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06/13/2026

How do you like your burgers cooked?

06/13/2026

06/10/2026

The Ultimate Guide to BBQ Sauces: Regional Classics to the Many Flavors of Texas

There is an old, fiercely debated saying in the smoking community: "Good barbecue doesn’t need sauce." While a perfectly executed brisket or a rack of ribs with a flawless bark can absolutely stand on its own, let’s be honest—the right sauce doesn’t mask the meat; it elevates it. Sauce adds a layer of acidity to cut through heavy fats, a kick of heat to wake up the palate, or a touch of sweetness to balance a savory rub....

There is an old, fiercely debated saying in the smoking community: "Good barbecue doesn’t need sauce." While a perfectly executed brisket or a rack of ribs with a flawless bark can absolutely stand on its own, let’s be honest—the right sauce doesn’t mask the meat; it elevates it. Sauce adds ...

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

06/06/2026

Have you ever grilled pizza?

Here's my method for creating a charred crispy crust!

Published for thechefsbackyard.comThere is something completely transformative about cooking with live fire. When you take standard kitchen staples out to the grill, the intense direct heat and ambient smoke elevate simple components into an elite-tier culinary experience. Today, we are tearing down...

06/06/2026

Fire Up the Grates: The Ultimate Grilled Flatbread Pizza

Published for thechefsbackyard.com There is something completely transformative about cooking with live fire. When you take standard kitchen staples out to the grill, the intense direct heat and ambient smoke elevate simple components into an elite-tier culinary experience. Today, we are tearing down the kitchen walls and turning an ordinary pizza night into a backyard showstopper using flatbreads. Most home cooks struggle with thin crusts getting soggy or burning to a crisp before the cheese even starts to melt....

https://thechefsbackyard.com/fire-up-the-grates-the-ultimate-grilled-flatbread-pizza/

Published for thechefsbackyard.comThere is something completely transformative about cooking with live fire. When you take standard kitchen staples out to the grill, the intense direct heat and ambient smoke elevate simple components into an elite-tier culinary experience. Today, we are tearing down...

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

06/05/2026