A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
Crispy grilled red potatoes, grilled onions and fresh herbs. These three come together to make a pretty amazing side dish. But how do you get the potatoes crispy on the outside and not overcook the inside? The secret is slightly cooking them first in the microwave Whenever I’m cooking a […]
Without a doubt, this is the 8 Minute Abs of the beef brisket world. You’re likely aware that, if you’ve read any beef brisket recipes, a smoked brisket takes anywhere from 8 to 14 hours. What if you could get the same tender, smokey meat in 90 minutes? Read on… […]
Strike a balance between smokey ribs and fall of the bone tender meat using my Texas Two Step method
Spice rubs are one of the easiest things you can do to a piece of meat to make it go from ho-hum to weeknight spectacular. All you need is a fresh herb, oil, salt and pepper. Add in garlic and you have a really simple spice rub that is great […]
With the right cut and the right marinade you can grill awesome beef kebabs. And even if it isn’t outdoor grilling season, don’t worry as these steak skewers are great for indoor broiling too. For some unknown reason, I never really got into beef skewers (also known as shish kebabs) […]
My favorite eat-out lunch is easily anything Mediterranean. Luckily, in the Chicago Loop where I work, there seems to be more Mediterranean lunch spots than Starbucks. And nearly every one of these restaurants makes some variety of Chicken Shwarma. While the spices may vary, it’s typically always marinated and grilled. […]
(See an updated version of this recipe for a lower sodium rub and more tender meat) Start with pork back ribs. You’ll need them ready to go at least 1 day before cooking (thawed if you previously froze them). Remove the membrane from the bottom of each rack, or ask […]
While the origins of the infamous bacon weave aren’t fully known, what we do know is that it’s one of the most extreme bacon recipes ever. And it’s bound to be a winner for any bacon themed contest. Since moving to Chicago bacon in the 90’s, my friends and I […]