Recently I added a sweet copper colored Grill Dome ceramic cooker to my arsenal of smokers and grills. Since then, I have been enjoying coming up with some great new recipes that utilize its extreme versatility, including this flavor packed grilled pizza featuring pear, blue cheese, and arugula!
Read MoreGrilled Polenta with Mushroom Ragout
Polenta is one of those things that many people enjoy when eating out at Italian restaurants but may not realize how simple it is to create at home. In it's simplest form, polenta is basically fine cornmeal that is simmered in a liquid until smooth and creamy. To that you can add different flavored cooking liquids, fresh herbs, mascarpone cheese, and so on then topped with slow roasted meats, vegetables, a poached egg, or whatever you can dream up.
But one of my favorite things about polenta is that leftovers can be turned into dense polenta cakes then grilled to bring in some subtle smokiness as is the case in this recipe from Grilled Polenta with Mushroom Ragout courtesy of Weber's Big Book of Grilling!
Read MoreSmoked Hatch Chile Armadillo Eggs
It’s Hatch chile season and to celebrate Grillocracy is putting a new spin on Armadillo eggs, an appetizer that is usually made by stuffing sausage with jalapeno slices and cheese then smoked.
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Cheese Stuffed Sausage Bites
Dubbed Sausage Shorties, these cheese stuffed sausage bites are a fan favorite around my house. With only five ingredients total including the bacon ranch dipping sauce, they couldn’t be simpler to make but they sure are packed with flavor!
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