Informational Guides

What’s not to love about chicken wings? They are one of the most versatile and easy-to-prepare dishes. You can rub them in paprika, BBQ or tomato sauce, then whack them in the fryer or the oven. After 20-30 minutes, they’re ready to eat straight off the bone, having absorbed the

Is there anything as delicious as a slow-roasted, pulled pork shoulder? If there is, I haven’t tasted it yet.  Pork shoulder is forgiving and delicious. Uncooked, it’s a fairly tough piece of meat but once slow-roasted or smoked it becomes fall-off-the fork tender.  Sometimes called Boston Butt, this cut is

Wrapping brisket is a practice that appeared thanks to barbecue experts, in their search to perfect the cooking and final result. Wrapping the brisket is commonly known as ‘The Texas Crutch’, and offers an extra delicious outcome to cooking brisket on a barbecue.  Although wrapping the brisket is not a

BBQ sauce is a favorite of many families, particularly those in Southern America. It is a vinegar, tomato puree, and mayonnaise based sauce. This is then flavored with things such as liquid smoke, spice, onion powder, mustard, black pepper, and molasses. Its origins can be traced back to the 17th

Even after being cooked on a smoker, the membrane from ribs remains put. It is very tough and chewy to eat, which can be an unwanted contrast with perfectly cooked tender meat. Although some people might like the membrane and enjoy eating it with the ribs, most people dislike it

As anyone who has ever cooked a meal will be aware, portioning is perhaps the most difficult part of cooking. And it’s something that doesn’t grow easier depending on the number of people you are cooking for because it is just as difficult to portion a meal for one person

Freezing food is so helpful in a variety of different scenarios. Whether it be because they were selling off meat cheap in the grocery store and you want to stock up because you bought too much meat and you don’t want it to go out of date, or simply because

Brisket is meat from the lower chest or breast of beef and veal (the pectoral muscles). Cattle use their pectoral muscles to support 60% of their body weight. This makes the brisket meat have a lot of connective tissue fibers and must be tenderized properly before cooking.  It is one

One of the main things that gets us through the week is the thought of Prime Ribs on Sunday evenings.  There's nothing better than indulging in a few slices of tender, juicy Prime Rib… I'm sorry, what were we talking about?  The thing about Prime Rib is that it's too

We can all agree that cheese has become an important part of our lives. Adding cheese to a meal can drastically improve its taste, texture and flavor.Prime example: the burger. We love burgers, but how much better do they get when you add some cheese as garnish?Why not take it

Often confused with pork tenderloin, a pork loin is a good ol’ hunk of pork meat that is perfect for smoking.  When smoked to perfection, pork loin is juicy, tender. It is ideal for sandwiches, cold cuts and sliced thinly to accompany vegetables. It is utterly delicious.  A standard pork

Who can say no to some beautifully smoked baby back ribs? They’re lean, tender, and a great way to upscale your barbeque.  Baby back ribs are perfect for braising, smoking, or grilling. Basically, any cooking method that goes low and slow. My favorite is smoked ribs. Adding that sweet smoky

It is truly heartbreaking when you’ve been looking forward to a meal for a long time, but when it comes to eating it you find yourself full almost immediately. This is especially heartbreaking when it is an expensive cut of meat which is leftover. Fortunately, modern technology has made it