There’s two types of people in this world. Those that wander through life aimlessly looking for quality meat at a good price, and those that have discovered the wonders of Costco’s meats. Alright, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. But, ever since I discovered the wonderful world of Costco’s meats, I’ve been hooked. …
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Although often mistaken for each other, London broil and beef brisket are two entirely different cuts of meat with two different preparation methods. While we can use both in dishes such as stews, pasta, soups, and more, each has its own way of cooking to achieve a juicy and tender consistency. If you’ve accidentally bought …
Spraying or spritzing your meat as it smokes is a necessary part of the process, stopping the exterior from getting too dry and chewy, and maximizes the smokiness. I’ve been through a fair few BBQ spray bottles over my time — I’m talking 10-15+. Although you can make just about any spray bottle work, having …
When the weather turns cold, dreary, or stormy, where can you look to create marvelous barbecue? Well, there’s the oven… but it doesn’t provide a single ounce of smokiness. Instead, how about an indoor smoker, one that genuinely smokes wood chips, without excess smoke flooding your house! Too good to be true? I think not. …
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Uh-oh. Panic strikes. You’ve run out of fuel for your smoker and you’re smoked turkey hasn’t quite made it to perfection. What’s the designated turkey chef to do? Here’s the trick: no matter what stage your smoked turkey is at in the smoker, you can always finish it in the oven! In fact, there’s a good …
Finishing Smoked Turkey In The Oven (Best Of Both Worlds) Read More »
The debate around soaking wood chips for smoking has been around almost as long as barbecue itself. Depending on who you speak to, they will either be all for it or totally against it. But, there seems to be a myth floating around that soaking wood chips produces MORE smoke. When in reality, if you …
Electric smokers are at the pinnacle of convenience and ease of use, but we wouldn’t be using them if they didn’t produce real barbecue flavor. I had been a few years deep in my barbecue journey before trying a classic vertical electric smoker. Although I was thoroughly impressed, it did take me numerous smoking sessions …
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In our eyes, charcoal is the best and most traditional fuel source for grilling and smoking. It performs exceptionally well at high and low heats and gives off combustion byproducts when it burns which contribute to the barbecue flavor we absolutely adore (and frankly, are addicted to!). But, if you’re looking to bulk buy your …
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Before recently, those that owned RVs were constrained to only bring smaller electric or gas smokers. But, we all know they often don’t deliver on real smokiness, not like a 100% wood-fired pellet grill can anyway. So what’s a traveling barbecue lover to do? Meet the portable pellet grill range, designed to be lightweight, compact, …
Brisket, arguably one of the most famous and luxurious cuts of meat for smoking. When prepared correctly and smoked well it can quickly become a masterpiece. Growing up, like myself, you may have heard the phrase “fat means flavor”. Although I’m not denying that’s true, too much fat can cause other, less desirable effects on …
Best Knife For Trimming Brisket – Full Guide 2023 Read More »
