ThermoWorks Kitchen: Recipes, Tips & Temp Talk
ThermoWorks Kitchen: Recipes, Tips & Temp Talk
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The Ultimate Taco Guide: 6 Must-Try Recipes for Every Taco Lover
Taco night just got an upgrade. Whether you’re craving the deep, savory richness of birria, the citrus-kissed char of carne asada, or the smoky richness of tacos al pastor, this roundup delivers the best recipes—all backed by precision cooking temps. From perfectly grilled fish to slow-cooked pork carnitas, each recipe includes detailed temperature tips to…
Tips for Finding Pan Surface Temperatures with the Right Tool
Searing, blackening, and wok cooking, all require you to preheat your skillet to a high temp, usually above 400°F (204°C). We often use an IR thermometer to tell that temperature, but this method has its limitations. IR typically works best with a black or cast-iron pan. It doesn’t work well for a stainless steel or…
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…
Fire Up Flavor! Warm-Weather Recipes to Try
Thor’s Hammer: Smoke-braised Whole Beef Shank Critical Temps
At time of writing, it is slipping hard towards winter here at ThermoWorks. It’s the kind of day that makes you want to hunker down, read some cookbooks, and eat something warm, hearty, and comforting. What is one to do? Go outside and smoke-braise a Thor’s Hammer beef shank, of course! Beef shank target temp:…
Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage: A Texas BBQ Recipe from Chuds BBQ
As soon as our plane touched down in Austin, Texas, we made a beeline for Chuds BBQ, home of pitmaster and YouTube BBQ star Bradley Robinson. It was 92°F with 87% humidity—sweat beading, smoke hanging thick in the air—and the perfect day to dive into the deeply savory world of handmade Texas sausage. This was…
Rotisserie Picanha Steak—by Danny Dobrzenski of Cooking In the Yard
Today we present a guest post by friend of ThermoWorks, Danny Dobrzenski, who runs the blog Cooking In The Yard. We hope you enjoy his take on rotisserie Picanha! Take it away, Danny… I first learned about rotisserie picanha when I went to a Brazilian steakhouse for the first time in Austin Texas, in 2008. I…
How to Make Smoked Tri Tip: A Recipe for Success
And whether you’re cooking it for a grill-out in the summer or braving a little snow for some tasty beef in the winter, it’s a heckuva great cut to make. Tri tip has skyrocketed in popularity, so it’s more available now than ever. Grab one at your local market smoke it up (to temp) and impress your neighbors. Let’s look at what it is and how to cook it.
Craveable Flank-Steak Fajitas, and the Temps You Need to Get Them
There’s nothing quite like the sizzle of a plate of fajitas being walked past you at a Mexican restaurant. The ones that go to another table are almost more exciting than the ones you get. The anticipation heightens the sensory experience as they walk by—”Are those ours? Noooo…well, pass the chips.” But often, when they…
How to Make Juicy Burgers: Grind your Own Meat and Watch the Temp
Homemade grilled burgers are the prize of the summer cookout table. Infinitely customizable, they are great for a party with a variety of tastes. But a dry, flavorless burger is a (semi-)tragic disappointment. Now, we are HUGE fans of smash burgers, with their lacy edges and high crust-to-meat ratio, but sometimes, man, we just want…
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