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Grilling with Pork Kabobs

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Pork with Side Dishes I really enjoy grilling this time of year and made some healthy pork kabobs the other day. You may not know it, but pork loin, when trimmed, has almost the same number of calories as chicken does.  Not only does it have almost the same number […]

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The Ultimate “Home” BBQ Smoker, the FEC-100

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com A couple of years ago I received a nice bonus and ordered a Cookshack FEC-100 BBQ Smokerwith some of the proceeds.  My wife was nice enough to let me do this and we (yes, we) have never regretted the choice.  The Cookshack FEC-100 is a commercial meat smoker that is […]

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Tasty Brisket Tacos

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com At the 15th Annual Disney International Food and Wine Festival this year one of my son’s favorite items were the tacos from Mexico.  They were made using the authentic method of soft-corn tortillas, topped with shredded pork, onions, cilantro, and queso fresco.  I decided to remake the classic at home […]

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Labor Day BBQ – 15 Pound Brisket!

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Status: Completed and Good! I’m busy prepping a 15 pound brisket I bought for the weekend.  This time around I’m taking time to inject it and let it sit for a few hours in the refrigerator (with the rub on it.) For the injection I’m trying: Lard Beef Bullion Cayenne […]

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BBQ Brisket over the Weekend

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I made a 11 lb brisket over the weekend and used a rub from Cookshack along with a sweet/spicy finishing sauce that I made myself. To the right you can see the brisket after the smoke, and after it cooled for 30 minutes. I smoked it at 235 degrees for about 18 hours, using a […]

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No BBQ this weekend :(

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I stopped by the Wal-Mart Super Center on the way home to pick up some pork butt and brisket for a little BBQ’ing this weekend and they were completely out!  Oh well, no adventures in BBQ’ing to report on this weekend.  Maybe next weekend though. 🙂 I did manage to […]

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Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com This last weekend the show to beat all shows was here in Central Arkansas.  I write of the Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship.  While it may not have the number of contestants you see in some competitions it does have the largest prize pool with over $100,000 in prizes.  The Grand Champion […]

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BBQ Chicken Testing

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com In my lastest round of testing I decided to BBQ chicken thighs.  I’ve never really focused on BBQ chicken as it’s not something I’ve ever been fond of (over pork or beef).  After a few tests I will say this though, BBQ chicken is now my favorite item of them […]