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The Science of Cheeseburgers

Double cheeseburgers on a plate

The cheeseburger is an American icon. Here’s how to make a great one including a list of the best cheeses and tips on technique.

How to Smoke Turkey Legs, Disney Style

Smoked turkey leg on a brown paper dish

This tested recipe reproduces the monster turkey legs you see if you visit any of the Disney parks where you will see folks stumbling around with delirious smiles. The secret to success is curing then smoking the giant turkey legs. This recipe also works fine with chicken legs, though they will cook faster.

North Carolina Lexington Dip BBQ Sauce Recipe

NC Lexington Dip BBQ Sauce.

In Lexington North Carolina the barbecue sauce recipe is mostly vinegar with just a touch of ketchup and hot pepper. Here’s how to make an authentic NC Lexington Dip BBQ sauce and mop baste. Relying heavily on vinegar, apple juice, and red pepper flakes, this tangy sauce penetrates meat deeply to make it flavorful.

Here’s The Secret To Juicy Not Dry Smoked and Grilled Pork Chops

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

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.

Perfect Grilled Chicken Breasts, The Sous-Vide-Que Method

Three chicken breasts cooked with sous vide at different temperatures

Ensure moist and tender boneless chicken breasts on the grill every time with this ultimate guide to the sous-vide-que cooking method. By starting the boneless chicken breasts in a low and slow sous vide water bath then finishing them with a flavorful touch of smokiness on the grill and you’ve got chicken perfection.

Griddled Salmon On A Salad Is Simply Simple And Delicious

Griddled salmon and salad in a bowl

Take ordinary salads over the top with this tested recipe for crispy crusty salmon. Fresh salmon is cooked on the grill with a griddle until it’s interior is perfectly cooked and buttery while the skin is crackling crisp. The fish is then served on dressed romaine lettuce along with grated parmesan and garlic croutons.

The Elusive White Castle Stuffing Recipe

White Castle burger

You’ve heard of it whispered in back alleys and dark corners of bars. It works. Here’s the recipe for the mythical White Castle stuffing, certain to not only be a hit with Harold and Kumar but with all of your holiday guests! And the best part? It’s super simple to make with only a handful of ingredients.

Fluffy Old Fashioned Skillet Cornbread

Skillet cornbread topped with butter

Cornbread is a classic sidekick for BBQ with good reason and this is the perfect recipe for your next cookout. Classic cornbread is baked in a cast iron skillet greased with bacon fat, lard, or other meat grease. The hot black metal creates a brown crunchy crust that really amps up the flavor and texture.

Smoked Homemade Bacon Recipe

sliced homemade smoked bacon

Making bacon from scratch at home is easy and the results are much better than grocery store bacon. Once you have the basic recipe down, you can vary the ingredients to make a flavor profile to suit your taste. It is a simple two-step process: Curing and smoking.

How Long Can You Keep A Barbecue Sauce?

variety of barbecue sauce

When it comes to storing sauces, we have two concerns: Safety and flavor. We don’t want any microbes setting up housekeeping in our sauce, and we want the flavors to remain bright and fresh.

Celebrate Summer’s Freshest Produce with This Refreshing Gazpacho

Modern Gazpacho Soup

Perfect for a warm weather cookout, this flavorful Gazpacho recipe is a modern twist of this classic Spanish cold raw vegetable soup. Sometimes called liquid salad, this well rounded Gazpacho recipe features tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, jalapenos, croutons, yogurt, scallions, honey, and more for farm fresh flavor.