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Want to celebrate with something special this St. Patrick's Day? Try making corned beef at home. It puts the store-bought stuff to shame. It's cheaper, too, and doesn't take much effort. Just time. So start now. And if you have leftovers, use them for Corned Beef Hash, Rockin' Reuben Sandwiches and Corned Beef St. Paddy Melts. Or toss that extra corned beef on the smoker to make Close to Katz's Pastrami or Sous Vide Que Pastrami. Still a wee bit hungry? Check out more of our best St. Patrick's Day recipes below.

Kick It Up on St. Patrick's Day

By Dave Joachim

Step up your food game this St. Patrick's Day with homemade corned beef. On a traditional plate with cabbage, homemade puts the store-bought stuff to shame. It's not hard to make, and you can enjoy it in our recipes for corned beef hash and rockin' reuben sandwiches. See all our best St. Patrick's Day recipes. read more

Home Made Corned Beef Recipe

By Meathead Goldwyn

Home made corned beef is not only fun, it also puts the prepared corned beef at your local grocery store to shame. Preparing and cooking this corned beef recipe might take a little extra time but it is well worth the effort when you bite into it! Smoke it on the grill and suddenly you have a barbecue pastrami recipe! read more

How To Make The Best BBQ Ribs You Ever Tasted - On A BBQ The Way Champions Do It

By Meathead Goldwyn

Here are step by step instructions for mouthwatering BBQ ribs that are so juicy and tender, just like the competition pitmasters and the best ribjoints do it. Start with our award winning spice rub and end with championship tangy sticky sweet sauce. And you do not need a smoker, you can do it on a grill! read more

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

By Meathead Goldwyn

This St. Patrick's Day, take your corned beef to a new level thanks to this fool proof recipe. Traditionally preparing corned beef and cabbage means simply throwing it all in a pot of boiling water. Unfortunately the result is salty, mushy vegetables and meat that is tough and fatty. Here are tips to elevate this dish. read more

Corned Beef Hash Recipe

By Meathead Goldwyn

Corned beef hash is a perfect way to use leftover corned beef after St. Patrick's Day has come and gone. Cooking chopped corned beef along with potatoes, onion, and other select ingredients results in a dish that puts all other corned beef hash to shame. Top it with an egg or other ingredients for your own twist. read more

A Smoked Pastrami Recipe That's Close To Katz's

By Meathead Goldwyn

If you've ever wondered how to make pastrami then we've got you covered. Moist, tender, and full of flavor, this is the ultimate homemade smoked pastrami recipe. So what is pastrami? Simply put, it's Jewish barbecue, i.e. corned beef that has been smoked. This is about as close to Katz's pastrami recipe as you'll get! read more

Smoky Indoor Ribs Recipe

By Meathead Goldwyn

Here's how to make ribs in your oven that most folks will think you nursed for hours in the smoker. Just because you don't have a smoker or a grill or are waiting out a blizzard doesn't mean that you can't make tender, juicy ribs indoors with a flavor that might fool you into thinking it was cooked outdoors. read more

Reuben Reimagined: The Corned Beef St. Paddy Melt

By Clint Cantwell

Corned beef is taken to new heights with this delicious recipe for the Reuben burger. Corned beef brisket is ground into burger patties before being grilled to perfection. Inspired by the classic Reuben, this patty melt style burger features tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on rye bread. read more

AmazingRibs.com Rib Sandwich Recipe: The Ultimate McRib

By Meathead Goldwyn

Why wait for the McRib to return when you've got an amazing rib sandwich recipe? Learn more about the fabled McRib sandwich while creating one that takes it over the top. Ribs are smoked to perfection before the meat joins homemade pickles, caramelized onions, and custom BBQ sauce on a buttery brioche bun. read more

The Science of Potatoes

By Meathead Goldwyn

What's up with spuds? Here's everything a cook needs to know about buying potatoes, storing potatoes, and cleaning potatoes. read more

Sweet And Smoky Grilled Honey Butter Cabbage

By Meathead Goldwyn

Make boring cabbage extraordinary by hitting the grill, resulting in a crisp, sweet and smoky BBQ side dish. There's something transformative about grilling vegetables and this recipe for honey roasted cabbage is no different, elevating its flavors far above its traditional boring (and odiferous) boiled cousin. read more

The Ultimate Guide To Making Roasted Nuts And Snack Mix At Home

By Meathead Goldwyn

Spicy, savory, sweet roasted nuts are always a hit as a snack. Serve them straight, mixed with dried fruit, or sprinkled as garnish on your favorite dishes. If you don't have a smoker or grill you can make most of these recipes just fine in your indoor oven, though they will lack the deep smoky flavor of the grill. read more

Slam Dunk March Madness Recipes

By Dave Joachim

March Madness is here. But watching basketball in a bar can be...maddening. For the best seats in the house (and best food and drinks) gather your friends and fans to watch hoops at home. Enjoy March Madness in style with some of our favorite better-than-bar-food recipes for snacks, appetizers, and munchies. read more

Hot Southern Comfort Cider Recipe

By Meathead Goldwyn

This hot Southern Comfort cider recipe is the perfect cold weather drink, après ski if you will, or après snow blower. While it can be made with other liquors and liqueurs, Southern Comfort works best. It is technically a liqueur, but not as sticky sweet as most, making it perfect for the hot cider. read more

This Chinatown Char Siu Ribs Recipe Tastes Great Cooked Indoors Or Out

By Meathead Goldwyn

BBQ. Barbecue. Barbeque. Bar B Que. No matter how you spell it, it is a phenomenon that has a fanatic following in all areas of the country and around the world. In this section you will learn where it all began and how people in different regions practice this ancient art. read more

Videos Show You The Science Of Great BBQ And Grilling

By Meathead Goldwyn

Check out our videos to see detailed BBQ and grilling techniques, step by step recipes, and video reviews of grills, smokers, thermometers and other products we have tested and find useful. read more

2019 Overview Of The Grill And Smoker Trends And Platinum Medals

By Max Good

Looking for a new grill? Dreaming of a better smoker? Check out our top picks for best grills and smokers of the year in all price categories, as chosen by our full time grill and smoker tester, Max Good. read more

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