What follows is a compendium of preparations for the greatest dishes ever to appear at either an event or in the kitchen of one of our members. Some are original, some adapted, and some outright lifted. We’ve given credit where credit is due, and are always on the lookout for new things to cook. If you’ve got something to submit, Contact Us.
You, readers and patrons of ManBQue, have questions about grilling. And honestly, it’s one of our favorite things to do to answer them. Especially because they’re often along the lines of “Can you grill X?” At one of the last events, a newer attendee was marveling at the variety of food, legitimately believing that the [...]
This past Sunday, Man B Que was fortunate enough to have been featured on Chicago’s Best. It looked great onscreen, but you can’t taste television without a whole lot of a) mad science or b) drugs. So for your consumption, here’s exactly how you can do at home what we did on the show. Enjoy.
Pork [...]
When the hated New England Patriots are vying for the NFL championship against the Tom Coughlin-led New York Giants, the only thing to root for is the chance to eat and drink enough for the rest of winter. Taco-flavored Doritos are the only thing that got me through the douchebaggy dominance of the mid-90s Dallas [...]
The holidays are over, but their ridiculously rich legacy lives on in this ingot of a dessert. Sometime around reading the seventeenth Christmas-themed sugar cookie recipe I received via e-mail during the end of last year, I found this gem in my inbox. Bourbon? Bacon? This was leagues beyond red/green icing and festive sprinkles. I’m [...]
By Death Toll Scholl
Temperatures are falling, and the time for standing outside is dwindling with them. The man parts begin to retreat under such harsh conditions. Since cooking over an open flame indoors is ill-advised (the old lady might kill you if you get smoke damage all over her stuff), now is a good time [...]
One in a great while, a man is given an opportunity to stand against the world with nothing more than a plan, a dream, and fifteen pounds of bacon. This is the story of that man, which is to say me. And one other guy, namely The Godfather, which upon reflection makes this the story [...]
It’s Friday, and you’re in line waiting for a rectangle of pizza served by a surly woman with the best mustache this side of Tom Selleck. This was school cafeteria food at its finest during our formative years. In the days before beer, THIS was the reason we looked forward to Fridays.
I’d often looked for [...]
It’s often difficult to get the motivation to make a dinner from scratch on a Tuesday night. It’s even more difficult to get flavor out of pork tenderloin – a meat so lean, I can’t believe it lives in the same animal as bacon. And yet I’ve managed to do both in a package that, [...]
Summer quickly approaches, and with it, dozens of opportunities to show your grilling skills. You need a new repertoire of said skills to thrive in the ever-competitive Man B Que atmosphere. Why not try making an excellent sandwich on the grill? And while you’re at it, why not make it one of America’s greatest sandwich [...]
Having already introduced you last week to the joys of a po boy, we’ve decided to offer our own contribution to the Mardi Gras canon. This one’s as over the top as anything in New Orleans, but brought to you by a bunch of Midwesterners. Let us know how we did.
The Setup
- 2 lb lamb [...]
I don’t often eat breakfast – I work really early and am, on top of that, quite lazy in the morning. So when I find myself in a cooking mind in the early morning hours, I want something with a ton of flavor. And in my humble opinion, no one does big-flavor breakfast like Mexico. [...]
People tend to write off recipes that require marinating as unsuitable for weekdays. Something about having to wait on a specific element for fixed amount of time – without cooking – bugs the hell out of people. But here’s the thing: you’re not just having meat. Or you probably shouldn’t be (you’ll get scurvy). You’re [...]
I can sit here and lie by telling you that winter time is the best time for comfort food. Those of you that know me know that comfort food is a year-round thing for me. Perhaps that’s why my jeans feel tighter and my belly gets people to ask when my child is due. Regardless, [...]
You never know where you’re going to find a great new way to make one of your favorite foods. Case in point: this recipe, which comes from – THE HORROR! – a vegan that I know. Of course, I tend to load it up with Italian sausage, bacon, and any number of products that would [...]
