Jim Wright, Author at Food Fire Friends

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Fireboard Spark Review — We’re Blown Away With all the Features

A six photo grid of different automatic BBQ temperature controllers side-by-side.

8 Best Automatic Barbecue Temperature Controllers of 2023

A drum style barrel smoker with chicken and sausage on the top grate.

The 5 Best Drum and Barrel Smokers for 2023

Man lifting lid on a camp chef pellet smoker, inspecting his BBQ brisket.

Best Pellet Grills and Smokers of 2023, at All Price Points

A man unpacking a mail order steaks delivery, showing two ribeyes, some bacon, and a box with straw like packaging.

Best Mail Order Steaks and Online Delivery Services in 2023

4 photos of cooked steak, beef and a ham from the snake river farms website.

Snake River Farms Review — Updated for 2023, are They Still King?

An hibachi grill outdoors, grilling steak and scallops.

The Best Hibachi Grills in 2023 — For Lid Open, Hot Charcoal Grilling

4 different Traeger pellet grills isolated on a black background.

Best Traeger Grill Reviews — The Original, and Still the Top Choice?

A Z Grills 11002b pellet grill isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.

Z Grills Multitasker 11002B Pellet Grill With Wi-Fi Review

A blu rare, grilled wagyu ribeye steak cut in half.

Blue Steak — What is it? And is it Safe to Eat?

A Weber Spirit EPX-325S GBS isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.

Weber Spirit EPX-325S GBS Review

A Weber iGrill 3 with two probes, isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.

Weber iGrill 3 Review – Could This be the Right Thermometer for You?

A Maverick PT-75 isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.

Maverick PT-75 Temp & Time Instant Read Digital Thermometer Review

Some cuts steaks, and some whole joints, wrapped in clear plastic in a glass refrigerator.

How Long Can Raw Steak Stay in the Fridge?

raw, boneless, pork cushion meat, on a cutting board with a red and yellow pepper in the background.

Pork Cushion Meat Guide — What it is, Where it’s From, How to Smoke it

An overhead shot of reheated steak on a white plate, with some roasted veg, next to a glass of wine.

How to Reheat Steak Without Overcooking and Drying it Out

Steaks cooked from rare to well done, on forks on a dark background.

Steak Doneness Guide — With Chart and Cooking Times

Smoked pork butt on butcher paper with two meat claws, the top part having been pulled and shredded.

Best Wood for Smoking Pulled Pork — Including What Experts Use

An illustration of the eight beef primals on a diagram of a cow.

The 8 Primal Cuts of Beef — Everything You Need to Know

Three racks of ribs in a rack, being smoked in a charcoal smoker.

Best Woods for Smoking Ribs — According to the Experts

Two chickens in a BBQ smoker, with rubbed and brown crispy skin.

Best Woods for Smoking Chicken — Delicate, Flavorful, Not Overpowering

Whole smoked turkey with potatoes and grapes on a serving plate.

Best Wood for Smoking Turkey — Choose Mild, Strong or Colorful

Before and after pictures of a grill brush that

How to Clean a Grill Brush — Plus Maintenance Tips to Last Longer

A silver smoker box on the grates of a portable gas grill.

How to Use a Smoker Box — Add Smoky Flavor on a Standard Grill

z grills vs pit boss logos on a red background.

Z Grills Vs Pit Boss — Which Budget-friendly Pellet Grill Should I Buy?

Smokers

Z Grills Review — are They any Good? Which One is Right For You?

A woman in yellow gloves holding a gone bad steak, making a thumbs down gesture.

How to Tell if Steak is Bad, Gone off, or Spoiled

A block of beef tallow on some pink butcher paper.

What is Beef Tallow? Best Uses and How to Make It

A steak resting under foil on a cutting board.

How Long to Rest Steak, and Why it’s Important

A paper roll full of beef jerky on a dark background.

The Best Cuts of Beef for Jerky — And Which to Avoid!

A woman

Wood Pellet Storage Guide — Dos, Don’ts, and Expert Tips

lava rocks in gas grill, under a chrome or SS grate.

Why Don’t Gas Grills Use Lava Rocks Anymore?

Small meats and vegetables being grilled on a grill mat.

Are Grill Mats Safe? Fear of Toxic Fumes and Chemicals

Overhead shot of pulled pork being shredded with forks.

How Much Pulled Pork Per Person — Serving Size Guide and Calculator

An array of meat, vegetables, corn and kebabs on a grill.

21 Grilling Mistakes You Can EASILY Fix Today to Improve Your Cookouts

Ribs on a charcoal grill, with a thermometer probe attached.

How Much Charcoal Should You Use in Your Grill or Smoker?

A bowl full of many types of chili peppers.

Types of Chili Peppers, Their Taste, Uses, and Heat on the Scoville Scale

Many different types of sugar, in bowls, in a sack, spilled onto a table and more.

15 Types of Sugar, Their Origins, Forms, and How to Use Each One

Different types of salt in bowls, in scoops, and spread out on a wooden table.

14 Different Types of Salt, How to Use each, and Substitutions

Four kinds of peppercorns on spoons, on a white surface.

Different Types of Peppercorn, Pepper, Their Flavors and Substitutions

Pork belly slices with very good-looking, crispy crackled skin.

How to Get Crispy Pork Skin and Make Crackling — Right Every Time!

Photos of smoked or grilled tri-tip and brisket side by side.

Tri-Tip Vs Brisket — What’s the Difference? Which to Choose and Why?

Racks of raw St Louis and baby back ribs in two photos side by side.

Baby Back vs St Louis Ribs Comparison — Differences Between Them

Two camp chef pellet grill photos side by side.

Camp Chef Pellet Grill Reviews — Which is the Right One for You?

Two photos, one each of spare ribs and baby back ribs side by side.

Spare Ribs Vs Baby Back Ribs — Differences in Looks, Taste, and More

frozen burgers on cutting board with a rosemary sprig in the background.

How to Grill Frozen Burgers — Less Fuss, Safe, So Why Not?

Smoked beef ribs and smoked pork ribs in two photos side by side.

Beef Ribs Vs Pork Ribs, a Comparison of Size, Taste, Cost and More

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Camp Chef vs. Traeger Pellet Grill Comparisons