Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Thyme A quick way to make money is to sell photographs of salmon dressed up in tuxedos. It’s like shooting fish in apparel. Thank you, I’ll be here all week. But seriously, Salmon is easily the most popular fish in the United States. And for good reason. It’s mild, non-fishy …
Ribeye Steak with Herb Board Sauce Here’s a super quick and easy way to hop up the flavor of any steak. The idea of a cutting board sauce is credited to chef Adam Perry Lang, but I highly doubt that he was the first chef to use this simple technique – more likely is that …
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Cilantro Pesto I made a tuna salad this morning. Stupid thing didn’t even eat it. But seriously, grilled Yellowfin tuna is nothing like the canned Albacore tuna fish we were forced to eat as kids. Yellowfin, AKA Ahi tuna, is one of the most popular fish for sashimi and sushi, and …
Smoked Tri Tip – Reverse Sear Method The tri tip is a triangular (go figure) cut of beef that comes from the bottom sirloin. Popular since the 1950’s in California, it has now become popular up and down the west coast. And for good reason – it might be one of the best roasts for …
Chilled Honeydew and Peach Soup The watermelon asked his girlfriend, “Honeydew you want to get married?” The girlfriend says, “Oh yes! But we cantaloupe.” Sorry, I couldn’t resist starting this one off with a little melon humor. This chilled honeydew and peach soup is super easy, healthy and so refreshing! You can serve it as …
Flanken Ribs Recipe (Kalbi Style) Did I mention how much I love ribs? Pork ribs usually get the most love, but let’s not forget about beef. Beef ribs are well marbled and full of flavor, but the meat can be a bit chewy with a fair amount of grizzle. My favorite way to prepare short …
How to Clarify Butter When butter is clarified, the milk solids and most of the water is removed, leaving just the butterfat. Butterfat has a much higher smoke point that makes it perfect for high temperature sautéing and grilling. I use clarified butter in this Chicken Wing Recipe for just that reason. Clarifying butter is …
Best Gas Grill Under 300 Gas grills have garnered a bad rep over the years, where some grilling purists say that they don’t quite match up to charcoal or wood grills. But, that’s just one side of the story, given that almost 60 percent of grills sold are gas. Charcoal in many cases isn’t the …
2-1-1 Baby Back Ribs People often ask me which are my favorite ribs. First let me say that I love all ribs and picking a favorite is almost like picking your favorite offspring. But if I was forced to choose just one, I’d have go with baby backs. Taken from the area along the sides …
Bourbon Rib Glaze Bourbon rib glaze is a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce that will amplify the flavor of any rack of ribs. The bourbon adds a unique complexity that works well with pork or any other smoked meat. It’s super easy to make, and once you try it, you’ll never go back to …