Can a Big Green Egg function as a tandoor (aka "Big Green Tandoor")? Yes it can!!! For reference, a tandoor is a clay oven shaped like a pot. Charcoal is lit at the base of the tandoor and skewered meat is lowered into it to cook via radiant heat. Another use for a tandoor is … Continue reading Can a Kamado grill function as a Tandoor oven?
Masala Bhutta. Commonly eaten as street food in India and Pakistan, this "masala bhutta" recipe elevates the flavor of roasted corn by rubbing it with lemon/lime and south asian spices. Credit goes my friend Ferhan who introduced me to this when we bought roasted corn from a street vendor at Seattle's Pike Place. We got … Continue reading Masala Bhutta (Indian/Pakistani Spice-rubbed Roasted Corn)
We had a wonderful gathering for Halal BBQ Pitmasters in the DFW area this past weekend. Roughly 10 pitmasters showed up. Mary's Mediterranean Cafe and Grill (Frisco, TX) sponsored and were kind enough to bring salads, hummus, and grilled chicken. Below are some pics from the event. Not pictured is the tea/chai Mubeen brought, and … Continue reading 2018 “Meat and Greet” for DFW area Halal BBQ Pitmasters
Nashville Hot Chicken Wings. I saw this recipe on Steve Raichlen's Project Smoke, and I had to try it!!! Although the recipe is a bit involved, the wings had a wonderfully complex flavor - a little sweetness, allot of spice, and a pleasant smokiness from the grill. I loved these so much I ate them … Continue reading Nashville Hot Chicken Wings
The Devil's Hot Toad Chicken (French grilled spatchcocked chicken). I found this great recipe in the book "French Grill: 125 Refined & Rustic Recipes." The Devil's Hot Toad Chicken (Le Poulet De Diable En Crapaud) tastes fantastic, thanks to a mixture of mustard, ground peppers, and bread crumbs (applied while the chicken is cooking). True … Continue reading The Devil’s Hot Toad Chicken
Piri Piri Chicken with Korean Hot Pepper Paste. I previously made a very simple Piri Piri Chicken by marinating cubed chicken with bottled Nando's Piri Piri sauce. It came out nicely, but my wife pointed out that the flavor could be elevated by adding a few ingredients. I was introduced to Korean Hot Pepper Paste … Continue reading Piri Piri Chicken with Korean Hot Pepper Paste
Beef Baby-Back Ribs with BBQ Sauce Glaze. Sara's butcher shop had a great selection of beef baby back ribs, so I decided to buy a few. This time, I built on my previous experience with beef baby-back ribs by experimenting with a simple BBQ sauce glaze. I made one rack without any glaze and one with. Both … Continue reading Beef baby-back ribs with BBQ sauce glaze
