Butchers Block
Keeping your grill clean is an essential element to cooking good tasting, healthy food. We all know it isn’t the most enjoyable activity, but regularly cleaning the grill will make the job less of a challenge. After a while, it'll just become a habit. It’s important to make sure you are cleaning the type of grill grate you have in the correct way. Follow the tips above to get the most out of your grill.
Most people think of briquettes when charcoal comes up in conversation. They're the most common, but not the best to use. Charcoal that's actually made from whole pieces of hardwood is called lump charcoal. It’s often available right next to the bags of briquettes, but it’s easy to overlook. Lump charcoal burns cleaner, cleans up easily, and provides subtle smoky notes to your meal. Cooking with lump charcoal is a little different from using briquettes, so today we will show you tips and tricks using this ancient cooking source to make the most amazing meals for your family and friends.
A campfire is a magical experience. Add a campfire grill, and you've turned it into a barbecue. They're a great way to easily cook meals over a fire. A good campfire grill is sturdy, durable, and easily portable. We'll share with you some of the features that we think are important, and show you some of the best campfire grills on the market today.
The summer sun is finally here, and it’s time to get grilling. Instead of just telling you "how to grill chicken" or a specific barbecue recipe, we're going to share some of our favorite pro tips we have learned over the years for taking popular BBQ dishes over the top. We are going to tackle some common myths and point out some mistakes even experienced grill masters make. We hope you share these tips with your friends and family while gathering around a grill this summer.
Everyone loves a big backyard barbecue with friends and family, but it can be stressful for the grill master. When grilling for a big party, a few simple decisions can make the difference between fun and fiasco. Use these tips to make sure every BBQ get-together goes smooth. Afterall, no one wants to remember the big grilling party where the cook couldn’t take the heat.
Everyone has their own little trick for guessing how done a piece of meat is, but why leave it up to chance? One of the features our Traeger Smoker has is a built-in wireless meat thermometer. Now, we didn’t realize how vital this accessory was until we started using it.
So, of course the next thing we wanted to know was whether we could get a similar experience with an aftermarket BBQ/Smoker/Grill/Oven thermometer, for when we wanted to cook on something other than our Traeger. It turns out we could! These wireless meat thermometers are our favorites out there. They range in price from around $35 to nearly $200, and have numerous features you will fall in love with.
Pulled pork is an excellent, flavorful way to cook a pork roast. We're going to be breaking down the entire process all the way from preparing the pork shoulder, to smoking the meat. This smoked pulled pork recipe is so good, you’ll catch yourself munching on it a la carte.
A southwestern take on a summertime classic. All across the nation, the weather is heating...