There’s nothing better on a cold fall day than a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches. They’re easy to make, filling, and pair well with beer. It’s the Midwestern version of wine and cheese. Add a rich, smoky bacon and it’s nearly the perfect afternoon sandwich.
Ubiquitous as they are, some people make some crap-ass grilled cheeses. [...]
This dish is a great example of why it’s impossible for me to get sick of pasta. Every time I’m convinced that I’ve had just about enough tomato, basil, and fennel, I find something seemingly out of left field that works in ways I’d never have predicted. I’d never have thought to pair the predictable [...]
As the summer grilling season simmers down and the backyard barbecues come about less and less; I look forward to the next season of grilling. The fall season of football tailgating, drinking whiskey, and not sweating my ass off acting like I enjoy standing next to a fire in 92 degree weather.
Of course, [...]
The bone-in pork chop is an underrated piece of meat. While steak and chicken get all the love, there are worlds of possibility with the other white meat. I snagged this recipe from a friend’s cookbook, and discovered that not only is it a great dish, it makes amazing leftovers. Take my word for it, [...]
For years, I hated Italian food – especially pasta. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized the reason that I didn’t like pasta was because I’d only had crappy pasta. Now I’m so into Italian food that I’ll gladly spend half a day making something as authentic as possible. That being said, [...]
I’ve raved a few times about a certain pub here in Dayton that serves Greek food and how much I love their Souvlaki. But, I don’t always feel like driving across town to get it. Since it’s grilling season, I may as well step to my Weber and learn to make it myself, [...]
I promised I’d post a gravy tutorial to follow up John’s biscuit recipe, and last night’s BFMFD finally gave me the chance to fulfill my obligation.
In the kind of household I grew up in, gravy was considered a condiment fit to put on almost anything – biscuits, eggs, toast, chicken, ham, potatoes, etc. Hell, [...]
Last week, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin’s victory over French Voltron on the surface of the moon. Or so I’ve been led to believe. I know that it’s not Mexican Independence Day (September 16), and that it’s bigger here than in Mexico. Either way, we here at MBQ [...]
Apropos of nothing, I’d like to begin this article by saying that if you wear a Che Guevara shirt, you should be kicked in the spleen. I don’t feel like getting into that much more, but suffice to say, every Cuban-American knows that. One other thing every Cuban-American knows is the pleasure of the Cubano, [...]
I almost shat last week when I read an article regarding how baffling it is that the average American family receiving food stamps gets around $70 per week for a family of four. According to MSNBC, that’s a very paltry amount. According to yours truly, it’s perfectly reasonable, at least living in a mid-sized [...]
“Crock Pot” …
That phrase doesn’t exactly conjure the image of men grilling out, smoking cigars, and drinking beer. But it happened, and actually it was green beer, around St. Patrick’s Day. Men do use crock pots – and why not? The food is ready when you get home from work, and it’s an easy process, [...]
Editor’s Note: This piece marks the debut of Man B Que’s newest writer, Vizz. She (yes, that’s right, she) will be sharing meat-centric recipes on a weekly-ish basis. Her excellent blog, Food vs. Face, can be found here.
When springtime rolls around, young men’s thoughts turn to those of fancy (read: boners), but mine turn to [...]
The Maxwell Street Polish sausage is a true Chicago classic, a sort of hybridization of the classic hot dog and the kielbasa. It’s the closest thing to street food we have in this overly-regulated town, minus a couple elotes stands in the neighborhoods.
According to various stories I’ve heard slurred from bar stools over the years, [...]
Tom “Death Chef” Rubeo finally makes it out to the Man B Que and shares one of his delicious pork recipes. This is a perfect example of a great Man B Que recipe; It’s pretty simple but the taste will knock your socks off!
Go ahead and make it. Impress your friends. (Even though they don’t [...]