Pressure Cooker Roundup

At Instapundit.

I haven’t owned one since I was in college and living on rice and beans. But I think it’s time to get another one.

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Barbecue

My old gas grill was wearing out this summer and the shiny, stainless steel wonders at Sam’s Club seemed tinny as replacements. I also could not imagine how that faux wood would look after a Montana winter.

Almost by accident, I ended up at a local establishment looking at Traeger Grills. For the uninitiated, these grills simulate the real barbecue effect by burning small wood pellets for a slow, smoky heat. There is no direct flame, instead the heat is transmitted through the smoke, with a drip pan intercepting the natural oils to prevent any flare ups.

I settled on the Longhorn (mine’s black) because I figured the cuteness-factor would appease the spouse who was expecting the stainless steel outdoor kitchen. It did.

While these grills are fairly pricey, they are well worth it. Mine has an electronic thermostat; just plug it in and go.

Oh, but were it only so simple.

I quickly learned that there is a difference between “grilling” and “barbecue.” I used to grill. After 5 months, I am learning to barbecue.

I cooked 4 beef briskets before the 4th of July when I finally got one right. My ribs, while very tasty, still don’t fall off the bone.

I love to barbecue. I need help learning to barbecue. Can someone, anyone, please tell me how to get my ribs falling off the bone tender without being burnt black on the outside?

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What’s The Best Knife?

I have no idea. I use an Anolon 9″ Santoku knife for most of my regular cooking. But there’s a good roundup of knives that was posted at Instapundit last week.

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