• Miscellaneous

    Dry Rubs for Pork Spareribs

    Corky’s Style Rub 1 tsp cayenne 3 tbsp kosher salt 3 tbsp course ground pepper 2 tbsp dried thyme 2 tbsp marjoram 6 tbsp cumin 4 tbsp allspice 6 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp garlic powder 4 tsp celery salt 4…

  • Cookblogging,  Grilling,  Poultry

    Rotisserie Chicken

    This is really good: juicy, tender chicken with great flavor, and although preparation requires planning ahead, it really isn’t any work at all. As previously noted, Ditalini bought me an electric rotisserie for the new gas grill, and I used…

  • Cookblogging,  Grilling,  Poultry

    First Use

    Ditalini authorized the purchase of an electric rotisserie for the new Weber gas grill, and I’ve been looking around for something to use it on.  Friends recommended I brine and rub a chicken, then cook it on the spit, so…

  • Miscellaneous

    Dry Rub (Poultry)

    First, a caution: I haven’t used this rub recipe yet.  A friend sent it to me, and I will use it . . . anyway: ground expresso cayenne pepper paprika sugar salt pepper Mix equal parts expresso & cayenne, half…

  • Miscellaneous

    Dry Rubs for Beef

    Dry rub for beef brisket: This is the basic dry rub I use to coat beef brisket before smoking: 3 parts brown sugar slightly less than 1 part kosher salt 1 part chili powder 1 part pepper 1/3 part garlic…

  • Meats,  Smoking

    Crouton’s Smoked Pork Spareribs

    Ditalini and I love pork spareribs.  Full slab, St. Louis style, Kansas City style, baby back, they’re all good. In an earlier entry, I offered an easy recipe for dry-rubbed baby back ribs that are first cooked in the oven and then…

  • Meats,  Smoking

    Smoked Beef Brisket

    Notes Slow cooking, plus laying the brisket on the rack with the fat layer on top, is the secret to tender brisket, which is normally considered a tough cut of meat. I use a Weber covered barrel smoker, but I…