If you’re tired of the same old recipes for the smoker and grill, consider this your invite to a whole new world of flavors.Tone Ramirez has long blazed his own trail under the TFTI (Thanks For The Invite) brand. Maybe you’ve seen his instant classics like spicy Filipino BBQ chicken skewers or cajun honey butter wings. Or maybe you were hooked by his addictive dynamite lumpia. No matter what you tried, chances are you agreed with his signature phrase: “That’s Money.”
In this book, Tone brings you into his own backyard for an insider’s guide to how he crafts his hits. You’ll use a variety of cooking techniques and discover new flavor profiles with one-of-a-kind recipes sure to impress your family and friends. Recipes include:
- Filipino: Spicy Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers, Tocino Pulled Pork Sandwich, Bistek Tagalog, Bistek Beef Skewers, Smoked Chicken Arroz Caldo, BBQ Adobo Spareribs, Adobo BBQ Chicken, Dynamite Lumpia
- Cajun: Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp, Cajun Moco Loco, Cajun Shrimp Lumpia, Crispy Cajun Garlic Drumsticks, Cajun Boil Foil Packs
- Wings: Bloody Mary Wings, Sinigang Wings, Spicy Fish Sauce Wings, Buffalo Wings on Steroids, Smoked Fried Buffalo Turkey Wings, Sticky Adobo Wings
- Party Food: Garlic Butter Steak Bites, Smoked Cajun Queso, Chorizo Jalapeño Poppers, Prosciutto Wrapped Brie Poppers, Grilled Mollejas aka Sweetbread, Smoked Salmon Chowder,
- Smoked My Way: Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly Lollipops, Pastrami Beef Ribs, Foil Boat Method Brisket, BBQ Whiskey Pork Spare Ribs, Chicharron Pork Belly, Picanha and Habanero Chimichurri Sandwich
With
robust exploration of techniques (five ways to make wings!) in addition to the recipes, this is a book that
ups your BBQ game with every cook. Welcome to the party!
Tone Ramirez, also known as TFTI BBQ on social media, has honed his backyard barbecue skills over a span of nearly 20 years in the Bay Area. He is entirely self-taught, but draws heavily on his parents’ cooking and culinary traditions—Filipino and Cajun. TFTI BBQ recipes are known for their unique but approachable flavor combinations and techniques that sometimes bend the barbeque "rules." Tone has partnered with a variety of major brands from Chargriller and Camp Chef to Miller Lite and Nomad, and is beloved in the live fire barbeque community—frequently appearing with other high-level creators. Find him online as TFTI.BBQ or on Embers TV.
Introduction
Chapter 1: BBQ & Smoking My Way
Chapter 2: Filipino Favorites
Spicy Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers
Tocino Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pork Belly Tocino Breakfast Burrito
Bistek Tagalog
Bistek Beef Skewers
Smoked Chicken Arroz Caldo
Filipino BBQ Pork Skewers
BBQ Adobo Spareribs
Adobo BBQ Chicken
Adobo Brisket Burnt Ends
Dynamite Lumpia
Nutella Turon Lumpia
Lumpia with Sawsawan Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Lumpia
Chapter 3: Cajun
Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Cajun Honey Butter Lobster
Smoked Cajun Jambalaya
Cajun Choripan w/ Cajun Chimichurri
Cajun Moco Loco
Cajun Shrimp Lumpia
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Smashburger
Cajun Garlic Alfredo Wings
Spicy Cajun Skewers
Crispy Cajun Garlic Drumsticks
Cajun Boil Foil Packs
Chapter 4: Wings
Bloody Mary Wings
Sinigang Wings
Spicy Fish Sauce Wings
Creamy Cajun Garlic Wings
Salt & Vinegar Wings
Garlic Chili Oil Wings
Garlic Lemon Pepper Wings
Tocino Wings
Jalapeño Lime Wings
Habanero Chimichurri Wings
Honey Garlic Tequila Lime Wings
49er (Honey Butter Sriracha) Wings
Buffalo Wings on Steroids
Buffalo on Steroids Shrimp
Cajun Honey Butter Wings
Smoked Fried Buffalo Turkey Wings
Sticky Adobo Wings
Chapter 5: Party Food
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Smoked Cajun Queso
Chorizo Jalapeño Poppers
Scorpion Cheez-Its
Prosciutto Wrapped Brie Poppers
The Best Homemade Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Smoked Chili
Hawaiian Style Kalua Pork Sliders
Garlic Bread
Smoked Prosciutto Cream Cheese
Smoked Hamburger Helper
Shrimp Surf and Turf Tacos
Grilled Mollejas aka Sweetbread
Smoked Salmon Chowder
Pulled Lamb Tostadas
Longanisa Breakfast Smash Burger
Bigger Better Big Mac Burger
The Christmas Burger
Smoked Stuffed Bell Peppers
Chapter 6: Smoke It
Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly Lollipops
The Pork Trifecta
Pastrami Beef Ribs
Foil Boat Method Brisket
Tomahawk Steak with Cajun Cowboy Butter
Peanut Curry Smoked Pork Ribs
BBQ Whiskey Pork Spare Ribs
Buffalo on Steroids Ribs
Smoked Air Fried Garlic Sticky Ribs
Chicharron Pork Belly
Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Honey Buffalo Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Asian Bang Brisket Burnt Ends
Tomahawk Steak with Jalapeño Garlic Cream Sauce (Open Fire Style)
Picanha and Habanero Chimichurri Sandwich
Smoked Chilean Sea Bass with Garlic Brown Butter
Reverse Seared Duck Breast
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
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