Rub-ology

10/18/2026

Chicken breast and thighs in some pickle marinade. ❤️

10/06/2026

🔥 THIS ONE IS A KEEPER. 🥩

Last night we put a 2½-lb tri-tip into an overnight marinade with Rub-ology BFF, Steak Seasoning and N’awlins Cajun, along with Worcestershire, soy, balsamic, olive oil, honey, brown sugar, smoked paprika and rosemary.

And, of course, NO MUSTARD. Because mustard is still gross. 🤣

Today it went onto the smoker at 225°F, low and slow, before getting a screaming-hot sear to caramelize that honey and brown sugar and build that crust.

The result? Smoky, sweet, savory, a little Cajun heat—and perfectly pink inside.

We served it with kicked-up buttery BFF mashed potatoes and smoked cast-iron green beans seasoned with BFF, Nature’s Bounty and Sweet Southern Pork Rub.

Oh—and a salad, because apparently my wife’s rule that every dinner needs a vegetable wasn’t satisfied by the green beans. 😂

This marinade is absolutely going into the Rub-ology recipe book.

10/05/2026

🥩🔥 Tomorrow’s dinner is already getting happy.

Got a beautiful tri-tip sitting overnight in a marinade loaded with Rub-ology BFF, Steak Seasoning and N’awlins Cajun, along with Worcestershire, soy sauce, balsamic, olive oil, honey, brown sugar, smoked paprika and rosemary.

And before anybody asks… NO MUSTARD. Because mustard is gross. 🤣

Tomorrow this bad boy is hitting the smoker low and slow at 225°, then getting a hot sear to finish it off.

Sweet. Savory. A little Cajun kick. And hopefully one hell of a crust. 🔥

Stay tuned for the smoke and the final slice tomorrow!

😂

08/12/2026

Queso Blanco N’awlins Cajun Shrimp tacos. I’m making a Honey Crisp Apple Crumble for desert.

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Happy 4th. I’m trying a new creation today. I mixed a block of cream cheese with a pint of raspberries, chopped bacon, triple cheddar cheese, diced jalapeño, BFF and our pork rub. Wrapped in bacon and dusted it again with some pork rub. I can’t wait!!!! What are some of your fun sides today?

05/19/2026

Put together some Spinach Feta and mushroom pinwheel flank steaks for tomorrow night. I can’t wait. We miss these from Costco so many years ago so I decided to make my own. I will put the recipe in the comments. PinwheelSteak

05/16/2026

My smoker has decided I need a new one or a rebuild. I’m guessing there will be some great sales for Memorial Day. So let me know what you have and what you recommend.

04/12/2026

Pork tenderloin inspiration from the birthday boy. Happy birthday Matt Van Slyke. I’ll have a b**r in the pool while this bad boy is on the grill. Mexican street corn the Rub-ology way and Mac and Cheese for the sides. Recipe in the comments.