Low and slow lives here. Smoke-infused, patience-requiring meats for your BBQ rig.
With fall in full glory, I’m turning to hearty, comforting dishes. I haven’t abandoned the grill to the snowy wastes just yet (and, in truth, I do grill some throughout the winter), so something hearty, autumnal and grilled sounds just about right, and that’s where grilled duck breast comes in. Duck breast is wonderful. Warm,…
Perfect tri-tip steak is a pure carnivorous joy. Tri-tip is such a lovely piece of meat. Uninterrupted by fat seams or gristly bits, it’s just one wide, thick swath of beefy goodness, made all the better with a good sear on a hot grill. But the geometry of tri-tip can get in the way of…
Tailgating season is a joy. Out in the crisp autumn air with friends, cooking, eating, cheering—what more could you ask for? Well, for one thing, you could ask for your team to win. Sadly, that’s not always the case. In fact, being a fan of some teams leaves you with a “championship-when-pigs-fly” feeling. If that’s…
We love fried chicken. Of course we do—how could we not? But we also love grilled chicken, and this sometimes leads to difficulty when deciding what to cook. Crispy, tasty, breaded fried chicken, or savory, semi-smoky grilled chicken? Well, why should we have to decide when we can have the best of both worlds? By…
Have you ever had tasso ham? If so, you almost certainly love it and need to read what we have to say. If not, then you should definitely keep reading, because you need to acquaint yourself with this amazing food. Tasso ham is a classic ingredient from Cajun cookery that adds spice and flavor to…
Pork chops have two terrific points going for them. First, they are delicious. Second, they are cheap. It’s hard to find a cut of meat (besides boneless skinless chicken thighs) that delivers so well for so little money. And if they’re thick pork chops, well, that’s even better. But here’s the thing: pork chops only…
