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THE BARBECUE BLOG

HAM HELP:


There's something sublime about the flavor of a thick-cut slice of freshly cooked and smoked ham. However, with so many different types of ham being sold today, it's easy to get confused over which type to buy. Here's some ham help!

PRIME RIB ON THE GRILL:


I love the flavor and goodness of prime rib! Whether it's for the holidays or a special occasion, it's definately one of the most satisfying cuts of beef there is. Here are some special insider tips on selecting and cooking the "King of Beef Cuts"

Turducken Cooking Tips


TURDUCKEN--- The "turducken" is a deboned stuffed chicken inside a deboned stuffed duck inside a deboned stuffed turkey. The name is comprised of syllables from the words "turkey," "duck," and "chicken." Usually the tip end of the turkey leg bones and the first two wing joints are left on the turkey so that after assembly, the finished product resembles a whole turkey. Alternatively, the finished turducken can be a completely boneless roll with stuffing layered between each bird.

Kimmie Rae's Turkey Brine Recipe


Kimmie Rae, a loyal Cooking Outdoors listener passed along her own special brine recipe. She says it helps to make their holiday turkeys wonderfully moist and flavorful. Give it a try!
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LIBATION STATION: DRINK RECIPES

Cure for the common cold


The Cure: Cold and flu season is in full swing. Here' a little something to help you feel better. Eliminiate the gin or vodka and you have a "family friendly" libation.

Ingedients: 2oz. vodka or gin, 4oz. cranberry juice, 4oz. pink grapefruit juice, 1oz. freshly squeezed lime juice, ice.

Preparation: In a Collins glass, add ice, and all liquid ingredients. Stir and sip. Repeat as often as necessary,.

Mr. BBQ's Smokin' Love Potion


It's an annual favorite, sure to up the romance on Valentine's Day. It's Mr.BBQ's Smokin' Love Potion!

Ingredients: 2oz citrin vodka, 2 oz.cranberry juice, 1oz. Cointreau,1/2 oz. fresh lime juice, lemon peel twist for garnish.

Preparation: In a shaker filled with ice, add all liquid ingredients. Shake and strain into a coctail glass. (Optional: sprinkle table sugar onto a saucer. Add some red food coloring, Mix food coloring and sugar together. Moisten rim of cocktail glass and rim glass with sugar). Gently pour in Love Potion, garnish with lemon peel twist.

Super Bowl Spirits!


Super Bowl 46 is here! And sipping a libation is as much a part of the game as pigskin and chicken wings. Here are 2 great cocktails to enjoy while rooting for your favorite team.

Pomegranate Cider


Pomegranate Cider:This time of year, a good hot drink after a long day is in order. Delicious and warming, this concoction can be either family friendly or adults only.

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh apple cider, 1 cup red wine, 1/2 cup pomogranite juice, 10 whole cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks.

For cinnamon/sugar mixture: 4 tsp. superfine sugar, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. 1 lime cut into wedges.

Preparation: In a saucepan, combine all liquid ingredients, bring to a simmer under low heat, stirring ocassionally.

To make cinnamon sugar mixture, combine on a small saucer. Use the lime wedge to moisten the rim of the glass, then roll the damp rim in the sugar mixture. Set aside until the cider is ready.

Once the cider is ready, strain into a heated mug or Irish Coffee mug. Add cinnamon stick for garnish if you like.

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THE RECIPE FILE

The Best Baked Potato Ever!


The Best Baked Potato From Your Grill!
One of my favorite ways to fix them is to roast them on my grill! Here’s a way to get em fluffy inside and delicious outside!
Ingredients—one potato per person, square of foil 2x the size of your potato, oilive oil and dry seasoning mixture—commercial or make your own.
Preparation: Cut a one inch deep slit in the potato—almost the full length of the potato. Place the foil on the counter. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the foil square. Roll the potato around in it so that it’s evenly covered. Then sprinkle seasoning mixture onto foil, roll potato on that for an even coating. Wrap the potato up in the foil, then place on the grill and cook for one hour @ 350-400F, or for 90 minutes @ 275-300 degrees. Pull off, add butter and fixins and gobble it up!

 

2012 Valentine's Day Menu


Valentine's Day Dinner:

Appetizer--grilled bacon wrapped asparagus spears--lightly seasoned with mild bbq rub.Cocktail to accompany: Mr.BBQ;s Smokin' Love Potion!

