One of my favorite things to make for my family is a Slow Roasted Rib Roast. My version uses a choice cut rib roast, not a prime rib roast. This recipe will work fine with either, but I use a […]
Something I think is often overlooked when making BBQ is that some items are better with a glaze. For most major cooks like pulled pork or brisket, a glaze is unnecessary. With Chicken or Ribs, I think that a BBQ […]
These Low and Slow Baby Back Ribs are really easy and take almost no babysitting. What makes these ribs ultra-easy is that you don’t need to wrap them. You just let them go 3-5 hours until you get the proper […]
If you are starting smoking meats or doing BBQ, making a Simple Pulled Pork is the first thing you should make. Other meats like brisket, chuck, and even chickens can be unforgiving if you’re learning how to use your grill […]
One thing that my family loves is BBQ Chicken. This recipe creates am easy BBQ chicken that is juicy and packs tons of flavor. This recipe would work on a whole chicken, but the about of time changes from two […]
It is easy to make and take great pride in while your friends are enjoying your BBQ is making your rubs. I often pretty lazy and will grab one of my premade commercial rubs out of the rub bucket we […]
Smoked Short Ribs are probably my favorite treat. I love some home-smoked brisket, but my family is small, and my two kids are not big meat eaters, so it makes it not practical to do a 15 lbs brisket when […]
One of my family’s favorite snacks that I make on the smoker is my Pete’s Kickin’ Smoked Salsa. This recipe is one of the easiest smoker recipes and is primarily for someone who wants to start smoking but doesn’t want […]
One of my family’s favorite meals that I make is Easy Southern Shrimp n’ Cheddar Grits. This is a super easy meal to make when you don’t have enough time to make a full three-course meal. What I love the […]
Makin’ Home Cured Bacon sounds a lot harder than it is. My goal on What I Ate is to simplify it down so that anyone who can measure dry and wet ingredients can make the best bacon that you have […]
One of my favorite places to eat whenever I go back home is The Last Unicorn in Waterville, Maine. The restaurant changed ownership about ten years ago, and the new owners have kept all the staple dishes. They have maintained […]
