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Maybe my easiest buffalo chicken wing Wednesday yet.@sprouts Cajun butter wings, Into the smoker at 350 till they hit 165 internal, then I bumped them temp to 425 and pulled them when they looked nice and crispy(202 internal). Tossed the wings in @primalkitchenfoods buffalo sauce and I was done. Brought the bowl to the table, another bowl for the bones and a paper towel for those saucy hands. @bearmountainbbq hickory pellets for fuel kept the heat coming and burned so efficiently that even at the 350-425 temps very few pellets were needed and almost no ash in the smoker. IYKYK.#chickenwings #wingwednesday #buffalowings #bearmountainbbq

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National Cheeseburger DayBuild a burger with me! Ok, one for me and one for you, well build two burgers for good measure. Avocado and lettuce for the bottom layer, a grilled cheeseburger with extra cheese of course, then bacon, because bacon makes every burger better, and let's round it out with some tomatoes and pickles, with mustard on the top bun. Seasoning: @neilsarap original beefPickles: @grillospickles Grill: @yodersmokers ys640s and @bearmountainbbq hickory#nationalcheeseburgerday #cheeseburger #baconcheeseburger #avocadobaconburger #extracheese #hamburger #bearmountainbbq

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Buffalo Chicken salad over mixed greensIs chicken salad the chicken mixed with this or is chicken salad a mixed green salad with chicken on it? Either way this is a chicken salad! I start by mixing one can of Costco chicken drained, and press out the remaining liquid(you could use tuna or rotisserie chicken too) with 2 tablespoons of @chosenfoods mayo and as much @franksredhot as you desire, I just kinda cover the chicken in it and usually add more till it looks nice and red. Add a pinch or two of salt, some fresh cracked pepper and about 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt. Mix it all together and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, toss your mixed greens in @litehousefoods ranch and use enough to coat all of the greens. I like to chop my mixed greens to make it easier to eat and not make a mess, so I use a pair of kitchen scissors and simply cut them up in the bowl. Now dice up a few slices of @grillospickles dill pickle chips. Scoop the chicken right on top of those mixed greens and top with the pickles. Finish with a little bit of feta cheese and you are set for a healthy and delicious lunch salad! #salad #healthymeals #chickensalad #buffalochicken #mealidea #weekdaymeals #fitandhealthy #lunchideas #freshfood #saladrecipe

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Blackened NY Strip Steak This thick cut NY Strip was hit with @rainierfoods Blackened Rub and smoked at 180 degrees using @bearmountainbbq hickory pellets. When it hit an internal temp of 115 I pulled it from the smoker and bumped the smoker temp up for a hard sear at over 600 degrees. I seared both sides with a finish temp of 134 before and rested it before slicing.Served up with a broccoli slaw fritter to get those veggies in while adding egg for even more protein and cheese.. because… cheese. #steakdinner #reversesear #blackened #bearmountainbbq #smokedmeats #protein #carnivore #healthymeals #eatgoodfeelgood #yummyfood #steaklover

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This was breakfast from over the weekend. I love the pancake mix from @carbonautbaking and added a little extra @lilys_sweets chocolate chips. Served with a side of my home cured bacon of course and topped with @birchbenders keto friendly syrup. Coffee on the side because we can never have too much caffeine. This is one of my most craved breakfasts though I gotta say, I always leave wanting more protein. Thinking I need to add some breakfast sausage to this meal.

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Pan seared steak with a side of spinachIn my @hexclad pan I cooked this @butcher_box sirloin steak seasoned initially with salt only. I seared this on all sides using @chosenfoods avocado oil before lowering the heat and finishing with a butter baste and @neilsarap original beef. As the steak was nearing temp (132f target temp) I tossed in a bit more butter and fresh spinach. The spinach was tossed in the butter, rub and anything else in the pan. To plate, I added a bit of cheese and some chipotle hot sauce to the spinach. The steak was sliced and finished with a smoked flakey salt. Finally I put a scoop of artichoke spinach dip on the side for a little bit of a creamy texture.#steak #steakhouse #steakdinner #panseared #spinach #gourmetmeals #dinnergoals

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Quest PizzaListen, I have said it before and will say it again. Not every meal I make is gourmet, but they do all help me achieve goals. This one is a @questnutrition pepperoni pizza that I added more pepperoni and some string cheese to, and baked it per the instructions. I do these often. Are they homemade, nope, are they quick, easy, protein loaded, darn tasty and a great mid week meal. Absolutely. Transparently I also eat quest bars every day, they help me hit protein goals, are easy and delicious! I am sure many would say they aren't clean enough or have some reason they are not ideal. Honestly though, fitting meals in without them can be a challenge, and would steak and eggs for every meal be ideal yes, but not realistic. Do what you need to do to hit your fitness goals. For me, @questnutrition is a part of my daily life, and I make that choice consciously.This is not sponsored, I have no affiliation with quest(would love too though!) But did feel it's important to share it's not all gourmet every day here. #pizza #proteinpizza #healthychoices #pepperoni

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