If you’re contemplating a cookout—say, for one of the biggest cookout days of the year—you may be wondering what you should make. Should you get a whole brisket and go for awestruck wonder? Should you get ribs and show your guests how much better you cook than restaurants? Pulled … [Read more...]
4th of July Recipe Roundup
Celebrate the biggest grilling day of the year with these summertime classics. From burgers to chicken, we've got you covered, with recipes and temperature tips that'll really light your grill!
Perfect Temp Smoked Baby Back Ribs: A Thermal Exploration
Brisket, pork butt, ribs. These are the holy trinity of BBQ, and with good reason. These collagen-rich cuts thrive in the low, smoky heat of the BBQ cooker, slowly melting into gelatin-infused, bark-encrusted savory treats. And in no other BBQ cut do you get the bark-to-meat … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken With Alabama White Sauce
BBQ Chicken never had it so good with this Alabama white sauce. Credited to Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ in Decatur, Alabama, back in 1925, this sauce is unlike anything you’ve tasted before and is sure to please a crowd. We halved our chickens and smoked them low and slow for juicy … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Grilling and BBQ
What's the difference between grilling and BBQ? In popular culture, people use these terms interchangeably, probably because both grilling and barbecuing typically involve cooking meats outside. But there is actually a real difference between grilling and BBQ, and if you don't … [Read more...]
How to Grind Your Own Hamburger Meat
Every year, the 4th of July marks the peak of the summer grilling season, and what's better to feed your hungry family at an Independence Day picnic than some rich, juicy burgers! One under-used juicy burger tip is actually to grind your own hamburger meat. Grinding your own … [Read more...]
Thermal Secrets: How to Grill Halibut
Halibut is a great fish to incorporate into any recipe that calls for whitefish, and can even be used as a substitute for chicken in the right dish. When grilled properly it is firm and flaky, and surprisingly mild. However, halibut can be a little temperamental to prepare … [Read more...]
Tri-Tip Roast on the BBQ
Do you want a great BBQ, but don’t want to break the bank on a huge piece of meat or spend all day at the cooker? Cook tri tip! Tri tip is an economical cut that is deliciously beefy. Like skirt steak, you have to make sure you cut it correctly, but it has a much more … [Read more...]