There is nothing wrong with Salt & Pepper for your steak seasoning when done correctly. However, these 6 Rubs and Marinades will change the way you season your steaks for the grill. After mixing up
Are you sick of the same old steak cuts on a weekly basis? I have a handful of amazing steaks that you can pair with great rubs and marinades that will change they way you
Here in Des Moines, Iowa… Chili season has arrived. It was 65 degrees and sunny just a week a go before Halloween. Now just a week later the highs are going to be 35
If you love a good smoked brisket, then you will love his smaller cousin, smoked chuck roast. I have heard of others smoking different cuts of beef as an alternative to brisket, including chuck roast,
If I had to choose one thing to smoke to impress company, it would probably be Smoked Beef Ribs. Nothing is more impressive when you pull them off the smoker. Large bones you can grip in
I have loved every reverse seared ribeye that I have grilled. I figured a reverse seared tri-tip could not be too bad… and yes… it turned out pretty damn good, so I am sharing it with you!
If you love a good steak, then you will wet your pants for this Reverse Seared Ribeye, seasoned with an awesome 4 ingredient rub and finished with parsley butter. I did not believe all the
I have wanted to try Smoked Beef Ribs on the Big Green Egg for years. A few weekends a go I checked this item off my bucket list. The main reason I waited so long
The wife and I are headed to Mexico this Wednesday, so I thought some tacos would be a good warm up for the trip. I have always loved the complex flavor of well executed Carne
I think every long road trip deserves to have Beef Jerky. In this case, Sriracha Beef Jerky. Sweet, salty, with a hot finish. It is my new favorite beef jerky recipe. Every winter my
If you are like me, you are always looking for a new tasty chicken wing recipe. Well, I got a good one for you here. I have been addicted to these crispy grilled hot honey
Have you ever experienced painfully dry chicken? Perhaps cooked by close friends or family… or even yourself? I feel your pain. I have experienced my fair share of pretty terrible grilled chicken breasts. Sometimes dry
Fried chicken might be one of my top 5 favorite foods. Sometimes it is something you just have to get right now! However, it is something I never used to make at home because it
I was looking through my recipe archives and realized I had not posted a recipe for a classic…. American BBQ Chicken. I am not sure how this happened, but I am fixing this, right now.
I have to be honest. Chicken breasts are not my favorite cut of meat. They are incredibly lean, with little fat and lots of protein. This makes them very healthy, but challenging to keep
Alright guys, winter is setting in. Here in Iowa, it is 15 degrees and headed in the wrong direction. When the cold hits, I turn to my favorite stews, slow cooked roasts, and soups. This
Over the years I have tried Asian Glazed Chicken Wings at a number of restaurants. All of them have been tasty in their own way, and have inspired my own take on this awesome snack.
I love smoked and grilled chicken thighs. The rich flavor of chicken and texture of perfectly crispy skin are a winner every time. To up the game, we going to make Sausage Stuffed Chicken Thighs
I love all sorts of chicken recipes and I like all parts of the chicken. One part of the chicken that gets a bad wrap outside of the BBQ world, is the chicken thigh. People
I should have done a post on this months a go, as it one of my favorite week night meals. Smoked or roasted whole chickens are so easy make and they are absolutely tender, moist,
This recipe for Green Chile Pork Carnitas is one of my all time comfort foods, as it brings some heat from the regional New Mexican hatch green chiles and a ton of rich flavor from
Smoking a Pork Butt on the Rec Tec 700 Pellet Smoker is super easy, but more importantly it makes the most tender and delicious pulled pork sandwiches you can serve to your friends and family.
What’s the Best Way to Smoke Ribs? There are so many ways to smoke Pork Ribs, but my favorite way is the good old fashioned dry rubbed and slow smoked method, with a little spritzing.
Here in Des Moines, Iowa… Chili season has arrived. It was 65 degrees and sunny just a week a go before Halloween. Now just a week later the highs are going to be 35
If you made me choose what my favorite BBQ meat, it might be St. Louis Pork Ribs. They are succulent, juicy, tender, and so versatile. You can cook them a lot of different ways to
If you are reading this, you probably love smoking ribs, right? So do I! However, I do not always have a lot of time on my hands, and often I am trying to fit too
There is nothing more rich and flavorful than smoked pork belly. Seasoned and smoked for five hours with oak and cherry wood until melty and tender, topped with freshly grilled pineapple and homemade pickled jalepenos,
I love spending time by the smoker most of the year and often fire it up during winter. However, this Rosemary Pork Roast, cooked in the oven, is so damn good I find myself waiting for
If you lived with me like my wife Jill does, you would know that the lost treasure I am always searching for is perfectly smoked ribs. Its how I judge BBQ restaurants that I visit
I had to make these tacos twice in the last week because I thought they were so good. That, and I had to confirm the first time was not a fluke. The first run
Hi, my name is Keegan Lare. I love to create delicious grilled and smoked food, bursting with bold flavors. I also love to see my friends and family try something tasty and new. It is in this spirit that I created Seared & Smoked. Leave me a message and i’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
