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Reverse-seared picanha cooked low for even doneness, then finished hot for a perfect crust. Simple method that delivers steakhouse-level results.

• 1 whole picanha (top sirloin cap)
• Swine Life Prime Beef Rub
• Killer Hogs Steak Rub

Instructions

1. SEASON
   1. Light coat of Swine Life Prime Beef.
   2. Follow with a layer of Killer Hogs Steak Rub.
   3. Let sit at room temp 30–45 minutes while the grill comes up to temp.
2. SET UP THE GRILL
   1. Indirect cooking setup (drum cooker or any grill works).
   2. Stabilize temperature at 275°F.
3. COOK (INDIRECT PHASE)
   1. Place picanha on the pit.
   2. Cook until internal temp hits 128–130°F
   3. Usually about 1.5 hours, but go by internal temp, not time.
4. REST + CONTROL CARRYOVER (CRITICAL STEP)
   1. Pull around 128–130°F and leave the probe in.
   2. Let the internal temp rise during the rest. Once it peaks and starts coming back down, go in for the sear.
   3. Open the vents on your pit, open the lid and let the fire get hot.
5. SEAR (HOT & FAST)
   1. Place picanha back onto pit – directly over high heat.
   2. Flip every minute.
   3. Sear for 3–5 minutes total until a crust forms.
6. REST, SLICE, SERVE
   1. Let it rest briefly and slice against the grain.

This method is all about controlling the internal temperature so you don’t overcook the picanha during the sear.

By bringing it up slowly over indirect heat, you get even doneness all the way through. When you pull it and let it rest, the internal temp will continue to rise, then eventually peak and start to fall. That’s your window.

Once it starts coming back down, the meat has stopped actively cooking, so you can hit it with high heat to build a crust without pushing it past medium-rare.

Hot and fast chicken thighs finished in a tangy white sauce. The skin cooks up bite-through while the sauce adds a bold, creamy kick. Simple method, big flavor.

• 12–14 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
• Killer Hogs Mississippi White Sauce

Instructions

1. Trim the chicken
   1. Remove any large pockets of fat, especially along the sides
   2. Square the thighs up so they cook evenly
   3. Don’t over-trim, you still need that fat to render
2. Season
   1. Light coat of Killer Hogs AP Seasoning on both sides
   2. Follow with Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub for color and flavor
   3. Let them sit at room temp while the pit comes up
3. Cook
   1. Set the pellet grill at 400°F
   2. Place thighs skin-side up and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour
   3. Internal temp needs to be at least 175, but I like to take mine to the 195 range.
4. Sauce + Finish
   1. Pull the chicken straight off the pit
   2. Dunk each thigh fully in Killer Hogs Mississippi White Sauce and let the excess drip off briefly. Serve immediately

The skin stays bite-through with just enough crisp and the inside is rich and fully rendered, not greasy. The white sauce hits with tangy, creamy contrast against the BBQ rub… and yeah, it’s messy, a little unconventional but it always gets attention.

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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 honey-balsamic salmon gets seared on a blazing hot grill for a perfect crust, then finished with a tangy-sweet glaze that caramelizes beautifully in just minutes.

• 4 salmon fillets (6-8oz fillets)
• Olive oil
• King Craw Seasoning (or your favorite Cajun-style blend)

For the Honey Balsamic Glaze:

• 2 green onions (separate the whites and the greens), thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Salt & black pepper to taste (I used TX Brisket Rub)

Instructions

1. Preheat your pellet grill to 400°F.
   You want those high temps to help build a crust and lock in the moisture.
2. Prep the salmon:
   Lightly oil each fillet and season generously with King Craw seasoning on tops and sides. Let it sit while the grill heats up.
3. Make the glaze:
   In a small saucepan, sauté the green onion whites and garlic in a little oil until softened (1–2 minutes). Add the balsamic, honey, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer until slightly reduced and syrupy — about 5–7 minutes. Set aside.
4. Grill the salmon:
   Place the fillets directly on the grates. Cook for about 13 minutes, or until the internal temp hits 125°F. The outside should have a nice crust at this point.
5. Glaze it:
   Brush the salmon with the honey balsamic glaze and let it cook another 1–2 minutes until the glaze sets and your salmon reaches 135°F internal.
6. Serve it up:
   Pull it off the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Pairs great with roasted veggies, rice, or even a fresh salad.

