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
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!
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
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
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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