Perfect Smoked Beef Brisket Recipe

The bold and juicy flavor of Smoked Brisket is everything! We have the perfect smoked brisket recipe that is flawless every time!

Serve this brisket with a side of macaroni salad or sweet cornbread, and you’ll be in BBQ heaven!

This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. I received compensation, but all opinions are my own.

Smoked Brisket on a Traeger

Admit it, no other protein does it quite like beef. Beef tastes amazing, and that taste belongs on my table. When you start with such a delicious high-quality protein, the culinary possibilities are endless! You can sear it, grill it, roast it, use it as an ingredient or make it an entrée, the list goes on and on.

Add a wood pellet smoker into the mix and then you have the best beef on the globe. Brisket is a huge cut of beef and can be quite expensive, so we want to make sure you smoke it to perfection. The smoker makes it so easy, and the quality is top shelf!

What is Brisket?

Let’s start with what this meat is that we are smoking. Brisket is a cut of beef from the breast or lower chest of a cow. You might also see them labeled as a whole packer brisket, which means it includes both the point and the flat of the brisket. It is one of the toughest cuts of beef, but when it is smoked, braised, or slow roasted, it renders into juicy, tender and flavorful beef bliss. All you need is time and a few tools and simple tricks.

Note that there is a lean side and a fatty side to brisket, and you need both to make the perfectly smoked brisket that we are after. The lean side of the brisket has a tighter grain and is harder to make tender.

This is where we divide the men from the boys in the smoking world. Making that lean side melt in your mouth is when you know you’ve reached the peak of brisket perfection. We will help you do just that!

How to Smoke a Brisket

Let’s jump right into the best way to smoke a brisket and then we will answer all sorts of questions below.

Step 1: Select Your Brisket

When it comes to purchasing a brisket, there are few tricks we have learned to picking out a good brisket. First, check the grade of the beef. There are three different grades — Prime, Choice, or Select. Prime is going to be your highest quality and best brisket, but it is going to be quite pricey. If you have the money to spend, go with Prime. If you don’t, then Choice is an excellent way to go.

Also, when you pick up the brisket, make sure it has good flexibility. You don’t want a brisket with

Sharing 9 different turmeric salad dressings to add to your rotation!

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful morning! I have a Spanish lesson today and am looking forward to a morning of coaching calls.

For today’s post, let’s chat about one of my favorite lunch options: a salad!

Salads are one of my go-to meals—light, refreshing, and packed with nutrients. They’re an easy and delicious way to load up on veggies, and they can be customized to suit any flavor profile you’re craving. But let’s be real: the magic of a salad often lies in the dressing. A good dressing can transform a basic bowl of greens into something truly crave-worthy, and that’s where turmeric salad dressing comes in.

Turmeric salad dressing is one of my top picks because it’s not just flavorful, but it’s also loaded with health benefits. Turmeric, the star ingredient, is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can support everything from digestion to joint health. Paired with other nourishing ingredients like apple cider vinegar and olive oil, this dressing is as nutritious as it is tasty. Today, I’m excited to share some easy-to-make turmeric salad dressing recipes that will take your salads to the next level.

What’s your favorite salad dressing recipe?? I’d love to hear if you have a tried and true fave!

9 Turmeric Salad Dressing Recipes to Try

One of the things I love about turmeric salad dressing is how versatile it is. There are so many different ways you can make it, each offering a unique twist on flavor. Whether you’re into something zesty, creamy, or a bit sweet, there’s a turmeric salad dressing recipe out there for you. Plus, these dressings pair well with a variety of salad ingredients—from leafy greens to roasted veggies and grains. Here are nine turmeric salad dressing recipes that will spice up your salad routine and make your meals even more exciting.

1. Classic Turmeric Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and ground turmeric until well combined.

Step 2: Add black pepper, sea salt, and honey or maple syrup. Whisk again until smooth.

Step 3: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. For a thinner consistency, add a splash of water or more vinegar.

Step 4: Pour over your favorite salad, toss to coat, and enjoy!

2. Creamy Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

1/4 cup tahini

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup water

*Honey or maple syrup as needed

Instructions

Step 1: In a blender or food processor, combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and ground turmeric.

Step 2: Add garlic powder and 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a little honey or maple syrup

Cheesy Basil Roasted Vegetables [+Video]

This easy and delicious recipe combines the savory flavors of cheese and basil with roasted vegetables for a satisfying and nutritious meal. Perfect for those end of summer veggies!

One of the hardest parts about cooking dinner during the summer is always turning on the oven. No one wants to do it. Am I right? I totally understand and I hear you, I do, but now I’m going to ask you to do just that because this cheesy basil vegetables side dish is so worth it. Roasted vegetables always are.

