Cooking Techniques

Cleaning gizzards doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these simple instructions for clean gizzards ready for tacos, to be pickled, or tossed in dirty rice. And you might even find a nugget of gold while you’re at it.

This is venison soup and sandwich combo is an absolute dream on chilly days. To check out my previous video on how to make venison bone broth, click here. And you can find a recipe for a perfectly tender and juicy roast that’s great for a French Dip right here.

A properly grilled duck will yield juicy medium-rare meat with crispy skin on the exterior. Scoring the skin and cooking on a super hot grill are vital to success. Working with a deboned duck also ensures even cooking. To see a detailed video on that process, click here. Need to upgrade your duck...

Everyone knows what it’s like to pull a hunk of meat out of the freezer, only to find a fibrous, brown layer across it. Freezer burn sucks, but before you toss that meat in the garbage, know that you can often salvage some of it. Here’s how to make use of this meat. What Causes Freezer Burn? Whether...

Grilled octopus (or tako) with chimichurri is an excellent preparation for one of the sea's greatest treasures. The initial time in a pressure cooker tenderizes the meat to perfection, and the hot flames of the grill give an irresistible crispy char to the outside—pair that with the fresh tang of...

Fish tacos are a versatile preparation that works with any catch. Any combination of fresh fish and fresh veggies wrapped up in a tortilla is sure to please, and be sure to make this slightly spicy and tangy aioli—it adds a refreshing kick you don’t want to miss. Check out Episode 3 of SpearChef...

The classic dish Eggs Benedict gets a serious upgrade with freshly harvested Hawaiian lobster in this recipe. To watch my friends and I go on a midnight lobster dive and early-morning spear, check out the most recent episode of SpearChef here.

If you are a hunter who lives by the ethos that you should try a new cut of meat every time you kill a deer, it could be easy to quickly run out of ideas. Ribs, shanks, necks, and brisket are all delicious additions to the typical quarters and backstraps, but at some point, you’ll have to start...