Intro to Meats

Ground turkey has been marketed as being healthier than ground beef for a while now. As we will see this is not always the case. Below, we will look at the ways in which ground turkey differs from ground beef as well as the best ways to use each meat. Let's break it all down in another BBQ Showdown. How does ground turkey differ from ground beef? Turkey has a reputation for … [Read more...] about Ground Turkey Vs. Ground Beef: BBQ Showdown

If you eat beef regularly, you are probably aware of the popularity of Angus beef. The name is used extensively in marketing as a way to signify quality. It is second only to Wagyu beef in terms of perceived quality, but is it really that much better than regular beef? What separates Angus beef from regular beef? We'll consider these questions and more in another BBQ Showdown. … [Read more...] about Angus Beef Vs. Regular Beef: BBQ Showdown

Curing has long been considered a safe way to preserve meat while also ensuring that it tastes good when it is time to eat it. In recent years, there have been questions raised about the safety of cured meats largely due to the supposed carcinogenic properties of the nitrates used in the curing process. Uncured bacon is marketed as a healthier type of bacon compared to bacon … [Read more...] about Cured Vs. Uncured Bacon: BBQ Showdown

Most of the beef sold in grocery stores is grain-fed but the popularity of grass-fed beef has been growing in recent years. It is clear that grass-fed beef does offer a number of advantages that range from environmental friendliness to health, but is making the switch necessarily a good idea? Below, we will look at the factors that you should consider when choosing between the … [Read more...] about Grass-Fed Vs. Grain-Fed Beef: BBQ Showdown