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Summer Cookout Favorites

Fire up the grill, bring out the sides, and keep it simple. These are AB-approved recipes made for backyard weekends, family plates, and good food without the guesswork.

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Smothered Green Beans, Potatoes & Sausage

Smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and seasoned green beans come together in one pot for an easy Southern dinner the whole family can enjoy.

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A hand in a black glove holds a glazed honey sriracha chicken wing above a bowl piled high with more wings coated in sticky, flavorful sauce.AppetizersA stack of fluffy pancakes, just like granny's Homemade Hotcakes, is topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with syrup from a small pitcher, served on a black plate against a dark background.Breakfast/BrunchA bowl of gumbo with chunks of meat and vegetables in a thick, brown sauce, served with a mound of white rice in the center and garnished with chopped green onions, similar to a classic chicken etouffee recipe.Cajun/CreoleA black takeout container from Smokin and Grillin with AB Food Truck filled with crispy fried chicken, creamy macaroni and cheese, and cooked collard greens.Soul Food
A person wearing black gloves slices a tomato on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by garlic, herbs, and fresh basil—classic Smokin and Grillin with AB vibes in a cozy kitchen setting.

AB’s Signature Chef Knife

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My name is Aaron Brown. You can call me “A.B.”

My mission is to help you take your favorite meals to the next level. With my step-by-step video tutorials and easy-to-follow recipe guides, I’ll walk you through the process so cooking feels fun and stress-free. I’m also sharing my go-to spices, cookware, and kitchen tools — the same ones I use — so you’ve got everything you need to make every meal taste amazing. At the heart of it all, my promise is simple: “Simplifying these recipes and taking the mystery out of cooking”.

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“Keep bringing us soul food staples! These meals brought the ancestors so much joy and were often all they had ❤️ Love you AB!”
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“I used AB’s recipe for the dressing, yams and ham…it ALL turned out FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks, AB!”
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"AB, YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Shouting you out from Staten Island, NY! For years I’ve been doing my candied yams the way my momma does them but I could never get them quite like hers. So this year I thought a would try not boiling the yams first and I thought to myself, “I wonder how AB does his?” I found your recipe—and did it. Omg…sir…it’s literally the best I’ve ever tasted. Thank you for your virtual kitchen 😍"
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“Happy thanksgiving chef!!! I’m Colombian and my husband is from St. Louis. He told me once he really wanted collard greens and mac and cheese, and I said wtf is that ?? 😂😂 I’ve been making your recipes for over 6 years 🦃🍁 thank you!!!”
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“This is the first year I’ve been delegated to make the family candied yams. After looking at a few different tutorials, I landed on this one and chose this one to be the tutorial. I follow and boy did this turn out so good. Thank you this was an amazing day. This has become my permanent recipe. Going forward anytime I wanna make candy yams. Thank you, thank you thank you Happy Thanksgiving and God bless”
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