Recipes

Here’s Nobu’s world famous miso black cod dish, reverse-engineered and simplified for home cooks as miso maple salmon.

Nobu Matsuhisa is among the world’s most famous chefs. He specializes in Japanese food with a Peruvian twist and operates more than 50 Nobu restaurants around the globe, each of which serves his most celebrated dish: miso […]

In this recipe, the classic Mexican stew, pozole rojo, is made super-juicy and a little smoky with the science of sous vide que.

If you’re looking for a stick-to-your-ribs meal, you can’t do much better than Mexican pozole. It’s full of deep flavors, feeds a crowd, and is pretty easy to make. The one caveat: pork […]

This smoked fish dip recipe makes for a most hospitable way to start a dinner party. Serve it on crackers, toasted slices of baguette or bagel, bagel chips, crackers, matzoh, potato chips, or carrot and celery sticks. Or use it to make the best fish salad sandwich ever.

You can find smoked fish locally or make […]

It’s the irony of being a cookbook writer: you always look forward, not back. That is, you’re always thinking about new recipes—not those favorite dishes you created for cookbooks past.

I recently had a chance to revisit two such dishes at this year’s Barbecue University: Pac-Rim rotisserie chicken and Thai grilled beef salad. Both owe their […]

That’s sable (a.k.a. black cod) in the photo, but this dry brined hot smoked fish recipe works with salmon and just about any fish. Simply dry brine (lightly salt) the fish before cooking. It’s similar to soaking the fish in salt water (wet brining), but without the water. Click here for a classic wet brined […]

An authentic recipe for creamy, savory Big Mac Sauce that takes burgers to another level

Everyone knows the iconic McDonald’s burger has its own special sauce: Big Mac Sauce. Some say a Big Mac tastes so good because of this sauce. Well, we found what appears to be the authentic Big Mac Sauce recipe itself.

Chef Mike […]

This Candied Bacon Roses recipe is like an edible flower bouquet of bacon. Be the hero of Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any special day.

This extra-red version of Kansas City BBQ Sauce gives everything it touches a nice pop of color—from chicken to ribs. The secret ingredient? Seedless raspberry jam!

This beef rub tastes great on all red meats, including lamb and even duck breasts. It only has a teeny bit of sugar, so it can handle pretty high heat. I know baking soda seems weird here, but it raises the pH and helps create a better crust.

My recipe shows you how to make butter at home and how ridiculously easy it is. It’s a great project for kids, too.

rendered beef tallow in jar

Need a no-fuss craveable appetizer for the big game? Big Poppa’s Rib Snacks Recipe will have everyone munching and reaching for more!

These snacks are like chicken nuggets, but pork, and bone-in. Just buy a rack of ribs and have your butcher cut the ribs lengthwise across the bones into pork riblets about 1 1/2 […]

You’ve seen those steaks served on swords at Brazilian steakhouses, right? This Wagyu Picanha steak recipe shows you how to make that steak yourself for a lot less money. Pincanha (pee-CAHN-ya) comes from the part of the steer that usually gets branded with a hot branding iron—near the rump. This triangular cut is also called […]

Get your tastebuds buzzing with this flavor-packed twist on a traditional smash burger, featuring smoked BBQ brisket.

Step up your taco game with the addition of the aptly named “Thor’s Hammer.” These monster beef shanks are seasoned, smoked, and shredded then served alongside various taco fixings.