Tag Archives: North Carolina BBQ

Smoked Pigs on the Beach

       Smoked Pigs on the Beach Three Little Pigs BBQ Sauce & Rubs  Ingredients: 1 lb smoked sausage 1 llb shrimp (we used cooked shrimp) Olive oil Toothpicks/skewers Three Little Pigs Championship seasoning Three Little Pigs Spicy Chipolte … Continue reading

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Smoked Chex Party Mix

               Smoked Chex Party Mix                 (Three Little Pigs Style) Ingredients:  3 cups corn chex cereal 3 cups rice chex cereal 3 cups wheat chex cereal 1 … Continue reading

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Smoked Sausage Scotch Eggs

Smoked Scotch Eggs Ingredients: 12 hardboiled eggs, peeled 4-5 lbs bulk Italian sausage or your favorite breaskfast roll sausage ½ cup Three Little Pigs All Purpose rub. Cup of Three Little Pig’s Competition BBQ Sauce Optional – Thin sliced bacon … Continue reading

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Smoked Stuffed Apples

Smoked Stuffed Apples (Three Little Pigs Style) Ingredients:  6 firm sweet apples, such as Honey Crisps or Galas 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar ¼ cup of Three Little Pigs Touch of Cherry … Continue reading

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Why is Low & Slow Cooking So Effective on Tough Meats ?

MEAT COMPOSITION Meat – muscle tissues from animals used for food What makes up meat? Water – 75% Protein – 18.5% Fat – 3% Carbohydrates – 1% Mineral – 1% Meat Structure:  Each layer is surrounded by a connective tissue … Continue reading

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Smoked Paddle-Fish Recipe

     Smoked Paddle-Fish Recipe  Paddle fish are a cousin to sturgeon and are also known as spoonbill, spoonbill cat and shovel nose cat.  Paddle fish seldom bite a baited hook, but on occasion are “snagged” accidentally by anglers using treble hooks. … Continue reading

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Primal Beef Roasts Q & A

Beef Prime Rib, KC-Strip Roast and Tenderloin Q: What are the most popular roast for smoking & grilling A: Prime Rib Roast: This is perfect for slow smoking and then using the reverse sear method to finish. It has just … Continue reading

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What is a Brine? and How does it Work ?

What Is Brine? Brine is a salt solution made by mixing salt and water, usually about 5 to 8 percent salt by weight. Some recipes include sugar and other ingredients to add flavor to the meat being brined, but a … Continue reading

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Tutorial on Pork Ribs Cuts

Tutorial on Pork Ribs Cuts            Baby Back Ribs:   The most popular of all pork ribs, Baby Backs are the most lean and tender.  These types of ribs are located at the top part of the rib … Continue reading

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Cherry Smoked Mac & Cheese

                       Cherry-Wood Smoked Macaroni & Cheese  Recipe Ingredients  2 tablespoons butter, plus 1/4 cup (1/2 stick), divided 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 3/4 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard … Continue reading

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