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Grilling Techniques
Level up your live-fire skills — direct vs. indirect heat, two-zone setups, the reverse sear, flat-top griddling and cooking with cast iron. These techniques work on any grill and turn good cooks into great ones. Put them to work with our grill recipes.
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Guide: How to Truss A Chicken Like A Pro
Dec 18, 2022
Trussing a chicken is a technique used to tie the legs and wings of a chicken close to its body...
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November Grilling Tips From Our Pitmasters
Nov 08, 2022
Our November Grill Masters Club Box - "A Low and Slow Thanksgiving" features some great Thanksgiving-themed recipes. We kicked that up...
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Grilling Tip: Spritz For The Win!
Oct 14, 2022
A key element to great BBQ is building the crust or bark on the outside of meat. There are many...
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Grilling Tip: How to Achieve Great Grill Marks
Aug 09, 2022
If you’re struggling to achieve impressive grill marks, you’re definitely not alone. If you find yourself coming up short on...
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Grilling Tip: How to Reverse Sear a Steak
Aug 09, 2022
Updated 2/21/25 Do you enjoy a nice, brown crust on the outside of your steak but a juicy, tender medium...
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BBQ Pit Boys Tip: Resting Beef Face
Jun 27, 2022
Why rest beef after cooking?You’ve cooked your beef and now it’s time to let the meat rest.Resting allows the natural...
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Guide: How To Dry-Age Steak at Home
Oct 18, 2020
Shop BBQ Sauces & Rubs Use promo code SMOKER5 at checkout for $5 off! Sauce and rub orders $50+ ship...
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Grill Masters Club Ultimate Guide to Grilling Techniques
Apr 20, 2020
There are few joys in life as exquisite as expertly prepared food that has been cooked over a fire in...
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How to Control Heat on Your Charcoal Grill: 4 Techniques
Apr 15, 2020
Last Updated: March 2, 2022 Table of Contents IntroInfographic1. Build a Food Guard2. Create Cooking Zones3. Use Your Grates4. Use...
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Mastering Vents: Using Vents to Control Temperature
Apr 12, 2020
Wood and charcoal grills are notoriously volatile. So let us show you some techniques to Control Temperature with Vents. Many grillers...
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If You Thaw Your Steaks Before Cooking, You May Be Doing It Wrong
Jan 15, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLWsEg1LmaE So what do you do when you say you are ready to make a steak? Most people will say...
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How to Grill a Turkey for Thanksgiving: The Complete 2026 Guide
Nov 21, 2019
Everything from picking the bird on Saturday to carving it on Thursday, cooked outdoors on any grill, pellet smoker, kettle...
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