grilling
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Kick Off Grilling Season With This Open-Faced Sausage Sandwich
The sun is out and the pollen is zapping my will to live, which means grilling season is officially upon us. You may like to kick of the season with a big ol’ pork shoulder or smoked chicken, but I like to ease myself into things with a simple, low-risk-high-reward project. This grilled sandwich is…
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Go Ahead, Burn Dinner (a Little)
Bitter is good. Burnt ends, blackened catfish, crème brûlée, and the giant charred bubble on your pizza pie are just a few examples of how good it can be. The palate can taste five flavours — sweet, salty, bitter, savoury, and umami — and the best dishes will work with several, if not all five,…
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How to Decide Between a Gas and Charcoal Grill
Grilling can be intimidating. It tends to be fairly male-dominated, though I will say that BBQ dudes are much more chill, welcoming, and helpful than sous-vide dudes, who tend to be pedantic and slightly unhinged. But community aside, it can be hard to know where to get started. The first question you need to ask…
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How to Cook Ribs in Your Oven Without Special Equipment
Ribs are a “project” dish — or they have that reputation. Perhaps it’s their intimidating appearance: a big rack of bones. Perhaps it’s because they’re part of that culinary tradition know as “barbecue,” which can be overwhelming if you are used to doing all of your cooking indoors or don’t have a grill. But you…