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The Science Of Peppercorns

peppercorns

Black pepper is the most popular spice in the world. How are black peppercorns related to white peppercorns and pink peppercorns? Are black peppercorns related to red hot chili peppers too? Find out all about different peppers, peppercorns, and the different compounds that make them taste pungent.

The Science of Injecting Meat: No Wait, No Waste, More Flavor

Meat injector

Forget marinating: inject instead. The truth is that rubs, mops, marinating, brining, and sauces can deliver a lot of flavor to the surface of meat, but if you really want to get salt or flavor deep into meat, the solution is injecting. Here’s the science behind it, recipes, and reviews of various injectors.

How to Make Grill Roasted Fennel

sliced fennel

Grill roasted fennel makes a fantastic addition to sausage pizza. Or just serve it as a side dish. Or mix it into pasta. Do whatever you like with this easy, versatile recipe.

How to Make Kamado Grilled Sausage Pizza

Grilled pizza on a pizza stone, sitting on round grill grate

A grill makes a crisp pizza, and kamado style grills offer distinct advantages. Here’s how to make sausage pizza on a Big Green Egg or other kamado, including techniques and recipes for grilled pizza from renowned Italian chef, Marc Vetri.

How To Make Deep Fried Snickers® Candy Bars Without the Mess

Deep fried snickers in paper boat

There’s something truly decadent about deep fried candy bars and now you can make them at home with this simple recipe. By deep frying outdoors on the grill, you avoid that lingering smell and oily mess in your kitchen. The airy batter gives way to a deliciously warm and melty chocolate candy center.

How To Cook Venison Ribs

Smoked venison ribs sliced and drizzled with sauce

Rich and full of flavor, smoked venison ribs are a great change of pace from pork ribs. This mouthwatering recipe begins with a robust coffee-based dry rub before the ribs are smoked on the grill until moist and tender. To finish the ribs, they are served with a complementary coffee-based BBQ sauce.

Rich Butter Poached Bison Ribeye Recipe, The Sous-Vide-Que Method

Grilled cowboy bison ribeye plated

Grilled bison steaks have never tasted better thanks to the sous-vide-que cooking method, combining the moistness and tenderness of sous vide with the smoky BBQ char from the grill. By poaching the bison ribeye in butter during the sous vide bath, this lean meat is both flavorful and juicy. It’s sheer steak bliss.

Melt In Your Mouth Duck Confit, The Sous-Vide-Que Method

Grilling duck quarters

This recipe takes duck confit to new heights by using the sous vide method for moistness and tenderness along with the grill for smokiness. Here, meaty duck legs are slow cooked in duck fat until fall apart tender before being finished on the grill until it is kissed with smoke and the skin is perfectly crisp.

Wet Brining vs. Dry Brining

Chart of three different pieces of chicken that have been brined in different manners.

Salt helps protein hang onto water during cooking so brining is a great technique to make food moist. But which is better, wet brining or dry brining? It all depends on which meat you’re cooking and the results you want. Get the details.