Gas Smokers: A Buying Guide And Reviews
Ratings, reviews, and recommendations on how to shop for gas fired barbecue smokers. These are simple smokers that produce good flavor, on a modest budget.
The Pizza Project: A Taxonomy of the World’s Great Pizza Styles
Recipes for the world’s most important types of pizza, Neapolitan, Roman, New York, Chicago, White Clam, Focaccia, Calzone, Provencal, and more.
Pork Cuts Explained
How do you tell the difference between rib cuts? Learn all the names and characteristics of the different rib cuts and how to cook them.
This Easy Coleslaw Recipe Is The Perfect Summer Side Dish
Here’s the recipe for that great creamy cole slaw they sell in the delis, and the secret ingredient is sour cream mixed with mayonnaise.
The History Of Barbecue Competitions
Barbecue competitions have become big business with prizes ranging up to $100,000 and some getting national television coverage. Here is the fascinating story of how these contests started in Hawaii “For Men Only,” and how they became a popular sport with more than 500 annual events.
Struttin With Some Barbecue With Louis Armstrong
In 1927 Louis Armstrong made his first recording of the iconic tune ‘Struttin’ with Some Barbecue’. Surprisingly, it is not about food.
Tips On Buying Meat
Knowing a good butcher is more important than knowing a good broker. Here are more tips on buying meat in farmer’s markets and other butcher shops, understanding meat labels, freezing meat, and thawing meat.
Amp Up Your Leftovers With This Turkey Or Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Make the most of your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers with this delicious recipe for turkey pot pie. A twist on traditional chicken pot pie, this recipe nestles turkey, vegetables, gravy and apple beneath a flaky golden brown crust. You can also customize the recipe, swapping turkey for short ribs, pulled pork and more!
Get A Taste Of Morocco With This Grilled Leg Of Lamb, Mechoui Style
In Morocco, Mechoui means ‘roasted on an open fire.’ Whole lamb is usually roasted on a spit, and often the cavity is filled with organ meats, herbs, or fruits. In this twist on the traditional mechoui, a leg of lamb is marinated overnight in charmoula. It is then seasoned, grilled, and served with harissa hot sauce.
Paella Recipe: The National Dish Of Spain Began Outdoors And You Can Cook It Outdoors
Paella, the national dish of Spain, is a fabulous dish for preparing on the grill. A fabulously flavored rice dish, paella has many variations including this chicken and sausage paella recipe. Presented with fanfare and flourish with a pinwheel of colors and shapes, paella is a sure fire showstopper for your cookouts.
Charcoal Grills: Buying Guide, Reviews, And Ratings
A comprehensive review and buyer’s guide of almost all the wood burning and charcoal grills available from experts, with ratings.
Charcoal Science: How Charcoal Is Made And How Charcoal Works
Ever wonder how barbecue charcoal is made? Here’s an inside look at the manufacturing process for pillow shaped charcoal briquets, hardwood lump charcoal, bone charcoal, and other forms of charcoal such as binchotan. We also explain which kind of charcoal is best and how to use it.
A Hot Dog Road Trip: The Country’s Best Regional Hot Dog Recipes
Where did the hot dog get its start? Back in Europe if we’re being honest. But as sausages came to America, these singular tubes of meat evolved into several regional specialties such as the Coney Island Hot Dog, the New York Streetcart Dog, and the Chicago Hot Dog. Here is the unvarnished history of them all.
Charcoal And Wood Smokers: A Buying Guide And Reviews
Ratings, reviews, and recommendations on what to look for and what to buy when shopping for charcoal or wood fired barbecue smokers.
What is Bark, and Why It Makes Us Howl for More
Bark is that sweet, rich, crusty surface on low and slow cooked meat, and for many of us, the best part. It is part pellicle and part spice crust, but how does it form? The Maillard reaction, polymerization, and evaporation are key. Find out how to get better bark on your brisket, ribs, and pork shoulder.