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Denver steak grilled, sliced and placed on a large meat cleaver.
Ingredients

What is Denver Steak? A Tasty New Kid on the Butchers Block!

The Denver cut steak was only 'discovered' a few short years ago, is new to most of us but is absolutely fantastic. It is well-marbled, flavorsome, and tender, and should be on everybody's shortlist of favorite steaks…and probably will be after trying one. Learn all about it here.

Plastic wrapped meat in the bottom drawer of a meat freezer.
Prep & Serving

How to Store Meat in Your Fridge or Freezer Safely

Today, we try to answer all your questions about meat storage in the fridge, the freezer, the temperatures you must use, options for safe wrapping materials, how long you can store it for, what freezer burn is, and how to avoid it, and more.

Skewered picanha steak on a chopping board with veg in background.
Ingredients

What is Picanha? A Detailed Guide with How to Cook it, Plus Recipes

Picanha steak is a Brazilian favorite, sublime with chimichurri, and a cut you really should seek out and try for yourself if you haven’t yet! Learn where it comes from on the cow, alternative names, where to buy it, and how to cook it with three top recipes.

Grilled flat iron steak, sliced and on a black background.
Ingredients

What is Flat Iron Steak? Where to Buy and How to Cook it

Flat iron steak is a well-marbled, rich tasting thick cut taken from the chuck primal, that would make you think it's tough as old boots? But it's surprisingly tender! Learn all about it, alternative names, how to cook it, where to buy it and more.

A flame boss 500 and a BBQGuru UltraQ side by side in two separate photos.
Thermometers

Flame Boss vs BBQ Guru — Here We Compare Their Top Models

Automatic temperature controllers can add a set-it-and-forget-it feature to most charcoal smokers, so you can chill with guests while knowing everything is still under control without constant attention. Two of the best and most popular manufacturers are BBQ guru and Flame Boss. How do they compare? Which are best? Let’s find out.

Close up of dirty and rusted gas grill burners and flavorizer bars.
General How Tos

How To Clean Gas Grill Burners [With Video]

If your gas grill isn't heating as strongly or evenly as it once was, it could be due to clogged burner tubes. A common but easily solvable problem. Here's how to clean them to get the performance back where it should be, with a video to follow along to.

A gas grill with frying pan, bratwurst and steaks cooking.
Grills

Propane Vs Natural Gas Grills — Why Choose One Over the Other?

What are the differences between propane and natural gas grills? Besides the fuel supply, of course, there are some meaningful distinctions, and pros and cons of each. We look at those here to help you decide which you should buy and why because the answer isn’t the same for everyone.

2 photos of smoking and grilling meats, side by side.
General Knowledge

Smoker Vs Grill — What Are the Differences? Which Should You Buy?

The word ‘BBQ’ has loosely come to mean all outdoor cooking, even though techniques and cookers are very different. Do you know the difference between a smoker and a grill? Or smoking and grilling? If you do, that’s great! If not, you will find out in this guide.

Mark Jenner leaning on a Masterbuilt 30 electric smoker, brand-new still in its box.
Smokers

Masterbuilt 30 Electric Smoker Review — Recommended, or Not?

Is the Masterbuilt 30 worth buying? Do we recommend it? Find out in our helpful hands-on review that looks into this model in-depth, discussing its pros and cons, what we like and don’t, plus its real-world cooking performance, to see if it’s right for you.

Hanger steak on a slate chopping board with some pink pepper.
Ingredients

What is Hanger Steak? Uses, How to Cook it, and More

In this article, we look at the hanger steak, covering what it is, where it comes from, why that name, alternative names, how to source it, how to cook it, and more. By the end, you’ll be a hanger expert, and I’m sure you will want to sample some!

All three sizes of Kamado Joe smokers side by side in front of a wooden paneled fence.
BBQ Guides

How to Use a Kamado Grill: My Advice after 9 Years of Using Them

Kamado grills are the Swiss army knife of outdoor cookers that can do it all. You can smoke, grill, roast, bake and sear your way to fantastic food — if you know how to use one properly. And that’s where this detailed step-by-step guide with illustrations comes in.

A clean charcoal grill on a grass lawn.
General How Tos

How to Clean Your Charcoal Grill, Ready for the Coming Grilling Season

A dirty grill not only works less efficiently, but it can also spoil the flavor of your food, ruining all your hard work and not impressing guests with the food you produce. So keeping your grill reasonably clean is essential, despite all the highly vocal ‘that grease is flavor’ crowd.

Using a charcoal chimney starter to fill a grill with coals.
General How Tos

How to Use a Charcoal Chimney Starter — Easy Step-by-Step Guide

A charcoal chimney is one of the most efficient ways to get a charcoal grill up to cooking temperatures quickly. It’s also a highly reliable to measure out different amounts of charcoal for different temperature cooks. Here’s when, why, and how to use one properly.

