Recipes

Smoked Pistachio Crusted Salmon

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 salmon fillets
1/2 cup pistachios (chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon No Chef, Just Hungry seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your smoker to 250°F.

  2. Pat the salmon dry and lightly coat the top with olive oil and honey.

  3. Mix chopped pistachios with garlic powder, paprika, seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  4. Press the pistachio mixture firmly onto the top of the salmon.

  5. Place salmon on the smoker rack or a cedar plank.

  6. Smoke for 30–40 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

No Chef Tip
Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve with rice or roasted vegetables.

Smoked Chicken Wings

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1–2 tablespoons No Chef, Just Hungry seasoning
Optional BBQ sauce or hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat smoker to 250°F.

  2. Pat wings dry and toss with olive oil.

  3. Coat generously with seasoning.

  4. Place wings on smoker and cook for 1.5–2 hours.

  5. For crispy skin, increase heat to 375°F for the last 10 minutes.

No Chef Tip
Toss the wings in BBQ or buffalo sauce right after cooking for extra flavor.

Juicy Smoked Brisket

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
1 whole brisket
2 tablespoons olive oil or mustard
3–4 tablespoons seasoning blend
Optional brown sugar and paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat smoker to 225°F.

  2. Coat brisket with oil or mustard as a binder.

  3. Season heavily on all sides.

  4. Place brisket fat side up in smoker.

  5. Smoke for 8–12 hours until internal temperature reaches 200–205°F.

  6. Wrap in butcher paper or foil halfway through cooking if desired.

  7. Let the brisket rest for 30–60 minutes before slicing.

No Chef Tip
Always slice against the grain for the most tender bites.

Smoked Ribs

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
1 rack pork ribs
2 tablespoons seasoning
1 tablespoon mustard (binder)
Optional BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat smoker to 225°F.

  2. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.

  3. Coat ribs with mustard and season well.

  4. Smoke ribs for 3 hours uncovered.

  5. Wrap in foil with butter or honey and cook 2 more hours.

  6. Unwrap and cook 1 final hour with BBQ sauce if desired.

No Chef Tip
This method is known as the 3-2-1 rib method for tender smoked ribs.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds potatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk or cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Optional shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut potatoes into chunks.

  2. Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until soft.

  3. Drain the potatoes and mash them.

  4. Add butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  5. Mix until smooth and creamy.

No Chef Tip
Add cheese or sour cream for extra flavor.

Garlic Butter Broccoli

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Steam or boil broccoli for 4–5 minutes until tender.

  2. Melt butter in a pan.

  3. Toss broccoli with butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

No Chef Tip
Top with parmesan cheese for extra flavor.

Boiled Crab Legs

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds crab legs
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning or Old Bay
1 lemon
4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. Add seafood seasoning and lemon slices.

  3. Add crab legs and boil for 5–7 minutes.

  4. Remove and serve with melted butter.

No Chef Tip
Most crab legs are already pre-cooked, so you are just heating them up.

Oven Baked Crab Legs

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds crab legs
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Place crab legs in a baking dish.

  3. Pour melted butter and garlic powder over the crab legs.

  4. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

No Chef Tip
Serve with lemon and extra melted butter.

Smoked Bison Meatloaf

No Chef, Just Hungry Recipe

Ingredients
1 pound ground bison
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon No Chef, Just Hungry seasoning
1/2 onion diced
Optional BBQ glaze or ketchup topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat smoker to 250°F.

  2. Mix bison, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, and seasoning together.

  3. Form the mixture into a loaf shape.

  4. Place on a smoker-safe tray or rack.

  5. Smoke for 1.5–2 hours until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

  6. Add glaze during the last 15 minutes if desired.

No Chef Tip
Let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.