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Category Archives: barbecue

Kielbasa

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru 1 (5 pound) pork butt2 1/2 tablespoons kosher (coarse) salt1/2 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground1 tablespoon garlic powder4 teaspoons marjoram1 1/4 teaspoons allspice1/2 teaspoon MSG Grind pork for sausage. Thoroughly mix in all other ingredients. Allow sausage to age overnight. Form into links and [...]

Summer Sausage (Mettwurst)

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru 1 (2 1/2 pound) pork butt1 1/2 pounds beef chuck1 tablespoon kosher (coarse) salt1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper4 teaspoons Tender Quick3 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon MSG1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper5 ounces cold water This is made with a mixture of beef and pork. Combine all [...]

Texas Hot Links

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru 1 (6 pound) pork butt1 bottle beer2 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground2 tablespoons red pepper, crushed2 tablespoons cayenne pepper2 tablespoons paprika3 tablespoons kosher (coarse) salt2 tablespoons mustard seed1/4 cup garlic, minced1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon MSG1 teaspoon Tender Quick1 teaspoon bay leaves , ground1 teaspoon coriander1 [...]

Wisconsin Cheddar Soup Veloute

From the family vaults of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru 4 cups chicken stock 2 leeks, white part only 1/2 cup chopped onion1/3 cup chopped celery6 sprigs fresh parsley1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 1/2 cups Wisconsin Cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 1/2 cups [...]

Cabbage and Cudighi

I grew up in a very Italian household and one of my all time favorite dishes was Cabbage and Cudighi. Cudighi is the name of the Italian sausage that we ate and can be found only in a very small geographic area. I have mastered the art of making it myself so I can still [...]

Cudighi

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru This is a sausage that is indigenous to a very small geographic location. The Iron Mountain, Michigan area is populated by many Italians that settled here. These Italians came from the Northern regions of Italy, around the Austrian border, and their cooking was greatly influenced by [...]

Deep Fry Batters

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQGuru Here is the secret to successful deep-frying….HOT OIL!!! You need to get that oil around 375-400 degrees F. Use a canola or some other form of veggie oil…they tend to have higher burn temps. What you want is for the oil to IMMEDIATELY crisp up the batter…..this [...]

Grilled Bacon

1/4 slab bacon Preheat George Foreman grill. Place partial slab bacon on grill (no need to separate slices) Grill 3 to 4 minutes. Open grill and turn bacon. Close grill and cook until desired crispness.

Jalapeno Crab Dip

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru I love hot stuff! After tasting this dip, I fell in love with it. All too often I end up eating it all by myself! 1 pound crab meat1 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped1/2 cup pickled jalape

South Carolina Gold

From the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ Guru I make my own habanero powder. 3/4 cup mustard3/4 cup red wine vinegar1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon hot sauce1 tablespoon habanero powder2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons pepper Mix together and simmer for 30 minutes.

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