Old-Fashioned Burgers

Drive-in burgers were once synonymous with freshly ground high-quality beef. Today they mean tasteless mass-produced patties. We bring back the genuine article. Read more

Dressing Up Salad Dressings

We threw away the rulebook on vinaigrettes and used a host of unexpected ingredients. Read more

Grilled Vegetables with Thyme and Garlic

To avoid precooking, slice the vegetables just right and use the correct cooking temperature. Read more

Recipes

Authentic Texas Brisket

Our mission was simple: We wanted a brisket with slow-cooked pit barbecue flavor. Could we do it on a backyard grill?

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Equipment Reviews

Grill Grate Cleaners

Could either of these new grate cleaners do a better job than our original winner?

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Taste Tests

Lemonade

We held a blind tasting of nine popular brands of frozen concentrate and prepared lemonades and found that flavor differences were vast.

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Bottled Iced Teas with Lemon

How To Cook

Outdoor Roasting

Follow these tips to transfer our foolproof roasting methods from the oven to the grill.

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Inside the Test Kitchen

Chris Kimball on NPR's Morning Edition!

On Monday, July 6th, Chris Kimball talks to NPR's Renee Montagne. Chris and Renee will discuss 'Frugal Cooking' and will sample several delicious recipes. The segment will air at 6:50 and 8:50 am EST

This Weekend: Jack Bishop on the Today Show

Watch Jack Bishop on NBC's Today Show, Sunday July 5th (8-9AM EST). Jack will be conducting a California olive oil taste test with Lester Holt and Jenna Wolfe. Keep an eye on "the slurp!"

Video: Washing Fresh Berries

It's important to wash berries before using them. But it's tricky to dry them without bruising the fruit. Here's the best procedure to wash and dry them.

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