Smokin' Log BBQ Journal

GUNNY Z’S BBQ NOTEBOOK

BBQ recipes, rubs, sauces, and sides

Browse BBQ recipes for rubs, sauces, smoked meats, sides, sausage, and desserts from Gunny Z’s BBQ.

Bacon Wrapped Oreos

Dessert

Bacon Wrapped Oreos

Sweet Oreo's wrapped with savory bacon creates the perfect combo. Add a little of your favorite rub or sauce to kick it up a notch, but you really don't need anything. Great for party's and will sure be a favorite!

Beef Cheeks

Main Course

Beef Cheeks

Extremely rich and savory beef cheeks that melt in your mouth. Almost too fatty.

Beef/Pork Sticks - Spicy

Snack

Beef/Pork Sticks - Spicy

Plump and snappy beef sticks with a kick of twang. Beef sticks or pork sticks depending on what you have.

Breakfast Maple Sausage

Sausage

Breakfast Maple Sausage

Maple flavored breakfast sausage in small casings. Has to be some of the best breakfast sausage we've ever had. You can smoke it but it's amazing even without smoke.

Brisket - Texas Style

Main Course

Brisket - Texas Style

A simple Texas style brisket with just salt and pepper seasoning. Somewhat of an easy way to smoke a great and juicy brisket.

Butter Chicken

Main Course

Butter Chicken

This dish features tender, marinated chicken simmered in a luscious, spiced tomato and cream sauce with a hint of buttery richness. Its velvety texture and balanced blend of smoky, tangy, and mildly sweet flavors make it a comforting and crowd-pleasing favorite.

Coleslaw

Side

Coleslaw

Creamy coleslaw with a slight kick to it. Perfect for those that love the refreshing taste of coleslaw with a solid hint of heat to it. If you don't like as much heat, you can tone down the red pepper flakes and black pepper accordingly.

Corn Bread

Side

Corn Bread

Nothing goes better with your BBQ than a homemade corn bread! This corn bread is so soft and melts in your mouth. Drizzle the top with honey for sweetness.

Horseradish Sauce

Sauce

Horseradish Sauce

This sauce is amazing with prime rib. Depth of spice from the horseradish and creaminess to make it savory and balance out the spiciness.

Mac n Cheese

Side

Mac n Cheese

An amazing creamy mac n cheese recipe that is bound to impress your friends and family. You can even smoke it at the end for a little to get some more flavor!

Mushroom Burger

Main Course

Mushroom Burger

Savory mushroom burger that is great for all occasions. You can make these ahead of time and just sear them off to warm them up during a party and they will be perfect. They are so great for parties because you can smoke them ahead of time knowing they'll be fully cooked. Just give them a quick sear to get up to temperature during the party and you are good to go!

Pickled Red Onions

Side

Pickled Red Onions

Crisp pickled onions that are a great companion for most BBQ meats. Use them as a side with brisket or in a pulled pork sandwich. Make then the day of for best results but you also are able to water bath can them to enjoy these onions for a long time.

Pork Belly

Main Course

Pork Belly

Sweet and savory pork belly that will impress your guests at your next party.

Potato Salad

Side

Potato Salad

You can never go wrong with a homemade potato salad for your next event you host or attend. Creamy potato salad with a slight kick of heat.

Salmon Cream Cheese Dip/Spread

Dip

Salmon Cream Cheese Dip/Spread

Amazing and simple smoked salmon cream cheese dip/spread. Perfect with chips and even when spread on toasted ciabatta buns.

Smoked Apple Pie Filling

Dessert

Smoked Apple Pie Filling

Very lightly smoked apple pie filling that adds an extra touch of flavor to a simple apple pie dessert.

Smoked Queso

Side

Smoked Queso

Slightly spicy and creamy queso dip with sausage. Hands down will be the main event at any party you take it to.

Smoked Salmon

Main Course

Smoked Salmon

Super simple recipe for smoked salmon. Great depth of flavor with super minimal ingredients.

Texas BBQ Sauce

Sauce

Texas BBQ Sauce

Texas style savory bbq sauce with a hint of sweetness.