Tips & Tricks for Prepping, Cooking & Storing Meat

Good barbecue requires meat, fire, and smoke, which can be combined to create food that is both delicious and addictive. It takes practice and a lot of knowledge to get consistently great results.

When you purchase a Traeger Grill and read that you need to season it before you use it, that doesn’t mean you need to break out your spice rack.

Traeger doesn’t mean that kind of seasoning. In grill terminology, when you season a grill, you prepare it for its first use by burning it hot enough to kill all bacteria.

Warmer weather is quickly approaching, and many people will be firing up their grills for the first time this season to cook up some burgers or steaks what happens when there’s melted plastic stuck to your grill from last season, or it happens this year?

Whether you have left your plastic spatula on or near your grill and it melted onto the metal rungs of your grill or plastic wrap somehow melted on your grill, it can be very annoying and tedious to remove the plastic from the metal.

Tenderizing meat at home is a great way to save money on food. Instead of paying for a meal at a restaurant, why not learn how to tenderize meat and prepare it at home? You can do it with only a few household materials, and the results are tender, juicy meat that is sure to delight any palate.

So what does tenderizing meat do? Discover the process and the science behind tenderizing meat here. Also, learn how tenderizing affects different meats & cuts.

Lard can be reused if done properly. Many people use lard as part of the frying process to more completely cook their foods and to add an extra layer of flavor to certain foods that they try.

It is a lovely way to get more flavor from the foods that you love, but make sure you also consider how you may reuse lard after you have already put it through the frying process once.

After all, there is no reason to be wasteful about something like this. There are many people who would love nothing more than to have access to lard for cooking, so make sure you are resourceful with what you have. 

Our list of easy sides for ribs can help you get a meal on the table with minimal stress. These sides for ribs will also keep boredom at bay without a ridiculous amount of prep or a lengthy list of ingredients. Read on for our cookout-worthy recommendations and find your new favorite side dish! Think about what type of rib you are going to buy and what flavor rib rub you are using, how you’ll thaw them & cook – and pair away!

Pork chops are a staple American meal because they are tasty, protein-rich, and easy to prepare meat. However, it is always a tough decision what to serve on the side. Below, we detail various sides for pork chops that are sweet, spicy, and salty. Whether you are searching for a dessert, comfort food, or nutritious alternative, we give you all the best options.

A perfectly honey or maple baked ham can make a delicious main dish for any table spread, whether you’re celebrating the holidays or simply enjoying a family meal.

No ham dinner is complete without a couple of sides to round everything out. However, choosing the perfect side dishes for ham can be a challenge. 

There are plenty of different dishes that pair perfectly with the salty, savory taste of ham. Here, we’re going to go over more than twenty of the best sides to serve up with your ham dinner. Read on to learn more about how to find the right side to complement your meal.

While steak is usually the star of the show, the side dishes aren’t something that you should overlook. 

You can’t go wrong with traditional side dishes for steak, but if you want to take your favorite side dishes to the next level or try something new (like Wagyu sides), check out more than 20 delicious side dishes that pair perfectly with your grilled steak. 

“Ingredients make the difference” is a cliche in the food world. Every restaurant says that’s their secret. Most of us home chefs hear that, agree with it, but don’t really get the process of how a steakhouse would choose their steaks & meat. I mean, I know that meat from my grocery deli is better than the aisle cuts. And a local butcher is even better than the grocery store…but exactly how does someone who knows what they are doing…do their shopping?

The charcuterie board is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s an easy to make, satisfying, and diverse selection of foods that can be as simple or as decadent as you’d like. How you serve it is up to you – you can use a wooden cutting board, platter, or really any plate.

While I was working in professional kitchens, batch cooking was a necessity. But after I hung up my apron, I learned that the same principles of batch cooking could be used to make my home cooking time more efficient and more enjoyable. So today, I’d like to put my experience in commercial kitchens to use in teaching you how paleo batch cooking is the perfect way for beginners to save time and eat better!