Temping steaks on a mixed grill
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Backyard Cookouts—From Steaks to Chicken to Brats, You Need Fast Temps

When I picture a summer cookout, many things come to mind. A large cooler of drinks, maybe some kids running around, someone clacking a set of tongs together next to a grill, a bag of charcoal propped up against it. I see people lined up with paper plates already adorned with mounds of potato salad;…

Quesabirria (birria tacos)
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Birria Tacos (Quesabirria): Temps For Our New Favorite Taco

When, last winter, I became aware for the first time of quesabirria, I started trying and trying to think of the thermal angle we could find to justify cooking these remarkable tacos for the blog. So boy howdy was I happy when I came across a great recipe from Smokedbbqsource.com that, while not being strictly…

Slicing the stuffed pork loin
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Grill-Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin: Indirect Heat for Delicious Results

After the initial, requisite summer grilling run on hamburgers and hotdogs, dedicated outdoors cooks will turn their gaze to more complex, more involved, more—dare I say it?—interesting dishes. I know, I know—I’ve ranted and raved about the qualities of a good burger, but from a cooking standpoint a burger doesn’t offer the excitement of some…