Grilled Pork Chops, BBQ Carrots and Ranchovy Dressing (Combustion Inc. Thermometer Overview)

I have been playing with the Combustion Inc. predictive thermometer for a bit now and made some awesome food with it including these lovely pork chops. It’s not really a substitute for cooking sous vide in every case but in some cases it is because it provides a lot of information about what is happening…… Continue reading Grilled Pork Chops, BBQ Carrots and Ranchovy Dressing (Combustion Inc. Thermometer Overview)

Steak Cooked Directly on the Coals

This method is primitive, technology free, counter-intuitive and yet produces an amazing hunk of beef. It is also just so elemental and fun to get a piece of meat and throw it on hot coals. I have no idea if that’s how our ancestors cooked their Aurochs beef steak but I’d like to imagine they…… Continue reading Steak Cooked Directly on the Coals

Kafta – Ground Meat with Onions and Spices

Kafta is a Lebanese kitchen cornerstone. Like Kibbeh it’s a dish, a recipe and a staple that can be made into various preparations. For minced meat to be Kafta it has to be spiced and flavored with onions and plenty of parsley. I am sure this is not written in stone anywhere and someone else’s…… Continue reading Kafta – Ground Meat with Onions and Spices