Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, My grilling setup used to look like a hardware store exploded in my backyard.... I had gadgets for everything – specialty burger presses, fancy digital probe sets with Bluetooth connectivity, grill brushes with "patented bristle technology," and enough single-use tools to stock a Williams Sonoma. I just found a rogue bin of more unused grilling gadgets and was reminded that sometimes all you need is the basics.... 1. Chimney...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, Dry chicken breast has ruined more cookouts than rain, broken grills, and that one uncle who insists on "helping" with the tongs combined. This week, we're sharing our complete collection of summer grilled chicken recipes – everything from our go-to grilled chicken thighs to that show-stopping smoked whole bird that'll have your neighbors peeking over the fence. (Did we just age ourselves with that reference?) But here's the...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, Here's an uncomfortable truth: we've ruined more expensive steaks than most people have ever bought. Not on purpose, obviously. But when you're testing techniques and pushing boundaries, failures happen. The difference is we took notes on every disaster, and those notes became the foundation for everything we know about grilling steaks properly. Today we're sharing the five costliest mistakes from our learning curve – the ones...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, We need to talk about marinades. Because for years, we were doing it all wrong. We used to think longer was better. Overnight? Perfect. 24 hours? Even better! We'd toss that flank steak in marinade Friday night and cook it Sunday, thinking we were creating some kind of flavor masterpiece. Here's what we learned the hard way: You can absolutely ruin good meat by marinating it too long. The Science Behind the Mistake Marinades do...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, Your grandmother's cast-iron skillet is probably sitting in a cabinet right now, maybe stacked under some newer pans or pushed to the back behind the fancy non-stick stuff. It's also the best grilling tool you're not using. The Science Behind Cast Iron on the Grill Cast iron retains and distributes heat better than almost any other cookware material. When you place it on your grill grates, it creates an even cooking surface that...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, We keep getting the same question: what's the best cut for someone's first real barbecue attempt? Pork shoulder. Every time. The Bottom Line: While other cuts demand precision, pork shoulder rewards patience over perfection. It's loaded with fat that keeps it moist even when things don't go perfectly. After smoking 25+ shoulders for a single event (yeah, feeding a couple hundred people will teach you things), we can honestly say...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, Here's something that's been driving us crazy for years. Every time someone mentions gas grills, there's always that one person who says "real pitmasters only use charcoal" or "gas grills don't give real BBQ flavor." 🙄 Here's the thing... they're partially right. But they're also missing the bigger picture. Look, charcoal's great - if you've got the time, patience, and a bag of briquets on hand. But most folks fire up gas grills...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, You don’t need a competition smoker or a secret family recipe to make ribs that rival your favorite BBQ joint. What you do need? A tried-and-tested recipe, the right cut, and a dry rub that hits every time. This weekend, skip the takeout and fire up your smoker. These are the smoked ribs that get people talking. The Game-Changing Dry Rub Formula Forget those pre-made spice blends. We've tested dozens of combinations, and this...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Beef | Pork | Poultry | Seafood | Lamb | Shop Hey there Reader, Summer grilling season is here, and we need to talk about the biggest mistake people make at the grill: reaching for chicken breasts when thighs are sitting right there, begging to be on the grill. Here's the little secret most grillers don't want to admit: chicken thighs are nearly impossible to overcook on the grill, while breasts turn into rubbery hockey pucks faster than you can say "dinner's ready." Here's What Makes it Work...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read