Freezing & Thawing Meat – Best Practices
A fresh steak is unquestionably better than a piece of beef that has been frozen. If you can avoid freezing, that is always a good goal. However, being able to throw meat in the freezer …
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How to Get Cool Grill Marks
Why bother? That’s a fair question when it comes to taking the time to get a nice grid of grill marks on properly cooked steak, chops, fowl or veggies. While it is partially to show …
Types of Wood for Smoking Meat & BBQ
When it comes to selecting the “best wood” for BBQ, the answer isn’t straight forward. The wood you choose when smoking meat is only one of several factors that will effect flavor. Other bbq variables …
Resting Meat – Is It Necessary?
Consensus versus science In general you will find that knowledgeable people say you must let meat rest right off the grill or right out of the oven. First off, they’re not the boss, don’t tell …
Pairing Meat with Beer, Cocktails, & Wine
Back in the day, food pairing meant red wine with red meat and white wine with poultry or fish, and don’t even mention rose. In fact, there is a lot more in pairing than that …
Science of BBQ from Smoke, Wood, to Meat & Fat
Why does meat, after basking in a warm smoky cloud, yield exceptional BBQ? Of course not just any smoke — we can’t just fire up a bunch of cardboard and newspaper and end up with …