The Case For Smoking Your Chicken in Pieces
Pork butts and briskets tend to dominate the smoked meat conversation space, but smoked chicken is a real delight. The low, aromatic heat renders the bird supple and juicy, with…
Charbroil Buttery, Garlicky Oysters Over Your Charcoal Chimney
Oysters are like grapes: The best ones come from rough homes. A grape from a warm, comfortable climate is fat and happy but watery and bland, and I’ve found the…
Grill Tender Vegetables Right on Your Charcoal Chimney
Photo: Claire Lower If you cook with charcoal, you need a charcoal chimney. It’s not that you can’t get your coals hot without one, but using one really speeds up…
Smoke Your Turkey the ‘Wrong Way’ on a Charcoal Grill
Smoked turkey is not uncommon. Mention it in conversation, and most people will respond positively. “Oh, I love smoked turkey,” they’ll say. “My dad/grandfather/brother-in-law/uncle smokes one every year.” I have…
How to Keep Your Charcoal Grill Hot as Hell
Photo: senk (Shutterstock) Temperature control is one of the hardest things to wrap your head around as a baby charcoal griller. There are no dials to twist, no knobs to…