Smoked tomahawk ribeye cooked start-to-finish on the pellet grill. No sear, just low heat, rich smoke, and juicy medium-rare steakhouse flavor every time.

• 1 Tomahawk Ribeye Steak (about 3 lbs)
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp Willingham’s W’ham Original Mild Seasoning
• 1–2 Tbsp Killer Hogs AP Seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic)
• 1–2 Tbsp Killer Hogs Steak Rub (for texture & color)
• ½ stick (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter, cut into pats

Instructions

1. Trim the Steak
   Lightly trim any big pockets of fat around the edges and clean up the bone for presentation.
2. Season Generously
   Rub the steak all over with Worcestershire sauce as a binder.
   Apply a medium coat of W’ham Original Mild Seasoning for color and base flavor.
   Add a layer of Killer Hogs AP Seasoning to build that salt, pepper, garlic profile.
   Finish with a layer of Killer Hogs Steak Rub for texture and crust.
3. Rest & Fire Up the Grill
   Let the steak sit out while you fire up your pellet grill to 250°F. This gives the seasonings time to melt in and lets the steak come up to room temperature before cooking.
4. Smoke the Tomahawk
   Place the steak on the pellet grill and insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part.
   Set your first target internal temp to 120°F.
   Once it hits 120, reset your probe to 128°F and monitor closely.
5. Rest with Butter
   Place pats of butter and a light sprinkle of Steak Rub on a platter.
   Remove the steak from the grill at 128°F and place it directly on butter.
   Tent loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes.
6. Slice & Serve
   Remove the steak from the bone, then slice across the grain. The melted butter and drippings combine to make a rich, flavorful sauce—spoon that over the slices before serving.

This Big Dill Smash Burger is my take on Sonic’s classic—crispy-edged beef patties, plenty of pickle flavor, and a tangy Dilly Ranch mayo that brings it all together.

For the Smash Burgers:

• 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef (roll into 3oz balls)
• Killer Hogs Steak Rub (or your favorite burger seasoning)
• Slices of American cheese
• Grilling oil
• Hamburger buns
• Shredded lettuce
• Thick-cut dill pickles (we used Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Chips)
• Fried pickle chips (we used Fresh Gourmet Crispy Dillies)

For the Dilly Ranch Mayo:

• 1 cup Blue Plate mayo
• 3 tsp Ranch seasoning (about ½ a packet)
• 1–2 tsp fresh chopped dill
• 2 Tbsp dill pickle juice (from the pickle chip jar)

Instructions

1. Make the Dilly Ranch Mayo
   1. Mix mayo, Ranch seasoning, fresh dill, and pickle juice in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and let chill in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors come together.
2. Prep the Beef
   1. Form the ground beef into 3oz balls. Don’t pack them tight—keep them loose for a better smash.
3. Smash and Sear
   1. Heat a flat-top griddle or cast iron over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the surface.
   2. Place the beef balls on the hot griddle and let them sit for about 1 minute—just long enough to form a light crust.
   3. Flip the balls over and smash them hard with a spatula or burger press.
   4. Season with Killer Hogs Steak Rub.
   5. Cook for 2–3 minutes, then flip again.
   6. Season the other side, add a slice of American cheese, and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
4. Build the Stack
   1. Stack two patties for each burger.
5. Toast the Buns
   1. Place your buns cut-side-down on the griddle for about 30 seconds until toasted and golden.
6. Assemble the Burger
   1. Bottom bun → double smash patties – Top with fried pickle chips – Add shredded lettuce and thick-cut pickles – Spread Dilly Ranch Mayo on the top bun – Close it up and serve

Ground brisket WITH raw bacon to make the best smoked burgers. These brisket bacon burgers are rich, smoky, and packed with flavor. The brisket gives you that beefy bite and the bacon brings in a smoky saltiness that puts ’em over the top. You might wanna wear a bib — these burgers are juicy!

