Blues & BBQ

St. Paddy's Day Shenanigans Double Cheeseburger ☘️ Tennessee Angus ground beef from Simpson's Meats seasoned with salt and pepper, grilled on my Traeger Grills Ironwood 885, topped with Kerry Gold Dubliner Irish Cheddar cheese, Guinness Stout and Green Spot Irish Whiskey braised onions, and Thousand Island dressing, all on a buttered grilled bun. ☘️ May the luck o' th' Irish be with ya • 🇮🇪🧀🍔 • #BBQLou #traegeron #teamtraeger #traegergrills #traegerhood #shenanigans #StPatricksDay (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5V5iTOxnX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tour de BBQ continues... • The Butt Hutt, Athens, GA Best name ever • #bbq #barbq #bbqlife #bbqtour #BBQLou #tourdebbq #barbecue #barbeque #butthutt #athens (at Butt Hutt) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsFHJDudoA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Smoking snacks on the Traeger • So easy to add that extra flavor 💥 • #BBQLou #traegeron #teamtraeger #traegerhood #traegergrills #smokedsnacks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpm8rCCOjmJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My light blue Prostate Cancer ribbon survivor tattoo • Not the first ink I have gotten but by far the most significant • ➡️ My PSA on PSA - guys, get your PSA (prostate specific antigen) checked. It's quick and easy and it saved my life. My PSA showed a significant rise thus early detecting cancer. Treatments vary and this is a curable disease. 💪🏻 • #PSA #survivor #warriors #cancersucks #prostatecancer https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkkMaquDDk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sausagefest • Smoked kielbasa from the Traeger Pro 22 • EVERYBODY wants some... • @traegergrills @eckrichmeats • #BBQLou #traegeron #traegerbbq #teamtraeger #traegerhood #traegergrills #traegernation #smokedkielbasa #goodfoodgoodmood https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaIyiFuPXL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Big Ed's Pizza, Oak Ridge • #IYKYK #oakridge #tennessee #pizzafriday (at Big Eds Pizza) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVWfzLOaDr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunday Funday • Loving life, loving my job. Life is good y'all. • #BBQLou #lifeisgood #traegeron #teamtraeger #traegergrills #thehomedepot (at Knoxville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIUoVPuD2P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today would have been my dad's 85th birthday. Miss him every day. I hope there are plenty of corn and ribs in heaven. https://www.instagram.com/p/CozgLGYOaMF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Chicken satay with peanut sauce • Dinner with my youngest daughter • 🇹🇭🥜🐔🍚 • #thai #foodie #thaifood #chickensatay (at Chaiyo's Thai and Sushi) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coul7dfODW0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Peach Ribs² • Peach ribs using Heath Riles BBQ Peach Rub and PS Seasoning Peach Buzz Bourbon BBQ Sauce. Super Smoked on my Traeger Grills Ironwood while monitoring the internal temperature with my Meater Plus Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer. These turned out fantastic! Lightly peachy, tender, super tasty. • @traegergrills @heathrilesbbq @meatermade @psseasoning @rosewoodblock • 💨🍑🐖 • #bbq #ribs #pork #BBQLou #traegeron #teamtraeger #traegerhood #traegergrills #heathrilesbbq (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/CosASqEuweF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Poor Man's KC Burnt Ends Sammies for Super Bowl Sunday • Angus chuck roast from Simpson's Meats, seasoned with a base of Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub and a top coat of Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Rub, smoked like a brisket then cubed and sauced with Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ Sauce, smoked longer to get that super tenderness, loaded on a fresh potato bread bun and topped with provolone cheese • Perfect game day Sammies • 3 S's - Smoky, Savory, Spicy • @traegergrills @heathrilesbbq @simpsonsmeats • #traegergameday #heathrilesbbq #traegernation #traegergrills #traegerhood #burntends #traegeron #localbeef #angus #beef (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/CokjXXqOKFV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldcancerday • 🩷🩵 • #fight #warriors #breastcancer #prostatecancer #cancersucks https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQHHQUuyr_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Birria Tacos 🏁 • Oh Snap, these are money! • @barriosmexcantina • 🌮🌮🌮💰 • #tacos #ohsnap #birriatacos #tacotuesday #tennesseetacos #oakridge #buylocal #865Life #barrios (at Barrios Mexican Cantina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFhEb9OQ9H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My favorite cook - ribs • Pork back ribs, seasoned with Bomb Rub Ass & Chick, 3-2-1 method on my Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 using Apple Wood Pellets, finished with Traeger Show Me The Honey BBQ Sauce • Deep mahogany color, great flavors, only bones left • 3 S's - Smoky, Sweet, Savory • @traegergrills @bombrub @rosewoodblock • 🍯💨🐖🍬 • #bbq #BBQLou #traegeron #teamtraeger #traegerhood #traegergrills #bombrub #321ribs #pork (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCxEFqONKT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cinnamon roll love • With home cream cheese icing • 🤤🏁🙌🏻 • @traegergrills @kraft_brand @cinnamontoastcrunch • #BBQLou #traegerhood #traegergrills #teamtraeger #cinnamonrolls (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn9zsShOOH8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dreaming of summer cheeseburgers at the lake... • @traegergrills @simpsonsmeats @reloadrub @cheesecowswows @mtolivepickles • 🚣🏼😎🍔🍻🧡 • #tbt #BBQLou #teamtraeger #traegerhood #cheesecowswows #traegergrills #reloadrub #tennessee #buylocal #tnbeef https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4rYY5uZs9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Get some! • #wingwednesday 💪🏻 Maple Chipotle wings smoked on my Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 • Sprayed with Duck Fat Spray, heavy sprinkle of Meat Church Holy VooDoo Rub with a little corn starch to help get crispy, smoked with Apple Wood Pellets, glazed with Stonewall Kitchen Maple Chipotle Grille Sauce at the end of the cook • Fantastic flavors and just the right balance of spicy and sweet • 4 S's - Sticky Sweet, Smoky, Spicy • @traegergrills @meatchurch @duckfatspray @stonewallkitchen • 🦆🍁🌶️💨🐔🍗 • #BBQLou #traegergrills #traegerhood #teamtraeger #meatchurch #wings (at Oak Ridge House of Blues) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn1_pSyOREh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=