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Barbecue Thanksgiving Part 1: Pulled Pork Stuffing and Gravy

In BBQ - Grilling - Smoking, Pork, Recipes by Mark MaskerLeave a Comment

A few years back, some of our favorite food writers collaborated on a barbecued Thanksgiving on our mother site, the Fiery Foods & Barbecue Super Site. Drawing inspiration from that idea, me and mine cooked up our own take on that awesome theme. Here’s the first part of that big adventure: Dr. BBQ’s pulled pork stuffing and a pulled pork gravy.

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Thanksgiving Recipes for Two, Part 2: Duck Breasts, Stuffing, and Veggies

In Holiday & Seasonal, Recipes by Mike StinesLeave a Comment

Thanksgiving is fast approaching but you’re not a big fan of turkey so you need an alternative to the traditional cholesterol laden feast. Forget the turkey, the gravy, lumpy mashed potatoes and green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup. Instead enjoy pan-seared duck breasts with a Cajun mustard sauce. Serve with apple-cornbread “stuffing,” and sautéed green beans and peppers.

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Grindhouse: Pasilla Peppers with Habanero Chorizo Stuffing

In BBQ - Grilling - Smoking, Burgers, Sandwiches & Dogs, Chile Peppers, Cooking Guide, Recipes, Spicy Main Dishes by Mark Masker2 Comments

Chorizo sausage is a great idea on paper, but it’s often a lousy idea in plastic. You’d think Mexican (or Spanish) spices and ground pork would be hard to mess up. Yet every time I bite into the grease-laden, second-class meat product from a plastic wrapper that passes for chorizo at my local supermarket, the maker finds new and exciting ways to disappoint me. That’s part of the reason I got my mitts on a Cabela’s Pro Series motorized meat grinder. The other was so I can make my own pepperoni, Christmas breakfast sausage, and ground bacon burgers, but that’s at least two other stories.