Everyone’s heard of smoking meat, but chances are good that most people only think of smoked cheese around the winter holidays, what with those meat and cheese gift baskets. Cheese may seem like an unconventional thing to smoke but there are actually several advantages when smoking a piece of cheese, some of the more notable

In many of our previous entries, we have talked about how our ancient ancestors were already preserving and seasoning meat using herbal concoctions that were tantamount to what is today’s rub. Yet, it is impossible to deny that tender and juicy meat goes extremely well with a sumptuous, deliciously sweet and tangy seasoning sauce as

Side pork is the part of the pig where most of our favorite pork products come from. Think bacon, pork belly, short ribs, and spare ribs. The meat itself comes from the belly, which is, as you already know, is located toward “the side” of the pig. If you are still unfamiliar with other cuts

Preparing delicious mouth-watering turkey meat for Thanksgiving and Christmas is a lively tradition in North America and Europe. Every year, a vast quantity of meat is processed to meet the demand of millions of consumers. For health-conscious individuals, smoked Turkey is considered among one of the tastiest and nutritious dishes. Most Turkeys are baked or

Many people want to have a great quality ham at home. Ham brining offers you that in a quick and simple way. That beautiful pink color and flavor we all like in ham, bacon or other meats can be done by curing. Curing preserves the meat. Store bought hams are salted and dry-cured for many months

“Steak” is not a singular cut of meat. You have t-bone, tomahawk, flank steak, etc. The tri tip, or “triangle steak,” gets its named from the triangular muscle along the sides, below the bottom sirloin. Beef tri tip has a moderate degree of variance in fattiness, meaning one tri tip’ flavor may be completely different

Pellet Grills have quite a significant number of advantages when compared to more standard grills and smokers, which is why they’ve started to become increasingly more popular over the past few years. This has led to more people considering switching over to them, although many people may not know enough about them to make the

Pulled Pork is one of the most popular pork-based dishes in the United States. Originated in the Southern region of the U.S.A, this staple of sweet and savory goodness consists of slow-cooking a pork shoulder at low, indirect heat. Using this method helps the meat preserve its natural juice and tenderness. Once cooked and pulled,

You’ve probably heard of beer can chicken, even if you haven’t had the pleasure of trying it yet. And if that’s the case, you’ll want to get started as soon as possible, because this recipe will supply you with some of the juiciest, most flavorful, most tender meat you’ll ever tasted. For cooking beer can