Daddio on the Patio

RECIPES

Backyard BBQ, Blackstone griddle builds, smoked meats, and everything in between. 17 recipes and counting.

13 recipes

Cubed Steak & Smashed Potato Bowl on the Blackstone
Blackstone
May 2026·4 min read

Cubed Steak & Smashed Potato Bowl on the Blackstone

Simple. Savage. Done.

Cubed steak seared on a hot Blackstone, smashed crispy potatoes, and griddle-steamed veggies — all stacked into one bowl. Simple. Savage. Done.

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Memorial Day Tomahawk Ribeye on the Traeger Tailgater
Smoker
May 2026·5 min read

Memorial Day Tomahawk Ribeye on the Traeger Tailgater

The Ultimate Backyard Showstopper

Two massive tomahawk ribeyes, Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Rub, Windy City Steak Seasoning, and the Traeger Tailgater doing exactly what it was built for. This is your Memorial Day centerpiece.

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Street Corn Chicken Tacos
BlackstoneRecipe
April 2026·5 min read

Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Elote-Style Street Corn on Blackstone-Griddled Chicken Tacos

Juicy Blackstone-griddled chicken topped with a creamy elote-style street corn salsa — the kind of taco that makes everyone at the table go quiet for a minute.

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Reverse Seared Ribeye
SmokerBlackstone
April 2026·5 min read

Reverse Seared Ribeye

Smoked at 225° on Z Grill, Finished on the Blackstone

The reverse sear method is the secret to a perfect ribeye every time. Smoke it low and slow on the Z Grill until 130°F internal, then blast it on the Blackstone for that crust. Seasoned with Blackstone's Brooklyn Steak seasoning.

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Chicken Parm Hero on the Blackstone
Blackstone
April 2026·5 min read

Chicken Parm Hero on the Blackstone

Rao's marinara, melted mozz, crispy chicken on a toasted roll

Crispy breaded chicken, Rao's marinara, and melted mozzarella stuffed into a toasted hero roll — all made on the Blackstone. This is Sunday dinner energy on a weeknight.

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Steak Fried Rice Burritos
Blackstone
April 2026·5 min read

Steak Fried Rice Burritos

Fried Rice Meets Burrito on the Blackstone

Two of the greatest foods collide — steak fried rice stuffed inside a crispy griddled burrito. This one came together on the Blackstone and it did not disappoint.

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Brisket & Egg Hash Brown Stack
BlackstoneRecipe
April 2026·5 min read

Brisket & Egg Hash Brown Stack

Leftover Brisket Never Looked This Good on the Blackstone

Leftover brisket gets a second life on the Blackstone — crispy hash browns, smashed brisket, and a perfectly fried egg stacked into one serious breakfast.

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Tomahawk Steak
Grill
October 2024·6 min read

Tomahawk Steak

The king of cuts, done right

The Tomahawk Steak — a 2+ inch thick bone-in ribeye that demands respect. Reverse sear method: low and slow until 125°F internal, then a screaming hot sear to finish. This is the showstopper.

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National PB&J Day on the Blackstone
Blackstone
April 2025·3 min read

National PB&J Day on the Blackstone

Because even a classic deserves the griddle treatment

It's National PB&J Day and we had to take it to the Blackstone. Butter-toasted bread, warm peanut butter, and jammy grape jelly — this is the grilled PB&J you didn't know you needed.

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Italian Smash Burger on the Blackstone
Blackstone
January 2025·4 min read

Italian Smash Burger on the Blackstone

Sopressata, provolone, giardiniera — the Italian job

The Italian Smash Burger: sopressata, provolone, giardiniera, and hot cherry peppers on a smashed 80/20 patty. This is the burger that makes you forget every other burger exists.

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Pesto Mozz Prosciutto Smashburger
Blackstone
March 2025·4 min read

Pesto Mozz Prosciutto Smashburger

The burger that broke the internet (at least our corner of it)

Fresh pesto, creamy mozzarella, and thin-sliced prosciutto on a perfectly smashed 80/20 patty. This is what happens when Italian flavors meet the Blackstone griddle.

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Full Irish Breakfast on the Blackstone
Blackstone
March 2025·5 min read

Full Irish Breakfast on the Blackstone

Black pudding, white pudding, sausage, and all the fixings

St. Patrick's Day called and it wanted a proper fry-up. We loaded the 36-inch Blackstone with black pudding, white pudding, rashers, sausages, grilled tomatoes, and eggs. Sláinte!

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Double Smoked Easter Ham
Smoker
April 2025·4 min read

Double Smoked Easter Ham

Sweet Heat Glaze Finish on Z Grills

Take a pre-cooked ham and double smoke it low and slow on the Z Grills pellet smoker, finishing with a sweet-heat glaze that caramelizes into something absolutely unforgettable.

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