Cooking with charcoal has advantages like adding that authentic BBQ flavor to the food. I love cooking with charcoal because it can get up to high temperatures that I need for cooking. There are different types of charcoals for cooking, but charcoal briquettes are the most efficient because they burn clean and slow for cooking…
I would save a dollar or two if I can on almost anything, but risking the quality and the taste of my food is where I draw the line. That is why I wondered whether resuing charcoal for grilling and smoking would degrade the quality of the food I cooked during our barbecue last weekend….
The tomahawk is perhaps the most iconic steak in terms of visual presentation with its large size and the iconic bone-in structure that is distinctive. A large tomahawk can feed a whole family if done right. It is one of the bigger cuts you can get so make sure that your large grill is…
While the cut of meat is the highlight of barbecues, there is one key ingredient in smoking meat – the wood. The type of wood used for smoking meat is essential for the type, intensity, and flavor of smoke imparted with the recipe you are cooking. Hickory and mesquite are two common wood types used…
During our barbecue last weekend, I was sitting having some cold beverages while waiting for the meat to cook when suddenly I realized that I really did not know the temperature to smoke a brisket. Do I need to smoke a brisket at a consistent temperature? In a way, you do need the temperature of…