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…
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…
Another Rotisserie Chicken
Ditalini was going to the store this morning, so I asked her to pick up a chicken. She came home with a free range organic fryer that cost three times as much as the typical factory chicken, but we felt…
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…
Smoked Beef Brisket, Redux
What is this “redux?” I blogged about preparing and smoking beef brisket once before, but am doing things differently this time around. Ditalini and I hate fat, so I cut away a lot of the fat you’d normally leave on…
Crouton’s Easy Dry-Rubbed Ribs
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…
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…
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…
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…