How to Debone and Roll a Standing Rib Roast

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Deboning and rolling your standing rib roast or bone-in ribeye can help the outside become nice and crusty while maintaining that beautiful pink interior that we all crave. Find out how it’s done now.

Spatchcocking: Your New Best Friend for Preparing Poultry

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Do you have problems regulating the heat between the breast and leg areas of your bird? Do you find that in order to thoroughly cook the dark meat, the white meat is forced to get too hot and therefore gets dry? Try spatchcocking your chicken, turkey, or other poultry on your next cook.

Why You Should Dry Brine a Chicken or Turkey (and How to Do It)

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Are ready for the meatiest, juiciest, bird meat that you’ve ever had? Looking for that perfect crispy skin? Are your poultry dishes coming out too dry? We have the answer. Try dry brining. It’s easy, simple, and guaranteed to lock in flavor and juices where they need to be. Read more now.

Mike’s All-Purpose Dry Rub for Chicken

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Are you searching for the perfect dry rub that gives you tasty results with your chicken? A dry rub can give your bird the ultimate in a crispy skin with juicy and flavorful meat underneath. Try our rub recipe. Sweet, spicy, amazing texture, and out of this world flavor. And it works whether you are baking, roasting, grilling, or smoking!

Mike’s All-Purpose Dry Rub for Pork

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Do you love the taste of smoked and grilled pork, but yours always turns out dry? The secret to juicy and meaty ribs and Boston butts lies in the perfect dry rub. Get our recipe now!

Is Grilling the Healthiest Cooking Method?

Is Grilling the Healthiest Cooking Method? | Foodal.com

Want to improve your health and make sure that your grilling techniques are up to snuff? Worried that you are inadvertently turning this healthy cooking technique into something not quite so healthy? Read Foodal’s guide to make sure that you are using proper techniques.

American Barbecue: History and Local Tastes

Cultural Roots of the American Barbeque | Foodal.com

From the pork based and slaw slinging East Coast to the dry rubbed beef briskets of the Texas plains, BBQ is truly an American cuisine. What are the regional tastes throughout the US and how did they evolve? Read now to find out.

How to Get a Good Sear in the Pan or On The Grill

How to Get a Good Sear in the Pan Or On The Grill | Foodal.com

Searing is something that probably does not get enough attention, considering how radically the process can change the flavor of the meat that you are eating. Searing is a rather simple step in cooking that really only adds just a few minutes on to your meal preparation, and can change your meals from “okay” to “Oh, …

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Use Smoke to Add Flavor to Your Grilling

Use Smoke to Add Flavor on Your BBQ Grill |foodal.com

Are you wondering how to get that nice smoky flavor onto your grilled food? Are you trying to mimic that wonderful punch that is normally only found when using a dedicated smoker? With either a gas or charcoal model it is possible to add this great taste with just a few extra steps. Read our tip and techniques and you too can be smoking like a pro.

5 Simple Steps to Great Tasting BBQ Ribs

5 Simple Steps to Great Tasting BBQ Ribs - Foodal

Are your ribs turning out dry and tough? Have you been reading that you should parboil prior to finishing in order to get your ribs tender? Don’t do that! Parboiling removes a good deal of the flavor. Instead, use Foodal’s recommended method that involves dry rub, a slow cooking process wrapped in aluminum foil, and then a wet sauce added towards the end. In five easy steps, you can have ribs that literally fall off the bone and melt in your mouth.