Sauces and Sides
Fried Asparagus Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. This is one of my ultimate ways to serve asparagus.
Grilled Asparagus Why go inside to cook vegetables, when your cooking outside? A great grilled flavor.
Sautéed Onions These work real well on a Roast Beef Sandwich, or along side any red meat main course.
Grilled Onions These are the perfect accompaniment to any steak you've cooked on your grill.
Jell-O Salad This recipe is straight form a Jell-O box in the 50's. A Cool and Refreshing side for any type of grillin' party.
Gosling's Salsa Great by itself, or served as a bedding for something like The Cap'n's Crab Cakes.
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Jerked Pineapple Salsa Once you've eaten a "Salsa Fresca" you'll never go back to bottled again. The Jamaican Jerk Blacken really gives it different taste.
15 Minute Gravy You'll be amazed that something so quick, can taste so good. Great for when you don't have a lot of time.
Grilled Radicchio Cooking a lettuce type vegetable on the grill may seem strange, but the grilled flavor REALLY kicks it up.
Butt Kickin' Cocoa Rub I use this "Rub" on most of the meats I smoke on my small grill. It also becomes the "candy" in Candied Bacon.
Candied Bacon A little about cooking Bacon, and recipes for Bacon Popcorn, Bacon Potato Chips, Etc.
Beer Batter Bacon
Bacon, Beer, and Fried.
Bacon Wrapped Bananas
Bacon and Bananas, a GREAT Concept
Butt Kickin' Corn Chowder A nice hearty soup for those cold winter days.
Candied Bacon The ultimate snack. Whoever said that bacon goes with everything was right.
Bacon Steak Fries Kick up Steak Fries by wrapping them in bacon.
Bacon Toothpicks What's better than and edible, bacon handle on your next Hors D'Oeuvres
Bacon Hollandaise A great way to kick up a standard sauce. Try this on Eggs Benedict or Asparagus.
Beer Batter Onion Rings Great "Bar Food" you can make at home.
Venison / Sausage Balls This is one of the true Southern recipes that's quite commonly made by everyone. Of course I've kicked it up with my Southwestern Blend Blacken.
Pineapple Mustard It's SUPER on Ham, or, you can use this "kicked up" Mustard as a dipping sauce, or Salad Dressing.
Chipotle Sauce I use this on things like Cajun Burgers, and grilled shrimp or chicken.
Butt Kickin' Rub Use this to pre-season meat prior to cooking. You can also use it as a marinade by oiling the meat, then coating with the rub, and leaving it in a refrigerator overnight.
Butt Kickin' Mop Use this as a basting sauce, while you're smokin' on the grill. Baste and turn every 1/2 hour or so.
Butt Kickin' Root Beer Mop This one's a little sweeter than my regular mop, and is best on pork.
Butt Kickin' Cajun Remoulade Sauce Use it as a sauce for "Chipotle Hamburgers" Or, use it as a spicy salad dressing.
Maple / Mustard Dipping Sauce Another GREAT recipe that can be used as either a dip, or a Salad Dressing.
South West, Pepper Fried Potatoes Another easy dish to go with either Ham, or Pork.
Cajun, Shoe String Potatoes Easy to make, and long on flavor. These will become a regular potato dish at your table.
Garlic Roasted Potatoes An easy, and tasty way for an easy side when you're doing a complicated meal. Or, you can cut the potatoes in small pieces, and use them as a side for breakfast.
Hasselback Potatoes This one's for when you get tired of the same old mashed or baked potatoes.
Baked, Smashed Potatoes These are a great way to make Baked Potatoes without using a lot of time in the oven.
Belgian Fries Fries are easy, cheep, and good. This, double frying method, will give you the best fries ever.
Sweet Potato Hash Fries are easy, cheep, and good. This, double frying method, will give you the best fries ever.
Fried Portobellos A nice take on Fried Mushrooms, the pieces are larger, and meatier than the standard button mushrooms.
Grilled Portobellos The perfect side to a Steak on the Grill.
Orange / Jerk, Marinated 'Shrooms Great flavors of citrus and heat make this one of my favorites.
Blue Cheese Macaroni Salad You'll wow your guests with this recipe, even if they don't like blue cheese. I've made many a convert.
Slaw (Coleslaw) There's nothin' better than to serve Slaw with Barbecued Pork of any kind. Whenever I make this, I always seem to run out, thanks to people coming back for seconds and thirds.
Spicy, Honey / Mustard Vinaigrette This sauce has a little bit of kick to it, and can be used on a multitude of entres'
Smokey, Honey / Mustard, The addition of Sour Cream and MAyanise to the Vinaigrette, cuts the heat, and brings out the smokey flavor.
Jerked Citrus Sauce An easy to make Sauce that offers tons of flavor.
Lime, Sour Cream You'll find that you use this sour cream, with variations a lot more often that you thought you would.
Enchilada Sauce Plenty of heat and flavor that's great with your favorite Tex-Mex dish.
Southwest Style, Rice with Beans This rice has plenty of flavor to go along with your favorite dish.
Hot and Spicy, Dirty Rice A bit of heat, and lots of flavor makes this the perfect side.
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Coconut, Citrus, Rice Easy to make, this recipe really kicks up plain white rice. It's so good, I'll even eat it cold for lunch the next day.
