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Understanding Stainless Steel

stainless steel grill

Here is what you need to know about stainless steel when buying a grill or smoker, including terms like austenitic, ferritic, 304 steel, and 430 steel. Find out why thickness matters, what is heavy gauge, and how to interpret gauge numbers. Find info on powder coated and enameled steel and how to clean stainless steel.

Smoked Sous Vide Pastrami Recipe

Sliced sous vide and smoked pastrami.

Pastrami is the ultimate expression of beef brisket, and it is at its best if you start with sous vide. To begin, prepared corned beef is rendered moist and tender thanks to a low and slow sous vide water bath. The meat is then smoked on the grill, creating mouthwatering sliced pastrami for sandwiches and more.

How to Fight Mold in Your Smoker or Grill

Mold on a grill grate.

Mold in your BBQ grill is a common problem. Learn how to quickly and safely remove mold that has built up on your grill grates or elsewhere in your grill or smoker. We also show you how to prevent mold from building up in your cooker in the first place.

Classic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

Chicago Italian beef sandwich.

Classic Italian Beef Sandwiches are a popular regional specialty in Chicago and here is the recipe to make easy authentic Italian beef sandwiches at home featuring slow smoked beef, drippings, and peppers.

Proven Methods For Making Melt-In-Your-Mouth Grill Roasted Leg of Lamb

sliced lamb leg.

Create mouth watering leg of lamb on the smoker or grill with these various techniques. Leg of lamb is a complex bundle of muscles, with layers of fat and connective tissue throughout. Here are four methods for dealing with the wonderful log of meat and how to create deliciously smoky grilled leg of lamb.

Smoked Sous Vide Ribs Recipe

Sous vide and smoked ribs sliced and plated.

Create succulent ribs on the smoker or grill by marrying water and fire in this recipe for sous-vide-que St. Louis spare ribs. By starting them in a low and slow sous vide water bath, the ribs are rendered moist and tender before finishing them on the grill for that smoky flavor we all love in tradition BBQ ribs. Check out the recipe!

Sexy Smoked Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe

Smoked tomato soup in a bowl with croutons and basil.

Smoked tomatoes are the key to the most flavorful tomato soup you have ever experienced. Ordinary tomato soup, especially canned versions, can be rather one dimensional. By grilling the ingredients in this smoked tomato soup recipe, you are able to reach a depth of flavor that is sure to make it an instant classic.

Juicy Smoked Pork Chops Recipe

Grilled bone-in pork chops on a white plate with a sprig of parsley.

Ensure moist and flavorful pork chops every time with this recipe for brined and smoked chops. While the lack of fat can often result in dry pork chops, a simple brine will keep them extra juicy. They are then smoked and seared on the grill for a deep smoky flavor before being finished with a tangy mustard bbq sauce.

How to Smoke Turkey On A Gas Grill

smoking turkey on gas grill

Here’s how to set up your gas grill for smoking a turkey. Why all the fuss? Because turkey needs to be cooked properly to make it safe to eat, and if you overshoot the mark by as little as 5ºF, the bird goes from tender and juicy to tough and dry. Bone up on the gas grill basics here.

Celebrate Any Special Occasion Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

smoked stuffed pork loin roast sliced

Smoky, tender, and spectacular looking, this tested recipe for a smoked stuffed pork loin is a surefire hit at your next cookout. Because pork loin is so lean, it is a great cut for stuffing with something moist. Butterflied, stuffed, and rolled before smoking, this dish has special occasion written all over it.

The Best Methods For Smoking And Grilling Sausages

sausage and peppers on white plate

There’s nothing worse than overcooked hot dogs and sausages. Say goodbye to burst casings, burnt, and dry hot dogs and sausages and hello to our tips and technique for grilling and smoking juicy hot dogs and sausages.