• 16 lb whole packer brisket (untrimmed)
• 2–3 lbs bacon ends & pieces (or thick-cut bacon)
• Killer Hogs Steak Rub (or salt, pepper, garlic)
• Burger buns (toasted)
• Sliced cheese
• Pickles
• Red onion slices
• Lettuce
• Tomato slices
• Big Malc’s Burger Sauce (or your favorite burger sauce)

Big Malc’s Burger Sauce

• ½ cup Blue Plate mayonnaise (or your favorite mayo)

• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

• ¼ cup sweet pickle relish (juice and all)

• 1 tablespoon freshly grated onion (with juice)

• ½ teaspoon Killer Hogs TX Rub (or a mix of coarse salt & black pepper)

• ½ teaspoon paprika (for color)

• 1–2 teaspoons red wine vinegar (just a drizzle)

Instructions

1. Prep the Brisket and Bacon
   1. Cut the brisket into 1½ to 2-inch chunks, separating the flat from the point if needed.
   2. Keep the fat on — you want a good lean-to-fat ratio for juicy burgers.
   3. Cut bacon into similar-sized pieces so it runs through the grinder easily.
   4. Chill the meat in the freezer for 20 minutes before grinding.
2. Grind the Meat
   1. Alternate brisket and bacon as you feed it through the grinder to evenly mix.
   2. Grind the meat with the large plate first then if you want a finer grind, repeat the grind process
   3. Chill the ground brisket-bacon mix in the refrigerator until ready to form patties.
3. Form the Burger Patties
   1. Weigh out about 8 oz portions and loosely form into balls.
   2. Use a burger press or hand-form into patties. Use parchment or a Ziploc bag for easy cleanup.
   3. Make a slight dimple in the center to prevent the patties from puffing up too much.
4. Season the Burgers
   1. Season the outside of each patty with Killer Hogs Steak Rub or your favorite burger seasoning.
   2. Remember the bacon adds salt, so don’t overdo it.
5. Fire Up the Smoker
   1. Set your pit to 275°F using Royal Oak briquettes for a coal bed then add wood splits for heat.
   2. Place burgers directly on the grates and smoke for about 45 minutes, flipping after 30.
   3. Cook to an internal temp of 145°F for a juicy medium finish.
6. Build Your Burger
   1. Toast your buns and spread Big Malc’s Burger Sauce on both sides.
   2. Layer on: Pickles, Red onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Double cheese (cheddar + Swiss), Smoked brisket bacon patty
   3. Crown it with the top bun and get ready to lean in.

Whole Beef Tenderloin trimmed into Filet Mignon Steaks and cooked with a reverse-seared – then basted with a Garlic Butter while they get flame-kissed over open flames

• 5 – 12oz Beef Tenderloin Filets (AKA – Filet Mignon Steaks)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 cup Killer Hogs TX Brisket Rub
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 1 shallot minced
• 2 sticks salted butter
• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Drizzle the outside of each steak with worcestershire sauce and season heavily with TX Rub (coarse salt and black pepper can substitute).
2. Set up a grill for 2 zone cooking – hot and cool side.  I used my primo ceramic grill running Royal Oak Lump charcoal but any grill will work.
3. Keep the grill between 275-300°F for the first stage of the reverse sear. Place a probe thermometer in the center of one of the filets and set each steak on the cool side of the grill to start away from the direct fire.
4. Once the internal temperature reaches 115°F – about 25 minutes; remove the steaks from the grill and place on a foil lined sheet pan. Rest the steaks for about 15-20 minutes. You will notice the temp continues to climb but it will eventually stop and start to drop. This is where you want to do the sear stage.
5. While the filets are resting – add a drizzle of olive oil to an iron skillet. Add the garlic and shallot and saute until soft – season with a little TX rub for flavor.
6. Move the skillet off the direct heat and add the butter. Stir until the butter melts about 2 minutes and add the chopped parsley.
7. Brush each filet with the butter mixture and place over the direct heat (Fire side) of the grill for 1 minute on each side.  Continue brushing with butter at this point and only cook until a char starts to form.  It should take about 1-2 minutes total each side.  It is important to not walk away and be extremely careful at this point because the fire will be rolling.
8. Remove the steaks from the grill once seared and brush with additional garlic butter.  Rest the steaks for 5 minutes and serve.

