Key Steps to Marinating Turkey with Oil Before Grilling

turkey being grilled on grates

On the Thanksgiving timeline, it’s important to start planning the meal early. As always, the star of the show is the turkey, and this year, why not switch things up and grill it for a delightful twist on tradition? Your Thanksgiving…

Crunchy Cinnamon Toast Made in an Air Fryer

cinnamon toast close up

The buttery, crunchy bite of a sweet piece of toasted cinnamon bread can brighten the dullest of meal times. If you want an even crispier, more satisfying snack, consider bringing your air fryer into the game. For lovers of all…

How to Properly Reheat Boiled Shell-on Shrimp

Boiled shrimps in white plate

For seafood lovers, few things are as delightful as the succulent taste of boiled shrimp. Whether you’re enjoying them in a shrimp salad or as part of a seafood platter, they’re always a treat. But when you have leftovers and…

Interview with Pat Martin: Lamb, the Underrated Meat of Barbecue

Pat Martin with grilled lamb

At Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, his chain of barbecue restaurants, Pat Martin cooks up Southern classics like spare ribs, pulled pork, and beef brisket. However, he doesn’t like to limit himself to the traditional rules of barbecue. As he told Look…

How to Properly Prepare a Brisket Sandwich

Chopped brisket sandwich

If there’s one dish that lovers of all things barbecue can get behind, it’s brisket. Best cooked low and slow, brisket bursts with savory, smoky flavor. Yet, while it is a delight to enjoy after its long awaited cook-time, carving…

Avoid reheating steak in the microwave

Sliced cooked steak with sauce and rosemary on a wooden plate

Perhaps you’ve treated yourself to a night out at a fancy steakhouse, where you ordered an expensive chunk of meat cooked to medium-rare perfection. Or maybe you grilled a tomahawk at home, then seared it at high temperatures to give…

How to Season a Dutch Oven and When to Do It

chicken in a Dutch oven

A Dutch oven can be an extremely useful piece of equipment to have in your kitchen. These pots are sturdy and versatile and can be used for everything from browning meats or cooking stews, to baking bread and roasting chicken.…

How to Cook Shrimp for a Smokier Flavor

grilled shrimp in a skillet

Understanding “a la plancha” cooking, and how it affects your food, starts with a basic understanding of the term. In Spanish, the word plancha simply refers to a flat heated surface, usually made from cast iron, which historically could have been…

Flavorful Gumbo Recipe for the Slow Cooker

Cajun gumbo in bowl

Making a big-ole steaming pot of Cajun-Creole gumbo can, honestly, be as complicated as it looks — at least in the sense that it requires multiple steps, intuitive timing, and a lot of experimentation before getting it just right. It’s…