Before refrigeration, brining was necessary to preserve meat. Today brining is popular again among home cooks and chefs. It gives flavor and tenderness to meat and poultry. And, it is very simple to ...

If you’re looking for the best way to brine meat for smoking, this simple wet brine recipe is a great option for everything from whole chicken and pork chops to chicken pieces and even beef brisket.

Glazed pork chops seasoned with herbs on a cutting board - Metamore Studio/Shutterstock Pork can be a great alternative to beef when you're trying to stretch your dollar but still want to enjoy a ...

Let’s face it, a cookout on Labor Day, that bittersweet farewell to summer, tends to attract the hedonistic hordes. Your challenge as host is to come up with something that’s simple to prepare, but ...

Cookbook author Tammy Algood made Smoked Salt, a seasoning that can be used to brine turkey, pork and other meats. It also makes a great food gift idea. Tammy Algood is the author of five cookbooks, ...

BEFORE there was the stove, there was the rotisserie. And although there’s no denying that progress has its advantages -- can you imagine spending a summer afternoon tending a live fire in your ...

These are not your grandmother's pork chops. Pork sold in today's grocery stores is about 75 percent leaner than what was sold in the 1950s, according to the Jan. 2, 2017 article "Pork Production – ...