What Is USDA Prime? (And How to Better Understand the USDA Scale) Quite a few people think that USDA prime beef is a type of beef in which it really isn’t. USDA prime is part of a grading system that is used in assisting with distinguishing the quality of meat you are purchasing. According to …

Rock Shrimp, otherwise known as Sicyonia Brevirostris or brown rock shrimp, get their name from there outer shell which is literally known to be as hard as a rock. With over 300 different kinds of shrimp in the world, what makes the rock shrimp so special in the culinary world? They are a special delight …

If you are like me, I shop every decently priced purchase to the fullest before pulling the trigger on the actual purchase and a Kamado style grill falls in that bucket. So which is better, the Kamado Joe or the Big Green Egg? Let’s dive into some of the differences between the Big Green Egg …

When done right, grilled chicken is an excellent healthy meal. Especially if you can get it pulled right at 165 degrees and keep it nice and moist through out the cook. Grilling chicken is definitely a low-fat cooking method and this is even more true if you remove the skin. One thing to note about …

If you love to grill like me, the snowy winter isn’t going to stop me from putting a deliciously grilled steak or burger on the table for dinner! While I’m slowly winterizing everything outside every fall the grill is about the only thing that will remain on the back deck every winter. Prior to getting …

How to Season a Steak Before Reverse Searing It on the Big Green Egg? When cooked properly, steak is just awesome off of the Big Green Egg let alone any other propane / charcoal grill or even in a cast iron skillet on the stove top. When getting into thicker steaks (1″ thick or more) …

While freshly handmade burgers are always going to be better, grilling frozen burgers are a second best. This is especially true if you are looking for a fast cook on a week night. When it comes to grilling frozen burgers it just doesn’t get any easier. The trickiest part about grilling frozen burgers is probably …

Grilling is another way of cooking food. Grilling uses a heat source like charcoal, lump coal, propane and even natural gas. The flame creates heat which rises to the grilling rack located above the flame. This is where the raw meat is set and starts to absorb the heat and actually cook. Different grills heat …

Burgers, burgers, burgers. Who doesn’t love a good burger? They can be made in multiple sizes and multiple ways. I love all kinds of burgers from sliders to stuffed burgers, beer can burgers to A-1 burgers or just a regular quarter pounder. The options are pretty endless, especially when it comes to seasoning options to …

While cooking a beer can chicken on the Big Green Egg it always turns out super moist and delicious but it isn’t the only way to prepare a good chicken. I also recommend trying to smoke a well rubbed spatchcock chicken. Back in the old days cooking a chicken or fowl started out with killing …