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Elevate Grilled Duck Breasts With An Elegant Cherry Port Sauce

Sliced duck breast with cherry port sauce

The breasts are the best meat on the duck, and they should be treated like red meat, cooked medium rare to medium, with crispy skin. With this recipe for grilled duck breasts and a complementary dark, rich, cherry port wine sauce, you’ll always get it right.

Mouthwatering Country Style Ribs Recipe

A plate of pork chops with mustard sauce

Despite what the name implies, country-style ribs are actually pork chops that are cut from the front end of the baby backs near the shoulder. Ensure moist and flavorful country ribs every time with this recipe that calls for dry brining before smoking and searing on the grill for a deep smoky flavor before saucing.

Got Tomatoes? Make This Smoked Caprese Sandwich Recipe

Smoked cherry tomato caprese sandwich on bread toasted in a skillet.

Quick, before summer is over, make these sandwiches! They’re soooo good. And so easy. If you keep some smoked cherry tomatoes and basil pesto on hand (both easy to make with our recipes), this sandwich comes together in no time. And it tastes like a summer breeze!

Homemade Asian-Style Bacon Recipe

Homemade sliced Asian-style bacon.

Salty and sweet is the magic combo for bacon. Using honey for the sweet and adding spicy Sriracha takes it over the top, especially when you amp up the savory, meaty, umami flavors with hoisin and soy sauce. Ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder round out the Chinese flavor profile here.

Maple Bacon Recipe

Unsliced maple bacon on a wooden cutting board.

You seriously need to make this maple bacon. It’s not hard. And it is so worth it. It’s one of those processes that mostly just takes time. And for your patience you are rewarded with some the most delicious, homemade smoky bacon you’ll ever taste.

This Maple Glazed BBQ Ribs Recipe Will Make You The Boss Of Your Block

Sliced maple glazed ribs

Impress guests at your next BBQ and grilling cookout for this sweet and savory rib recipe starring a glaze of real maple syrup. The result is extremely tender, juicy, meat with a beautiful mirror like sheen from the glaze. More than one cook has written to tell us that the recipe results in the best ribs ever tasted.

Food Safety From The Store To The Table In The Age Of COVID-19

microscope, slide and enlarged microbes

Can you get coronavirus (COVID-19) from food? Check out these tips on how to prevent food poisoning. Learn all about viruses, bacteria, food safety, proper food handling, safe cooking temperatures, pasteurization, sterilization, and best practices for general safety when using a grill, smoker, and oven.

Texas Hot Links Recipe, A.K.A. Hot Guts

Texas hot guts sausage links on a white plate.

In Texas, smoked sausage is as central to barbecue as brisket. There is no standard recipe, but natural casings always hold the ground meat mixture. My favorite blend leans more on pork than beef and includes lots of black pepper. If you like smoked sausage, you’ll love this Texas Hot Guts recipe.

Grilled Buffalo Wings Recipe

Grilled Buffalo wings on a plate with carrots and celery.

Grilling Buffalo wings may sound like blasphemy but the results from this non-deep fried twist are simply amazing. By cooking this All-American Classic on the grill, you avoid the deep frying mess while also adding a deep, smoky flavor. The Buffalo wings start with indirect smoke before being crisped over direct heat.

Smoked Sous Vide Prime Rib Recipe

Slices of medium rare prime rib roast.

Beef prime rib is a popular holiday roast. Here’s how to prep a whole beef prime rib from the butcher so it cooks properly. I also share a super simple way to sous vide the roast ahead of time, then finish it on the grill so the holiday meal is ready right when you want it to be!

Ssam Jang: The Secret Sauce of Korean Grilling

ssam jang on Korean grilled pork belly

Here’s the classic Korean sauce for grilled meats rolled up in lettuce leaves. This savory, slightly sweet and spicy ssam jang recipe includes doenjang (Korean miso), gochujang (Korean chile paste), green onions, garlic, and sesame oil. It’s perfect for any grilled meat. Roll up and enjoy!

All-Purpose Marinade And Brinerade Recipe

Vegetables on sheet pan

As I explain in my article on the science and myths of marinades, they don’t penetrate most foods very far. The exceptions are seafood and vegetables. This one is based on a wonderful, herby salad dressing that my wife created.

Ultimate Spatchcock Turkey Recipe

Spatchcocked turkey on the grill.

This spatchcock (butterflied) turkey gets a boost of flavor from sage butter and citrus-herb salt before hitting the smoker or grill for the perfect dose of smoke and flame. By spatchcocking the turkey, you guarantee that the dark and white meat are cooked to perfection as the heat is dispersed evenly across the bird.

Our Best Elk Steak Recipe

Sliced elk steak on wood cutting board. This image is used to showcase our elk steak recipe.

YouTube BBQ star Malcom Reed joins us again with his super simple, super delicious recipe for elk steak. Season it with salt and pepper, sear it in a cast iron pan over hot coals, then add some butter, garlic, and rosemary, basting the steak with melted butter as it cooks. Doesn’t get much easier–or better–than that!