Make Better Potato Salad With Salty Meat
My favorite food at any yard party or barbecue is, hands-down, the potato salad. The burgers, grilled chicken, and even corn get more shine than this praise-worthy bowl of mayo…
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Grills and Smokers
Photo: Anze Furlan (Shutterstock) The world of outdoor cooking is wild and rambling, with multiple fuel sources and seemingly endless configurations to choose from. If you’re looking to expand your…
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…
For a Better Ribeye, Combine Sous-Vide and Smoke
One of my favorite niche insults is, “He’s the kind of guy who always orders his steak rare, no matter the cut.” (This type of guy also considers vermouth a…
Go Ahead, Throw a Duck on the Grill
Photo: Claire Lower Duck has a reputation for being fussy, and I blame the French. I am sick of the French (way of preparing and cooking duck). All that talk…
11 Lessons My Grill Taught Me in 2021
Image: Jimmy Hasse, Photo: Claire Lower, Shutterstock Buying a Weber Kettle charcoal grill is one of the best decisions I made in 2021. Up until this year, I had been…
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…
You Should Really Grill Up Some Shawarma
Photo: Sam Bithoney Labor day is rapidly approaching, and while I am always down to eat 30-50 feral hot dogs, the late summer drag has invaded my kitchen. I am…
You Absolutely Have to Clean Your Charcoal Grill
Photo: stockcreations (Shutterstock) I have always been resistant to cleaning things that are outside. Outside is where the dirt lives—the dirt’s “home turf,” if you will. But now that I…
It’s Time to Embrace Hot Pickle Summer
Photo: Claire Lower In a development fictional scientists are calling “not really that surprising,” I have grown obsessed with cooking cucumbers, both pickled and plain. First I cooked some of…