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How Kwame Onwuachi Became One of the Hottest Young Chefs in America

The movie montage version of chef Kwame Onwuachi’s salad days would start in the Bronx, cut to Nigeria, cut back to New York, then Louisiana.

4 Drinks That Prove Cognac Was Made for Summer

When windows fly open and air conditioners around the country whir into action, most people move their brown liquors to the back of the bar like jackets in a closet.

How to Make Award-Worthy Ribs Without a BBQ Smoker

Everyone knows that where there's smoke, there’s fiery ribs (triple flame emoji!), but sadly not all home cooks have the time, space, or firepower to properly cook a delicious rack of barbecue babybacks on a smoker.

By Dan Gentile

By Kat Thompson

Use These Ingredients to Imbue Your Barbecue Smoke With More Intense Flavor

Think beyond wood chips and charcoal.

By Kat Thompson

By Kat Thompson

Forget Barbecue Sauce and Try These Bottled Dressings for Your Grill Season Instead

We’ve got spicy chili oils and creamy avocado sauce on deck.

By Kat Thompson

How to Get Started Smoking Meat, According to a Third-Generation BBQ Legend

Start with a relaxing bacon rub.

By Dan Gentile

By Kat Thompson

Vietnamese Barbecue Is the Healthy Flavor-Packed Meal You Can Make at Home

Stock up on fish sauce, lemongrass, and plenty of garlic, according to the chefs behind Madame Vo BBQ.

By Kat Thompson

By Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

Weekend Project: Korean BBQ at Home

Sizzling meat without the fiery heat of a tabletop grill.

By Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

By Kat Thompson

Classic Burger Toppings, Ranked

You can’t have a cheeseburger without cheese.

By Kat Thompson

How to Grill Without Actually Using a Grill

Okay. We get it.

By Jason Brick

14 Easy Ways to Improve Your Grilling, According to BBQ Experts

Every proud owner of a grill has their own way of barbecuing, and most don't take kindly to backseat grilling advice.

By Dan Gentile

By Janelle Lassalle

13 Easy and Incredible Ways to Grill Your Breakfast

Grilling is most associated with the late afternoon and early evening, a time when burgers are on people’s minds, cornhole bags are ready to fly, and cold beers are bountiful.

By Janelle Lassalle