Quick, Easy and Delicious! King Cake Recipe using Boudin Sausage and a Spicy Crawfish Cheese Dip, topped with green onions and crush Pork Rinds.

• 3 cans Pillsbury Buttery Crescent Rolls
• 4 links Boudin Sausage
• 1# crawfish tails
• 1 block cream cheese – softened
• ½ small onion – diced
• ½ red bell pepper – diced
• 3 cloves garlic – minced
• 16oz white queso (cheese dip)
• 1 package pork cracklin’ or pork rinds – crushed
• 4–5 green onions – thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup Malcom’s King Craw Cajun Seasoning
• 2 teaspoons Killer Hogs Hot Sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat smoker to 350°F; Remove boudin links from casing and smoke for 10-15 minutes to warm through.
2. Combine room temp cream cheese with half the crawfish tails and season with 2 Tablespoons King Craw Cajun Seasoning and 1 teaspoon Killer Hogs Hot Sauce.
3. Arrange crescent rolls in an oval shape on a baking sheet covered with butcher paper or aluminum foil to prevent sticking.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture on center of crescent roll dough and place boudin link over the top. Fold the crescent roll dough around the sausage and cream cheese mixture, forming into the shape of a King Cake.
5. Place on smoker and cook for 45 – 55 min or until it browns on the outside.
6. In a pan, sauté red bell pepper and onion until soft. Add garlic and sauce for 1 minute more. Add other half of the crawfish tails and season with remaining King Craw Cajun Seasoning and 1 teaspoon Killer Hogs Hot Sauce. Add white cheese dip and turn off heat. Remove King Cake from smoker. Drizzle the crawfish cheese dip. Top with pork rind crumbs and garnish with thinly sliced green onion.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Smoked Prime Rib cooked with an herb-crust on the Pellet Smoker using Hickory Pellets.

• 5# Prime Rib Roast 
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Swine Life Prime Beef Rub
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs TX Brisket Rub 
• 2 Tablespoons Chimi Churri Original Rub
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Flakes 
• 1 Tablespoon Onion Flakes 

Instructions

1. Prepare pellet grill for indirect smoking at 250°F using hickory pellets.
2. Trim excess fat from prime rib roast and use butcher twine to secure the shape of the roast.
3. Mix together Killer Hogs TX Brisket Rub, Chimi Churri, Garlic and Onion in a small bowl. 
4. Drizzle the outside with olive oil for a binder. Season with a layer of Swine Life Prime Beef Rub. Then generously rub the outside of the prime rib roast with the TX Brisket seasoning mixture. 
5. Place the prime rib on the smoker – use an internal meat probe to monitor internal temps. When temperature in the center of the roast reaches 120°F, remove from smoker and allow prime rib to rest for at least 20-30 minutes before slicing.

Smoked Fried Turkey – whole turkey brined and smoked with pecan wood,  then deep fried it in peanut oil for a juicy, smoked turkey with a crispy turkey skin.  

• 1 Whole Turkey 12lbs
• 1 bottle Malcom’s Bird Brine
• 2 gallons Water
• 1 can Vegetable Cooking Spray (or your favorite oil)
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs AP Seasoning 
• 2 Tablespoons Malcom’s King Craw Seasoning

Instructions

1. Remove thawed turkey from packaging be sure to check the cavity and neck area for giblets.
2. Place the turkey in Meat Bag or large container and pour in the bottle of Bird Brine. Add 2 gallons of water (enough to completely submerge the bird) and place in the refrigerator or in a cooler on ice for 24-48 hours.
3. Remove turkey from brine and allow to drain. Place on a wire rack over a sheet pan and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to dry the skin. (It helps to pat the excess moisture off the skin with paper towel)
4. Prepare pellet grill for indirect smoking at 275°F using pecan pellets.
5. Spray the skin with the cooking spray – or another oil – and season with AP seasoning on all sides.
6. Place the turkey in the smoker breast side up until an internal meat probe hits about 150° F.
7. Set up a turkey fryer for deep frying at 350°F using peanut oil for best flavor. Any clear frying oil will work.
8. Remove the turkey from the smoker and insert the turkey frying rod/hanger through the cavity.
9. Leave the meat probe inserted in the thickest part of the breast to monitor internal temperature while frying.
10. Carefully lower the turkey breast side down into the hot oil. Use extreme caution and follow the turkey fryer directions carefully.
11. When the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the breast, carefully remove the turkey from the hot oil allowing it to drain. Place the turkey immediately on a cutting board breast side up and remove the turkey frying rod/hanger.
12. Season the outer skin with King Craw Cajun Seasoning and let the bird rest for 5-10 minutes before carving.

