Grilled Turkey

One of the best things about having Thanksgiving at home is trying all kinds of new ways to cook a Turkey. In 2007 we decided to buy the weber rotisserie attachment and indirectly cook our Turkey over Charcoal.

Adding in a aunt's injection recipe containing Garlic Juice, TabascoIt just happened to be a nice 50degrees out in lovely New England this year.


The cook time was only 2 hours for a 13 pound bird to cook. There was a beautiful smoke ring under the excellent skin and it was by far the most juiciest bird I have ever had for Thanksgiving quickly become a yearly ritual at our house.

Flamin Hot Snacks

Assorted Spicy claiming snacks with some reviews to follow (giving time)

Pulled Pork

Decided to make home made pulled pork as an experiment in smoking meats on the charcoal grill. Bought a 3 pound Boston Butt as a starter to prove if it could actually be done on a now smoker grill.

Made a spice rub out of the following:
Garlic Powder
Crushed Red Pepper
Black Pepper
Stubbs Chile Lime
Stubbs Rosemary Ginger
Asian 5 Spice
Cayenne Pepper
Hot Paprika
Element of Spice: Spirit of Fire
Mustard Powder
Memphis Style Barbeque Spice
Zesty Seasoned Salt
Hot Shot Black and Red Pepper Blend
Hot Mexican Style Chili Powder
Habanero Dust
Ground Cumin
Onion Powder
Let it sit in the refrigerator for two days

On the day of I soak Mesquite flavored wood for 2 hours in water to provide optimal smoke
Setup the grill for indirect heating with a drip trap and got the smoke rolling and temputure right around 275 to 300



Filled the drip tray with apple juice and some left over rub


Checked it every 2 hours and sprayed it with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and apple juice to keep the outside moist.Total cook time 6 hours of smoking

Made 6 huge sandwiches with left overs for 4 more and damn near past out from the ITIS. Totally worth the time and effort to do.

Chili Starter Plants

Chile Plants
BANANA HOT
CHI-CHIEN
DEVIL'S TONGUE
HABANERO CHOCOLATE
HABANERO RED
JALAPEÑO EARLY
THAI HOT DRAGON HYBRID

Tomato Plants
BLACK CHERRY
CHAMPION II VFNT HYBRID
GRAPE
JERSEY DEVIL

Habanero Salsa

About every other week I tend to make a salsa out of what looks nice at the grocery store. This helps tide me over till the garden starts producing.
Main thing I do is cook the salsa for a good 30 minutes to release the oils of the peppers. Then let it sit for 2 hours before jarring it to let it cook off and mix.

Mixtures vary by how much my wife complains that I am trying to kill her.

Apple Smoked Pork Chops

Apple wood is by far the hardest to find of all the smoking woods. Either it is so good people buy it up or I am just lazy cuz we know I am blind.

1 inch thick Chops from the local market


Spicy Rub mix of Salt / Pepper / Cayenne / Garlic / Brown Sugar / Mustard SeedAll blended up
Cooking with smoke and lump wood charcoal takes time

Steak Fajitas

Here is a sauce made out of all the left over peppers from last years harvest + vinegar and garlicTwo rib eyes salt + pepper

Covered in the hot sauce crushed garlic and onionsCooked medium on the grill with some black beans and Anaheim peppers