Turn your Grill into a Smoker!

I cannot do this pdf publication justice so I will just link it here so you can download and print it! It is fantastic info from the usda on how to turn your gas or charcoal grill into a wonderful smoker!

Smoked meats on the grill are wonderful!

Apple Smoked Barbecue Ribs

2 slabs baby back ribs, or spareribs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Apple Wood Chips

barbecue sauce (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 400F. Rub cinnamon, cloves and pepper into both sides of ribs. Place ribs on wire rack on baking pan. Bake for 3 hours until tender.

Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes. Prepare grill. Place apple wood chips directly in the center of hot barbecue coals. Baste ribs and place on grill above wood chips. Cover, grill and cook for 10 minutes. Turn ribs, baste again and cook another 10 minutes or until ribs are browned but still moist.

Barbecue Sauce:
2−15 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup molasses
10 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dry mustard
fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Combine all ingredients except vinegar in saucepan. Simmer, covered, on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar to taste and simmer for another 15 minutes. Chill at least 24 hours, or until ready to use.

Pork Tenderloin with Orange and Rosemary Glaze

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate,
thawed
1 scant teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 tablespoon balsamic
vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 pork tenderloins, about 1 pound each
Salt and pepper

Combine corn syrup, orange juice concentrate, rosemary, and vinegar. Heat over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat oven to 450°. Line a 9x13x2-inch baking pan with foil; brush with
olive oil.

Trim excess fat from pork tenderloins. Place the pork in the prepared baking dish. Place in the preheated oven and roast the pork for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°. Put about 1/3 cup of the glaze in a dish to use for basting pork. Brush the pork all over and continue roasting for about 30 to 40 minutes longer, or until pork is cooked through. Brush with glaze every 10 minutes or so.

A meat thermometer should register about 160° when inserted in the thickest part of one of the pork tenderloins.

Slice tenderloins and serve drizzled with remaining glaze.
Serves 6.

Handy Charts for your Kitchen

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Sangria Tea

3 cups boiling water
5 tea bags regular or decaffeinated
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups chilled grape juice
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
4-5 large strawberries, sliced (optional)
chilled club soda
ice

Boil water and steep tea bags for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, stir in sugar and cool.

In large pitcher, combine the brewed tea with remaining ingredients except for the club soda. Chill for 2 hours.

Just before serving, pour into punch bowl or a clear glass pitcher, add ice and a splash of club soda.

Garnish with slices of fruit.

Instant Russian Tea - Hot or Iced

2 cups orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup instant tea powder
3/4 cup lemon-flavored instant tea powder (unsweetened)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

1. In a large bowl, combine orange drink mix, sugar, tea powder,
cinnamon and cloves. Mix well and store in an airtight container.

2. To serve, put 3 teaspoons of mix in a mug. Stir in 1 cup boiling water. Adjust to taste.







If you want it iced, make it hot first with 4 tsp per cup hot water, stir
till dissolved and let cool a few min, then pour over 16 oz of ice.

Italian Tuna Salad Toss

• 1 (10-ounce) package salad greens
• 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
• 1 (9-ounce) package tuna in water, drained, flaked
• 1/2 pound green beans, cooked, drained
• 1 cup sliced plum tomatoes
• 1 bottle (8 oz) Italian salad dressing - fat free

Place greens on serving platter. Arrange artichokes, tuna, beans, and tomatoes over greens. Top with dressing. Makes 6 servings. Serving Size 2 cups

Cucumber Salad

• Cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste

DIRECTIONS
Combine cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, water and sugar to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions. Stir in dill, cover, and chill at least 30 min. Makes 8 Servings

Beer Barbecue Sauce

1 cup Prepared barbecue sauce
1 cup Ketchup
2/3 cup Beer
1/4 cup Honey or Molasses
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 Onions, finely chopped

In large bowl, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, beer, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, pepper, garlic and onions.

Place food in marinade and let stand at room tepmerature for up to 2 hours or in refrigerator overnight.

When ready to cook, remove food and place marinade in saucepan and cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. Use as sauce for basting or serving with cooked food.

Best Ever Waffle's

2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Oil
1 Package Active Dry Yeast
1/2 Cup Warm Water
2 Cups Milk
3 Cups Flour

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Scald milk and cool.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs well, then add other ingredients. Stirring until mixture is blended. Then beat until the batter is smooth.

The batter may be stored in a large fruit juice container so that it does not rise over the top.
This will keep in refrigerator for a long time.

Barbecued Orange Chicken

2 1/2 lbs chicken parts

BBQ Sauce:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 orange zest, removed with grater, orange
slices reserved for salad

Salad:
1 large, ripe tomato
1 orange, sectioned (without rind, see above)
2 scallions, chopped
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1/8 Teaspoon pepper

Prepare grill; heat coals.

In medium bowl, mix together all barbecue ingredients until smooth. Place chicken on grill away from center heat, skin−side−down; cook 15 minutes.

Turn chicken and grill for 10 additional minutes. Brush chicken pieces with sauce and turn occasionally; cooking for additional 10 minutes.

Cut tomato into wedges and place in medium bowl. Use sharp paring knife to cut out white pith off orange. Remove orange sections and add them to tomato. Sprinkle with oil, vinegar and scallions; toss. Season with salt and pepper and toss again.

Serve chicken with salad on the side.

Jack Daniel's Grilling Sauce

1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1−1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Dip meat in sauce and place on grill
over hot coals. When meat is turned, brush with sauce. Grill to desired
degree of doneness. Just before meat is removed from grill, brush again
with sauce. Makes enough for 8 servings.