Believe it or not, we don’t eat a ton of red meat around the Kamado Jim household, so when we do decide to have it for dinner, it’s a real treat. For the special occasions where I go all out and purchase nice steaks, such as Porterhouses, that deserve to be cooked to absolute perfection, I always turn…
My First Smoked Brisket on the Kamado Joe
About a month ago, I went over to Costco with a neighbor of mine to take a look at their meat selection. Honestly, I wasn’t particularly blown away by what I encountered, but I did see a butcher laying out some freshly cut brisket flats, so I wandered over to take a closer look. I…
Coal-roasted Sweet Potato Recipe
I have a love / hate relationship with sweet potatoes. For starters, they’re listed as the healthiest vegetable you can eat by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (Yes, that’s a real thing). They’re also absolutely delicious when cooked properly, even without all the butter and sugar. I could honestly just eat a plain,…
So, What Exactly is a Kamado?
Note: This post is part of the “Kamado 101 – The Definitive Guide to Amazing Barbecue” series, in which I cover everything from the foundational aspects of Kamado cooking all the way through advanced concepts designed to transform you into a backyard barbecue pitmaster. View the entire series here. Welcome to the very first article in the Kamado 101 series!…
Eastern North Carolina Style BBQ Sauce Recipe
Growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, just 30 minutes or so north of North Carolina, I grew up eating Eastern North Carolina style barbecue. You know – that smoky pulled pork that’s practically swimming in a spicy vinegar-based sauce that’s tart enough to make you squint your eyes the second it hits your tongue. Personally,…
