How to make buckboard bacon from a pork butt
Traditional bacon is made from the belly, but you can DIY cure and turn a cheap pork butt into super flavorful buckboard bacon.
Techniques
How to perfectly cook crispy duck breast
Perfect duck will have rendered crispy skin while the meat stays pink and juicy. Here’s how you do it.
How to cook steak with the JKF method (just keep flipping!)
Rediscover the art and amazing flavor of real charcoal grilling with this simple but foolproof steak cooking method.
How to nail the perfect Butter Basted Steak
Complex nutty flavors and an epic crust make butter basted steak one of the most luxurious ways to enjoy your beef.
How to grill perfect bacon wrapped shrimp
The trick to grilling perfect bacon wrapped shrimp is using two-zone heat to get the bacon crisp without burning it.
How to grill whole fish (without it sticking!)
This rustic approach actually protects the delicate meat during cooking for a juicier result.
How to get the perfect steak crust on a grilled ribeye
Learn the simple tricks to nailing the most spectacular crispy, charred steak crust using your grill.
How to make pulled pork on any type of cooker
Whether you want to use an oven, stove, smoker, grill or even a slow cooker, I have you covered. Learn how to make pulled pork on any type of cooker.
The basics: how to glaze a ham
Hams are a beautiful centrepiece on any holiday table. Whether smoked or baked, It’s so easy to prepare a gorgeous and gleaming ham. Here’s how:
How to butcher a whole tenderloin (and cut your own filets!)
Learning light butchery at home is a great way to make your steak night even more economical. Especially when you’re cutting your own filet mignons!
Liquid gold: how to render fat and make your own tallow
Rendering your own fat at home is a great way to get the most from your meat purchases, and make your favorite dishes even more delicious.
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.
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.
VIDEO – Corn Chip GRILL HACK!
Out of firelighters? Out of paper? No problem, just reach for the nearest bowl of corn chips! Testing out the corn chip grill hack – will it work?!
How to make smoked BBQ beef ribs
The crowning glory of any Texas BBQ platter is a beef rib big enough to make a Flintstone jealous. Here’s how to smoke BBQ beef ribs, Texas style.
How to find BBQ smoker hot spots
Don’t ruin expensive meat trying to figure out your pit hot spots. For under $5 and in 20 minutes, find ALL the hot spots in your BBQ smoker.
VIDEO – How to make BEEF BACON!
As pork belly is to pig bacon, beef belly (also known as navel) is to beef bacon! Unique and SO delicious! Here’s how to make your own beef bacon.
How to Smoke A Tri Tip Steak
Think you couldn’t possibly love steak anymore? Wait until you try it smoked. Check out this recipe for perfectly medium rare Smoked Tri Tip.
VIDEO – cooking a steak from frozen
We’ve frozen our meat to steaksicles and fired up the grill to answer the age old question – can you cook a steak from frozen?
VIDEO – how to Reverse Sear a steak
It’s the ultimate way to cook a steak and it works every single time. Here’s how to do the Reverse Sear method:
This chimney sear method cooks any THICK steak perfectly!
Get the ultimate sear to finish your steaks by cooking directly over a chimney full of coals.
How to make soft cured egg yolk
Soft cured eggs yolks are easy to make, with a soft and gooey texture and intensified flavor.
How to make (really delicious) beef bacon
If you thought regular bacon was delicious, wait until you taste the crispy golden goodness of beef bacon.
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.
How to smoke a brisket (and the answer isn’t a recipe!)
Learn my top 4 commandments that are essential to achieving a successful brisket cook (plus a few bonus tips).
How to trim Pork Ribs, competition style
Learn the tricks to trimming pork ribs into a neatly rectangular rack, perfect for competition barbecue
How to cut your own Flat Iron steaks at home!
Check out this simple hack for taking a cheap grocery store roast and turning it into two high quality and inexpensive Flat Iron steaks!
How to set up a grill for two-zone cooking
When a recipe calls for “two zone” grilling, it’s usually because at least one portion of the cooking process requires gentle, indirect heat.
How to make perfect crispy pork belly
Perfectly crispy pork belly is easier to make than you think. Here’s how to get incredibly moist pork topped with golden crunchy crackling.
How to cook the perfect Tomahawk steak.
Get ready to grill up this Flintstone-inspired behemoth, it’s easier than you think to cook a Tomahawk.
Wagyu beef – everything you need to know
Not all Wagyu is the stuff high dollar price tags are made of. Here’s everything you need to know about Wagyu beef.
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 …
How To Make Homemade Jerky
It takes one simple piece of equipment with one switch to create awesome jerky at home.
Say It With Bacon: how to make bacon roses.
Upon first glance, these flowers look like real varigated roses, but you gotta look at little closer…
How to make a roux, cajun style
A step-by-step guide on making the key foundation of many Creole & Cajun dishes
Ever had a stinky piece of pork? Blame boar taint.
For some of us, eating pork isn’t always a delicious experience. Learn exactly what is responsible for that funky barnyard smell…
Rare Steaks: the Petite Tender
This is the Rare Steaks series, exploring the lesser known beef cuts – because there’s more to a steer than a rib eye and a tenderloin.
What is dry aging? Truths, myths & facts.
From wet to dry, here’s everything you need to know about aging beef.
Brunch in Austin: Olivia
Picnic style fried chicken? A meal that surely even Willie and Waylon would approve.
How To Season Cast Iron (Like A Boss)
Cast iron is one of the best cooking surfaces around – you just have to season it right to start with.
How to Make Smoked Lamb Shoulder for Pulled Lamb
Lamb isn’t the most famous of barbecue meats, but it’s fatty and rich meat is magic in the smoker. Pulled lamb sandwich, anyone?
How to cook a steak with Reverse Sear method
Hailed as the ultimate way to cook a perfect medium rare steak every time, learn how to cook the Reverse Sear method.