• jenmacgregor18 on November 13, 2022

  I tried his recipe for Smokey Indoor ribs posted online. I used a different dry rub and did not use the liquid smoke. But his cooking technique and tips on how to tell if the ribs are done are spot on. Best oven ribs I ever made. https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/pork-ribs-recipes/smoky-indoor-ribs-recipe/#recipe. Extremely helpful tips throughout the site.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Dalmation rub

  • sosayi on October 07, 2019

    Not much of a recipe, just equal parts kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. But, we used this as a rub for brisket and it was delicious in its simplicity. Just noting this as a reminder for the future.

• Big bad beef rub

  • jimandtammyfaye on July 05, 2022

    Great balance of sweet and heat for smoking a brisket.

• Meathead's Memphis dust

  • alex9179 on January 30, 2017

    A tasty rub for almost anything.

  • Baxter850 on May 27, 2024

    Something is a bit off for me. Think it has too much paprika.

  • john_skzref on February 16, 2026

    Save this for meat and the cole slaw you’re serving it with

• Simon & Garfunkel rub

  • HalfSmoke on April 16, 2017

    This is a terrific savory rub for chicken or pork. Note that it is salt free because the expectation is that you will dry brine your meat before applying the rub. Highly recommended.

  • john_skzref on February 16, 2026

    Great for turkey

• Citrus salt and pepper

  • FoodieOne on October 04, 2016

    10/02/16. Dried lemon and lime slices in 170 F oven 4-6 hours (longer than recipe advised). Pulsed in fp to make smaller chunks, then ground in spice grinder. Suggest using mandoline hfor slicing next time. Did not add salt and pepper.

• KC classic

  • twoyolks on July 06, 2016

    The optional tamarind paste really adds an additional depth of flavor.

  • Baxter850 on May 27, 2024

    Good version. Liked it much better strained. Didn’t use the tamarind. Hit the spot with ribs.

• Columbia gold: a South Carolina mustard sauce

  • twoyolks on July 06, 2016

    This was really good. It went great on pulled pork. One of my favorite barbecue sauces.

  • sosayi on April 14, 2017

    I second twoyolks comment! This is a fabulous mustard sauce and it was great on pulled pork! We also tried it on the ribs, and it was surprisingly delicious there as well.

  • kkmatti on April 22, 2023

    Very good sauce. A guest commented that it was 'award winning' caliber and I agree. I didn't have enough yellow mustard, so I also used some dijon mustard which was so good I'll probably do it again. I didn't have celery seeds, so I substituted celery salt for the celery seeds and left out the kosher salt. I had fresh rosemary rather than dried and it worked just fine. I added more hot sauce (Crystal) than the recipe called for to add some kick.

• Bacon and onion jam

  • Ishie1013 on April 15, 2022

    This was absolutely awesome, goes with everything, and wowed two maple haters, one of whom also doesn't tend to like sweetened meats. It's very easy to make. Once I had all the ingredients in, I was able to read in the dining room just to babysit the burner. Went really well on grilled asparagus.

• Perfect pulled pork

  • twoyolks on July 06, 2016

    This makes a pretty good pulled pork. The pork was cooked perfectly but ended up a bit dry. I'd probably put a tray underneath the pork to capture the juices as it cooks and then mix some of them back into the pulled pork. The instructions are detailed enough to follow easily.

  • Smokeydoke on April 01, 2018

    My first smoked pork butt. I did two methods, one with the Texas crunch, the other without, we liked the Texas crunch better. Used Meathead's tasty Memphis Dust Rub and it produced a beautiful bark. I haven't done enough pulled pork to be an authority but this recipe was successful enough, 5 stars for now. Photo included.

  • john_skzref on February 16, 2026

    Do yourself a favor and move your pork to the oven at the stall. It’s already absorbed as much smoke as you want and the hours to break through the stall isn’t worth it

• Last-meal ribs

  • twoyolks on October 03, 2016

    By far, these are the best smoked ribs I've ever made. The spice rub adds enough flavor without overpowering the pork. The smoking instructions are simple but work very well. I added a little bit of barbecue sauce and finished the ribs over high heat which worked well.

  • jonathan_tyc1jz on March 24, 2026

    Excellent, best ribs I’ve ever been able to make by far. This has great advice on how to tell when the ribs are done which I had struggled with in the past. St Louis spares at 225 took about 6 hours. The kc bbq sauce is worth the effort if you’re considering it. Make a good batch of the rub, there are a number of other dishes in this book that use it and all that I’ve tried are good.

