Barbecue Chicken with Mustard Glaze

Mmmm, talk about the savory tastes of summer!  I arrived home from work to a house scented with pungent mustard and chipotle chili powder.  I was famished after a day away, and this was nearly enough to put me over the edge!  We’ve long been fans of the rich flavor of grilled chicken thighs, but [...]

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Firecracker Pork Ribs

Mmmm…ribs…..  This has always been a winning recipe, but I think tonight’s rendition was the best we’ve ever done it.  The preparation is very easy, and the results are basically “no fail”.  The resulting ribs were soft and fall-off-the-bone tender, and served with a potato salad and a frosty glass of Sam Adams Boston Lager, it [...]

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Still House Barbecue Sauce

The best homemade barbecue sauce we’ve tried – so far.  This recipe comes from Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue Bible, and it works well with both ribs and chicken.  It’s not a thick sauce, but rather liquid, so we’ve had our best success using it as a finishing sauce in the final minutes of grilling, or just [...]

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Powderpuff Rib Rub

This is just great stuff from Steven Raichlen and his book “Barbecue Bible: Sauces Rubs and Marinades”.  We’ve used this rub so many times when preparing ribs, and the taste is just out of this world.  Garlic and paprika lend a savory flavor to the meat when we put the rib on the day before, but [...]

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