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    • Blackstone Foil Packet Potatoes

      Posted at 12:50 pm by NativeNM, on July 25, 2025

      Last summer I started making foil packet potatoes on the grill. It’s an easy way to make crispy sliced potatoes with any number of seasonings. This summer I’ve traded in the grill for the Blackstone griddle and they are just as tasty and easy to make. Using a mandolin makes every slice precisely the same and allows them to cook evenly. If you don’t have a mandolin, you can slice them by hand, just try to slice them thin and as even as possible. The two packets pictured above have different seasonings; the left packet is sprinkled with a salt, garlic, and black pepper blend. The right packet is seasoned with Joe’s KC French Fry Seasoning. There are numerous season combinations that would taste fantastic on these crispy sliced potatoes. Create the taste that compliments your entree; perhaps a grilled burger, steak, chicken or smoked ribs.

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      Posted in Blackstone Griddle, Recipes, Side Dishes | 2 Comments | Tagged Blackstone Griddle Potatoes, Foil Pack Potatoes, Joe's French Fry Seasoning, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Burnt Ends, Thin Sliced Grilled Potatoes, Thin Sliced Potatoes on the Griddle
    • Burnt Ends Kansas City Style

      Posted at 11:36 am by NativeNM, on December 1, 2020

      Kansas City is home to some of the best barbeque on earth, especially their burnt ends.  As many of you know Joe and I made our home in the Kansas City area for 25 years.  One of the things we miss most is the barbeque and particularly the burnt ends from Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.  Joe’s is by far our favorite bbq and we’ve ordered it several times since moving back to New Mexico.  Yes, you can order their champion barbeque which is packed in dry ice and sent straight to your door.  Each meat is smoked to perfection and vacuum sealed with a handbook of instructions on how to reheat each item, whether it be brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken or burnt ends.  I successfully made smoked ribs a few years back which was a triumphant moment for me.  Burnt ends would be the ultimate goal if I could pull it off.  As it turned out, my oldest son Josh was home for a visit and he was a huge help.  We worked together keeping the charcoal going and trying to keep the grill temperature steady while waiting patiently for the internal temperature of the beef to reach the magic number.  It took a little over 8 hours to reach our goal and our burnt ends were so tender and flavorful.  We smoked 6 1/2 pounds and it was gone in a matter of days.  Josh and I agreed that this is our new tradition, when he comes home we make burnt ends.
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      Posted in Entree, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Burnt Ends Chuck Roast, Burnt Ends Kansas City Style, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Burnt Ends, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce, Joe's Rub, Kansas City Burnt Ends, Oklahoma Joe's BBQ, Poor Man's Burnt Ends
    • Kansas City BBQ Fries

      Posted at 10:23 am by NativeNM, on January 31, 2020

      For 25 years Joe and I called Kansas City home.  I will always be sentimental about our time in Kansas, that’s where we raised Josh and Cam and made so many good friends.  Kansas City is a passionate city.  They love their barbecue and they love their Chiefs!  And since Kansas City is going to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years, I think this is cause for a celebration.  In honor of the Kansas City Chiefs I am making the ultimate super bowl dish . . . Kansas City BBQ Fries.  Now you all know that Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que is about the best there is with their burnt ends, ribs, brisket and pulled pork, but what you might not know is that they make the best fries too.  I remember one year when they were voted #1 for the best fries in the state of Kansas; they rewarded their customers with a free fry day and gave away an order of fries with every order.  Oh my goodness, you just don’t know how good they are until you’ve tasted them.  On Sunday we’ll be cheering on the Chiefs and eating some good barbecue!  Hope you enjoy the day no matter who you’re rooting for!
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      Posted in Entree, Recipes, Red or Green | 0 Comments | Tagged Barbecue Beef Roast, Cheese Sauce, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce, Kansas City Barbecue, Kansas City BBQ Fries, Pickled Onions, Roasted Jalapenos
    • Smoked Baby Back Ribs

      Posted at 9:54 am by NativeNM, on October 27, 2017

      I’ve always felt a bit intimidated when it comes to smoking meats.  I think it comes from living in Kansas City, known as the barbecue capital of the world.  Kansas City is famous for it’s bbq and you will find many restaurants serving up some of the finest barbecue around.  And for the serious smokers there is the “American Royal” where hundreds of competitors come from all over the country to show off their best barbecue skills.  I live just a few blocks from one of the most famous bbq joints in the country, “Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que” aka “Oklahoma Joe’s”.  Yes, they changed their name a few years ago but they will always be “OK Joe’s” to me.  Their burnt ends (my personal favorite) are to die for, the most tender and flavorful morsels I have ever tasted.  Once I tasted “Joe’s” I’ve never found anything that compares.  It’s just that good!  We go at least twice a month and it never fails that there is a long line either to the door or out the door and around the building.  The original “Joe’s” is located in KCK in a gas station where you can still buy gas and get your bbq to go.  Our local “Joe’s” here in Olathe has the Kansas City BBQ store located a few doors down and you can find any and all bbq essentials from wood and smokers to sauce and rubs.  Anything you need, they have it.  Yes, I’ve always felt a little out of my element when it comes to barbecue but I did my research and felt ready to jump in and see if I could do it myself.  I’m really happy with how it came out, maybe it’s not as good as “Joe’s”  but pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.  And just to make sure it wasn’t beginners luck, I smoked a second batch of ribs. . . Awesome!!
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      Posted in Entree, Recipes | 5 Comments | Tagged Bar-B-Que Ribs, Barbecue Ribs, BBQ Ribs, Hickory Smoked Ribs, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce, Joe's Rib Rub, Kansas City BBQ Store, Oklahoma Joe's BBQ, Smoked Baby Back Ribs
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