Chef Rick Gresh, Product Tester
Rick Gresh is currently the Director of U.S. Culinary Operations for AceBounce. He is frequently asked to speak and demonstrate as a culinary expert at events around the country.
Barbecue And Diabetes: Here’s What You Need To Know
Are you a diabetic who loves barbecue? Here’s what you need to know in order to still enjoy smoking and grilling.
A History of Memphis Barbecue
Most American barbecue styles are defined by state or region, like Texas-style or Eastern North Carolina-style. Memphis is one of two cities (Kansas City is the other) that enjoys a barbecue culture distinct enough to be considered a major style of its own. Pork shoulder and pork ribs are the signature barbecue cuts in Memphis, […]
Robert F. Moss, Barbeculture Writer
Robert Moss is a highly respected authority on food, drink, and travel with a Ph.D in English. Working from his home base in Charleston, South Carolina, he is the founder and publisher of The Southeastern Dispatch, was a Contributing Barbecue Editor for Southern Living and a frequent contributor to publications including Serious Eats, Saveur, Early American Life, Garden & Gun, The Local Palate, and the Charleston City Paper.
Pack in the Flavor With These Full Flavored Homemade Rosemary Cashews
Rosemary adds an unexpectedly fresh and fragrant touch to these homemade grill roasted cashews. These grill smoked candied cashews are perfect as a bar snack or served at any backyard BBQ and grilling party. If you don’t have a smoker or grill you can make most of these recipes just fine in your indoor oven.
How To Cook Venison Ribs
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.
The Rib Cap, The Best Cut On The Steer
Along the outside edge of the beef ribeye lies the rib cap or deckle, which is more marbled and flavorful than the ribeye itself.
Seasoned Salt Recipe
Seasoned salt is easy to make and the large grains really add a spark to potatoes, pastas, pizza, veggies, and just about everything else that needs salt. By adding a variety of herbs, spices, and dried citrus you can create your own signature seasoned salt blend for adding a new depth of flavor to countless dishes.
Memphis Dust Rub Recipe
This award winning, classic Memphis dust rub recipe is great on pork, chicken, fish, beef, and veggies. Memphis is known for dry rubbed ribs, and skipping the sauce to allow the meat and spices shine through. This easy dry rub recipe makes the only BBQ rub that you’ll ever need!
Homemade Chili Powder Recipe
Here’s a simple recipe for chili powder that stands head and shoulders above anything you can buy in a jar. Make your own signature spice blend featuring your own selection of various ground chile peppers, herbs and spices! Add a pleasant kick and additional depth of flavor to countless dishes.
Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow Crust: The Perfect Beef Dry Rub Recipe
Before hitting the smoker or grill with a steak or other beef cut, take it over the top with this delicious wet rub seasoning paste. Packed with herbs, chiles, and other seasonings then blended with oil, this paste is sure to become your go-to for adding flavor to beef.
Golden Brown And Delicious: Why We Love Crust And How It’s Made
Recipes often tell you to cook food until it is browned. Why? Browning is flavor! The most important chemical changes in food occur when heat initiates the Maillard reaction and caramelization. These processes make food GBD: Golden Brown and Delicious. Read on to find out how it all works.
Basic Meat Science For Cooks
What is meat and how does cooking alter it? Discover the science of what meat is made of, including water, fat, protein, connective tissue, salt, and other minerals. And find out what happens when meat meets heat.
Life-Changing, Bark-Building Beef Rub Recipe
This flavorful beef dry rub recipe is perfect for seasoning brisket, beef ribs, steak, and more. In Texas, many barbecue joints use plain old salt and pepper, called Dalmatian rub. But beef brisket and beef ribs can handle, and benefit from, a more potent mix of spices. You can make this beef rub in advance and store it.
2007-03-12 Fie On Foie Gras Bans
The silliness of the foie gras ban movement.