Today I smoked some fatties. What is a smoked fatty? Essentially it’s rolled up ground meat filled with whatever fillings you can think of that is then wrapped in bacon and smoked. Sound delicious? They were. I made three different kinds:

1. BBQ bacon cheeseburger – Ground beef filled with cheddar cheese and Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce.
2. Peppers, onions, and cheese sausage – Mild ground sausage filled with sautéed bell peppers, onions, shredded cheddar, and cream cheese.
3. Spicy pepperoni, bacon, and sausage pizza – Spicy ground sausage filled with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.

Click through to read a description and see some pictures of the process and final product.

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This past weekend I made potato bombs for the first time. I was inspired by the BBQ Pit Boys’ video on YouTube and thought I’d give it a shot. Since this was my first attempt, I decided to go simple. Here’s what I did.
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Monday I wrote about my first experience with my new Smoke Hollow 4-in-1 offset smoker. This outdoor appliance offers a lot of bang for the buck, but in factory condition there are a few modifications you might want to make. I previously alluded to several that have been detailed by Chris G. on his blog, Nibble Me This. In this new blog post I want to share with you a modification of my very own. Read on for the details on my deflector plate mod. Continue reading →

Smoked chicken wings. Yum.

For me, the Super Bowl means three things: football, friends, and food…and not in that particular order. This year a friend of mine and I teamed up to put together a spread of food for our families to be proud of.

My contribution? Smoked chicken wings.

Smoked, you ask? Yes. Read on to learn more.

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