Chargrilled SPICY Jerk Chicken Sandwich

• 3–4lbs boneless skinless thighs

Jerk Marinade

• 3 green onions chopped
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers (more if you like it hot!)
• 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon black pepper
• 1 heaping Tablespoon Malcom’s Jammin’ Jerk Seasoning

Jerk Glaze

• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Malcom’s Jammin’ Jerk Seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 dashes cayenne pepper
• 2 dashes white pepper

For the Jerk Chicken Sandwiches

• 1 pack of hamburger buns (lightly toasted)
• Green leaf lettuce
• Dill pickle slices
• Island Slaw (recipe below)
• Calypso Sauce (recipe below)

Island Slaw

• 4 Tablespoons Blue Plate Mayo
• 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 bag of cole slaw mix
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 Tablespoon finely diced scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chopped

Calypso Sauce

• 1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayo
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 TBS scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce
• dash of white pepper
• season to taste with salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large ziplock bag. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Close the bag and gently toss to coat each thigh. Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Prepare a 2 zone charcoal grill – hot side and indirect side.
3. Add the marinated chicken to the hot side of the grill working in batches. Season with additional jerk seasoning right on the grill.
4. Flip and turn the chicken often until internal temp reaches 165.
5. Brush each piece with the jerk glaze – recipe above.
6. Continue to cook until the thighs reach 175 internal – it should be slightly charred and sticky from the glaze.
7. After a short rest slice the thighs into small strips.

Island Slaw Directions

1. In a small bowl combine the mayo, Dijon, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.
2. Place the bag of Cole slaw mix in a large mixing bowl. Add the green onion, diced red onion, scotch bonnet pepper, and pineapple.
3. Toss it together using tongs and add the dressing mixture.
4. Mix the slaw with tongs and cover with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

To build the sandwiches: Spread the calypso sauce on the top and bottom bun Layer on the dill pickle slices and lettuce. Pile on the jerk chicken and island slaw then the top half of the bun.

Pork Loin injected with a Cajun Butter, Seasoned with King Craw Seasoning and smoked on the pellet grill. Turned into a monster, big-boy pork loin sandwich with spicy garlic pickles and a creamy creole slaw.

• 1 5# pork loin roast
• 1/4 cup creole mustard
• 2 Tablespoon Malcom’s King Craw Cajun Seasoning
• 8oz Cajun Injection – *recipe below or use your favorite
• 8 Jumbo burger buns
• 1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayonnaise
• Creamy Creole Mustard Slaw – *recipe below
• 1 jar Killer Hogs Spicy Garlic Pickles

Instructions

1. Prepare pellet smoker for indirect cooking at 275°F using pecan pellets for smoke flavor. Any grill can be used just maintain the same temperature throughout the cook.
2. Use a sharp knife to score the fat on the pork loin. Make slits at an angle spaced about 1/2” apart in one direction, rotate the pork loin and make additional cuts in the opposite direction.
3. Apply a light coat of creole mustard to the outside of the loin and season with King Craw cajun seasoning. Inject the pork loin to add moisture and flavor inside the meat
4. Place the pork loin on the pellet smoker fat side up and cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F. Remove from the pit and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes covered loosely with aluminum foil. The internal temperature will carry over producing a perfectly cooked, juicy pork loin.
5. Slice the loin thin and pile high on a toasted jumbo burger bun slathered with Blue Plate mayonnaise, spicy garlic pickles, and topped with creamy creole slaw.

Cajun Butter Injection Recipe:

• 14oz can of Chicken Broth
• 1/4 cup melted Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Malcom’s King Craw Cajun Seasoning
• Directions: Place ingredients into a bowl or mason jar and whisk to combine. Shake or stir well before injecting

Creamy Creole Slaw Recipe:

• 1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayo
• 1/4 cup creole mustard
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 bag of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots
• 1/2 sweet onion finely sliced

Directions:

1. Combine the mayo, creole mustard, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
2. Add the shredded cabbage and carrots along with the finely sliced onion to a large bowl.
3. Pour the creole dressing mixture over the vegetables and stir well.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving.

