Today, I’m thrilled to share a conversation with none other than Meathead—one of only 40 living inductees in the Barbecue Hall of Fame and the founder of AmazingRibs.com, the world’s largest barbecue and grilling website. Meathead is the author of the best-selling Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, and he’s back with a brand-new book: The Meathead Method. In this episode, we dig into what makes this book different—and how his method will change the way you cook outdoors. We also bust some big-time barbecue myths, including:
- Why beer can chicken doesn’t do what you think it does
- The truth about basting with butter
- Whether wet brining really helps your Thanksgiving turkey
- And why soaking wood chips might be a waste of time
Meathead also shares:
- How to cook chicken that’s juicy and flavorful every single time
- Tips for taking stir-frying and deep-frying outdoors
- His secret weapon for perfect steaks: the Sous Vide Que method
- Essential gear for grilling and barbecue competitions—including digital thermometers
- And a surprising favorite cookbook that celebrates… vegetables!
It’s a sizzling, myth-busting episode full of practical tips, surprising insights, and a whole lot of flavor. So buckle in for this longer-than-normal episode as we take a stroll to cook outdoors with the most important discovery of all time: fire.
Listen to Episode 351 below:
Things We Mention In This Episode:
Join the Summer Cohort of Get Paid to Get Published
Amazingribs.com
The Meathead Method by Meathead
Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
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