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Meathead Talks: Charcoal Science: How Charcoal Is Made And How Charcoal Works

Meathead Talks: Charcoal Grill vs Gas Grill Throwdown: Let's Settle This Once and For All

August 18, 2023THEA LOPATKA

Gas or Charcoal? Meathead calls this "the most frequently asked question since 'Chicken or Egg?'." While "the flame war between charcoal purists and gas hotheads burns brighter than the debate between...

Meathead Talks: How to Grill A Steak Like A Pro

Meathead Talks: 6 Easy Tips and Techniques How You Can Grill A Steak Like A Pro

April 24, 2023THEA LOPATKA

Meathead of AmazingRibs.com says: "You don’t need to donate last week’s paycheck to a steakhouse to enjoy a fantastic steak." There is no reason to spend a fortune at a...

Meathead Talks - Myth: Stabbing Meat with a Thermometer, Fork, or Knife Will Drain it of Vital Juices

November 16, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meathead Talks: Buying Beef: Beef Grades And Labels, And Busting The Kobe Beef Myth

October 28, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meathead Talks: Myth: Searing Steaks Seals In The Juices

September 06, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meathead Talks: Myth: The Bones Make The Meat Better

August 22, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meathead Talks: Award Winning Food Temperature Guide And What You Need To Know About Food Safety

August 11, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meathead Talks: The Science and Art of Barbecuing and Grilling Thermometers: How They Work, How To Select Them, and How To Use Them

Meathead Talks: Thermometers: How They Work, How To Select Them, and How To Use Them

July 28, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Meathead explains why a good digital thermometer is essential equipment for any serious grill master. No serious grill master should relying upon old-fashioned gut-feeling guesswork methods to determine the safe cooking temperature of meat. The article...

Meathead Talks: Basic Meat Science For Cooks

July 08, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Welcome to Meathead Talks, a series of curated articles from AmazingRibs on everything from kitchen science to myth busting to tips for upping your grill game. All articles are written by the Meathead, a brilliant...

Meat Science Seyfert Dry aging of beef in a bag highly permeable to water vapour

Does UMAi Dry Give you Authentically Dry Aged Beef? Science says "Yes"

June 30, 2022THEA LOPATKA

The 2006 published research from Kansas State University's Meat Science Department showed that tasting panel experts found almost no difference between the "dry" and "bag" striploin steaks. The sensory experience...

Hidden in Your Fridge is the Secret to a Great Steak

June 01, 2022THEA LOPATKA

Professional chefs and meat crafting hobbyists agree that dry aging with UMAi Dry is the secret to a tender and flavorful steakhouse dining experience at home.

UMAi Dry earth day meat resource 5 ideas

Earth Day Ideas for Meat Lovers

April 22, 2022THEA LOPATKA

In honor of Earth Day, we at UMAi Dry would like to offer five basic ideas for protecting our planet -- and making the very most of resource-intensive meat. Meat craft (dry aged steak,...