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Why You Should Never Tent Your Turkey With Foil After Cooking It
There are a number of excellent ways to cook your turkey (or any poultry, really)—classic trussed and roasted, spatchcocked, or even smoked. There are numerous ways to ensure the bird is flavorful throughout, like brining or stuffing the cavity with herbs and other aromatics. But there is one strangely pervasive practice that ruins crispy turkey…
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How to Reverse Sear the Best Steak of Your Life
I used to hate cooking steak at home for one big reason: the smoke. I rent an apartment in Brooklyn, which means I have to deal with a close and sensitive smoke alarm. But even without the threat of a piercing siren, steak was always one of those “sometimes” foods that ended up being more…
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A Kamado Grill Might Be the Backyard Upgrade You’ve Been Looking For
Charcoal and gas grills have dominated backyards in America for some time now, but there’s a big, bold contender that’s gaining popularity—the kamado grill. Granted, they’ve been around for a while now, so why are more folks turning away from the old favorites and opting to go full kamado? Well, there’s a lot to love. …
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The Cheeses You Can Freeze (and the Ones You Shouldn’t)
A freezer stocked with cheese makes me feel safe.