The secret to cooking a delicious steak every time is a great sear and an even cooking to your desired doneness temperature. Equally important is knowing how done the steak is before removing it from the grill. When it comes to reaching your desired temperature of steak doneness, use an instant read thermometer or practice …
The art of great barbecue involves all of the senses. The alluring smell of the smoke, the decedent savoury taste, and the complementary textures of the succulent meat with the rich, chewy consistency of the bark. A smoked brisket or pork butt is always the hero of the meal. As a whole it’s a masterpiece, …
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Lump charcoal really is at the pinnacle of performance, lighting faster and burning hotter than briquettes or other fuels making it exceptional for providing the best sear. Top quality 100% natural lump charcoal should burn evenly, light quickly, and leave less ash. We’ve weighed up the most popular and the top performing lump charcoals to …
From the first bite you can taste the distinct bold smokey flavor of smoked ribs. Ribs are a great flavor canvas and are rather forgiving in what wood they can be smoked with. A lot of it comes down to your personal preferences and whether you prefer sweet, fruity, or stronger smoky flavors. The best …
Whether it’s for a feast, a family dinner, or just for a flavoursome meal, pork is a definite favourite. Based on the pork cut, it may either be naturally tender and lean, or tough and fatty. After taking a trip to my local butcher, using my experience grilling and barbecuing pork, and researching the best …
Smoking with lump charcoal as a fuel really is at the pinnacle of real charcoal smoking performance. Compared to briquettes, lump charcoal burns much hotter, produces less ash, and naturally has no additives. If you’re going to use a top-of-the-line fuel for your charcoal smokers, it’s best to use top quality, 100% natural hardwood to …
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Along my barbecue journey I’ve had great successes and great failures using different types of wood. When it works out like you hoped it would it really is a proud moment. Pairing wood flavors with each particular meat can really be more of an art than a science, and personal preference definitely comes into play. …
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For beginners, you want a smoker that you can find success from, but also learn from. Believe me, the first few times you smoke something it won’t turn out amazingly. But, by practising the art of smoking repeatedly, particularly using the same energy source, type, wood, and smoker, you will start to develop a feel …
The first time I smoked chicken wings I used hickory wood, as it’s all I had. I liked how it made the chicken wings taste more savoury and smokey, and it imparted a sweet bacony flavour. But, over the years I have experimented with most woods and their smokey flavours, and am always trying new …
When rust builds up on a grill it can make for an unpleasant cooking experience, and can also be harmful for your health if you ingest it. However, it’s not uncommon and in most cases is quite easy to remove with safe common household solutions. If it’s more stubborn there are commercial rust removers made …