A gloved hand cleaning the inside an electric smoker.
General How Tos

How To Clean an Electric Smoker — In 9 Easy Steps

A dirty smoker can be unhygienic, produce tainted food, and be embarrassingly unsightly for any dinner party guests. So we have provided this step-by-step guide for cleaning your electric smoker, both inside and out, to keep it running smoothly, producing the best food, and extending its life.

Wood chips being added into an electric smoker via side opening.
BBQ Theory

How Often to Add Wood Chips to an Electric Smoker?

Most electric smokers have a small wood chip capacity, so you need to top them up regularly. But how often? Should you even smoke through the whole cook? Can you have too much smoke? OR should you smoke the entire cook? We answer all these questions and more below.

a camp chef woodwind classic pellet grill on a paved patio.
Smokers

What is a Pellet Grill? How do They Work? A Quick Overview

This guide breaks down what a pellet smoker is and how they work. We look at all the major components, such as the hopper, auger, fire pot, and digital controller, and detail how they work together to create an easy-to-use, highly capable and controllable BBQ smoker.

moinks and wings inside a Z grills 700D pellet smoker.
Smokers

Should You Buy a Pellet Smoker? — Pros and Cons of Pellet Grills

This guide looks at the pros and cons of pellet grills compared to other types of smokers, so you can decide if they are right for you. We look at and discuss their ease of use, the quality of food they produce, how much cleaning and maintenance is required, and more.

An electric smoker on a wooden balcony, door open and stuffed with food to smoke.
Smokers

Are Electric Smokers Any Good? — Top 7 Reasons to Buy One

What makes electric smokers so easy-to-use, great for beginners and pros alike, and why might you want to own one? Here are our top reasons why you might want to buy one and why we think electric smokers are actually pretty good.

me sitting with my arm resting on my new Masterbuilt electric smoker.
BBQ Guides

How to Season an Electric Smoker — In Just a Few Simple Steps

Before using your electric smoker for the first time, you should burn off the residues leftover from manufacturing, as well as coat the insides with a thin film oil that after heating helps to protect it and ensure a longer life. Here’s how in our new smoker seasoning guide.

Mans hands sharpening a kitchen knife on a purple whetstone resting on a white towel.
Equipment

Types of Knife Sharpeners — Cutting Edge Advice on all Options

There are 4 main different types of knife sharpeners, and knowing which one is best suited to you may not be immediately apparent. That is, unless you read our guide. Join us as we detail and compare electric, handheld manual, sharpening systems and whetstone sharpeners.

A gas grill being cleaned with a reversible grill brush.
General How Tos

How to Clean a Gas Grill — Inside, Outside, Grates and All Parts

In this guide, we take you through cleaning your gas grill inside and out in a few easy-to-follow steps. We cover the cleaning of all parts, surfaces, grates and all, to keep your grill looking immaculate and performing optimally while adding potentially years to its life.

Close up of a burger with tomato and lettuce.
Prep & Serving

How to Make Burgers — From Choosing the Right Meat to Perfect Grilling

Learn how to make delicious, moist, flavor-packed burgers from raw ingredients yourself, at home, to achieve perfect flavor and moistness…and no falling apart patties. We cover it all from meat selection to choosing binders and finally making and cooking the perfect burger.

A porterhouse and ribeye steak on a cutting board, with vine tomatoes, greens, and salt.
Ingredients

Porterhouse vs Ribeye, What’s the Difference and Which is Best?

Porterhouse and ribeye are both epic prime cut steaks worthy of being on any menu. But which is best? Why and when would you choose one over the other? Which has more flavor? Which is the leanest or healthiest cut? We answer all this and more below.

Two spatchcock chicken on a kamado grill.
Prep & Serving

How to Spatchcock a Chicken (With Video) — And Why You Should Try it!

Spatchcocking a chicken allows us to get dry rub and flavor onto more surface area while reducing the grilling time of a whole bird by half. It also lowers the chances of us over or undercooking the bird for a higher chance at a better end result. Here’s how to do it.

The top portion of a how-to use a charcoal grill infographic.
Grilling Guides

How to use a Charcoal Grill: My Advice after 20 Years Experience

The only guide to using a charcoal grill you’ll ever need, this article is a monster! A complete, no stone left unturned, detailed A to Z instructional guide on how to use and master your charcoal grill to cook anything at any temperature.

skirt steak vs flank steak, in two photos side by side, both on a slate board with herbs and spices.
Ingredients

Skirt Steak Vs Flank Steak, Which is Best? How do they Differ?

Skirt steak and flank steak often get confused, probably due to them being so little known. So we thought we’d clear up the confusion in this comparison. Read on if you want to know the differences between them, and become an expert in these two lesser-known cuts.