Approximately 75% of U.S. households own a grill or smoker, yet many pitmasters still sacrifice their sleep to maintain a steady fire. There is no reason to wake up every two hours to check your vents or worry about acrid, dirty smoke ruining an expensive brisket. You...
Lighter fluid is the fastest way to ruin a premium cut of meat. Most backyard cooks think chemical accelerants are a necessary evil for speed, but the truth is that airflow and fuel purity are the only things that actually matter. If you want the best way to start a...
You wouldn’t pour a cup of kerosene over a premium cut of Wagyu steak; however, many grillers do exactly that when they use standard chemical starters. That sharp, medicinal smell that clings to your fingers and drifts into your food is more than just a...
Most BBQ enthusiasts believe “Premium Grade” on a bag of charcoal is an official government certification, but in Australia, there are no regulated national standards for charcoal quality. It’s a technical science of carbon density and lump size, not...
Why would a seasoned pitmaster pay $59.00 for a 20kg bag of Charcoal Kings when the supermarket sells mystery fuel for half the price? It’s a fair question. If you’ve ever served a beautiful ribeye that tasted like lighter fluid or watched your heat vanish halfway...