We had a few veggies that needed to be used up, but more importantly our basil was in it’s last few days of life and so I thought I would try my hand at a quick and easy veggie dish that you all can serve. We looooooved it.

How to Make Roasted Summer Vegetables Video

This is so easy and you can definitely use fresh or dried basil which means that this recipe is one you can make all year round. I know your guests will love it once Thanksgiving hits too. I know, let’s not even talk about that yet, but it’s true. It will be here before we know it!

Ingredients for Roasted Summer Veggies

Roasted vegetables are my favorite kind of vegetables! And keeping them simple is the best way to go. All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this tasty vegetables side dish. Here is what you need:

• Vegetables: Carrots, Zucchini, and Yellow Squash
• Cheese: Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese
• Flavor: Basil and Garlic
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to Make Cheesy Basil Roasted Vegetables

Your first step will be to slice up your veggies, then toss them with the rest of the ingredients saving a little of the basil and cheeses for later. Then roast it all up in the oven. The last few minutes top with the additional cheese and then sprinkle the last of the basil on before serving. If it’s winter and you don’t have fresh basil you can garnish with a little parsley. Booyah!

Are Vegetables Hard to Digest?

Some vegetables such as

Sharing a recap of the best places to eat in Waikiki and why we love them so much!

Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope you’re having a wonderful morning so far and that you enjoyed the weekend! It was a good one over here. Liv and I got to work on a voluteenr project together, I met up with a friend for brunch and took hoy yoga.

This is the first week that I feel like we’re finally back in the swing of things after our glorious trip to Hawaii straight into school starting. This week. the kids have a full week at school, I actually meal-prepped and grocery shopped, and my schedule is packed with podcast interviews and coaching calls.

For today’s post, I wanted to share a recap of our favorite places in Waikiki and why we love them so much! We also visited Waikiki a couple of years ago, so we were pumped to return to some favorites and also explore some new spots. I’ll have a post up next week with a recap of our time at Aulani, too!

The best restaurants in Waikiki

Best poke bowl: Poke Fix

We had SO much sushi and poke bowls while we were there, but our very favorite is Poke Fix. The menu changes based on what’s caught fresh each day, and the seasoned selections are marinated to perfection. They truly treat poke like a work of art; it’s by far the best poke bowl of my life.

Best Acai bowl: ALO Cafe

Everything is made fresh in house, including their peanut butter. I love these acai bowls because the base isn’t too sweet, they have gluten-free granola, and the ratio of acai to toppings is ideal. They also have wonderful smoothies!

Best date night or fancier dinner spot: A House Without a Key

This is probably in my top 10 resturants ever, including all of the places we’ve traveled. Everything is fresh, vibrant, and you can’t beat the scenery. You’re outdoors, facing the ocean and an exquisite sprawling tree, which provides a bit of shade for the live music and hula dancers.

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Easy 30 Minute Grilled Chicken Tacos [+Video]

Looking for a delicious and nutritious meal option? Try these grilled chicken tacos, packed with lean protein and fresh pico de gallo, for a satisfying and healthy meal that will leave your taste buds and body happy.

A simple marinade tenderizes and flavors the chicken, and then we grill it to add that smoky bbq flavor. Warm up some Vista brand corn tortillas (these are our FAVORITE), add the grilled chicken and then top with homemade pico de gallo. So easy!

Watch How to Make Chicken Tacos

I grew up on tacos, but when I say that we have to take it with a grain of salt because my mother was raised on a farm in Idaho, which means not only was it always ground beef, flour tortillas, and shredded iceberg lettuce with occasional tomatoes or cheese, but the ground beef for sure 100% had potatoes grated into it, I’m not kidding. We call them Idaho tacos!

Once I was married, my world really started to expand in the world of tacos, but it’s kind of harder than you think when you start off cooking for yourself you want all the flavor, but you’re just not totally sure how everyone achieves it. You can find all sorts of crazy ingredients and marinating times out there, but I’ve found that simplicity is the answer and that’s exactly what these tacos are what you want for dinner tonight.

Ingredients for Grilled Chicken Tacos Recipe

You’ll need just a few ingredients to make the marinade, and you’ll have most of the items in the pantry already. Here is everything you will need:

• Chicken Breasts: Marinate and grill the chicken whole and then chop it into bite-size pieces right before serving.
• Garlic: Adds flavor.
• Lime Juice: Fresh is best of course, and it helps tenderize the chicken and adds flavor.
• Olive Oil: Adds flavor and moisture to the meat and helps tenderize it.
• Seasonings: Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Black Pepper, and Salt
• Corn Tortillas: We don’t use anything but Vista brand tortillas these days, but you can use whatever brand you love.
• Pico De Gallo: Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Limes, Garlic, Red Onion, Salt, Pepper and Cilantro

The measurements for each ingredient