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Grilled Marinated Venison Backstrap

July 22, 2013 By Mike

Marinated Venison Backstrap

Marinated Venison Backstrap Venison Backstraps are the Filet Mignon of a Deer and one of the best ways to have them is marinated and grilled. For all those people who might turn their nose up at a piece of venison, the backstrap is the perfect gateway sampling. Venison Backstrap is high in protein, low in […]

Pig Roast Prep for The aPORKalypse

July 4, 2013 By Mike

Roast A Pig There are a few different ways to roast a pig. You can go old school on a spit and open fire like I did, the Caja China is pretty interesting, on a big enough smoker, in a cinder block pit, or the uniquely Hawaiian way of buried in the ground. Whatever way […]

Texas Smoked Brisket for The aPORKalypse!

June 27, 2013 By Mike

Smoked Brisket

Texas Smoked Brisket I know it might seem sacrilegious to some, to be offering up a Texas Smoked Brisket recipe when I hosted a Pig Roast affectionately called “The aPORKalypse”, but a funny thing happens in the ‘burbs when you roast a whole pig on a spit. Life long pork eaters suddenly find themselves face […]

Lechon Asada- My take on Cuban Smoked Pork Butt

June 4, 2013 By Mike

Lechon Asada Cuban Smoked Pork Butt

Please Consider “Liking” The Backyard Pioneer on Facebook to keep up with all our happenings. . .   Lechon Asada sounds a heck of a lot sexier than smoked pork butt, the name rolls of the tongue and you can’t help but think of sunny tropical islands and flavorful foods. I love Southern BBQ but […]

Guinness Lamb Stew

April 3, 2013 By Mike

  With this darn cold hanging around this early Spring, I was in the mood to take a swing at some good Homestyle Cooking and Guiness Lamb Stew fit the bill perfectly! I found a great recipe and a new must read blog Once Upon a Chef, their recipe for Guinness Lamb Stew was excellent! […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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