The Okie Smokin’ Podcast is back for another Memorial Weekend episode! John and Dolores sit down with and afternoon coffee to talk backyard cooking, hot dog creations, outdoor cooking memories, and more laid-back BBQ conversation from the everyday backyard cook perspective.

In this episode:

• Our latest hot dog cook was inspired by Doug from Doug's Top Dogs
• Backyard cooking stories and random food conversations
• Why outdoor cooking just tastes better
• Shoutout to Doug’s upcoming hot dog cart business
• Real talk from everyday backyard cooks — not competition pitmasters

Around here, we believe great BBQ doesn’t have to be expensive, perfect, or complicated.

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MENTIONS IN THIS VIDEO

Spicy Jalapeño Onion Hot Dog on the Grill | Simple Easy Recipe: https://youtu.be/4uWamCeSeKo

Doug's Top Dogs YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dougstopdogsstl

Doug's Podcast Episode 44: https://rss.com/podcasts/okie-smokin/2778371/

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This week on the Okie Smokin’ Podcast, we’re talking smoked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies cooked on the Big Green Egg, brisket flats, steak dinners, and some fun backyard cooking ideas. Dolores shares her thoughts on the cookies, ideas for s’mores-style stuffed cookies, and even a cream cheese stuffed smoked bologna idea that sounds incredible.

We also recap our recent fishing trip episode, discuss cleaning and maintaining the Big Green Egg, and talk about why we’re ditching wire grill brushes after hearing a scary story from another BBQ creator.

Plus:

• Brisket flat vs full packer briskets
• Gardening updates with tomatoes and peppers
• Dolores’ yearly watermelon cleanse
• Backyard BBQ creativity and cooking experiments
• Coffee talk featuring Afuera Coffee

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Watermelon diet episode 25 mentioned in this podcast episode at: https://rss.com/podcasts/okie-smokin/2778400/

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In this episode of Between the Fires, John from Okie Smokin talks about the five biggest mistakes backyard cooks make — and why he’s guilty of every single one himself.

From chasing competition-level perfection to thinking you need expensive smokers and complicated recipes, this episode is a reminder that great barbecue is really about good food, good stories, and the people gathered around the fire.

John shares real experiences from cooking on everything from a Big Green Egg to a Weber kettle, experimenting with crazy ideas like Big Red pork shoulder, surviving Oklahoma storms during live cooks, and learning that some of the best BBQ memories come from mistakes.

If you’ve ever stressed over your brisket bark, overthought your seasoning, or worried your grill wasn’t “good enough,” this episode is for you.

Because around here, great barbecue doesn’t have to be expensive, perfect, or complicated.

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• Okie Smokin Newsletter - Weekly email of our latest podcast episodes, YouTube videos, and more surrounding the BBQ community.
• Twitter (X) - We share our latest podcast episodes and talk to the community! Great place to become part of the podcast show by sharing your own stories and thoughts!
• TikTok - Follow for lots of food content, podcast clips, live cooks, and more.
• YouTube - Cooking videos, tutorials, and product reviews.
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