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Mont Royal Steakhouse Burgers with Espresso BBQ Onions

  These Steakhouse Espresso BBQ Burgers are the kind of recipe that instantly elevates a backyard cookout into something that feels a little more refined without adding any real complexity....

8 Different Types of Grills: Which One Is Right for You?

Walk into any backyard store and you face the same wall of confusion: charcoal, gas, pellet, kamado, flat-top, so many different types of grills and smokers, each promising the best...

Maple Bacon Reverse-Seared Pork Chops

  These Maple Bacon Reverse-Seared Pork Chops are a perfect example of how a simple technique can elevate a classic cut into something unforgettable. By slowly bringing the pork up...

Sweet Heat Pork Belly Skewers Recipe

  These pork belly skewers from our "American Flame" BBQ box are the kind of recipe that instantly elevates your backyard cook into a full-on BBQ experience. Pork belly is...

Smoked Pork Shoulder Steaks

  Smoked pork shoulder steaks are one of those hidden gems in the BBQ world. Instead of committing to an all-day smoke, slicing a pork butt into thick steaks gives...

Box Overview: "American Flame"

  Table of Contents [hide] The Ultimate BBQ Experience: American Flame Pitmaster Pro Tips Featured Sauce: Chicago Fire BBQ Sauce by Old Southern Barbecue Featured Rub: The Rocks by Whiskey...

Grilled Corn with Carolina Mustard-Herb Butter

  🔥 Grilled Corn with Carolina Mustard–Herb Butter - Sweet Corn, Fire-Kissed Char, and Tangy Southern Finish This is one of those recipes that proves you don’t need complicated techniques...

Pro Tip: Mastering Your Two-Zone Fire

🔥 Pro Tip: Mastering Your Two-Zone Fire - The Pitmaster’s Secret to Better Bark, Better Color, and Better Control If there is one live-fire technique that separates confident grillers from frustrated...

Low & Slow St. Louis–Style Ribs Glazed w/ Tangy Carolina Mustard Sauce

  This recipe from our "American Flame" BBQ box is a textbook example of low-and-slow barbecue done right, built around balance, patience, and layered flavor. The St. Louis–cut ribs provide...

Midwest Sausage & Peppers on the Grill

  This Midwest Sausage & Peppers recipe is the kind of no-fuss, big-flavor meal that defines backyard grilling at its best. Rooted in classic cookout traditions, it brings together juicy...

Buttery Herb Spatchcocked Chicken w/ Carolina Mustard Sauce

  Few backyard cooks realize just how much difference one simple technique can make to a whole chicken. Spatchcocking -- removing the backbone and flattening the bird (read our guide...

Open-Flame Ribeye with Chicago Fire Butter

  Few things capture the spirit of live-fire cooking like a thick ribeye hitting a hot grill. This flame-grilled ribeye is all about embracing that primal style of grilling—high heat,...