nice (also smoky) sour cream and chipotle mixture. 
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked, sweet potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 261kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F.
  • Brush the potatoes with the oil and place on the smoker.
  • Smoke for 2-3 hours or until soft but not mushy.
  • Remove from the smoker and let cool slightly before slicing open. Chop the insides lightly.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes with the crumbled bacon.
  • Combine the sour cream and chipotles with some of the adobo sauce and spoon over the potatoes.
  • Garnish with the onions and serve.

Notes

The sour cream mix is great on regular baked potatoes, too!

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 17096IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Spiral Hot Dogs

What fun these smoked spiral hot dogs were to make and devour! I’ve made spiral dogs before, but this technique is much better than my old way. The key is inserting a skewer thru the dogs to keep them together after slicing. And of course, the skewer keeps you from slicing in too far. I smoked my spiral dogs, but you could just as easily grill them.

Smoked Spiral Hot Dogs

Good Mustard Makes A Good Dog Great

My wife and I recently ran across The Mustard Man at an event at the Jungle Jim’s market in Fairfield, OH. After sampling each of mustard I instantly picked up a bottle of each one. They are truly fantastic. I squeezed a bit of the Simple Pepper and Simply Maple on each of our smoked spiral dogs. The mustard runs down into the spirals, filling each bite with mustardy goodness. We cannot recommend The Mustard Man’s mustard enough!

Also try my other version of yummy smoked spiral hot dogs.

The Mustard Man
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Smoked Spiral Hot Dogs
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Smoked Spiral Hot Dogs

What fun these smoked spiral hot dogs were to make and devour!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, smoked
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 111kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for 225 F. You can also make these hot dogs on a grill
  • Carefully guide the skewer through the center of the hot dogs. If you get the skewer crooked at it pokes out of the side of the dog just pull it back and try again. I found that laying the hot dogs down on a flat surface and sliding the skewer in from the side, parallel to the counter top, worked best.
  • Lay the skewered dog down onto a cutting board or flat surface.
  • Holding a knife at a 45 degree angle, starting at one end of the dog, cut into the dog down to the skewer. Start rolling the hot dog, keeping the knife inserted into the hot dog, making cuts that are about 1/2″ apart. Continue rolling and cutting until you reach the other end of the hot dog.
  • Gently pull the dog apart, separating the cuts. Be careful, you don’t want to break it.
  • Sprinkle with your favorite seasoning.
  • Place dogs onto the smoker and smoke for 2 hours. If grilling grill until done as desired.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

You can use this technique on any cooked sausage.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 66mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Spicy Nuts

Nothing is easier than smoking nuts. I use my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker, but you can also smoke them on your gas or charcoal grill using a couple of added wood chunks. Smoking nuts only takes 20-25 minutes. If you want your smoked spicy nuts extra smoky and extra spicy, add a bit of chipotle powder. You won’t be sorry!

Smoked Nuts

Perfectly Smoky And Spicy

This version of smoked spicy nuts isn’t in-your-face spicy. There’s a nice subtle spiciness to them, along with that great smoke flavor. They make for the perfect party treat. I like to use a mix of nuts but you can stick with your favorites instead. No one will fault you if you smoke a huge batch of almonds! I would!

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Also try my fantastic smoked rosemary nuts and my smoked southwestern nuts. And my smoked peanuts in the shell are amazing too!

Smoked Rosemary Nuts
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Smoked Spicy Nuts

This version of spicy nuts isn’t in-your-face spicy. There’s a nice subtle spiciness to them, along with that great smoke flavor. They make for the perfect party treat.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword nuts, smoked
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 966kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for 325 F cooking over a mild wood (I used cherry). (If you are using a Weber Smoky Mountain smoker, do not add water to the water pan).
  • Place the nuts in a medium bowl.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in another bowl and pour over the nuts. Toss to coat completely.
  • Pour nuts into a disposable aluminum foil half sheet pan or pie pan.
  • Place onto smoker (top rack if using a Weber Smoky Mountain) and smoke for 20-25 minutes, stirring once.
  • Let cool before serving.

Notes

Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 966kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked SPAM

I fired up my smoker the other day. I was going to smoke a big chub of bologna. I figured I might as well throw a few bricks of SPAM on there too. There was plenty of room. I’m a big fan of not wasting space on a smoker. It’s already lit, why waste it? I haven’t had SPAM in like 100 years, and I’ve heard that smoking it makes it even better, so I figured… why not? Well, believe me, smoked SPAM is awesome!

Smoked Spam

A Blank Canvas For Flavors

I tried this two ways. One I just scored the SPAM and sprinkled it with Dizzy Pig Swamp Venom before putting it onto the smoker.

The other SPAM was scored in a checkerboard pattern. It expanded sort of like a Bloomin’ Onion. I then inserted some pineapple chunks and onto the smoker it went! Yum! Either way is fantastic. You can’t go wrong with smoked SPAM.

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Also try my cedar planked SPAM and SPAM burnt ends.

I like to get my smoker going using my homemade fire starter cubes.

Smoked Spam
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Smoked SPAM Two Ways

Smoked SPAM two ways!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked, SPAM
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 232kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat your smoker to 225 F.
  • Score one block of SPAM from side-to-side, about halfway through. Sprinkle with rub.
  • Score the other block in a checkerboard pattern. Sprinkle with rub.
  • Smoke for 2 hours. Insert pineapple chunks into SPAM with the checkerboard pattern.
  • Smoke another hour.
  • Slice the SPAM without the pineapple and serve on sandwiches. (You can also brown them a bit in a skillet or on the grill first).
  • Serve the SPAM with pineapple as an appetizer with crackers.

