GRILLSTAGE

GrillStage

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A reference companion to the museum — grilling basics, barbecue and smoking, the meats and cuts of the grill, and the techniques and sauces that finish them. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Grilling Basics

The foundations of the cookout — grills and charcoal, direct and indirect heat, embers and chimney starters, doneness, and reading a thermometer.

14 entries

Barbecue & Smoking

Low and slow — smokers and kamados, firewood and wood smoke, the smoke ring, offset pits, and the art of true barbecue.

14 entries

Meats & Cuts

The stars of the grill — brisket and pulled pork, ribs and steak, burgers and sausage, chicken and kebabs, and the cuts behind them.

14 entries

Techniques & Sauces

Flavor and finish — marinades and brines, dry rubs and barbecue sauce, searing and the Maillard reaction, resting, and the classic sides.

12 entries