Meet Jess Pryles
Professional Hardcore Carnivore. She’s a cook, author, and TV personality specializing in red meat, with penchant for BBQ and bourbon. Learn more
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The importance of a sharp knife (and how to sharpen it!)
Having a sharp knife makes ALL the difference in the kitchen. Learn why you need to keep your knife sharp, and how to do it.
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How to dry age steak at home – a complete guide
Learn the optimal dry aging set up, humidity and temperature, and how to trim and cook it. Here's everything you need to know about dry aging beef.
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How to sear steaks with the chimney method
Get the ultimate sear to finish your steaks by cooking directly over a chimney full of coals.
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Meet Hardcore Carnivore Black – your new favorite seasoning rub
Introducing the new meat rub, Hardcore Carnivore™: Black. This jet black colored, charcoal based seasoning rub will totally transform your meats.
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Brisket 101 – what exactly is a brisket?
Join me and a hanging beef carcass to find out where exactly brisket comes from, and how it's cut.
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How to make (freaking delicious) beef bacon
If you thought regular bacon was delicious, wait until you taste the crispy golden goodness of beef bacon.
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Best-ever BBQ Brisket Burnt Ends
Smokey, sticky nuggets packed with extreme beefiness, follow this recipe to create the ultimate bbq burnt ends.
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Meet the Oklahoma Onion Burger
Charred onions with a beef patty smashed right over the top, and make it a double. You gotta try the Oklahoma Onion Burger.
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Make your steak better before you even cook it with Dry Brining
This method for dry brining steak, paired with reverse sear cooking, will result in the best tasting steaks you've ever cooked at home.
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How to make and cure your own smoky bacon
There are few single ingredients that are so universally adored as bacon. And the only thing better than bacon is homemade bacon. Curing your own...
Classic Sausage Rolls with Pork, Beer & Sage
Flaky pastry encases a beer-kissed filling of pork & sage, what's not to like about this recipe for sausage rolls?
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Video: Know your pit: a guide to barbecue smokers
Do you know your offset from your pellet grill?
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