How to Test Your Meat Thermometer Calibration

January 7th, 2012
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We love the Thermapen instant read digital thermometer to check our meat.  This thing is the Cadillac (or whatever you consider the top of the line these days) of the meat thermometer world as far as we are concerned.  Even a Cadillac needs a tune-up every now and then though, right?  Well, the folks at Thermapen...

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How to Light a Charcoal Grill

December 30th, 2011

Ford versus Chevy has nothing on the charcoal versus gas debate.  You’ve noticed the folks on one side of the extreme.  They are the ones looking at you with a mix of pity and disgust while you check out the latest gas grills in the big box stores.  They would rather walk on their hot...

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How to Cook Bacon on the Grill

April 16th, 2010
Posted in Grilling Tips, Pork
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How to cook crispy bacon on the grill. We use a cast iron skillet on a grill to fry up some bacon. Not burned, not chewy. Just crunchy, crispy bacon...

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How to Grill Beef Tenderloin

April 10th, 2010

What’s not to love about a cut of meat with the word “tender” in it’s name? Beef tenderloin is right up there with my choices if I ever need to pick a last meal. If you have a special occasion coming up and want to impress your guest, this is the cut of meat you...

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How to Grill Lamb Chops

March 17th, 2010

I don’t know why, but I’ve had a love affair with lamb (cooked lamb only) for years. If it is on the menu, I’m ordering it. If there is a reason to cook it, I’m on it. Even if there isn’t a reason to cook lamb, I’m on it. So when I was perusing the...

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How to Slice Meat Against the Grain

March 5th, 2010

Ah, the delicious flank steak. This cut of steak comes from one of the toughest muscles on the cow, but it has some of the best flavor on the animal. Flank steaks are also great candidates for a long bath in a delicious marinade. Marinade them in some lime, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno and I...

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Quick Guide to Spices

February 23rd, 2010

My goal this year is to experiment a lot more with flavors I haven’t really used in recipes.  I feel like I am kind of in a rut and tend to stick with the flavors I am most comfortable with.  We’ll see if my little experiment results in a coup attempt in my family at...

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BBQ Pitmasters Interview and Rib Recipe

February 6th, 2010
Posted in Grilling Tips

Grilling Companion interview of Chef Paul Peterson from the show BBQ Pitmasters. Plus one of Chef Paul's awesome rib...

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Cooking with a Fireplace

January 14th, 2010
Posted in Grilling Tips

It hasn’t been this cold for this many days in Florida since 1800′s.  I’m more of a flip-flops and shorts kind of guy, so this weather is really getting to me.  I mean, I don’t own an ice scraper for a reason, yet I have been scraping my windshield every morning for the last 2...

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How to Grill Leg of Lamb on the Rotisserie

January 6th, 2010

Leg of lamb on the grill using the rotisserie. This pistachio mustard crusted boneless leg of lamb is the only reason you need to justify having a rotisserie for your...

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