Cooking Tips

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5 Tips for a Better BBQ

We would never suggest that Dad doesn’t know his way around the grill…but this BBQ season, teach an old dog some new tricks with these tips from our producers and chefs: 1. Temperature One of

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BBQ Tip 4 – BBQ Sauce

  It can be tempting to buy BBQ sauce, but why not exercise your culinary creativity and make your own? The basics of a good homemade BBQ sauce include tomatoes, mustard powder, spices, Worcestershire sauce,

BBQ Tip 3- Smoking

Looking for tips for smoking? Well you’ve got lots of options in Nova Scotia. David Wall from The Pork Shop suggests adding soaked hardwood chips to your grill to impart that wonderful smoked meat flavour to whatever you

Photo of: Fresh pork from Meadowbrook Meat Market

BBQ Tip 1 – Temperature

Temperature One of the biggest mistakes cooks make is overcooking meat. Meadowbrook Meat Market owner Margie Lamb suggests buying a digital meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked through and safe to eat, but still flavourful. Here