Mike Lang 5/6/25 Mike Lang 5/6/25

Ace is the place!

Over the last two years, I've been fortunate to handle the grilled food styling for Ace Hardware's broadcast commercials. If you've seen an array of grill lids opening to showcase perfectly cooked roasts, chickens, and steaks, you've seen one! I was streaming the Red's game while making dinner the other night, and when I heard the familiar jingle, I looked up to see the latest spot. Here it is:

Mike Lang 4/28/25 Mike Lang 4/28/25

NASCAR: Race Day Eats

I suppose if you are going to announce a new NASCAR cookbook, the event should take place at a NASCAR race, right? Well, that's just what we did Saturday from the NASCAR Experience Stage at the running of the Jack Link's 500 at the historic Talladega Superspeedway.

Mike Lang 4/26/25 Mike Lang 4/26/25

Grilled Bacon Jam Goat Cheese Potato Skins

There is no doubt goat cheese has a particularly strong taste. However, so does the bacon jam. The jam’s sticky sweetness is the perfect foil for the tanginess of the goat cheese. And, what better bed for these two to get it on then a grilled potato skin? I’m telling you, you will not regret whipping these up!

Mike Lang 4/9/25 Mike Lang 4/9/25

Cheesy Short Rib Grilled Tacos

Is there such a thing as too much cheese? If so, this cheesy short rib tacos may be at a tipping point. With the meaty punch of grilled beef short ribs plus cheese on the inside AND outside, there is a reason this tacos are always on repeat.

Mike Lang 1/6/25 Mike Lang 1/6/25

Smoked Old Fashioned

Where the grill and cocktails align: the Smoked Old Fashioned. The second in a series of my favorite smoked cocktails.

Mike Lang 11/27/24 Mike Lang 11/27/24

Grilled Thanksgiving Turkey Tips and Recipes

If you are planning to take your turkey outside for the first time, here are a few tips and some of my latest turkey-centric picture and posts for Weber.

Mike Lang 11/22/24 Mike Lang 11/22/24

Tater Tot Sliders

Is there anything a tater tot can’t do?

I say no, so I kicked the buns to the curb and replaced them with tater-tot crowns to make these tater-tot sliders. These are perfect as either a “big game” appetizer or an excuse to eat a half bag of tots by calling it a meal.

Mike Lang 8/28/24 Mike Lang 8/28/24

Grilled Olives with Honey Feta Whip

If you love olives, you are going to love them grilled. There is just something magical about these tiny briny orbs when they take on heat. Toss in the whipped feta and honey and you have the making of a perfect appetizer.

Mike Lang 8/15/24 Mike Lang 8/15/24

Grilled Corn Ribs: The Video

It’s definitely corn season here at Green Acres, and while I love corn, grilling and eating it can be a pain. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to make both processes easier, with corn “ribs.”

Mike Lang 9/25/22 Mike Lang 9/25/22

The Van Buren Room - Another Pint Please Pop-Up

Mike Lang 9/4/22 Mike Lang 9/4/22

Grilled Monster Lobster Tails

Over the years, I’ve grilled my fair share of lobster tails. It’s an easy, decadent cook I come back to again and again. Typically, the tails I grill are in the paltry 6 to 8-ounce range. I say paltry, as when LobsterAnywhere asked if I’d like to try their monster 22-ounce tails, I learned what I was missing out on.