This scrumptious glaze is amazing on pork tenderloin. We had several requests for the recipe during our holiday open house, so here it is! Combine: One jar of apricot preserves 2 Tbsp Chinese garlic chile paste ¼ Cup orange juice 2 Tbsp Rice vinegar 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce

Using the new Lickins BBQ products, now available at Backyard Bash, Jay livened up pork tenderloins at the store last Saturday! He chose the Lickins Cinnamon Raspberry Chipotle Rub and Wild BBQ Sauce and created a flavorful dish perfect for your next dinner gathering! Ingredients Two pork tenderloins (trim silver skin) Lickins Raspberry Cinnamon Chipotle [...]

Contributed by Robert Frazier Considering the combination of taste bud-pleasing ingredients in BBQ competitor & caterer Robert Frazier’s Savory Tomato Tart recipe is enough to get anyone’s salivary glands salivating. Combining tomatoes, herbs, bacon, garlic and cheese, these sweethearts of the tart world also have quite a resume, including a 1st Place win at the [...]

By Beth Politsch Wanna kick back and relax this Fourth of July? Choose one of these super easy grilling options from Backyard Bash, and you’ll spend more time in your lawn chair watching fireworks, and less time tending your grill! This was my dinner last night! I soaked an alder plank for around 3 hours [...]

Recipe by Darin Cram Looking for a spicy compliment to your next grilled or smoked dinner? Toss these cheesy, spicy chile rellenos stuffed with chorizo, garlic, onion, and spices into your smoker for a tasty treat or serve them at your next get-together. Your guests will thank you! Ingredients: 6 large Poblano Peppers 1 lb [...]

Translation: Bacon Explosion, Italian-style! Um, no, we don’t speak Italian at Backyard Bash. But we certainly eat Italian! And we had to make a bacon explosion here at the store after all of the rave reviews. So, Jay decided to make an Italian version, featuring sauteed roasted red peppers and onion, provolone cheese, marinara sauce, [...]

If you’re making dinner for someone special on the 14th, consider this Southeast Asian-inspired chicken satay with a delectable peanut dipping sauce. It’s easy, delicious and has a great presentation! Make it on your gas or charcoal grill. Marinade 1/4 cup peanut oil Grated zest and juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 [...]

What would a holiday meal be, without a delicious stuffing? With flavors of sage, cranberry, crunchy pecans and more, this stuffing is the perfect compliment to a delicious holiday turkey or other main course. Enjoy! View the photo guide to making this stuffing here! Printable instructions: Cranberry Sausage Stuffing: Ingredients: 1 lb Jimmy Dean Sage [...]

Without frying anything else! By Jay Mathiesen, Owner, Backyard Bash It seems every year we hear of some unfortunate soul who has burned down his house using a turkey fryer. In most cases, this is caused by a hiccup in the frontal lobe of the brain. Therefore, as a reminder for all those who have [...]

Maybe you’ve made pulled pork a million times…But you’ve never made it quite like this! Carnitas are traditional Mexican fare made from pork shoulders. In this photo guide you’ll see Jay simmer a slow-smoked boston butt with oranges, limes, juice and cola for a citrusy filling for flour tortillas. Enjoy! View the photo guide here… [...]