Steven Raichlen's Project Fire

The deep connection between wine and barbecue dates back millennia and still runs deep as ever.

Be honest: What you really want to master is the perfect grilled steak.

In this episode, Steven looks at fundamental techniques that he has used over the years.

It's the world's most ancient grilling method, and to my mind, it remains the best.

It's the world's most ancient grilling method, and to my mind, it remains the best.

It's the world's most ancient grilling method, and to my mind, it remains the best.

It's the world's most ancient grilling method, and to my mind, it remains the best.

Fish on the grill. Four simple words that strike fear into the hearts of novice grillers.

The Pacific Rim extends from California and the Pacific Northwest to Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia, where exotic herbs and spices, chiles, and umami-rich fish and soy sauce make for larger-than-life flavor.

It's the world's most ancient grilling method, and to my mind, it remains the best.

Brisket is simultaneously the easiest and hardest meat to barbecue.

Brisket is simultaneously the easiest and hardest meat to barbecue.

Brisket is simultaneously the easiest and hardest meat to barbecue.

Brisket is simultaneously the easiest and hardest meat to barbecue.

When I was growing up, a trip to Baltimore's Little Italy always meant culinary adventure.

When I was growing up, a trip to Baltimore's Little Italy always meant culinary adventure.

Brisket is simultaneously the easiest and hardest meat to barbecue.

When I was growing up, a trip to Baltimore's Little Italy always meant culinary adventure.

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

When I was growing up, a trip to Baltimore's Little Italy always meant culinary adventure.

When I was growing up, a trip to Baltimore's Little Italy always meant culinary adventure.

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico.

Forget about red meat and black and blue steak. Today, we're grilling green.

Forget about red meat and black and blue steak. Today, we're grilling green.

Forget about red meat and black and blue steak. Today, we're grilling green.

Forget about red meat and black and blue steak. Today, we're grilling green.

Forget about red meat and black and blue steak. Today, we're grilling green.

T-bones? On it. Porterhouse? Got you covered. And, yes, we can handle a rib-eye.

T-bones? On it. Porterhouse? Got you covered. And, yes, we can handle a rib-eye.

T-bones? On it. Porterhouse? Got you covered. And, yes, we can handle a rib-eye.

T-bones? On it. Porterhouse? Got you covered. And, yes, we can handle a rib-eye.

T-bones? On it. Porterhouse? Got you covered. And, yes, we can handle a rib-eye.

Today's show takes you back. Way back. To a time when our ancestors did their grilling in the fireplace.

Today's show takes you back. Way back. To a time when our ancestors did their grilling in the fireplace.

Today's show takes you back. Way back. To a time when our ancestors did their grilling in the fireplace.

Today's show takes you back. Way back. To a time when our ancestors did their grilling in the fireplace.