Blog & Articles
Jan 30, 2019
HOW TO: Cutting Meat at Home… the Right Way!
Widely cited in recipes of all kinds, prepared meat is to be cut “against the grain.” While it may come natural to so...
Dec 30, 2018
WAGYU BEEF: Fact vs Fiction
In Alberta, we often take our high quality beef for granted– or we may even be so proud that we would not dare to ...
Nov 30, 2018
CAN I DRY-AGE BEEF AT HOME?
Whether you have seen it on a restaurant’s menu, a cooking show or in your favourite barbecue bible– dry-aged beef is...
Oct 30, 2018
Smoking Meats at Home
Cooking food with indirect heat is an ancient practice, but you don’t have to follow sacred texts or carved tablets t...
Sep 30, 2018
BBQ BATTLE ROYALE: Dry Rub vs. Marinade vs. BBQ Sauce
Whether you are dining on meat or vegetables, there are countless ways to season them– especially if they are headed ...
Aug 31, 2018
BIB-WORTHY: 4 Different Ways to Cook Ribs
For many home cooks, the barbecue is synonymous with ribs! Yet many versions of the “ideal” barbecue ribs exist– espe...
Jun 21, 2018
PATTY PARTY: 5 Burger Ideas, from Classics to Instant-Classics
Ah, the humble hamburger– a North American innovation that has since taken the world by storm. Once strictly the real...
May 25, 2018
What Types of Meat Can I Cook on a Smoker?
For a long time, a backyard smoker was viewed purely as a luxury item for the obsessed gourmand or the bored retiree....
Apr 25, 2018
How To Use a Smoker
There are many regions in North America that dub themselves “barbecue country,” but we here in Alberta enjoy a divers...
Mar 20, 2018
HEAT IT: Safe/Recommended Meat Cooking Temperatures
Many people who prepare meat are very knowledgeable about food safety, but sometimes the specifics can be hard to...
Feb 27, 2018
I FOWL TO PIECES: Cutting Up a Whole Chicken in 5 Easy Steps
Many of us have grown used to the convenience of grabbing a bulk pack of chicken thighs or a pound of wings. While t...
Dec 1, 2017
Ways To Cook Beef This Winter
The snow is falling and you’re cozied up under a blanket inside… and then your stomach growls with hunger. If you...