I consider myself a pretty competent home cook. I’ve hosted Thanksgiving for 65 and have a stack of splattered, dog-eared cookbooks on hand. I regularly tackle new-to-me cooking techniques head-on.

Cook food thoroughly to a safe internal temperature using a food thermometer. Thaw frozen food safely in the refrigerator, cold water, or microwave and cook immediately after thawing in cold water or ...

“Charcoal grills are one of the most efficient and reliable grills on the market,” says Snell. “They generally don’t have to ...