The perfect Texas-style BBQ sauce is a savory tomato or ketchup-based sauce with a kick of pepper. It features brown sugar, paprika, chili, pepper, salt, and a bunch of other wet ingredients. As an experienced pitmaster, I have tried more than my fair share of sauces. Texas-style BBQ sauce has stood the test of time […]
Unlike traditional burnt ends that are made from the point end of smoked brisket, this twist on the recipe uses hot dogs instead. It starts with generously coating hot dogs in a homemade rub and smoking them on low heat. Then chop them up and add butter, sugar, BBQ sauce, and more rub. And finally […]
Any charcoal kettle grill can be converted into a makeshift smoker. Simply pile the hot coals to one side and throw a handful of wood chips or wood chunks on them. Next, place the food on the grill grates on the side with no coals. That's indirect cooking, and it's how you smoke meat (and […]
Putting out charcoal is as easy as depriving the hot coals of the oxygen supply they need to keep burning. Simply put, close the vents and cover the grill with the lid to block any air from getting to the charcoal grill. Leave them closed until the grill and the coals have completely cooled. This […]
Macaroni and cheese is a side dish superhero: head to any backyard gathering, and there's a good chance someone brought some mac and cheese. I'm here to let you in on the best secret ingredient you can add to your mac and cheese recipe - smoke. My recipe is a bit of work, but the […]
I've been playing with fire and flavors for as long as I can remember. And trust me when I say I have a barbecue sauce recipe that's about to knock your socks off – the bourbon BBQ sauce. This is an all-rounder. I mean, it's sweet, spicy, and smoky. I like to add molasses and […]
When we say a wood-fired oven, our minds almost exclusively picture pizza. So, you would be forgiven to think that pizza is the only dish you can cook in it. Your wood-fired oven is suited to an array of recipes including stews, bread, pork, grilled shrimp, roasted veggies, soups, stir-fried mutton, and so much more. […]
Wood-fired pizza might be the ultimate test of a grillmaster's skills. First, you've got to make the dough, which lands you squarely in "baker" territory. Then you'll test your talent at stretching a dough ball. After that, you've got to manage a blazing hot fire. But if you can master these skill sets, the results […]
Whether you prefer a traditional beef hot dog nestled in a soft bun, a spicy sausage with a kick, or a vegetarian option, there are various types of hot dogs. And I've had my fair share of them. I've even replicated those hot dogs with steamed onions, as you find in downtown Manhattan in my […]
A coffee rub might sound like an unusual thing to put on meat, but trust me when I say the earthy flavor of coffee paired with the sweet brown sugar is an absolute game-changer. I love using my coffee rub whenever I feel like shaking things up. It puts a fun and interesting spin on […]