Pro Tip: Use a Standard Brick to Crisp Up Chicken Skin

Pro Tip: Use a Standard Brick to Crisp Up Chicken Skin

We’ve all been there. You drop a piece of chicken into a hot pan, and suddenly you’re hit with the urge to peek, prod, and flip it early. Maybe it's...
How to Stretch Summer Meals: Grill or Smoke Once and Make Three Easy Meals

How to Stretch Summer Meals: Grill or Smoke Once and Make Three Easy Meals

Summer has its own distinct rhythm. It’s a different kind of busy than the rest of the year, which is less about rigid alarm clocks and more about late sunsets,...
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Coarse Salt: The Secret to Crispy, Perfectly Seared Chicken

Coarse Salt: The Secret to Crispy, Perfectly Seared Chicken

Let's talk about the single most misunderstood step in cooking poultry. Recipes constantly call for using heavy rubs, overnight liquid marinades, and complex spice blends to get flavor into our...
The Countertop Clock: Managing Meat Temperature Before the Cook

The Countertop Clock: Managing Meat Temperature Before the Cook

One of the most common mistakes in backyard cooking happens before the fire is even lit. It starts the moment you pull a piece of chicken directly from the refrigerator...
Ditch the BBQ Sauce, Baste Chicken with Schmaltz

Ditch the BBQ Sauce, Baste Chicken with Schmaltz

You’ve seen this movie before: You spend all afternoon prepping chicken for the grill or smoker, only to douse it in a bottle of store-bought BBQ sauce right before serving....
Memorial Day Chicken BBQ: Simple Ideas for the Summer Kickoff

Memorial Day Chicken BBQ: Simple Ideas for the Summer Kickoff

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of grilling season. For many grillers, especially in colder regions, it’s the first time the grill cover comes off after a few months of...
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A Chef-Quality Mother’s Day: The Premium Chicken Dinner She Deserves

A Chef-Quality Mother’s Day: The Premium Chicken Dinner She Deserves

Mother’s Day is a time for celebration, but often the aftermath of a well-deserved meal falls on the very person we are honoring. This year, we’re changing the script. Why...
Essential Grilling and Smoking Techniques for Better Chicken

Essential Grilling and Smoking Techniques for Better Chicken

Mastering chicken on the grill or smoker comes down to two variables: temperature control and moisture retention. Because high-quality poultry (like our free-range Jidori Chicken Thighs) is raised with care and...
Is Your Chicken Causing Inflammation?

Is Your Chicken Causing Inflammation?

When we talk about inflammation, most of us picture a swollen ankle or a red scrape. That is acute inflammation, and it is actually a good thing. Think of acute...
Bioavailability in Your Protein Source Matters

Bioavailability in Your Protein Source Matters

If you spend any time in the gym or building up your training miles, you might be tracking your macros. You know exactly how many grams of protein you need...
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High-Performance Protein, An Endurance Athlete’s Guide for Better Fuel and Results

High-Performance Protein, An Endurance Athlete’s Guide for Better Fuel and Results

If you are training for a triathlon or putting in heavy miles on runs, you know that food is not just a meal. It is an engineering requirement. When you...
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Ditch the Ham. Why Whole Roast Chicken is the Ultimate Easter Centerpiece

Ditch the Ham. Why Whole Roast Chicken is the Ultimate Easter Centerpiece

Why Chicken and Easter Go Hand-in-Hand When you think of a crowd pleasing Easter dinner, your mind might default to a honey glazed ham or a roasted leg of lamb....