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Brined Applewood Smoked Chicken Wings {Naked Wings!
One wingy dingy… Two wingy dingy… A gracious hello! Oh, never mind me, I’m just sitting here counting my applewood smoked chicken wing bones in my best impersonation of Ernestine The Telephone Operator. This character was played by the funny as hell, Lily Tomlin on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Why? I have no clue, but…
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Smoked Chuck Roast {A Step-by-step Guide
David and I smoked our first chuck roast on his Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker, a couple of weekends ago. Today, we are sharing a step-by-step guide about how we did it so that you can smoke a tender and juicy smoked chuck roast of your own. A smoked chuck roast would be a great way to…
David’s 10 Steps to Succulent Smoked BBQ Pork Picnic Shoulder
Today we are talking smoked BBQ pork picnic shoulder! I am sharing David’s 10 steps to succulent smoked BBQ pork picnic shoulder. You will have perfectly cooked meat that’s tender, moist, and juicy by following these steps. David loves to hunt, and David loves to fish, but he loves to grill more than any other hobby. And when I…
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Greek Chicken Kabobs (Grilled or Oven Broiled)
These delicious Greek chicken kabobs are marinated in a herbaceous and lemony yogurt-based marinade, then skewered and grilled until tender and juicy. They’re easy and taste amazing! I don’t know about you, but I think I could eat Greek food all the time! I adore the bright, fresh flavors of Greek food and how it…
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Sauteed Kale with Spring Onion Vinegar
Sauteed kale is a super easy and healthy way to enjoy fresh kale. The savory and tender kale is lightly seasoned with garlic salt and freshly cracked black pepper and tossed in olive oil, and served with a bright and tangy spring onion vinegar. Sauteeing kale is my new favorite way to enjoy fresh kale.…
Grilled Cabbage
Grilled cabbage browns and caramelizes with a nutty sweetness, along with smoky bacon, onion, and BBQ spice rub. The combination of flavors is nothing short of grill magic! Cabbage almost always shows up at a BBQ in the form of coleslaw. However, if you are looking for something new and different to do with cabbage…
25 Best Summer Cookout Recipes
Welcome summer, and welcome to summer cookouts! Today we are sharing 25 of our best summer cookout recipes! If you’re looking for something new and different to make for your next cookout, check out this list of amazing food. All of these recipes are great for a weekend of grilling and entertaining. The recipes on our…
Smoked Onion Dip
This creamy smoked onion dip has all the savory tang of traditional onion dip, but sweet pops of smoky onion will cause you to double-dip! I’ve wanted to try smoked onions to make smoked onion dip for a long time. I finally got my chance a few weeks ago. It was definitely worth the wait. …
Tandoori Lamb Chops on a Charcoal Grill
Tandoori Lamb Chops are tender and juicy, bursting with a unique blend of Indian herbs and spices and amazing charcoal grill flavor! If you are looking for something unique and different to put on your grill, tandoori lamb chops may very well be some of the most flavorful lamb meat you’ll ever eat. David and…
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Strawberry vinaigrette is a sweet, tart, quick, and easy homemade salad dressing ready in under 5 minutes. Excellent on any spring salad! Strawberry vinaigrette has quickly become a new favorite dressing here in The Mountain Kitchen. It’s creamy, smooth, and delicious. Just look at the color of this vinaigrette; isn’t it beautiful? This recipe is…
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake is sinfully indulgent but so worth it! This cheesecake begins with a buttery Oreo crust topped with creamy peanut butter cheesecake with Reese’s peanut butter cups swirled within. Then this cheesecake is drenched in a rich chocolate ganache sprinkled with a mound of peanut butter cups on top. I made this…
Smoked Pork Chops – Brined With Reverse Sear
These smoked pork chops are brined in our pork and poultry brine, rubbed in our homemade pork dry rub, smoked slowly over cherry wood, and finished hot with barbecue sauce! Pork chops always seem to get a bad rap, but the truth is, it’s all in how you prepare them. I think David was a…
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Smoked Brisket Lasagna with BBQ Sauce
Oh, hello there! Welcome to The Mountain Kitchen, where classic Italian comfort food meets American barbecue in this smoked brisket lasagna with barbecue sauce. David and I love brisket, so you become creative with the leftovers when only two people are eating on it. That’s why we created this recipe. It’s a new favorite on…
Hey! My name is Debbie Spivey and this is my husband David. We live on the side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Virginia. I am the author and photographer here at The Mountain Kitchen, where I share delicious homemade recipes using clean food ingredients, and stories about mountain life. LEARN MORE >>
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