Notes

I used regular SPAM but other flavors would be great too!

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 301mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Southwestern Nuts

Nothing is easier than smoking nuts. I use my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. You can also smoke them on your gas or charcoal grill using a couple of added wood chunks. Smoking nuts only takes 20-25 minutes. The smoke adds such a wonderful flavor to the nuts that you’ll want to make a big batch. For a bit more smokiness I add chipotle powder to these smoked southwestern nuts. It also adds a little bit of heat. You don’t want to add a lot of smoke from the smoker. It can overpower the nuts. You can always add more with more chipotle powder.

Smoked Nuts

Not Too Spicy

These smoked southwestern nuts have a fantastic light southwestern flavor with just a little kick. That all comes from the chipotle powder. If you want more heat, add a few decent pinches of cayenne pepper. That’ll heat things up a bit!

Need more kick? Make my spicy smoked nuts.

Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb
Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb
Smoked Rosemary Nuts
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Smoked Southwestern Nuts

Nothing is easier than smoking nuts. Smoking nuts only takes 20-25 minutes. The smoke adds such a wonderful flavor to the nuts that you’ll want to make a big batch
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword nuts, smoked
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 pound
Calories 3486kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for 325 F cooking over a mild wood (I used cherry). (If you are using a Weber Smoky Mountain smoker, do not add water to the water pan).
  • Pour nuts into a disposable aluminum foil half sheet pan or pie pan.
  • Place onto smoker (top rack if using a Weber Smoky Mountain) and smoke for 20-25 minutes, stirring once.
  • Place the nuts in a medium bowl.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in another bowl and pour over the nuts. Toss to coat completely.
  • Spread nuts out on a foil-lined baking sheet to cool and dry completely.
  • Serve.

Notes

Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 3486kcal | Carbohydrates: 266g | Protein: 79g | Fat: 256g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 4778mg | Potassium: 3045mg | Fiber: 43g | Sugar: 143g | Vitamin A: 1367IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 510mg | Iron: 18mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Shrimp Cobb Salad

Farm-fresh vegetables and fruits scream Cobb salad to me. Add a few smoked shrimp and a great (spicy!) creamy dressing and I’m a happy guy. Any toppings will do, and the more variety, the better. You can make a smoked shrimp Cobb salad any way you want to suit your tastes. Just don’t forget the star of the show, the smoked shrimp!

Smoked Shrimp Cobb Salad

This Is Not A Boring Salad

The spicy shrimp and cool, but still spicy dressing really go well with the coolness of the vegetables. And the pop of the cherry tomatoes. There’s no point in having a boring smoked shrimp Cobb salad.

I think artichoke hearts (and hearts of palm for that matter) should be a required ingredient in every Cobb salad. And shrimp. The shrimp don’t have to be smoked, of course, but that smoky flavor really changes up a salad.

My favorite salads when I eat out are the Buffalo chicken salad at Max and Erma’s, their Santa Fe chicken salad, and the tossed Cobb at The Ram, topped with Buffalo chicken. Yes, I like spicy salads.

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Also try my grilled shrimp Cobb salad.

Smoked Shrimp Cobb Salad
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Smoked Shrimp Cobb Salad

Course Main or Side
Cuisine American
Keyword salad, shrimp, smoked
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Mike

Ingredients

Your favorite Cobb salad ingredients, I used

  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Chilled canned small artichoke hearts drained, chopped
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Chopped radishes
  • Boiled eggs halved
  • Diced avocado

Instructions

  • Arrange ingredients on a platter and serve.

Notes

Use your favorite salad ingredients.

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Scotch Eggs

Smoked Scotch eggs have been on my bucket list for a while. I finally had a little room on my Weber smoker so I jumped at the opportunity. As easy as they are to make, Scotch eggs are really amazing. It’s like breakfast in a bite. Perfectly hard-boiled eggs, smoked breakfast sausage, and a bit of BBQ sauce for dipping. They look great and they taste great. Awesome appetizers for your next cookout.

Smoked Scotch Eggs

Want Some Heat? You Got It.

If you want a bit of kick to your smoked Scotch eggs add a bit of cayenne pepper or your favorite spicy rub to the bread crumbs. Not a lot, just enough to bring a little spiciness.

I prefer to use fruit or nut woods when I smoke unless I want a heavier smoke flavor. Pecan, apple or cherry are my favorites. I smoked these eggs using apple wood chunks.

Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb
Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb

Also try my Dragon eggs and ‘normal’ smoked eggs. My pig shots are great too!

Smoked Scotch Eggs
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Smoked Scotch Eggs

Smoked Scotch eggs have been on my bucket list for a while. I finally had a little room on my smoker so I jumped at the opportunity. As easy as they are to make, Scotch eggs are really amazing. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword eggs, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12 eggs
Calories 451kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F.
  • Hard-boil 12 of the eggs and remove the shells.
  • Combine the sausage and minced onion. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 12 equally-sized balls and flatten.
  • Place an egg in the middle of each flattened sausage patty and wrap the meat around the egg. The egg should be completely covered by the sausage.
  • Place the flour in a shallow bowl.
  • Beat the remaining 2 eggs in another shallow bowl.
  • Place breadcrumbs into another shallow bowl.
  • Roll sausage-covered eggs in the flour. Shake off excess.
  • Roll sausage-covered eggs in the egg. Shake off excess.
  • Roll sausage-covered eggs in the breadcrumbs. Shake off excess.
  • Smoke for 2 1/2 hours
  • Slice eggs lengthwise and serve with warmed BBQ sauce for dunking.

Notes

Best when served immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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