When it comes to cooking steak, the array of rules and recommendations can be overwhelming — best grill, perfect rub, ideal smoker. But let's take a step back and focus on the basics. How can you ...

Picanha steaks coated with salt over charcoals - Just dance/Shutterstock Since it's not the most popular cut in the U.S., many people are left asking what exactly is the picanha steak cut? This beefy ...

If John Burroughs ever invites you to his home for a tri-tip barbecue, take my advice. Say yes! Burroughs is a master of the grill. In fact, I’ve counted four of them in his yard. But I’ll bet he has ...

It wasn’t long ago that our options for cuts of steak were limited. If you wanted a rib-eye or New York strip, no problem. If you were looking for a skirt steak or a flat iron, that might have taken a ...

``Possibly you can help me,'' is the plea of C.F.H. of Rock Island to Curious Cook. ``Several years ago I visited in California. We walked the beaches and came across a hot sandwich stand. They were ...

Tri-tip is a cut of beef you occasionally see as a special on Texas barbecue joint menus. It’s a tough sell – both literally and figuratively. Compared to brisket, tri-tip is leaner and has what ...

Tri-tip is a lean cut of beef that’s taken from the bottom sirloin, or the large slab of muscle situated in between the top sirloin and the flank. It’s a West Coast delicacy with which most South ...