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Pit Barrel Cooker tender and juicy smoked beef brisket recipe

September 7, 2022 by James Strange
Cooked brisket cut showing the inside laying on a pan.

My criteria for the best brisket are tender brisket, juicy brisket, a mild smoke flavor, and thin bark. This smoked brisket recipe uses a Pit Barrel Cooker and the results tick all of my boxes.

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Smoked chuck roast recipe (Pit Barrel Cooker)

September 27, 2022April 26, 2022 by James Strange
Cooked and rested roast on parchment paper.

This recipe tells you how to use a pit barrel for smoking a chuck roast or poor man’s brisket in your very own backyard.

Categories BBQ, Keto, Southern Tags BBQ, chuck roast, pit barrel Leave a comment

Juicy and tender smoked chicken leg quarters recipe

October 5, 2022March 8, 2021 by James Strange
Finished smoked leg quarters on a sheet pan

When it comes to smoking, chicken leg quarters are more forgiving than chicken breast. The breast has a tiny window that is done and juicy. Leg quarters have to be cooked to a higher internal temperature, and the window from done to dry is bigger.

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Categories How To Tags BBQ, chicken leg quarters, smoked 5 Comments

Pulled King Oyster Mushroom Sandwich

January 10, 2021September 3, 2017 by James Strange
Sandwich made from barbecued king oyster mushrooms.

Before I started having gout attacks I regularly ate BBQ. Now that I have to severely limit my consumption of fatty meats traditional BBQ is a very rare treat. If …

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Categories Gout Friendly Foods, Vegan, Vegetarian Tags BBQ, Burgers and Sandwiches, Gout Friendly Foods, mushrooms, recipe, sandwich, Southern, Vegan, Vegetarian 10 Comments

About Me

I love to cook and share recipes. After years of struggling with gout and arthritis, I have adopted a low-carb/keto lifestyle.

I am learning a new way of thinking about food. As I learn more I am sharing easy keto recipes.

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