What’s pink, naturally anti-microbial and a favorite cooking surface? Yes, you guessed it: Himalayan salt. This beautiful salt has been showing up in restaurants for years; on the grill, in the steak aging room, and also in decor. Entire walls made of pink salt bricks are a popular motif. A few years back Mark Bittman…
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5 Ways to Win at Grilling on Labor Day
If you’ve been grilling burgers, steaks and chops all summer, it’s time to shake things up. The end of summer is here, so send it off in style with a variation on the theme. Try one of our recipes, and save 15% OFF sitewide* at dartagnan.com when you shop for Labor Day. The summer of…
High Stakes: 5 Recipes for Meat on Skewers
Meat skewered on a stick and cooked over a fire is a constant across cultures. Probably the very earliest of cooking tools, a sharp stick makes it easy to control cooking time, and keeps your hands from the flames. The tradition has endured, and makes a convenient finger food for summer parties. In these 5…
Are You Cooking with Game Sausage?
Tired of grilling brats and dogs? Break up the routine, and put some game sausages on the grill. At D’Artagnan we make several types of game sausage, each is totally unique and loaded with flavor. We offer: Wild Boar Sausage, Duck and Armagnac Sausage, Rabbit and Ginger Sausage, Venison and Cherry Sausage, and Lamb Merguez…
Why is the Ribeye Steak So Beloved?
Can we agree that everyone loves a ribeye steak? So why is the ribeye steak the go-to steak for so many serious carnivores? We think it’s because the ribeye has a good deal of marbling, which makes it succulent. The eye of the meat is fine-grained with a rich, beefy taste …. and it’s got…
Are You Grilling This Meat?
Duck may not be the first thing you think of grilling. But you could be missing out on something special. Start the season strong with an unusual choice, and surprise your foodie friends. Recently spotted on Instagram, these whole ducks got the works over charcoal and wood…. and they are inspiring. The use of charcoal…
Give Dad the Gift of Meat
When it comes to Father’s Day gifts, there are silly tokens that make dad smile, and then there’s meat. You know which one side we land on. We are equal opportunity meat lovers—gender aside—at D’Artagnan. But somehow it seems right and proper to offer dad a hefty piece of Kobe-style Wagyu beef striploin, especially if you…
Filet Mignon: When You Want the Best Steak
Known as the special occasion steak, filet mignon is French for “dainty cut.” And that’s an apt description for the tenderest tip of the tenderloin. Filet mignon is a lean piece of beef that is often larded with bacon and served quite rare. This is a good steak to have on hand for Father’s Day,…
Ribs, Ribs, and More Ribs
This time of year we all get excited about outdoor cooking, whether it’s grilling or smoking. And ribs are one of our favorite things to cook outside. If you’re planning a Father’s Day cook out, start here. When it comes to cooking ribs, there’s science and an art to it, and on the BBQ circuit,…
These Ribs Will Make You a BBQ Hero All Summer
This time of year we all get excited about outdoor cooking, whether it’s grilling or smoking. And ribs are one of our favorite things to cook outside. If you’re planning a Father’s Day cookout, or just gearing up for the summer season, read on for some tips.
Enter the Big Green Giveaway
D’Artagnan and Big Green Egg® have teamed up for the ultimate giveaway … One lucky winner will receive a Big Green Egg Prize Package – valued at $1140 and consisting of: a Large Big Green Egg, Nest, ConvEGGtor®, 10 lb bag of lump Charcoal, Charcoal Starters, Ash Tool, Grill Gripper and the Big Green Egg LifeStyle Magazine. PLUS…we’ll add…
Grilling Steaks: Basic Tips & Recipes
Memorial Day is called the unofficial start of the outdoor cooking season, and it’s a sure indication that things will be getting smoky. There’s a whole summer of grilled everything to look forward to… The steak is a classic choice for grilling and one of our favorites. We have many kinds of steak to choose…
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