Having a great flavor on a steak is one of the main things I look for when I cook over fire. When you have a standard cut of meat like flat iron steak, you will try anything to enhance its flavor. There are tons of ways to achieve this like basting, seasoning, smoking or marinating. […]
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BBQ Bootcamp at Alisal RanchBBQ Bootcamp at Alisal Ranch
Getting out into the great outdoors for some grilling is all you need in life. A beautiful sunny day with nothing but local food, kiln dried wood and a massive grill to cook on sounds right up my alley! So why not make that happen in Southern California with a BBQ Bootcamp? Sponsored by […]
Why I Cook Over FireWhy I Cook Over Fire
Before we get to talking about why I cook over fire… Did you know that there are actually 5 major flavors: sweet, salty, savory, sour & bitter. We, as a species, have one of the most complex tastebuds, and yet everything in this world can be summed into 5 categories. However, as simple as […]
Do You Have Sharp Knives?Do You Have Sharp Knives?
I love sharp knives. Knives that slices through a thick cut of prime rib like it was butter. A knife that uses one stroke to filet, slice or cut any food. We go out to restaurants and watch as chefs & butchers use their super sharp knives without hesitation. It is a tool for creating & […]
Are You Slicing Your Steak Wrong?Are You Slicing Your Steak Wrong?
It’s time to eat! You have been waiting to grill your massive steak over the fire since you picked it up from the local butcher shop. Now, the meat is done! You are so hungry that you dive right into cutting it only to find out that its not as tender as you thought it would […]
5 Tips to Better Campfire Eggs5 Tips to Better Campfire Eggs
Lets be honest, cooking campfire eggs should be super easy! For goodness sake, its just eggs, right? Sadly, I have had more fails learning how to cook some campfire eggs than I have anything else. Often times I make them stick, break the yokes, burn the bottoms or just end up scrambling them inside the skillet. […]
How To Reverse Sear a SteakHow To Reverse Sear a Steak
Cooking steak should be easy, right? Well what if I told you there was a way that it could be even easier! If you have been following me for a while, then you might have heard “Reverse Searing” come up at some point. At first, this sounds like some fancy way of cooking a steak that […]
What is Picanha?What is Picanha?
I love cooking over fire with unique cuts of meat. If you have been follow my journey for a while, then you are bound to have seen me talk about picanha. Traditionally called picanha in Brazil and other Latin American countries, this prized cut of meat holds amble amounts of flavor & has a […]
Cooking on the CoalsCooking on the Coals
Since the creation of fire & coals, mankind has been attempting to perfect how to cook their food. Whether you are in the kitchen or out in the woods, there is something primal at the heart of cooking that makes us so enamored with it. We love to watch a piece of steak hit a searing […]
12 Fire Cooked Breakfast Ideas12 Fire Cooked Breakfast Ideas
We all love bacon & eggs, but what if there was more to cook over fire in the morning?