Cooking Techniques

How to Smoke Pork Belly

Smoked pork belly is an absolute treat that everyone who likes pork should be able to experience. It’s tender, juicy, and full of so much flavor, just like the bacon that gets cut from it. On the...

How to Cook Brisket in a Crock Pot

If you’re looking for a way to cook a beef brisket to help it become its best self—tender and still full of flavor, of course—you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we share preparation a...

How to Cook Boneless Pork Ribs In the Oven

If you’re like many home cooks, you might find yourself craving the deliciousness of perfectly cooked pork ribs without needing to fire up the grill to make them. That’s where this guide comes in...

Arrachera Steak Recipe

Mexico has a wealth of recipes that make the most of affordable cuts of beef, including strip steak. Arrachera is a way of cooking steak so it’s perfectly suited for slicing and serving in corn t...

How to Smoke a Beef Tenderloin

Smoking is often reserved for ribs or a beef brisket, but the cooking method is one that’s undervalued for things like a beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin is where the popular filet mignon comes f...

How to Smoke Spare Ribs

If it’s on your agenda to create the perfect summer meal, whether it’s for yourself or a family and friends barbecue, then smoked spare ribs should be at the top of your grocery shopping list. De...

Brining Pork Chops

Some home cooks who turn out great steaks tend to avoid pork chops because they’re afraid of making them dry and tough. Starting with a thicker cut can prevent this issue, but learning to brine p...

What is Flap Steak?

There are many lesser-known cuts of steak that don’t get as much attention as the popular Porterhouse or T-Bone. The Flap steak, also known as Bavette d'Aloyau or Bistro steak, is an unusual piec...

How to Smoke Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is a cut of meat that’s well-known for being incredibly moist and tender when cooked right. However, it’s also finicky, quickly turning overcooked and chewy if it’s cooked for jus...

How to Cook New York Strip Roast

New York strip steak may be one of the most well-known cuts of steak on the planet, but many don’t know that this steak comes from a larger roast, aptly named a New York strip roast. As a roast, ...

Boneless Pork Ribs in the Crock Pot

Ribs may satisfy the whole family, but bone-in varieties take some planning to pull off. If there’s no time for firing up the grill and basting a whole baby back rack, you can use the power of th...

How to Smoke a Pork Butt

photo by Michael Trump licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Pork is one of those meats that can be cooked with just about any method and still taste just as delicious. A pork butt, however, is a thick piec...