If you're planning a festive event for New Year's Eve—or even if you're just planning a quiet dinner at home—why not take some time to enjoy your last carefree meal before your New Year's resolutions kick in on January 1st? There’s still time. Eat some beef that’s been … [Read more...]
How to Make Fried Chicken: Deep-Frying Thermal Tips
Perfectly fried chicken should be light and crisp on the outside with meat that's tender and juicy all the way through, and never greasy. There are some very common errors that can occur when deep-frying your own chicken at home, and luckily they have simple thermal solutions. We … [Read more...]
What Kind of Thermometer Do I Need?
We get this question a lot: “What kind of thermometer do I need?” The simplest answer is that you actually need two thermometers: 1) a digital instant-read and 2) a cooking alarm thermometer. Why two? Because they do different things. Two Kinds of Food … [Read more...]
How to Smoke Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon
How do you improve an already delicious filet mignon steak wrapped in bacon? By smoking it. The rich flavor of smoke in this recipe makes the steak even more indulgent. Find out how we added extra smoke to these gorgeous, thick bacon-wrapped filets and cooked them to rosy … [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...]
Pork Tenderloin: A Recipe for Perfect Doneness
Pork tenderloin is very tender and juicy when cooked properly, but there are a couple of challenges that make it easily prone to overcooking. We have two different cooking methods that thermally optimize this cut of meat for perfect doneness. Keep reading and learn how to cook up … [Read more...]
Brisket: Tracking Temperatures Wirelessly!
Smoking brisket is a BBQ rite of passage, and it can be tricky to cook just right. You take a tough cut of beef and turn it into something tender, flavorful, and moist. Smoking a beef brisket can be a very lengthy process that involves constant temperature tracking. This constant … [Read more...]
Double-Smoked & Glazed Ham
Cured, smoked hams are an Easter favorite, but there's no reason why you can't have one any time of the year! They're so easy to prepare, you can just re-warm it in the oven. But why not upgrade your ham's flavor and presentation by double smoking it in your smoker? You'll get … [Read more...]
Perfect Temperatures for BBQ Chicken
Are you looking for an easy BBQ project for the weekend? Why not smoke a whole chicken? It's a project that's inexpensive and quick-cooking even with the low cooking temperatures of smoking. Temperature is a critical component to the perfect cook for tender, succulent BBQ … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon: Key Temperatures For Success
Smoked salmon in all its forms is considered festive fare, and is perfect for a special occasion brunch or a luxurious cocktail snack. Cured fish has been prepared for centuries as a means of food preservation. Thanks to refrigeration and our knowledge of food safety temps, fish … [Read more...]