• Pesto-crusted pork loin roast

  • alex9179 on January 30, 2017

    Our result wasn't great. The pesto slid off the pork from all of the liquid released and pooled in the parchment. The roast didn't have a nice crust. It should be removed from the grill before 135 because it rose above the ideal, temp to keep it moist, while resting. Next time high heat until 130 and no extra brine (grocery store pork is pre-brined) or wrapping. It has potential.

• Stuffed pork loin roast

  • HalfSmoke on April 16, 2017

    Fantastic main course for a crowd. We made this with a cornbread, leak, and apple stuffing, adding dried cranberries soaked in rum. The Simon & Garfunkle rub was excellent. Smoked lightly with cherry wood for two hours, then sliced on an Adam Perry Lang inspired board sauce of chopped fresh parsley, sage, thyme, and good olive oil. Highly recommended. A true crowd pleaser.

• Texas beef brisket

  • sosayi on October 07, 2019

    Absolutely delicious method for cooking brisket. We've tried the recipe before, but always failed to leave enough time to have it fully cooked before we needed to pull it. This time, though, we were prepared and it was melt-in-your mouth tender, with loads of great smoke flavor. Will repeat, for sure.

  • jimandtammyfaye on July 05, 2022

    Go-to recipe for smoking brisket. Use rub as specified, but begin with lower heat of 195 degrees. After 12 hours, increase heat to 225. Ends up taking a little longer, but worth it for perfectly tender brisket. Hickory works well with this. I have never tried the mop sauce because the brisket turns out so well without it.

• Herbed lamb lollipops

  • sydlikestocook on April 03, 2024

    Double the seasoning. Maybe even more. Took 15 minutes to cook 1.25 lb rack.

• Simon & Garfunkel chicken

  • jonathan_tyc1jz on March 24, 2026

    Really great dish for a quick and tasty grilled chicken. It’s week night friendly but impressive enough to make for guests. Big fan, I usually add a few mellow wood chucks to the charcoal for a little extra smoke flavor.

• Cornell chicken

  • HalfSmoke on July 20, 2017

    Good flavor, but not likely to make this again. I get better results, flavor, and juiciness from a simple rotisserie, which requires nearly zero work. This recipe requires too much active grilling -- flipping and basting every 5 minutes -- for an inferior result.

• Pulled chicken

  • twoyolks on November 08, 2016

    This is a simple but tasty pulled chicken recipe. I used bone-in chicken thighs which worked pretty well. I used a kamado cooker and opened the vents at the end to simulate cooking over direct heat. However, the chicken skin released enough fat that it caught fire directly underneath, burning all the chicken skin. The chicken itself was fine.

• The ultimate smoked turkey

  • twoyolks on November 29, 2016

    I didn't follow this recipe exactly. I changed the herb rub based on the herbs I actually had on hand but I don't think the herb rub made that much of a difference. I also cooked the turkey at a lower temperature (230F) instead of 325F. The turkey was done early and the skin wasn't crisp so I let the turkey rest for about an hour and a half, turned up the grill temperature to 550F, and then cooked the turkey again for about 10 minutes to crisp the skin. The turkey wasn't especially juicy but it wasn't dry. This makes way too much drippings and they are too sweet. In the future, I'd put together a drip pan with less water and no apple cider. I'd then pour the concentrated drippings on the sliced turkey and service it with a separately made gravy.

• Schmancy hot-smoked salmon

  • HalfSmoke on June 06, 2018

    A basic, yet very good, hot smoked salmon. This could easily be done on any grill that provides for two zone cooking. Use a mild smoke wood for this one. I used alder, which is just right.

• Grilled calamari ladolemono

  • twoyolks on August 28, 2019

    This is simple but a great, simple way to cook calamari. The ladolemono goes with it very well. I think the serving size is low for the amount of calamari.

• Boston barbecue beans

  • Baxter850 on May 27, 2024

    Just okay. Subbed kidney beans because the grocery store only had navy beans in the bbq bean cans. Will go with a different recipe next time. Liked the added fresh jalapeño to finish.

• Sweet-sour slaw

  • twoyolks on July 26, 2016

    A competent version of a sweet-sour coleslaw. Went well with pulled pork.

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