One type of food that takes on a whole different, mouth-watering flavor profile when grilled is fish. This is especially true for salmon. Not only is grilled salmon absolutely delicious but it is also very healthy for you. Plus, salmon’s density is perfect for high-heat grilling. But, when it comes to grilling salmon, there are […]
You’re definitely not alone if you haven’t gotten to travel much over the last couple of years and are itching to take an adventure in 2023. And if you are a barbecue and outdoor cooking fan, a BBQ festival or BBQ pitmaster competition can check off that box and offer an unforgettable time. It’s not […]
One great side item that always goes with barbecue (and grilled chili!) is delicious bread. Not much beats a piece of soft, warm bread to help soak up that extra barbecue sauce on your plate. So, why not bake bread directly on your grill or in your smoker while you’re cooking your meat and other […]
Even though you may have never tasted it before now, bison meat has been a big part of North Americans’ diets since before European settlement. After going nearly extinct in the 1890s due to overhunting, bison meat has been steadily making a comeback over the last several decades. This is due to the efforts of […]
One saying we definitely agree with is that “a grill just makes everything taste better”. This also applies to chili! If you want to elevate your chili to a whole new and even more delicious level, try cooking it on the grill. You can easily impart that great sweet and smoky flavor into the meat […]
On average, a full-sized steer will yield approximately 490 pounds of “retail” cuts. When you think about it, that’s a whole lot of meat. And that meat will be cut into a variety of different cuts, all dramatically different from each other. Chances are, you can probably think of the names of a bunch of […]
If you are looking for a cut of beef that is easy to cook quickly (compared to other cuts), is a lean cut, is an economical choice, and is still large enough to feed a few people, flank steak checks all those boxes. This cut offers a big flavor that will make for a delicious […]
Pellet grills continue to grow in popularity due to their ease of use and versatility, especially compared to charcoal grills. They take some of the complexity out of smoking meat (mainly by being able to maintain consistent cooking temperature more easily) and provide an easy way to smoke a huge variety of different foods. But, […]
Properly controlling the cooking temperature is a critical part of successful outdoor cooking. Pellet smokers, gas grills, and electric smokers/grills all have one thing in common—the ability to easily and automatically control the temperature of the heat. But, cooking over a traditional charcoal or hardwood fire is still favored by many barbecue lovers. Controlling the […]
With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, you may already be thinking about the big gathering of family and friends that you are planning and what you are going to be cooking. Chances are, most of that cooking will be done outside on the grill. When it comes to outdoor cooking for a large gathering, […]
