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How to Make the Best Hot Dogs at Home
Nov 06, 2020
Buying commercially-produced hot dogs is always a little bit sketchy. You never know what they put in there, what quality the meat was, or whether they are using fillers and other unappealing ingredients. The good news is that you can make hot dogs at home easily with our favorite recipe. All it takes is having the right equipment and following these steps!

Ultimate Cast Iron Guide
Nov 03, 2020
When it comes to legendary cooking surfaces, it's hard to talk about anything other than cast iron. A well-seasoned cast iron skillet is versatile, easy to use, and will last more than a lifetime.

Curing Meat at Home
Oct 30, 2020
Home curing can be a lot of fun, and it's a great opportunity to experiment with different flavor combinations and seasonings. The process uses salt to cure meat, and it's surprisingly easy to do at home with just a few simple steps.

How to Process a Deer at Home: The Ultimate Guide
Oct 27, 2020
You've shot a deer, great job! Now what? That's what this post is all about! From field dressing to skinning, quartering, cutting primals, and getting down to the finished product, it's all here. You don't need to pay to have your deer processed every year when you can invest in some quality tools once and be able to do it yourself every year. Follow along, we don't leave anything out!

Different Types of Wood for Smoking
Oct 23, 2020
Often, the best wood depends on the type of meat smokers are grilling. Once you get confident in your skills with smokers, you can also try combining different species or wood for unique flavors. Hopefully, this guide will help you pick the best wood for the meat you are smoking.

How to Brine Chicken
Oct 20, 2020
Fall is in the air, which means it's also the perfect time of year to perfect your baked chicken. When cooking a chicken in the oven, it's remarkably easy to overcook it. What if we told you there was a simple way to get a moist, delicious roast chicken each and every time? Today, we're sharing with you the secrets of brining a chicken. After your first taste of a roasted chicken that you brined, you'll never go back to any other method.

Top 5 Blackstone Griddle Recipes
Oct 16, 2020
Griddle cooking can revolutionize your backyard experience. Today, we're going to share some tips and tricks we have learned using the Blackstone griddle – including the right way to season the surface and some of the best recipes we love to make.

Spare Ribs vs Baby Back Ribs
Oct 13, 2020
It would seem like buying ribs for your next cookout would be a simple process, until you're sitting at the butcher's counter trying to choose between spare ribs and baby back ribs. Which one is better? What's different about cooking baby back ribs over any other type of ribs? Today, we'll show you the differences and give you some tips for preparing the different cuts. It's all about the ribs baby!