Especially as a poor culinary student, I made the affordable smoked bottom round roast rather often. As such, I had plenty of practice learning how to make it taste as good as possible. Now, I can share the fruits of my labor with you. Let's begin! Understanding a Beef Bottom Round Roast Before we move […]
I do have a special spot for the Traeger brand which is why I smoke prime rib on Traeger quite so often. Over the years, I have worked on my recipe and technique until I have found one that I would like to share with you - here it is! Smoking Prime Rib Roast on […]
The main differences in filet mignon vs New York strip include size, texture, taste, fat content, and more! Training as a chef, I had to learn all the different cuts of steak. So, for all the steak lovers out there, I am going to break down how these popular steak cuts are different from each […]
Of all the chuck roast recipes, I would have to say that smoked chuck roast is one of my favorites. I first learned to make it from one of my pitmaster friends and I have been playing around with the recipe ever since. Here is the version that I love the most and would like […]
I learned how to smoke a tri tip on Traeger fairly early on. This is a pretty affordable cut of meat and my family used to smoke it for weekday dinners. Thus, I have had time to perfect my recipe and methodology. It is now time to share it with you! How to Turn Your […]
Filet mignon is different from ribeye in terms of texture, flavor, cost, cooking method, and more! As a professional chef, I had to learn the intricate details for each kind of steak. Thanks to this education and training, I was also able to understand how each cut differed from one another. Now, I can share […]
Smoking a brisket is daunting - I’m here to walk you through the entire process on your Pit Boss. Dry brine the brisket ahead of time, then heat your grill to 225°F, put a quality piece of meat on there, and you’ll be eating like a king or queen in no time! Well, in half […]
Back when I was in culinary school, money was tight but I couldn't completely let go of my love of smoking. This is when I figured out how to prepare smoked eye of round roast. The great thing about this cut is that it is affordable and since not many people know enough about it […]
As a Costco member, I’ve known about their burnt ends for a while. Every time I made a Costco run, I hoped that an employee would be giving them out as free samples. A little nugget of a burnt end skewered with a toothpick. Alas! They’ve never had them as a sample at my local […]
It’s easy to transform this cheap cut of beef into BBQ nirvana - set up your smoker to 250°F and cook until the beef hits 125°F internal temp. You’ll have some unbelievably tasty smoked sirloin tip roast in no time. I first had smoked sirloin tip roast when I was at a friend's cookout. Stunned […]