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Pellet Smoked Swordfish

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Pellet Smoked Swordfish

Swordfish is one of the best fish for cooking over a fire. But did you know it’s pretty tasty when you add some smoke to it as well? A swordfish steak can be smoked low and slow and then finished of with a nice reverse sear. And believe it or not it stays nice and juicy inside and full of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound swordfish fillet
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons killer hogs a.p. rub
  • 2 teaspoons cattleman’s grill tuscan steak seasoning

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Directions

The first step is to pre-heat your smoker to 190 F and use a mild wood blend blend such as competition blend.


Next, brush olive oil on one side of the fish. Apply Killer Hogs A.P. rub, then Cattleman’s Grill tuscan steak seasoning. If you don’t have these seasonings, then use any salt pepper garlic steak seasoning that you do have. Flip the fish to the other side and repeat the process.


When the smoker reaches temp, place the fish on a cooling rack then place the rack onto the smoker. Next, insert a temperature probe into the thickest part of the fish and set the alarm at 120 F. This will give you 25 degrees to work with in the reverse sear step.


After about 1 hour and 30 minutes, the fish should reach 120 F and when it does, pull it from the smoker and cover it with aluminum foil. Next prep your grill for reverse searing at a temperature of at least 450 F.


When the grill is ready, spray down the grates with a non stick spray. Place the fish on the grill and cook with the lid open for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes gently pry the fish from the grill grates, then rotate it about 90 degrees. Cook for another 5 minutes, then flip the fish over and repeat these steps. Cook the fish until you reach around 143 F to 145 F. Remove the fish and let it rest a few minutes while the carry over cooking works its magic.

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Apple Butter Smoked Ham

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Apple Butter Smoked Ham

The next time you buy a ham from the grocery store, forget about warming it up in the oven! Why not use your smoker to add more smoke flavor? So you may be asking, why do this when most hams are already smoked? Answer: more better smoke! Will it be too much smoke? NO!! And to top things off, add a layer of apple butter and upgrade that grocery store ham into a delicious masterpiece.

Ingredients

  • 8 – 10 pound ham (butt portion)
  • 9.5oz apple butter

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Directions

Start your smoker at 250F using cherry or hickory wood. Remove the ham from the packaging and place it face down on a cooling rack. When the smoker reaches temp, place the ham on the smoker for at least 2 hours.


At around 1 and a half hours, add the apple butter to a cast iron sauce pan and then warm it up on the smoker for 30 minutes.


At 2 hours, brush the apple butter onto the ham until it is all applied. Increase the smoker temperature to 275, then cook the ham for 1 hour. At this point, remove the ham and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice, eat, and enjoy!

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Pellet Smoked Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Pellet Smoked Corned Beef and Cabbage

Are you ready to step up your usual St Patricks day meal? Why not try corned beef and cabbage on your pellet smoker? Nothing beats the delicious flavor of smoked brisket and you get even more flavor with a corned beef brisket! Add to that a smoked cabbage stuffed with bacon, onion, and jalapeño and you have a winning meal!

Ingredients

  • 3 pound corned beef brisket
  • 1 large cabbage
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ rub
  • 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 corned beef seasoning packet
  • 4 tablespoons butter

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Directions

First, remove the corned beef from the packaging and wash off the red liquid. Save the seasoning packet for later. Place the corned beef in a container and submerge it in water. Place the container in the refrigerator and allow it to soak overnight. This will draw out the salt from the beef. On the next day, remove the corned beef from the water and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the beef on a sheet of cellophane, then apply the garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Grind up the seasoning packet into a powder, then apply it to the corned beef. Finally apply the dried thyme. Flip the beef over and apply the same seasonings in order. Next tightly wrap the beef in the cellophane and place it back in the refrigerator for 1 more night.