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.

Grilled chicken thighs used to make a simple – quick and easy – BBQ Chicken Pizza… using White BBQ Sauce, Jalapeños and lots of cheese! This recipe is a perfect Football Food!

• 6–8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs Hot Rub
• 1 Pillsbury pizza crust
• 1/4 cup Killer Hogs White Sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded triple blend cheddar cheese
• 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare a charcoal grill for 2 zone grilling. Hot coals on one side and a cool zone on the other.
2. Season boneless, skinless chicken thighs with Killer Hogs Hot Rub.
3. Place the chicken thighs on direct side of the grill. Flip sides for even cooking every 3-5 minutes. Continue cooking chicken thighs until internal temp hits 165 minimum. You can always move chicken to cool side to allow to finish cooking if needed.
4. Rest the chicken thighs for 5 minutes and slice into thin strips.
5. Preheat pellet grill – or any other grill – set up for indirect cooking at 425 degrees F. You can also cook pizza in the oven.
6. Open pizza crust and spread it on a greased baking sheet.
7. Spread Killer Hogs White Sauce over crust. Sprinkle half the mozzarella over sauce.
8. Top with grilled chicken thigh strips. Add sliced jalapeños and diced onion followed by triple blend cheddar and remaining mozzarella.
9. Place pizza on grill and cook until cheese has melted and edges are golden brown – about 25-30 minutes but keep an eye on it.
10. Remove pizza from grill and drizzle too with Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce before cutting to serve.

Pork Belly Burnt Ends smoked with a sweet and spicy Firecracker Sauce

• 1 pork belly
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup Killer Hogs Hot Rub
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot Seasoning

Firecracker Glaze:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Killer Hogs Hot Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes stirring often to melt the sugar.

Instructions

1. Prepare pellet grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees using hickory pellets.
2. Cut pork belly into cube size portions, coat with mustard, and season on all sides with Killer Hogs Hot Rub.
3. Spray a raised cooking rack with vegetable oil and place pork belly pieces on the rack. Cook on the pellet grill for 2 hours.
4. Place each piece of pork belly in a half-size aluminum pan and add brown sugar, honey, hot sauce, and Frank’s Red Hot seasoning.
5. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place back on the pit for 1 hour.
6. Remove the pan from the grill, carefully remove each pork belly burnt end from the hot liquid in the pan and transfer to a small baking pan.
7. Glaze each piece with the Firecracker Glaze and place back on the pit for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze sets.
8. Remove the pan from the grill and serve with extra glaze for dipping.

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.

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.

Ribs with a Honey Jalapeño Glaze smoked on the new Traeger Timberline XL

• 1 slab St. Louis Trimmed Spare Ribs
• 1 Tablespoon Heath Riles Garlic Jalapeno Rub
• 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
• 2 Tablespoons Mike’s Hot Honey
• 2 Tablespoons juice from Killer Hogs Sweet Fire Pickles
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup Honey Jalapeño Rib Glaze* (recipe below)

Honey Jalapeno Rib Glaze Recipe:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1/4 cup Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
• Slices of fresh jalapeño

Instructions

1. Prepare Traeger grill for indirect smoking at 225°F using signature blend pellets.
2. Season ribs on both sides with garlic jalapeño rub and Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub.
3. Smoke ribs for 2 1/2 hours on pellet grill, remove from grill and place on a sheet of aluminum foil.
4. Wrap the ribs with: pats of butter, Mike’s Hot Honey and sweet fire pickle juice.
5. Place the wrapped ribs back on the Traeger and increase the grill temperature to 275 degrees. Continue to cook the ribs until internal temperature reaches 200 degrees between the rib bones.
6. Carefully unwrap the ribs and glaze on both sides with honey jalapeño rib glaze recipe below. Return the ribs to the grill for 10-15 minutes to set the glaze.
7. Cut into individual portions and serve.
8. For The Honey Jalapeno Rib Glaze Recipe: In a small pot over medium heat, sauté the slices of fresh jalapeño in butter until soft. Add in the brown sugar, honey, and vinegar sauce. Stir to combine. Once sauce hits a light boil, reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes until sauce has thickened. Transfer to glass jar and cool to room temperature. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 week.