by Shawn McNair | Jul 2, 2025
One of our premier spots in Houston to get decadent unchallenged fajitas is Pappasito’s. I don’t know how they do it but I always aim for that bar when making relations with a fajita. Anyways, before I jabber about my history of the fajita, they were always
by Shawn McNair | Jun 25, 2025
This is the way I bang out briskets. There’s so many smoked brisket recipes I just stick to what I know tastes good when guests are involved. This probably isn’t competition legal but it’s the law here. Back in the day a pitmasters thermometer was his hand a his proof of concept was the line waiting to get some. A pitmaster didn’t know he was one and
by Shawn McNair | Jun 23, 2025
The original dinner was going to be a meatloaf but things changed from the grocery to home. They came out great and I can’t say I’ve ever cooked a meatball so blingy.
by Shawn McNair | Jun 22, 2025
Grilled Flat Iron is generally very tender and reminds me of tenderloin. Pick one where the fat is marbled through out the meat to avoid the thick membrane.
by Shawn McNair | Jun 18, 2025
Texas chili doesn’t have beans, but that doesn’t mean you can’t a-la-cart them. Well, have I got a solution for you and you can call it
by Shawn McNair | Jun 13, 2025
My Great Grandmother proly wouldn’t approve a lot of my Italian recipes because I jam them with cheese and garlic. A meaty, cheesy penne pasta life’s natural sleeping pill.
by Shawn McNair | Jun 7, 2025
Taco casseroles are pretty close to my number one for slop food. This is a low hanging branch of King Ranch Chicken (beef) a common Tex-Mex dish…
by Shawn McNair | May 31, 2025
Easy to knock out and depending on the head count of your herd, plenty leftover to freeze or make some sandwiches. I like Prego gravy in a pinch but whatever you dig go with that one.
by Shawn McNair | May 30, 2025
Yup, quick anytime homemade stuffed steak crescents. Always pinching the dough ends tightly to make sure nothing got out, but it always did. I went on the wild side with these and just rolled the damn things.
by Shawn McNair | May 25, 2025
This an old school thing easy to build and somewhat cheap depending on stuff you might want to add. I almost never make this the same as the last but the frame remains the same.
by Shawn McNair | May 22, 2025
Really good steak sliders with just a few basic ingredients one being some excellent cheese. Next to it was a thick cut shredded cheddar by Tillamook. I’ve had it before but never realized how much better it is among the affordable cheese section.
by Shawn McNair | May 20, 2025
These taco dogs were fantastic and similar to some dogs made a few weeks ago. Didn’t use our suggested amount of Taco Dust which confirmed the minimum amount suggested for one pound of beef is a ÂĽ cup. Either way, it’s gonna be messy cause queso ain’t containable.
by Shawn McNair | May 17, 2025
Shrimp and fajitas wrapped in bacon and tropicaltized? I’m in! Will lay this build out in one because you’ll be going from sauce to sticks back to sauce and all at same time at times. Not hard, hardest part is building sticks. Anyways, pineapple will tenderize fajita meat like..
by Shawn McNair | May 16, 2025
Remember the days of a simple roast beef dinner? This recipe mimics what came out of our cafeterias back then. No pressed meats just whole foods now considered comfort food.
by Shawn McNair | May 15, 2025
This is a less complex lasagna that’s a little pricey on the front but makes a lot of leftovers. One of my 1st recipes when I moved outa Mama’s house. Sweltering with cheese perfectly paired beef and pork masterpiece. Simple delicious day one and better on day two.
by Shawn McNair | May 14, 2025
Hearty burgers with melted Colby, bacon, mayonnaise, and grilled onions. I know what love is…
by Shawn McNair | May 12, 2025
I don’t what to say, I know, they look like crap. The Swiss cheese and bacon tied the mess together.
by Shawn McNair | May 9, 2025
These nachos beat any drive through and the big plus was they weren’t soggy from a drive home. Thick queso that was mixed with Taco Dust uploaded to ground beef. It played a big part in my h*ll yeah moment.
by Shawn McNair | May 6, 2025
I get excited when I see a drive-thru joint advertising fried potatoes covered in stuff usually cheese. The problem is when you get it home it doesn’t look like the picture. In my never-ending quest to
by Shawn McNair | May 5, 2025
A favorite all time burger of mine but I have to admit this one was too big. You see a lot of huge burgers on Instagram and I let it go to my head. Although a great burger, I like a burger I can control with one hand.
by Shawn McNair | May 3, 2025
If you don’t have a smoker nor time to tend to it then no worries you can bake briskets too. The only difference is it’s not smokey. The sausage was my favorite in the sausage section just cooked in pan prior to the sandwich build. Pretty wicked combo I’ve seen but never tried.
by Shawn McNair | May 2, 2025
A favorite and alternative to nachos are these versatile little morsels of love. This recipe takes some planning if you don’t have cooked brisket lying around. I did
by Shawn McNair | May 1, 2025
This is a big flavorful meatball I made being lazy not wanting to make 20, so I only had to ball up 4.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 30, 2025
My bud Corkey made me these one day, and it instantly turned into my favorite hot dog. This was done with deer chili and deer links but since people including me don’t always have venison laying around consider other ingredients
by Shawn McNair | Apr 29, 2025
This is a typical hamburger pan fried with Smoked on top to bring the outside in.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 28, 2025
This is an American version of barbacoa made with chuck roast.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 27, 2025
Grilled flank steak or blade steak cooked blue, one step colder than medium rare.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 26, 2025
One night using eggs, tater tots, bacon, and queso. It came out really good so we wanted to make sure and share this with you.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 21, 2025
Queso dip recipe to show measurements and uses for Taco Dust.
by Shawn McNair | Apr 17, 2025
This brisket was done at target ozone temp 220. What that does it prolong the cook time but turns out an even richer brisket so damn tender nobody will complain.