Big Flavor. No Nonsense. Straight From the Galley.

Reverse seared: low heat first, then a hard sear. California BBQ at its best. San Diego style. This is how they do it on the West Coast, and after my first liberty in San Diego, I understood why Californians are so obsessed with this cut. Tri-tip is the West Coast…

All the toppings of a loaded baked potato — bacon, cheddar, sour cream, chives — but in soup form. Honestly, it might be better than the actual baked potato. The soup version is creamier, more concentrated, and you get toppings in every single bite instead of just on…

Soft meatballs, melted provolone, and garlic bread that does the heavy lifting. If you’ve ever ordered a meatball sub from a sandwich shop and been disappointed by the rubbery, flavorless balls they serve, this recipe exists to fix that. Homemade meatballs are…

Thin, crispy, stacked, and better than the drive-through for about a buck fifty per burger. Six months at sea, dreaming about a real burger — this is that burger. The one I made the first night back home after every deployment. Cast iron skillet, ground beef, salt,…

Whole chicken sitting on a beer can on the grill. Ridiculous looking. Insanely juicy. There’s no dignified way to describe beer can chicken. You season a whole chicken, open a can of beer, drink half of it, and shove the can up into the chicken’s cavity….