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;…

Smoked sweet chili chicken wings
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Smoked Chicken Wings: a Thermal Trick for Crisp Skin

We’ve fried wings. We’ve grilled wings. So it naturally follows that we would eventually smoke some wings, right? Well, that day has come! Here we’ll discuss the advantages and difficulties of smoking chicken wings, and how those difficulties can be resolved with thermal thinking. We’ll follow the cooking method from Susie Bulloch’s Hey Grill Hey,…

Smoked deviled eggs and the tools to make them
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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…