Archive for May 2025

Lucky Day

I thought it was my lucky day yesterday. During lunch I went to the Fort Bliss Post Office to send off a certified letter. During lunch the staff is down to the absolute minimum of one. I was expecting to wait in line for 10 or 15 minutes.

Inaugural Smoke on Ol’ Glory

This was not only my first time cooking a tri-tip, but I did it unconventionally – smoked it like a brisket. It turned out amazing. Mustard was the binder. Seasonings consisted of Killer Hogs AP, Fiesta Fajita Seasoning, and shit-ton of fresh cracked pepper. I do not eat brisket by the slice with the exception […]

Weber’s Star Spangled Kettle

Every now and then, Weber puts out an exclusive version of their iconic BBQ Kettle. Years ago, I was skeptical of kettle BBQs. I looked down on them. I saw them as a beginners’ grill. I was way past a beginner. I skip-shifted to what I viewed as the higher grills and smokers. However, after […]