If you're tired of the same old recipes for the smoker and grill, consider this your invite to a whole new world of flavors.
Tony Ramirez has long blazed his own trail under the TFTI (Thanks For The Invite) brand. Maybe you've seen his instant classics like spicy Filipino BBQ chicken skewers or Cajun honey butter wings. Or maybe you were hooked by his addictive "Dynamite Lumpia." No matter what you tried, chances are you agreed with his signature phrase: "That's Money."
In this book, Tony brings you into his own backyard for an insider's guide to how he crafts his hits. You'll use a variety of cooking techniques and discover new flavor profiles with one-of-a-kind recipes sure to impress your family and friends. Recipes include:
Filipino: Spicy Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers, Tocino Pulled Pork Sandwich, Bistek Tagalog, Bistek Beef Skewers, Smoked Chicken Arroz Caldo, BBQ Adobo Spareribs, Adobo BBQ Chicken, Dynamite Lumpia
Cajun: Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp, Cajun Moco Loco, Cajun Shrimp Lumpia, Crispy Cajun Garlic Drumsticks, Cajun Foil Boil Packs
Wings: Bloody Mary Wings, Sinigang Wings, Spicy Fish Sauce Wings, Buffalo Wings on Steroids, Smoked and Fried Buffalo Turkey Wings, Sticky Adobo Wings
Party Food: Garlic Butter Steak Bites, Smoked Cajun Queso, Chorizo Jalapeņo Poppers, Prosciutto-Wrapped Brie Poppers, Grilled Mollejas (a.k.a. Sweetbread), Smoked Salmon Chowder
Smoked My Way: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly Lollipops, Pastrami Beef Ribs, Foil Boat-Method Brisket, BBQ Whiskey Pork Spare Ribs, Chicharron Pork Belly, Picanha and Habanero Chimichurri Sandwich
With robust exploration of techniques (five ways to make wings!) in addition to the recipes, this is a book that ups your BBQ game with every cook. Welcome to the party!
Introduction
Chapter 1: BBQ and Smoking My Way
Chapter 2: Filipino Favorites
Spicy Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers
Tocino Pulled-Pork Sandwich
Smoked Chicken Arroz Caldo
Pork Belly Tocino Breakfast Burrito
Bistek Tagalog
Bistek Beef Skewers
Filipino BBQ Pork Skewers
BBQ Adobo Spareribs
Adobo Brisket Burnt Ends with Crab Fried Rice
Adobo BBQ Chicken
Dynamite Lumpia
Nutella Turon Lumpia
Lumpia with Sawsawan
Buffalo Chicken Lumpia
Chapter 3: Cajun Fire and Smoke
Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Cajun Honey Butter Lobster
Smoked Cajun Jambalaya
Cajun Loco Moco
Choripán with Cajun Chimichurri
Cajun Shrimp Lumpia
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Smashburger
Cajun Garlic Alfredo Wings
Spicy Cajun Skewers
Crispy Cajun Garlic Drumsticks
Cajun Foil Boil Packs
Chapter 4: Wings Every Which Way
Fried
Spicy Fish Sauce Wings
Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings
Grilled
Bloody Mary Wings
Sinigang Wings
Garlic Lemon Pepper Wings
Tocino Wings
Jalapeņo Lime Wings
Buffalo Wings on Steroids
Cajun Honey Butter Wings
Smoked
Salt-and-Vinegar Wings
Garlic Chili Oil Wings
Habanero Chimichurri Wings
Honey Garlic Tequila Lime Wings
49er (Honey Butter Sriracha) Wings
Smoked, Then Fried
Smoked and Fried Buffalo Turkey Wings
Fried, Then Braised
Sticky Adobo Wings
Chapter 5: Party Food
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Smoked Cajun Queso
Chorizo Jalapeņo Poppers
Scorpion Cheese Crackers
Prosciutto-Wrapped Brie Poppers
Smoked Chili
Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork Sliders
Garlic Bread
Smoked Prosciutto Cream Cheese
Smoked Hamburger Helper
Shrimp Surf-and-Turf Tacos
Grilled Mollejas (a.k.a. Sweetbreads)
Pulled Lamb Tostadas
Longanisa Breakfast Smashburger
Bigger Better Fast Food Burger
The Christmas Burger
Buffalo Shrimp on Steroids
Chapter 6: Smoke It
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Belly Lollipops
The Pork Trifecta
Pastrami Beef Ribs
Foil Boat-Method Brisket
Tomahawk Steak with Cajun Cowboy Butter
BBQ Whiskey Pork Spare Ribs
Buffalo Ribs on Steroids
Smoked and Air-Fried Garlic Sticky Ribs
Chicharron Pork Belly
Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Honey Buffalo Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Asian Bang Brisket Burnt Ends
Tomahawk Steak with Jalapeņo Garlic Cream Sauce
Picanha and Habanero Chimichurri Sandwich
Smoked Chilean Sea Bass with Garlic Brown Butter
Reverse-Seared Duck Breast
Smoked Stuffed Bell Peppers
Smoked Salmon Chowder
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
