Learn the Craft

Techniques, recipes, and notes about the work

Techniques

How to work with meat—knife skills, breakdowns, and fundamentals.

Recipes

Simple ways to cook better meat at home.

From the Shop

Notes on sourcing, craft, and the work behind it.

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The Art of the Mixed Grill:  More Cuts, More Fun, Less Stress

A big board of grilled steak, chicken, pork, and sausage lands in the center of the table—surrounded by chimichurri, romesco, and green goddess—and the whole dinner party comes alive. The Mixed Grill is our favorite way to entertain: it stretches your best cuts further, gives every guest something they love, and looks stunning without asking much of the cook. Here's how to build one.

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Fire Up the Flavor: Five BBQ Sauces Every Grill Needs

Barbecue sauce shouldn’t cover up good meat—it should make it shine. In this post, we share five of our go-to sauces at Pine Street Market. Whether you’re grilling chicken, smoking ribs, or pulling pork, you’ll find a sauce here that fits the cut and the way you like to cook.

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Roast Chicken or Die

“I think we’re going to starve.”

He said it quietly, trying to hide it, but I could hear the doubt. We had been handed a whole raw chicken and told to cook it over an open fire. I was twelve, on my first Boy Scout survival trip in the sandy woods of North Florida, standing there with a kid who clearly didn’t think we were going to make it.

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The Brisket Brief: How to Cook a Brisket Low and Slow

Brisket Brief: How to Cook a Brisket Low and Slow. There's a reason pitmasters treat brisket like a craft. It's not a difficult cut to cook, but it rewards attention, patience, and a little bit of science. Here's everything you need to know to pull off a genuinely great brisket.

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More Than Just a Ribeye

Most people think of the ribeye as a single cut. It’s not.

The ribeye loin gives us the classic ribeye steak and prime rib, but there’s more going on in that section than most people realize. It’s one of the most familiar parts of the animal, and for good reason—but it’s also where things start to get interesting if you take it a step further.

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Steak Tartare

When I think about steak tartare, I picture a quiet room, a good bottle of red wine, and something simple set out on the table. It’s a dish that doesn’t try to do too much. When it’s done well, it doesn’t need to.

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Press & Writing

Articles, features, and selected writing.