Try this simple and delicious salad for a light and tangy addition to your BBQ dinner or holiday feast! BYB Owner Jay Mathiesen made it for our Dec. 10th Cooking for the Holidays class and it was such a hit we had to include it for you here. Coleslaw Ingredients: 1 bag coleslaw mix 1 [...]
by Beth Politsch View the photo guide for this recipe! Growing up, my mom made Italian meatloaf in the oven stuffed with mozzarella cheese and smothered in marinara sauce. Not surprisingly, this delicious combination is still one of my favorites. But it hadn’t occurred to me until recently to try smoking the meatloaf prior to [...]
by Beth Politsch I can’t resist a good cup of coffee. The aroma alone is enough to make me veer off course in the supermarket to grab a bag of freshly roasted beans. And when I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is turn on my coffee pot. So when Backyard [...]
If you attended Backyard Bash’s Tenderloin & Wine class in October, you enjoyed a delicious potato dish prepared by Jay Mathiesen, according to a recipe handed down from Jeanne Mathiesen’s mother, Lorraine Hunt. It was such a hit, we’ve had several requests for the recipe. So here it is, just in time to make it [...]
Recipe and Photos Courtesy Robert Frazier From the recipe box of Robert Frazier of Pyro Pig BBQ, this savory corn and cilantro tart is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving dinner table! Imagine a buttery cornmeal crust with a hint of brown sugar filled with a delightful combination of cilantro, corn, ham, eggs, Asiago cheese [...]
View the photo guide for this recipe… When you sink your teeth through the crispy bacon and into the soft potatoey goodness of these flavorful appetizers, you’ll have renewed confidence that your team will trounce the competition. Darin’s delicious grilled Bacon-Wrapped New Potatoes are a combination of thinly sliced bacon, tender new potatoes and savory [...]
View the photo guide here… Your regular old cheeseburger will never be as satisfying after you’ve had one of these cheese-filled sliders seasoned to perfection with Obie-Cue’s Double Strength Garlic Pepper. BYB employee and BBQ afficionado Darin Cram modified an Alton Brown slider recipe to give us hearty beef burger perfection. You’ll be well-fed and [...]
Chimichurri is an herbaceous sauce that hails from Argentina. It’s bright green color comes from the parsley, cilantro, and basil that, when combined with garlic, olive oil, salt and a few other ingredients, make a perfect companion for grilled steak! In this version, Jay adds a kick with Asian Garlic Chile Sauce and red pepper [...]
Backyard Bash’s newest employee Dave makes some mean beans! Try Dave’s Smoky Beans for a wonderful side dish at your next barbecue. In a large pot, saute 1 large onion and 2 tablespoons minced garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, until soft. Stir in the following ingredients: 75 oz Van Camp’s Pork & Beans, [...]
This absolutely delicious casserole, developed by BYB’s own Darin Cram, placed in the top ten at the 2007 American Royal BBQ Contest in the Vegetable Side Dish category! (I mistakenly said it took 1st place, but have now corrected.) Now you can make it and enjoy the cheesy-spicy goodness at home. Thanks, Darin! Ingredients 2 [...]
