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Racks of pork ribs with an even coat of rub on a smoker

Competition Rib Rub for 3-2-1 Ribs

A competition rib rub balances sweet, savory and heat so it builds a glossy, mahogany bark on 3-2-1 ribs. Mix...

Al pastor pork and pineapple skewers on a wood board

Homemade Al Pastor Rub (Copycat Taqueria Seasoning)

To make a homemade al pastor rub, mix ancho or guajillo chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cumin, chipotle chili powder,...

Grill Masters Club 10 oz stainless steel dry rub shaker beside a Grill Masters Club box on a grill

How to Fill and Use a Seasoning Shaker for Dry Rubs

To fill a seasoning shaker for dry rubs, mix your rub in a bowl first, break up any clumps, and...

Racks of smoked, sauce-glazed pork ribs on a smoker grate with the title 3-2-1 Ribs vs No-Wrap Ribs

3-2-1 Ribs vs No-Wrap Ribs: Pick Your Method, Nail the Bite

3-2-1 ribs (3 hours smoke, 2 wrapped, 1 sauced at 225°F) are tender, forgiving and softer-barked. No-wrap ribs at 250...

A chef’s knife shaving thin, crispy, red-edged slices of al pastor pork off a vertical trompo stack sitting in a cast iron skillet on a grill grate

Al Pastor on the Grill: The Backyard Trompo Method

Make al pastor on the grill with a DIY trompo: slice and marinate pork shoulder, stack it on a skewer...

Three street tacos side by side in a neat row on a dark weathered wood table, each on doubled small corn tortillas

Al Pastor vs. Carnitas vs. Carne Asada: The Big Three Taco Meats, Explained

Al pastor and carnitas are both pork shoulder, but al pastor is chile-marinated and spit-roasted while carnitas is slow-cooked in...

A tall stack of thin red chile-and-achiote-marinated pork slices on a vertical metal skewer, standing in a cast iron skillet on the grate of a black charcoal kettle grill

Al Pastor BBQ: The Backyard Guide to Mexico's Favorite Taco

Al pastor is thin-sliced pork marinated in dried chiles, achiote and pineapple, stacked on a vertical spit called a trompo...

Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad: 9 Picks for the Dad Who Grills

Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad: 9 Picks for the Dad Who Grills

Stuck on what to buy dad for Christmas? Skip another gadget and give him flavor he can't find at the...

Steak Doneness Temperature Chart: Pull Temps for Every Doneness

Steak Doneness Temperature Chart: Pull Temps for Every Doneness

Medium rare is 130 to 135°F after resting. The full steak doneness chart with pull temps, carryover by thickness, where...

Dry brined ribeye resting on a wire rack

Dry Brined Reverse Seared Ribeye

Dry brine a thick ribeye overnight on a rack, cook it low to 115°F, then sear it hard for an...

Blackened Fish Tacos with Hot Honey BBQ Crema

Blackened Fish Tacos with Hot Honey BBQ Crema

Firm white fish coated in Blackened Seasoning by The Spice Lab and seared on a screaming-hot flat top or cast...

Hot Honey Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Williamson Bros & Blackened Seasoning

Hot Honey Blackened Chicken Sandwich

Chicken thighs seasoned heavy with Blackened Seasoning by The Spice Lab, grilled hot until the crust sets, then glazed with...