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  • Asian
  • Main

Kamado BBQ Char Siu 叉燒 Pork

Traditional Chinese BBQ pork cooked on the Kamado. Char Siu is a popular way to flavour and prepare barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine Char Siu literally…

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  • American
  • British

Maple & Cherry Smoked Orange Glazed Ham

As a child, Christmas would start, for me, with the smell of a smokey glazed ham. As I arrived at my grandparent’s house for the holiday…

  • American
  • Slaw

Apple & Hot Mustard Slaw

For this Apple & Hot Mustard Slaw, not only are we going to use fresh red apple matchsticks, we’re also going to use some OSU, which…

  • Argentinian
  • Side

Authentic Chimichurri

I love Chimichurri! I first came across it in 2002, while working in the Basque Country in the South of France. Over there, it was Tximitxurri…

  • American
  • Beef

Smoked Brisket Chili

For this Smoked Brisket Chili we’re going to be using the brisket Flat. There are two muscles on a full brisket, the Point and the Flat.…

  • American
  • Chicken

Smoky Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwich

To make these classic Smoky Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwiches we’re going to be smoke-roasting a whole spatchcocked chicken over hickory wood. Using two of my all-time…

  • Greek
  • Salad

Authentic Greek Salad

Greek Salad or Horiatiki salad is a popular salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives and dressed…

  • Greek
  • Lebanese

Tzatziki

Tzatziki, Cacık or Khyar bi laban is a dip, side, or sauce found in the cuisines of Southeast Europe and the Middle East. Traditionally made using…

  • Mexican
  • Side

Fresh Tomato Salsa

This Mexican Fresh Tomato Salsa is made from all raw ingredients and involves absolutely no cooking. Unlike the chunkier Pico de Gallo which is all chopped…

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  • American
  • British

How to Brine a Turkey

It’s that time of year again when everybody’s talking about turkey brine. “How much salt?” “How long for?” “Wet brine or dry brine?” I’ve been brining…

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