Beef Recipes

This was supposed to be just a quick, simple burger night — nothing fancy, you know? I grabbed the ground beef, a few buns, and … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was helping my plumber fix a leaky sink in my tiny kitchen when he suddenly started talking about his … Read more

The company picnic was in less than two hours and I hadn’t even thought about what I’d bring. Everyone else was talking about their multi-day … Read more

The sun was setting last Saturday evening when that unmistakable scent of charred herbs and sizzling meat hit me — and suddenly I was ten … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself standing in my tiny kitchen on a sweltering July evening, staring at a bunch of broccoli and … Read more

“Three summers ago, I found myself standing in my neighbor’s backyard, the scent of sizzling beef drifting over the fence. His grill was packed tight … Read more

Introduction Last summer, I found myself standing behind a smoky fence at a small-town BBQ competition, watching as the pitmasters worked their magic. The air … Read more

Introduction “You ever just stand outside on a Sunday morning, the smell of hickory smoke swirling through the air, and suddenly realize that what you’re … Read more

Introduction “You gotta try my backyard bacon cheeseburger,” my next-door neighbor, Mike, said last summer as he flipped patties on his grill. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“You know, I never thought a grilled steak could make me stop mid-bite,” my buddy Jake once confessed while we were enjoying one of those … Read more