Author: Kaydon
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Cooking Under Pressure: Cooking the Best Chopped Brisket
A lot of us take to our smokers each weekend to relieve stress and blow off some steam. There is something about the smell of that smoke that just relaxes you and brings you into a state of peace. We all want to do our best and impress our friends and family each time we… Read more
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Christmas Miracle: How My 5-Month-Old Twins Saved Christmas Eve Dinner
‘Twas the night before Christmas (Eve), and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for two tiny bundles of joy who turned out to be my unlikely saviors. Gather ’round, BBQ enthusiasts, as I recount the Christmas Eve miracle that unfolded when my 5-month-old twins unintentionally rescued my 19 pound brisket from… Read more
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Tiny Grillmaster in Training: Gifting a Toy Blackstone and Toy Smoker
Hey BBQ enthusiasts and fellow grill aficionados! Today, I’m thrilled to share a heartwarming journey of passing down the flame, quite literally, to my little one. As a proud father and avid griller, I recently took the plunge into creating mini grilling memories by gifting my son a toy Blackstone grill and smoker. Join me… Read more
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Quest for the Trophy- First Attempt at Competition Ribs
Do you have that one thing that you just can’t cook? No matter how hard you try, you just can’t get it right. Well, that was ribs for me. I have cooked countless racks of ribs over the years, and usually they end up with a charred bottom, with no flavor, or so dry that… Read more
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Kids Take Over the Kitchen: Burger Addition
Setting the Stage for Culinary Chaos Having your kids help in the kitchen or on the grill is something that I am sure that we have all done at some point. It is a fun and easy way to let them feel like they are involved and that they themselves are, “cooking.” Well, have you… Read more
