Tips & Recipes

Marinating meat can add incredible flavor and tenderness, but more time isn’t always better. Most of the benefits happen within the first few hours, especially for chicken, seafood, and lean cuts. Tougher cuts like flank steak may need longer, but over-marination risks mushy texture. Pairing the right marination time with smart cooking tools like wireless thermometers ensures your meat is safe, juicy, and full of flavor every time.

Storing leftover cooked meat safely is key to keeping meals fresh, flavorful, and free from harmful bacteria. Learn how to cool, refrigerate, or freeze meat properly, the safe storage times for different types of meat, and how to spot signs of spoilage. With the right storage practices and tools like The MeatStick to ensure perfect cooking from the start, you can enjoy safe, delicious leftovers every time.

Discover the best way to cook steak with expert methods like traditional searing, sous-vide, reverse sear, and cold sear. Learn how to achieve a perfect crust and juicy medium-rare center every time. With the help of wireless smart thermometers like The MeatStick, you can master steakhouse-quality results at home without stress.

Game meats like venison, elk, wild boar, and pheasant deliver incredible flavor but demand extra care on the grill. Their lean composition means less margin for error, making precise preparation and temperature control essential. With the right trimming, brining, and grilling methods plus the use of a smart wireless thermometer you can avoid dryness and bring out the best in every cut, from tender steaks to flavorful roasts.

Cross-contamination is one of the biggest hidden risks in home cooking, and your meat thermometer can be a culprit if not cleaned properly. Each time a probe touches raw meat, it can pick up harmful bacteria that spread to other foods. By washing and sanitizing your thermometer after every use, practicing good hand hygiene, and using wireless smart thermometers like The MeatStick, you can keep your kitchen safer while ensuring perfectly cooked meals.

Cooking meat in the oven doesn’t have to be stressful or uncertain. Wireless meat thermometers let you monitor internal temperatures in real time without opening the oven door, ensuring juicier, perfectly cooked meals every time. Built to withstand oven heat, these smart thermometers give you confidence and consistency whether you’re roasting chicken, baking fish, or finishing a steak.

Brining is a simple yet powerful cooking technique that transforms ordinary meat into something tender, juicy, and flavorful. By soaking or salting lean cuts like chicken, turkey, pork, or seafood, brining helps lock in moisture, enhances texture, and prevents dryness. Whether you choose a wet brine for a holiday turkey or a quick dry brine for weeknight chops, this method ensures consistently better results with minimal effort.

Grilling steak should not be a gamble. The key to avoiding overcooked meat is paying attention to timing, temperature, and technique. A smart wireless meat thermometer (The MeatStick) makes all the difference by giving you real-time readings so you know exactly when to pull your steak from the grill. With the right cut, proper prep, and smart tools, you can enjoy juicy, tender steak every time.

Grilling doesn’t have to end with summer. Fall vegetables like squash, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and mushrooms thrive over high heat, developing caramelized sweetness and smoky depth. With the right prep, seasonings, and grill techniques, you can turn autumn’s harvest into vibrant side dishes or hearty mains. Fire up the BBQ and savor the best flavors of the season.

BBQ binders like mustard, oil, or Worcestershire sauce aren’t about flavor. They’re about helping your rub stick and building that coveted bark. While some pitmasters swear by them and others skip them entirely, binders can make a real difference on lean cuts like ribs or chicken. Learn when to use them, which options work best, and how tools like The MeatStick ensure your barbecue finishes with perfect doneness every time.

Smoky pork, melty cheddar, and crispy crunch; these Cheesy Pulled Pork Bites are the ultimate game day snack. Cooked low and slow, then fried to perfection, they’ll be the hit of your tailgate.

A simple water pan can be the secret to juicier, more consistent BBQ. By adding humidity and stabilizing smoker temperatures, it prevents dry meat and wild heat swings. Paired with The MeatStick wireless thermometer, you can see the difference in real time and take the guesswork out of low-and-slow cooking.