This article was intended to show how to make Canadian Bacon, and we'll tell you how. BUT....thanks to the USDA recent reductions on the safe pork temperature, reducing it from 160°F to 145°F, we've discovered smoked pork loin--the precursor to Canadian Bacon--is absolutely killer as an entree, a side, or an appetizer. Cured and smoked pork loin becomes Canadian Bacon … [Read more...]
Char Siu (Chinese Barbecued Pork) | Authentic and Delicious on a Charcoal or Gas Grill
Making authentic-tasting Char Siu on a charcoal or gas grill is easy, but you'll need some special ingredients. When we visited Portland's Chinatown in the 50s and 60s, we always started every dinner with an order of Chinese BBQ pork. Properly enjoyed with some hot Chinese mustard and toasted sesame seeds, Char Siu was always my favorite part of dinner. Decades later, I can … [Read more...]
How To Make Bacon on Your Charcoal Grill or Smoker
Making your own bacon is easy when you have the step-by-step instructions. Your artisan bacon will taste completely different than any grocery store bacon you've even tasted before, and at least ten times as good! What You Need to Know About Bacon Bacon is cured pork that, depending on the country and type of outcome desired, comes from the back, sides, or belly of the pig. … [Read more...]
How To Tell When Ribs Are Done
There are four primal tests to determine if your ribs are ready, but there are different tests for different ribs. Here's an easy guide to know when it's time to pull your ribs from the smoker. If you don't have a smoker, you need to get one! Here's our current Top Ten List of the Best Smokers, and an extensive review of our top choice, the Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker. Spare … [Read more...]
Best Selling Grills 2013
UPDATED! Go To---->BEST SELLING GRILLS 2015 Amazon's Most Popular and Best Selling Outdoor Cooking products are updated regularly, and it's always good to see what's selling well. In many cases we recommend an alternative product, and if so, we'll tell you. Some of the best sellers we like, some we don't, and we'll tell you that too! Some have been reviewed, and we'll … [Read more...]