cooked flap steak

What is Flap Steak?

There are many lesser-known cuts of steak that don’t get as much attention as the popular Porterhouse or T-Bone. The Flap steak, also known as Bavette d’Aloyau or Bistro steak, is an unusual piece of meat you can use in…

marinating chuck steak

Chuck Steak Marinade

Chuck steak is affordable and packed with flavor and nutrients. It offers an opportunity to stretch your food budget without skipping your favorite steak dinner. You can easily grill this cut of beef or use the stove and oven to…

barbeque pork ribs

BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe

When you first start grilling, you’re likely to start building your skills with steaks and other classics. You might even branch out with a rack of beef ribs. But once you’ve developed some experience with handling this kind of cooking,…

boneless pork ribs

Boneless Pork Ribs in the Crock Pot

Ribs may satisfy the whole family, but bone-in varieties take some planning to pull off. If there’s no time for firing up the grill and basting a whole baby back rack, you can use the power of the Crock Pot…

smoking pork butt

How to Smoke a Pork Butt

Pork is one of those meats that can be cooked with just about any method and still taste just as delicious. A pork butt, however, is a thick piece of pork that needs some time to cook for best results.…

smoking tomahawk steak

Smoking A Tomahawk Steak

Have you ever seen those gorgeously appetizing images of thick, juicy, steak with a crisp outer layer and a larger-than-life bone-handle sticking out the side? That’s called a tomahawk steak, and it’s long been a favorite of steak photographers to…

smoked brisket

The Best Smoked Brisket Recipe

Brisket is one of those smoking recipes that’s considered a test of the pitmaster’s skills. Due to its size and somewhat uneven shape, it’s not exactly the easiest cut of beef to cook evenly on a grill or smoker. However,…

beef pot roast

Beef Pot Roast Cooking Guide

For some people, pot roast was their first real introduction to beef as a dinner. It once filled dinner tables around the country, especially on Sundays when there was time for the slow roasting process. Leftovers from this dish are…

smoked pork chops

How to Smoke Pork Chops

When you’re starting up the smoker for a big project like ribs or a whole brisket, you might as well make the most of the heat. Tossing in some quick-cooking options like pork chops is a great way to get…

perfectly cooked steak sliced and ready to eat

Pan-Seared Steak Cooking Guide

Most steak fans have had pan-seared steak—probably multiple times, even. A pan-seared steak can give you the same golden-brown crust as the grill, but it can also be a more convenient way to cook steak quickly than firing up and…

maple glazed pork chops ready to eat

Cooking Pork Chops in the Oven

Staying on top of the daily dinner routine can feel like a full-time job. If you’re trying to expand your repertoire for feeding the family without standing in front of a stove for pan frying, using the oven is the…

grilled pork chops

How to Cook Pork Chops on the Grill

Firing up the grill doesn’t always have to mean cooking steaks or ribs. There are many other great options for making the most of the heat, including chicken and pork. Pork chops are a good choice for throwing on the…