Beef Tenderloin slow smoked on the pellet grill alongside some beefy, smoked mushrooms. Perfect for a different, delicious take on steak night.

• 1 whole beef tenderloin
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs AP seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons Traeger Saskatchewan Seasoning (or your fave blackened rub)

Beefy Smoked Mushrooms

• 3 pints sliced mushrooms
• 1 shallot finely chopped
• 5–6 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 Tablespoon Kitchen Accomplice Beef Broth Concentrate
• 1/2 stick butter
• 2 teaspoons Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• Place all ingredients into a smoker-safe dish or a half size aluminum pan. Smoke on pit for 1.5 – 2 hours until mushrooms and garlic are tender.

Instructions

1. Trim the whole beef tenderloin into center cut portion be sure to remove any sinew or silver skin.
2. Prepare pellet grill or any other smoker for indirect smoking at 250 degrees.
3. Drizzle the outside of the tenderloin with Worcestershire for a binder and season with a layer of AP seasoning followed by the Saskatchewan seasoning.
4. Place the tenderloin on the smoker, insert a probe thermometer into the center of the roast and smoke until internal temperature reaches 120 degrees.
5. Remove the tenderloin from the pit and cover loosely in foil and rest for 20-30 minutes.
6. Slice the tenderloin into desired thickness and serve.

Grilled Grinder Sandwich with a Cabbage Grinder Slaw

• 2 pork tenderloins
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• 2 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 loaf French bread
• 4 Tablespoons Garlic Butter
• 6–8 slices provolone cheese
• 1 tomato thinly sliced

Grinder Slaw Recipe

• 1 10-12oz bag shredded cabbage
• 1 small red onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sub oil
• 2 teaspoons Killer Hogs AP Seasoning (you can sub salt, pepper and garlic to taste)

Instructions

1. Combine the shredded Cole slaw, red onion, pepperoncini, Mayo, red wine vinegar, & sub oil in a bowl. Season with AP seasoning and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
2. Trim any fat or sinew from pork tenderloins and pat dry with paper towel. Combine AP seasoning and Italian seasoning in a dredge shaker and generously coat each tenderloin
3. Prepare charcoal grill for 2 zone grilling – hot and cool side.
4. Place each tenderloin on the cooking grate over the hot side of the grill. Cook for 1 minute each side then turn until all 4 sides have some color.
5. Move the tenderloins to the cool side and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 135-140 degrees. Total cook time is about 15 minutes.
6. Remove the tenderloin from the grill and loosely cover with foil. Rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
7. Split the French bread in half lengthwise and spread garlic butter on each side. Toast the bread lightly in the oven on broil or on the grill.
8. Slice the pork tenderloin into thin medallions. To build the grinder sandwich: place a couple slices of provolone on the bread followed by thin slices of the pork. Top with more cheese and place back in the oven or on the grill just long enough to melt the cheese. Top with the grinder slaw and slices of tomato along with the top half of French bread.

Porterhouse Steak smoked and topped with Bacon Tallow Butter

• 2 Porter House cut steaks about 20oz each
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons Swine Life Prime Beef Rub
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs Steak Rub
• 1/2 cup bacon tallow (rendered fat from 12oz pack bacon)
• 1/2 stick butter

Instructions

1. Prepare drum smoker for indirect cooking at 275°F using lump charcoal for fuel.
2. Drizzle each side of the porter house steaks with olive oil to lightly coat and season with a layer of Prime Beef rub followed by the Steak Rub. Allow the steaks to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
3. Place the steaks on the smoker and insert a probe thermometer into the center of one steak to monitor internal temp.
4. Smoke the steaks until the internal temperature reaches about 118° flipping half way through for even cooking.
5. Take half of the bacon tallow/drippings and mix with 1/2 stick of melted butter. Season with a dash or two of Prime Beef and Steak Rub. Rest in the refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Remove the lid from the drum and baste each steak with the bacon drippings. Flip the steaks and continue cooking (with the lid off to sear the steaks) until the internal temperature reaches about 125-128°F.
7. Remove the steaks from the grill, top each with a big dollop of the bacon tallow butter and rest for 7-10 minutes before serving.