This is another of those things where I make an ingredient for a thing instead of a thing itself. This is chili oil, it’s a common ingredient in Chinese cooking, especially Szechuan cuisine. You can absolutely buy it in the store, but I thought this tasted better and it took all of 10 minutes to… Continue reading Chili Oil
Month: May 2022
Gin
Okay, so…this is a weird gin. I’m going to come back and tinker with the recipe a bit as time goes on, but this is how I made it. There’s a LOT going on here. Also, tonic really opens it up. It’s amazing with fevertree elderflower tonic and a splash of lime. Also, it doesn’t… Continue reading Gin
Dry Rub #2
USE THIS ON RIBS. You can use it on other stuff if you want, but USE THIS ON RIBS. Holy shit. It’s well balanced and has a bit of heat but not too much, and it’s a little tangy…the only thing I might add is sumac for more tartness, but I could go either way… Continue reading Dry Rub #2
Andouille Sausage
I’d never tried andouille sausage before, but now that I have a fancy smoker, I figured I could take a crack at smoked sausage, and I thought that I might as well start with the best sausage. This is a little modified from how I made it, but it should be even better; and the… Continue reading Andouille Sausage
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