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Backyard barbecue is my “art form of choice.”

And we can all use a lot more art right now…

https://youtube.com/shorts/gubr0HWBphY?si=DUEIgF_jZ8LB_k5h

Pork carnita night.

“Hatch chili” pre-marinated pork butt, smoked for 11 hours at 225°. Cooked on my RecTeq smoker for 7 hours, then cooked in the oven at 225° for 4 more.

Fresh corn tortillas from La Reina de Las Carnitas in Charlotte
https://lareinadelascarnitas.com

Spectacular! #CookWithWes

Two tacos filled with pulled meat, topped with chopped onions and cilantro, served on soft tortillas on a blue and white plate.

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Sunday breakfast omelette: 3 eggs, chopped fresh cherry tomatoes, sautéed onion, leftover taco meat, mozzarella cheese, Pace (mild) picante sauce.

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A golden-brown omelet folded over a hearty filling of ground beef, onions, and sliced pepperoni, topped with melted cheese and spoonfuls of chunky tomato sauce. The omelet sits on a blue and white checkered plate, with some of the savory filling spilling out from the inside. A fork rests to the side on the plate, ready for eating.

It’s a very satisfying feeling to have a full RecTeq pellet hopper.

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A close-up view of a large, open metal hopper filled with wood pellets. The hopper is divided into two sections, each brimming with cylindrical brown pellets used as fuel in a pellet grill or smoker. The surrounding surface of the grill is metallic with visible discoloration from use, and part of a wooden deck and brick wall are visible in the background.

Bacon and eggs cooked to order…

(I added Tabasco to mine)

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A breakfast plate with two strips of crispy bacon and two fried eggs, one with a slightly broken yolk. The food is served on a black-and-white patterned plate. A silver fork rests on a folded paper napkin at the side of the plate. The background shows a glass window with sunlight coming in, suggesting the meal is being enjoyed indoors near a patio or porch.

Boneless chicken thighs grilled on the smoker tonight, marinated with McCormick‘s Grill Mates Mojito Lime. Quite tasty. Paired with a beet salad and some tomatoes left over from “Mater Sunday.” #CookWithWes

A colorful plate featuring seasoned grilled chicken, a vibrant salad with beets, tomatoes, and mixed vegetables, and sliced tomatoes. A graphic overlay displays the text “#COOKWITHWES” alongside a pointing hand.

Hard boiled egg tip: Date with a sharpie!
https://youtube.com/shorts/tZ3j8HcnrgQ?si=A5v5D7vt0-L1aUt_

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I was on a mission to find the best burger in Charlottesville, and Citizen Burger Bar came up as the top pick—and wow, it absolutely lived up to the hype!

My review on Yelp:
https://yelp.to/TjK5bt1b2U

My review on Google:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sorUUac1hENoJb2u7?g_st=ic

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A close-up of a hamburger featuring a golden-brown bun, a beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, and tomato. A crispy fried pickle is placed on top of the bun. The background consists of outdoor dining elements.

Leftover taco lunch: Ground beef and onion, Mexican shredded cheese, delicious combination of fresh, chopped garden peppers. 1 minute and 30 seconds in the microwave. On store-bought corn tortillas.

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Three tortillas topped with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and colorful diced bell peppers (green and red). Served on a blue plate.

Some of my finest work.

Omelettes cooked to order

Hers: Sautéed sweet peppers, chopped vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, two eggs.

His: Sautéed sweet peppers, chopped vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, chopped honey ham, three eggs. With a little Terry Black’s habanero hot sauce layered in…

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A hand holding a bottle of Terry Black's Barbecue habanero hot sauce is featured, with a plate displaying a slice of omelet in the background.

My summer breakfast addiction has been a two egg omelette with a twist: After the eggs start to firm up a little I in my pan, I add a layer of finely shredded mozzarella cheese, then a little Pace Picante sauce, then a few halved cherry tomatoes. Top with either Tony’s Creole seasoning or a Cajun spice seasoning I picked up at Price Chopper in Manhattan, Kansas at the end of May. I also include a little chopped ham.