Main Dish: Swordfish Steaks with Yucatan Paste (savory and delicious) Ingredients for Yucatan Paste: 2 tsp. oregano, 2 tsp. chopped cilantro, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. chili powder, 6 tbls. orange juice,2 tbsp. lime juice. Vegetable oil-for brushing.

Preparation: Put all ingredients-except vegetable oil into a food processor and blend into a paste. Lightly brush swordfish with oil, grill over medium heat 4-5 minutes per side. Brush with Yucatan paste while grilling. Turn over, repeat. Remove swordfish from the grill, brush with remaining paste and serve.

Salad or Steamed Vegetable

Dessert: Single decadent chocolate truffle on a doily, with champagne or sparkling wine.

Mr. BBQ's Sweet & Savory Slather


Got a hankering to try this one, and I think it's a keeper! Try it and let me know what you think of it.

Ingredients: 1 cup yellow mustard, 1/2 cup light molasses, 1/2 cup orange or grapefruit juice, 1-2 TBSP garlic powder.

Preparation: Place all ingredients into a glass bowl or cup, mix thoroughly. If the mixture is too thin, add more mustard. Slather or brush on chicken wings, ribs or pork roast. Yeah baby!

 

Tropical Salsa Pork Chops


I love the marrage of these two flavor groups, pork and Carribean citrus and spices.

 

Ingredients: 1-bone in pork chop-approximately 1 inch thick, per person. 1 cup black beans, 1/4 red onion-chopped, 3 large limes, 2-3 mangos, peeled,seeded and diced (number depends on number of people serving), 1 can of crushed pineapple-drained, 2 tsp. spiced or dark rum, salt, pepper to taste.

Preparation: Peel and dice 1 lime and juice of 2 limes, peel,seed and dice mangos, drain crushed pineapple. In a bowl add the limes,mangos,4 tablespoons of the pineapple and lime juice and rum, black beans and onion. Gently fold together until mixed. Refrigerate until needed.

Cooking Pork Chops: Season both sides with a little salt and pepper. Grill over high heat until done-approximately 10-15 minutes per side. Internal temperature should be 165. Remove from grill. Add a tablespoon of Tropical salsa to the pork chop and enjoy a wonderful flavor combination.

 

 
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TODAY'S SHOW MENU

Today's Show 02-18-12


  • Saturday 02-18-12
  • What's the differtence between grass-fed and grain-fed beef?
  • Bacon Roses? WHAT!
  • Mt. Angel Wurst Fest 
  • Q Poll 
  • Libation Station :
  • Barbecue Commandment of the week
  • What The Listeners Are Cooking
  • The Recipe File
  • Call Mr BBQ: (503) 417-9595 or 1-877-733-1011
  • Email Mr BBQ: mrbbq@wvi.com

 
ABOUT MR BBQ

Bruce Bjorkman, aka Mr. Barbecue has been playing with fire for most of his adult life. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area (hey! It’s not his fault!) An Oregonian since 1970, Bruce has been an award winning competition barbecuer, author of The Great Barbecue Companion (1996, The Crossing Press), a well respected authority on barbecuing, grilling and smoking. He has traveled around the United States and Europe promoting American barbecue. He has also written a good number of magazine and newspaper articles about barbecuing and grilling. During the week, Bruce is the Director of Sales & Marketing for MAK GRILLS in Dallas, OR. Cooking Outdoors With Mr.Barbecue has been airing Saturdays on KXL since April 8, 2001.

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PODCASTS
Cooking Outdoors 2/18/12
Mr BBQ is revved up with another tasty hour! Heat about the Mt Angel Sausage Festival, what to do with frozen salmon, some insider tips about judging competition barbecue. Plus the Weekly Q Poll, Libation Station and Recipe File segments.
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Cooking Outdoors 2/11/12
Mr BBQ is in a romantic mood, helping you to get ready to share Valentine's Day with your special someone. Enjoy his Smokin' Love Potion in the Libation Station, an all new Valentine's Day dinner menu in the Recipe File, Fiery Sweet Potato Slices, and one of the weirdest export meats being sold into SE Asia from Pennsylvania! It's all during the "Fastest, Tastiest Hour On Radio", Cooking Outdoors With Mr.Barbecue.
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