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TACOS AL PASTOR contain an irresistible combination of flavorful components: deeply seasoned pork, charred fresh pineapple, warm corn tortillas, and a bounty of lively toppings. Traditional versions are made by slicing fatty pork (usually shoulder) t

IT’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT, but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to make compromises when planning dinner. Enter this bold, exciting, Mexican-inspired meal of plump, juicy shrimp simmered in a deeply flavorful, garlicky, chile-infused sauce. The first buildin

AS I PULL into the gravel parking lot of Crane Brewing in Raytown, Missouri, on a hot Saturday in August, I spy a 375-gallon offset smoker kicking off a faint trickle of smoke. I step inside the brewery and work my way past the bar area and across th

ARE YOU IN a midweek dinner rut? We’re here to help with this easy recipe for an intensely flavorful dish: sautéed chicken breasts coated in a lemony browned butter sauce that’s studded with capers. It’s like chicken piccata’s more refined cousin. Th

FOR MY MOST recent birthday celebration, I requested a cheeseburger instead of a cake. This is a true story. Sure, I could have had both, but I love burgers so much that I wanted my candles stuck into a sesame seed bun. I say this only so that you’ll

America’s barbecue culture is a many-splendored thing that embraces various regional styles and traditions. For African Americans, the “Juneteenth” barbecue holds a special place in community life. This annual celebration was born on June 19, 1865, i

QUICK-COOKING SHRIMP MAKE an easy weeknight dinner. In the summer, that means cooking them on the grill. In the time it takes to heat the grill, you can peel, season, and skewer your shrimp, and after a few minutes on the fire, dinner is served. But