Oh so good! Makes the start of my day so much better.

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A partially cooked omelette with tomatoes and melted cheese, resting in a skillet.

@cogdog Yum! A few years ago we bought a pizza stone insert for our backyard smoker and I love using it now just about every week to cook pizza! Yours looks delicious. #CookWithWes https://food.wesfryer.com/2024/01/30/homemade-cauliflower-pizza/

🔥 Ribeye magic in the making! Just dry-brined this beauty for tonight’s cook. Gave it a light coat of Pam to help the rub stick, then hit it with Hardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeño Salt and a generous dusting of coarse black pepper. Can’t wait to see how this crust turns out! 🥩💥 #CookWithWes

Two seasoning bottles, labeled "Hardcore Carnivore Texas Jalapeño Salt" and "Black Pepper," are placed beside a piece of meat that has been seasoned. The meat is resting on a round plate with a blue and white pattern.

Breakfast scramble: sautéed yellow onion with two chopped sausages, 2 whisked eggs. Seasoned with “Chophouse Meats Cajun Seasoning with Jalapeño.” Topped with Mild Pace Picante sauce.

I picked up this seasoning at “Price Chopper” when I was in Manhattan, Kansas a couple weeks ago.

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A skillet on a stovetop filled with a hearty mix of scrambled eggs, sliced sausage, sautéed onions, and seasoning. The dish is sizzling and golden brown, ready to be served hot.

Check out my new recipe blog post: “Holy Voodoo Fried Chicken”
https://food.wesfryer.com/2025/06/08/holy-voodoo-fried-chicken/

Thanks to #MeatChurch and #ChatGPT for the inspiration!

#CookWithWes #foodie #recipe #recipes #chicken #FriedChicken #CastIron

A piece of fried chicken is submerged in bubbling oil, showcasing a golden-brown, crispy coating.

Check out the recipe for my latest summer cook: “Carolina Umami Chicken Skewers”
https://food.wesfryer.com/2025/06/07/carolina-umami-chicken-skewers/

My chicken and vegetables marinades were a collaboration with ChatGPT, inspired by the recent Hard Fork Podcast episode which referenced the NYT article, “This Year’s Hot New Tool for Chefs? ChatGPT.
https://archive.ph/vLMAG#selection-543.0-543.44

Also added to my “Learning AI with Wes Fryer” website:
https://ai.wesfryer.com/

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Grilled vegetable and chicken skewers featuring colorful pieces of zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, and chicken on a metal grill.

Check out my new blog post: Better Video Audio with Auphonic
https://www.speedofcreativity.org/2025/05/18/better-video-audio-with-auphonic/

Featuring my new video: Spring Cleaning My RecTeq RT-700 Bull Smoker: Tips & Tricks!
https://youtu.be/LT8hclB5C-0

#CookWithWes #create2learn #MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR

The image shows a before-and-after cleaning of a grill rack. On the left, the rack is dirty with residue, while on the right, it is clean and placed next to a sink, with a person wiping a surface nearby. Text arrows indicate

I got talked into trying Meat Church “Holy Voodoo” seasoning today at Blackhawk Hardware by an employee and a customer. Both raved about it. I need a jalapeño enhanced rub to use with my smoked and sautéed veggies.

https://www.meatchurch.com/products/holy-voodoo-seasoning

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Meet Church holy voodoo, barbecue rub and seasoning

My 2nd attempt at boneless breast homemade fried chicken. Probably my best effort, tho I neglected to do the trick of including some cornstarch in the dredge seasoning flour and also did not crisp cook by turning the oven up to 400° at the end. #CookWithWes

Recipe:
https://food.wesfryer.com/2025/02/22/oven-finish-fried-chicken/

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