On the third day, get your pellet smoker started at 275 F with cherry wood pellets. Remove the corned beef from the refrigerator and unwrap it from the cellophane. If you like, you can dust on more of the seasoning. When the smoker reaches temp, place the beef on the smoker fat side up. You should expect a 4 – 6 hour cook time and the beef should reach a finishing temp of 185 F. When the beef reaches around 150 F – 160 F you should wrap it in butcher paper or aluminum foil. This will help to make the beef tender. When the beef reaches 185 F, place it in a cooler and close the lid. Let it rest for 1 hour before unwrapping and slicing.


To prepare the cabbage, first remove the tough leaves on the outer layer. Next cut the core out of the center of the cabbage using a chefs knife. You want to get a nice sized cavity carved out, roughly the size of a can of soup. Next, place the cabbage in a foil pan, then roll up a sheet of foil to create a ring to hold the cabbage in place. Apply BBQ rub or salt and pepper to the cavity. Next add 1 tablespoon of butter to the cavity. Slice the bacon into bits then fry the bacon in a pan. Remove the bacon when it starts to foam. Remove most of the bacon grease leaving behind about 1/4 inch. Next dice the onion and jalapeños and fry them in the bacon grease until the onions begin to turn translucent. Stuff the cabbage cavity with bacon onion and jalapeño. Add the remaining to the foil pan. Add more seasoning and butter to the top of the cabbage stuffing. Place the foil pan in the smoker and cook for 2 hours. Next wrap the cabbage and extra bacon onion and jalapeño mixture in two sheets of aluminum foil. Cook for another hour then remove it from the smoker. Let the cabbage rest for 10 minutes to cool down, then open the foil and shred the cabbage.

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Ultimate Best Potato Salad

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Ultimate Best Potato Salad

What happens when you combine the ultimate potato salad with the best potato salad? Wanna have some fun? Take a moment to use your favorite search engine and lookup ultimate potato salad followed by the best potato salad. Yeah you get page after page of grandma’s best recipes and quote unquote award winning potato salads. With so many to choose from, why not just rely on the only solid combination of the ultimate best potato salad? We combine the ultimate best ingredients and added some extra kick to make sure your potato salad experience is extraordinary. Give this recipe a try at your next gathering and your guests will not be disapointed.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes
  • ½ pound bacon
  • ½ cup chopped green onions (2-3 stalks)
  • ½ cup chopped red onion (¼ med onion)
  • ½ cup celery stalks (2-3 stalks)
  • 4 hard boiled eggs
  • ⅓ cup dill (or sweet) pickle relish
  • 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dry dill
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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Directions

First, place the potatoes in a large pot and submerge them in cold water. Add 1/4 cup of kosher salt then cook the potatoes on high heat until the water reaches a rolling boil. Next, reduce the heat to medium high, and cook the potatoes for 30 minutes. Check the potatoes for tenderness by using a steak knife and inserting it into each potato. The knife should pass through the potato with little effort. Once tender, remove the potatoes and let them cool for 1 hour until they reach room temperature.


While cooking the potatoes, slice the bacon into bits, then fry the bits on a medium heat. When the bacon bits start foaming and turning brown, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to absorb the grease.


While the bacon is cooking, chop the onions and celery and add them to a small mixing bowl. When chopping, try to mince with different size chunks. Make sure to set aside some of the green onion tips for a garnish on top. Next, add the relish, mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar to the mixing bowl. Finally, add the seasonings and whisk everything together.


When the potatoes have cooled to room temperature, peel the potatoes using a paring knife. Lightly push the knife blade under the skin and drag the blade down the length of the potato pulling off the skin. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, then cut the halves in half lengthwise producing 4 lengthwise potato slices. Next cut the potato slices into chunks. Add potatoes to a large mixing bowl then pour in half of the dressing mixture. Add half of the bacon into the mixing bowl. Using an egg slicer tool, double slice 2 eggs and add them to the mixing bowl. Stir potatoes and dressing together then work in the remaining dressing into the mixture. Top the potato salad with the remaining bacon, eggs, and chopped green onion ends. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours.

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