Wow. Wow. I love the idea of using Amontillado and what a great picture. I have to try it.

A whole chicken. A can of beer. One of BBQ's most popular tricks. But does beer can chicken actually work? I've dug into the science behind this backyard favorite, and the results might surprise you. #AmazingRibs #MeatheadMyths #BeerCanChicken

Last night‘s game was really fun because New England is a good team and they almost caught the bears. But oh my goodness, that Chicago offense is talented and well coached, and even though the defense is not that talented, they are well coached. I can’t wait to see how far they go in the postseason.

Don’t scream. It’s not raw. It’s the smoke ring, and it's frightened dinner guests for decades. Here’s what’s actually happening: gases from your fire react with myoglobin, a pink protein in the meat, and lock that color in near the surface. Usually about an eighth of an inch deep. Plot twist: you don’t even need smoke to make one. Even scarier for some pitmasters? It adds zero flavor. It’s just there to look good. So when Uncle Gary pushes his plate away, tell him to check the center. Then eat his slice. amazingribs.com/more-techniq… #AmazingRibsDotCom #Halloween #SmokeRing #BBQScience #Brisket #MeatScience #SmokingMeat #BBQTips

Weber just gave the kettle an upgrade! The classic 22-inch Weber kettle has always been beautifully simple. But now Weber has added WiFi, a PID controller, a fan, meat probes, app monitoring, and the ability to hold low-and-slow temps without you babysitting the vents all day. Dave put the new Weber Kettle Smart Ring through real cooks: fish, burgers, pulled pork, and reverse-seared steak, to see what it can actually do. Smoking and roasting? This thing gets interesting fast. For a screaming-hot sear? There are a few catches, especially because the Ring raises the cooking grate much farther from the coals. So is this the gadget that turns your old kettle into a smarter smoker?  Read the full review to find out! amazingribs.com/ratings_revi… #AmazingRibsDotCom #WeberKettle #WeberSmartRing #CharcoalGrilling #BBQGear #SmokingMeat #GrillReview #BBQTech #BackyardBBQ #Pitmaster

So many of these Asian street food dishes, look delicious and wildly creative, the kind of craziness you might find at an American carnival. Not using the same ingredients of course, just their wackiness.

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National Nut Day (tomorrow) has become a problem. Yesterday, curry lime cashews. Today, maple ginger pecans. At this rate, nobody is making dinner. These get tossed in butter, maple syrup, ginger, and a little salt, then spend half an hour in the smoke. Sweet, warm, crunchy. Fall in a bowl. One rule: real maple syrup. Not the pancake stuff. We will know. Put them out for the game. Put them on a cheese board. Put them in a bowl and watch one person quietly destroy the entire thing. We all know that person. If you don’t, it’s you. Pee-can or puh-kahn? Fight about it in the comments. We’ll be over here eating. amazingribs.com/tested-recip… #AmazingRibsDotCom #NationalNutDay #Pecans #FallSnacks #GameDayFood #FootballSnacks #GrilledSnacks #AutumnRecipes

Good advice

Serious knife skills