Author: Jim

Smoked chicken drumsticks

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

These smoked chicken drumsticks are the perfect starter for your outdoor barbecue, tailgate, or any other gathering. Cooking these low and slow creates an extremely tender, juicy delight and you won’t be disappointed! Smoked Chicken Drumsticks-Preparation First, to turn these into an easy to eat finger food, I like to […]

Grilled Brat with onions

Grilled Hot Tub Beer Brats

Growing up in northern Illinois, near the Wisconsin boarder, eating bratwurst was a normal part of life. I have definitely eaten my fair share at Murphy’s Bleachers prior to Cubs games. When I first relocated to the Boston area, finding a bratwurst was nearly impossible. Luckily times have changed and […]

Grilled parmesan potato wedges

Grilled Parmesan Potato Wedges

Looking for something a little different than a standard baked potato? Look no further. These grilled parmesan potato wedges are a great alternative and can be ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish. I plan on one potato per person and use standard baking potatoes. I just cut […]

Grilled Mahi Mahi on plate

Grilled Mahi-Mahi

If you have never tried Mahi-mahi, well you are missing out, it is a delicious meaty fish. This grilled mahi-mahi with a chili-garlic paste is fantastic and super easy to pull off. So you might be asking yourself “I don’t know if I like Mahi-mahi?” Mahi-mahi has a firm flesh […]

Chicken Wings on a plate

Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings

Who doesn’t love wings? These simple spice rubbed chicken wings are great for a crowd, especially when not everyone likes buffalo wings. Prep time is any easy 5 minutes. For the rub check out Simple Chicken Wing Rub. To make things easy, I always buy my wings already cut, this […]

chicken wings with rub

Simple Chicken Wing Rub

Every Super Bowl my kids request I make chicken wings. So of course I make them, because why not, wings are great. This simple chicken wing rub is my favorite rub I like to put on chicken wings. Not to mention, it is great by itself or as a base […]

Grilled sesame tuna on plate

Grilled Sesame Tuna with Soy Glaze

This is a simple recipe that is sure to impress. The key to grilled sesame tuna with soy glaze is high quality tuna. Since I recommend serving this rare you need to go for sushi grade tuna. Remember the longer you cook this the more it will taste like canned […]