If you’ve ever tried smoking a turkey, you know it’s not the easiest meat to smoke. There’s a lot of variables to consider when smoking…
How Do You Spatchcock Chicken
If you’re like me, I was pretty amused and intrigued when I heard the words spatchcock chicken together. But after I got over my adolescent…
Best Wood For Smoking Ribs
Ok, serious question. What is your favorite smoked meat to eat? Trick question, everyone knows ribs are the best. But smoked ribs aren’t the easiest…
Dry Brine vs Wet Brine
Brining is a pre-refrigeration era method for preserving meats that would get a unique flavor and feel. Now, the two variations, i.e., dry brine and wet brine, have made brining almost mandatory and a whole new pre-cooking style in your lives.
Tri Tip vs Brisket
Tri tip vs brisket, they are two cuts from beef that went from relative obscurity to the main course in a lot of people’s dinner in a short amount of time. It’s no wonder either, they are both delicious when cooked right. At first glance, it might be hard to tell the difference between the two, besides maybe their size but once you get to know the two different cuts and their characteristics, you’ll be a pro in no time.
Direct vs Indirect Heat For Grilling
Who doesn’t love grilling with some friends or family on a summer weekend? Good food and good friends are what grilling is all about. There are two different methods for grilling that not everyone is aware of. In order to get the most out of the food you are grilling and to get the best taste, you need to know the difference
What Goes With Mac And Cheese – 7 Side Dish Recipes
Mac and Cheese is a comfort food that has stood the test of time. Seriously, it’s been around since at least the 1800’s and probably…
Smoked Pizza BBQ Chicken With Bacon
Who doesn’t love pizza? I mean I’m sure there are some people out there who don’t but I don’t know any of them. The thing about pizza is you can pretty much put any sauce and topping on it and it’s going to be amazing and there are a ton of combinations.
Smoked Beef Jerky
Beef jerky is a great snack for any occasion. There’s only one problem with it. If you buy it from a store you will pay close to an arm and a leg for it. Making it yourself won’t only save you money, in my opinion, it tastes better too and it’s not as hard as you might think. We’re going to go over everything you need to know about how to make your own beef jerky and give you one of the best smoked beef jerky recipes around.
Best Cuts Of Beef For Jerky
Beef jerky is one of my most favorite snacks. Seriously, it’s a toss up between jerky and chips and salsa. The good thing about jerky…
Best Cheese For a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Nothing is more satisfying than a hot, melty grilled cheese sandwich. The popular American kitchen cuisine is a subservient combo with tomato soup. The pair…
Why Brine Meat Before You Cook It
Brining your chicken or turkey is vital as it contains a limited amount of fat, and therefore, your meat turns out rubbery and dry. When…
How To Trim A Brisket In 8 Steps
Brisket is one of the yummiest pieces of meat. You can cook it in many ways, of course the best way is to smoke it…
What Is The Texas Crutch
Texas crutch is a terrific method to cook your meat faster than you could if you just left it on the smoker. This method helps…
How To Cut Tri Tip
Tri tip has gained a ton of popularity over the last 50 or so years. It went from being a Santa Maria California specialty to…
Smoked Tri Tip
Since tri tip is a larger cut of meat, I think it is easier to cook than most other steaks. You have to worry less about over cooking it like you would a ribeye or new york strip. There are a ton of recipes out there that call for brining the tri tip before you put it on the smoker and then call for you to sear it after it has been on the smoker for a while but I think those are just unnecessary steps that add time and opportunity for you to over cook it.
How To Cut Whole Chicken Wings
Who doesn’t love to relish hot, crispy, and saucy wings? Game nights feel incomplete without a bucket full of chicken wings sitting by your side.…
How Much Pulled Pork Per Person (With Calculator)
Nothing beats a backyard BBQ in the summer. While hamburgers and hotdogs make for a delicious BBQ meal, pulled pork is now a staple too.…
How To Reheat Mac and Cheese
We’ve all been there! Most of us often spend an entire day at our workplaces or in class daydreaming about that silky, smooth-as-ever leftover Mac…
Who Invented Mac and Cheese?
While digging your spoon into the gooey, creamy, smooth, and crunchy at the same time, have you ever wondered who invented this casserole, now a…
What Is A Dutch Oven
What is the first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the Dutch oven? An oven made by the Dutch? Maybe it is…
The History Of BBQ Sauce
The idea of using sauces dates back to pre-historic times. It was the days even before refrigeration systems were developed and used for preserving meat.…