Pickling allows vegetables to transcend their menial roles. Yet while the method gives them new life, there’s still room to expand their flavors. Grilling your vegetables before pickling them, for example, will add yet another layer of depth. With pickling,…
Groggy-eyed and fresh out of bed, lighting up the grill might be the last to-do item on your mind. However, if you want to make an extra delicious batch of French toast for that special someone, you may want to…
Bourbon isn’t just for sipping or mixing into a classic Manhattan cocktail on the weekends. This amber liquor can also be a secret ingredient in your kitchen: you can use a touch of bourbon to add a rich, oaky, and…
As the cold seasons settle in, many folks find it increasingly challenging to cook their favorite meals. Winter grilling can be a struggle, even when using charcoal. The cold weather can make it feel like the grill barely has enough…
Summer is the season for grilling, and not only huge chunks of meat. Hearty plates of barbecued chicken and burgers taste better served with perfectly charred vegetables. When cooked correctly in high, dry heat, veggies release a caramelized sweetness and…
The U.S. is known for its many types of regional barbecue, and while folks around the world have heard tell about Texas brisket, most cultures would still probably prefer their own version. Besides the islands themselves, most people know Fiji as…
We’ve been around the barbecue block, sampling smoked meats and cheeses, drooling over cedar plank salmon, diving into juicy hickory ribs, and enjoying applewood bacon fried over an open fire. But since smoking is an art — and one we…
There are plenty of reasons to cut traditional hot dogs from your cookout. Whether you want to reduce the amount of pork you consume, follow a religion that doesn’t consume pork, or are enjoying fish Fridays for Lent or meatless…
For many, luxury and decadence can be defined by lobster, and for others, lobster served on a roll is a seasonal, staple food. While lobster is often completely poached or steamed in preparation, the crustacean can also be enjoyed with…
The sweet scent of aromatic wood smoke emanating from the backyard is the meat lover’s equivalent of stopping to smell the roses, but the proper use of wood chips is a poorly understood component of good grilling. Here to help…