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Meat Temperature Guide: Internal Temperatures for Beef, Pork, Chicken & More
Stop guessing whether dinner is done. Use this quick internal meat temperature guide for chicken, steak, burgers, brisket, pork, turkey, seafood, and more, including Lane’s recommended temperatures...
Smoking Chicken Wings Guide So, you're ready to embark on the noble quest of smoking chicken wings, eh? Prepare yourself for a journey filled with flavor, a touch of patience, and the...
Air Fryer Chicken Wings Guide Air fryer wings are one of the easiest ways to get crispy skin, juicy meat, and big Lane's flavor without heating a pot of oil or firing up the smoker. W...
How to Grill & Smoke Chicken Thighs
How to Grill and Smoke Delicious Chicken Thighs Chicken thighs are rich, forgiving, and built for the grill or smoker. Their extra fat and connective tissue help them stay juicy while the outside...
How to Marinate Meat A good marinade is an easy way to add flavor to chicken, beef, pork, seafood, and vegetables before they hit the grill. The trick is knowing what belongs in the marinade, ho...
How to grill chicken without drying it out updated 07/30/2026 Good grilled chicken does not require expert-level grill skills. Start with evenly sized pieces, create a hot zone and a cooler zone...
How to Make Beer Can Chicken | Lane's Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Beer can chicken is a simple way to cook a whole chicken on the grill, smoker, or in the oven while getting juicy meat, crisp skin, and plenty of flavor. The partially filled can helps...
How to Spatchcock Chicken Spatchcock chicken is a simple technique where the backbone is removed and the bird is flattened before cooking. You may also hear it called butterflying. Th...
Whole smoked chicken is one of the best ways to enjoy succulent and flavorful bird! The tender, juicy chicken is slowly cooked over indirect heat, resulting in the perfect balance of smokiness and ...
5 Easy and Creative Wing Flavors for the Big Game
Bite into these perfectly crunchy, flavorful wings and you'll never look back! Not too spicy or salty, they make the perfect party snack or meal. With every bite you get tender meat covered in an i...
How To: Deep Fried Chicken Wings
How to Make Crispy Deep-Fried Chicken Wings Deep-fried chicken wings are crispy, juicy, and endlessly customizable. With the right oil temperature, a reliable thermometer, and a few ...
Slow Cooker BBQ: Easy Pulled Pork, Chicken & Beef
Slow Cooker BBQ: Big Flavor Without Babysitting the Pit Slow cooker BBQ is the weeknight answer to tender, pull-apart meat when firing up the smoker is not in the cards. It will not build true ba...
The Lane's Guide to Blackening
Blackening food is a popular, quick, and easy cooking method that adds mouthwatering flavor with incredible ease. This technique was developed in Louisiana in the early 80s, and since then it’s bec...
How to Brine (and Why You’ll Never Skip It Again) Brining is the easiest way to lock in juice and build flavor—from holiday turkey to weeknight pork chops. What It D...
Popular How To's & Guides
How to Smoke a Brisket Guide & Recipe
Step-by-step instructions for smoking the perfect brisket, helpful tips, and essential techniques that will ensure your brisket turns out tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor.
Smoking a Pork Butt Guide & Recipe
Easy step by step guide to smoking a pork butt with our Pork Butt recipe.
How to Smoke Ribs / Lane's Ribs Recipe
Check out this quick guide for smoked ribs & the famous Lane's Ribs recipe.
