Armadillo eggs are popular delicacies at southern barbecues. These delicious appetizers are made using jalapenos filled with cheese and wrapped in ground pork and bacon. Then, the meat is drizzled with BBQ sauce before and while grilling. The name of this snack comes from how it looks. The exterior is wrapped in bacon, which gives it the look of an armadillo’s […]
Depending on the pork cut you plan to smoke, several wood flavors are sure to elevate your smoked pork. My go-to choice is pecan wood simply because I enjoy the nutty notes it imparts on pork. As a pitmaster, I know that most people are partial to a deep smokey flavor in their pork. The […]
Your pulled pork can go from tasting regular to simply mouthwatering with the right rub. When I started cooking, I underestimated the value of using a good rub for my pulled pork. That all changed after I went to culinary school and learned the wonders a tasty rub can do to any piece of meat. […]
Cooking BBQ on a Traeger is easy-peasy, and making smoked bacon is no exception. First, snag some thick-cut bacon, fire up your Traeger pellet grill, and pick your favorite wood pellets. Preheat the grill to around 325°F and get it smoking. Slap on the bacon on the grill grates, and cook it up to your […]
As someone who cooks and experiments with different recipes every other day, I can tell you cooked pulled pork is only safe for eating for up to four days in the fridge. However, I know it’s not always easy to finish an entire batch of pulled pork in just four days. Because I hate throwing […]
Just so you know, your bacon can chill in the fridge for a week, max. But ensure the temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, or else, it might go bad quicker than you think. So, don’t store your bacon for any more than a week, otherwise you just might have to toss it out. […]
As a deli meat enthusiast and professional chef, I’ve learned that you can store unopened dry or hard salami indefinitely in the fridge (under the right conditions). But it lasts only up to 6 weeks in the pantry. And when it’s cooked salami, or you left it open during storage, the longevity is considerably shorter! […]
Making bacon jerky, in a nutshell, involves marinating a piece of thick-sliced bacon in a savory blend of spices. Then dehydrating it in an oven or food dehydrator until it gets dry, chewy, and crispy. There’s something about that smoky, salty flavor of bacon that just screams “snack time.” And the chewy texture of jerky is […]
If your bacon has gone bad, it will look discolored and moldy, smell sour, and feel slimy. You can save yourself the trouble of cooking rotten bacon by using all your senses to examine the meat. Bacon was one of the first meats I learned how to cook, even before I perfected the recipe at […]
You can tell if your ham is bad by looking at it, feeling the texture, or smelling it. A rotten smell, slimy texture, discoloration, and mold are common signs that your ham may be rotten. Ham can go bad quickly under the wrong conditions. As a result, knowing the difference between a bad ham and […]