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Sweet Heat Pork Belly Skewers Recipe

  These pork belly skewers from our "American Flame" BBQ box are the kind of recipe that instantly elevates your backyard cook into a full-on BBQ experience. Pork belly is...

Smoked Pork Shoulder Steaks

  Smoked pork shoulder steaks are one of those hidden gems in the BBQ world. Instead of committing to an all-day smoke, slicing a pork butt into thick steaks gives...

Box Overview: "American Flame"

  Table of Contents [hide] The Ultimate BBQ Experience: American Flame Pitmaster Pro Tips Featured Sauce: Chicago Fire BBQ Sauce by Old Southern Barbecue Featured Rub: The Rocks by Whiskey...

Grilled Corn with Carolina Mustard-Herb Butter

  🔥 Grilled Corn with Carolina Mustard–Herb Butter - Sweet Corn, Fire-Kissed Char, and Tangy Southern Finish This is one of those recipes that proves you don’t need complicated techniques...

Pro Tip: Mastering Your Two-Zone Fire

🔥 Pro Tip: Mastering Your Two-Zone Fire - The Pitmaster’s Secret to Better Bark, Better Color, and Better Control If there is one live-fire technique that separates confident grillers from frustrated...

Low & Slow St. Louis–Style Ribs Glazed w/ Tangy Carolina Mustard Sauce

  This recipe from our "American Flame" BBQ box is a textbook example of low-and-slow barbecue done right, built around balance, patience, and layered flavor. The St. Louis–cut ribs provide...

Midwest Sausage & Peppers on the Grill

  This Midwest Sausage & Peppers recipe is the kind of no-fuss, big-flavor meal that defines backyard grilling at its best. Rooted in classic cookout traditions, it brings together juicy...

Buttery Herb Spatchcocked Chicken w/ Carolina Mustard Sauce

  Few backyard cooks realize just how much difference one simple technique can make to a whole chicken. Spatchcocking -- removing the backbone and flattening the bird (read our guide...

Open-Flame Ribeye with Chicago Fire Butter

  Few things capture the spirit of live-fire cooking like a thick ribeye hitting a hot grill. This flame-grilled ribeye is all about embracing that primal style of grilling—high heat,...

Garlic Peppercorn Cedar-Plank Salmon with Mustard Cream Sauce (Grilled or Smoked)

  This Garlic Peppercorn Cedar-Plank Salmon with Mustard Cream Sauce is a perfect example of how simple ingredients and smart grilling techniques can create restaurant-quality seafood right in your backyard....

Don’t Sleep on Sides: How to Fire Up Veggies & Side Dishes Without Overthinking It

    When the grill is hot and the main protein is stealing the spotlight, it’s easy to treat sides like an afterthought. That’s a mistake. The right grilled or...

Smoker Strategy: Dialing In Your Setup for Holiday Roasts

    Pro Tip: Mastering Smoker Temperature Control for Holiday Roasts If there’s one thing that separates a good holiday roast from a legendary one, it’s temperature control. You can...