ThermoWorks Kitchen: Recipes, Tips & Temp Talk
ThermoWorks Kitchen: Recipes, Tips & Temp Talk
St. Patrick’s Day Approved Recipes
Pastrami Beef Ribs: How to Smoke Beef Ribs the Pastrami Way
Pastrami beef ribs aren’t something you see every day, but after one bite, it’s hard to imagine not making them again. This cook combines everything we love about classic BBQ beef ribs with the bold, peppery flavor of pastrami. The result is deeply beefy, smoky, tender ribs with a crust that stops people mid-sentence. During…
Corned Beef Doneness Temperature
Corned beef needs to be cooked long enough for the tough collagen to break down into soft, delicious gelatin. Slowly bring your corned beef up to 190°F (88°C) in simmering (not boiling) water, and hold it there for about 2 hours. This whould give your the optimal tenderness that still holds together. Use RFX MEAT…
Smoking Corned Beef
We love corned beef, whether for St. Patrick’s day or just for a great sandwich any time of year. And you’ve hopefully read about our process for curing your own corned beef. If not, you should give it a try! But even if you don’t cure your own brisket, instead opting for a pre-pickled uncooked…
Thermal Tips: St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef
Outside the realm of the Reuben sandwich and the occasional hash, most people think of corned beef as a dish for St. Patrick’s Day. But that needn’t be so! Amazing corned beef has a place on your table all year long, and we have the time and temperature tips to be sure your corned beef…
Why Beef Cheeks Make Better Sliders Than Brisket
What Are Beef Cheeks and Why They’re Perfect for Ultra-Tender Sliders Move over brisket — beef cheek sliders are here, and they’re taking over. If you love brisket sliders but don’t love the price, the long cook time, or the babysitting, beef cheeks might just change your BBQ life. I’ll admit it, I was skeptical…
Pork Belly Pastrami
Where to begin? Our love of pork belly is well known by any casual reader of this blog, and it should come as no surprise that we are also great lovers of cured meats. Salami, ham, peameal bacon, corned beef—all these are delights of our culinary hearts. And, of course, we have combined the two…
Irish Soda Bread: Quick Bread Finish Temps
As we approach St. Patrick’s Day, the minds of Americans turn to three foods: corned beef, cabbage, and soda bread. But unlike corned beef, the Irish in Ireland actually eat soda bread! Known by various names according to its flour content and shape, soda bread is eaten all over the Emerald isle. And while the…
Easter Favorites
How to Make Shredded Ham: It’s All About Temperature
There is only so much you can do with a ham. You can get it pre-sliced and warm it up (maybe by double-smoking it). You can get it pre-sliced and serve it cold. You can get it un-sliced and serve it warm or cold, then slice it. Well, we’re here to tell you about another…
How to Double-Smoke and Glaze a Ham for the Perfect Easter Dinner
Smoked ham is a holiday favorite, but just because you’ve always had it doesn’t mean you can’t do it better! Why not upgrade your ham’s flavor and presentation by double-smoking it in your smoker? You’ll get so much flavor that you’ll turn this into a recurring dish, not just a holiday standby. Temperature tracking is…
Boiling Eggs: Everything You Need to Know
Eggs are one of the best sources of cheap, easy, delicious protein in your diet, and a good boiled egg is a great snack. But eggs are more complex than their simple appearance suggests. Various different proteins make up this two-part food, and the yolk and white set at different temperatures. Thus the problem with…
The Best Blueberry Muffins: Recipe and Temperatures
Who doesn’t love a blueberry muffin? As sweet treats go, they’re delightful whether for breakfast or a quick snack, on the go. Let’s look at what it takes to make them better. With school starting and a general change in season, we’re looking ahead to changed schedules and a return to more indoor cooking. Whether…
Smoked Deviled Eggs: Cool Smoke for a Hot Appetizer
No matter the party, I believe there’s almost always a place for deviled eggs. Fourth of July? Picnic time. Thanksgiving? Put them on the buffet. A Huge Dish (wink) football game? finger foods reign supreme. These smoked deviled eggs are a perfect addition to any feast. The smoking adds depth of flavor, and…well, we don’t…
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