Meat being basted with silicone brush on grill - Ground Picture/Shutterstock We've all seen it — that strange looking tool in your family's kitchen with the rubber bulb and long plastic tube attached.

Mmmm. Nothing says good eats like soy residue. Except that in Chinese cooking, it really can. And you very likely have enjoyed that soy residue, many times and in many ways. I'm talking about hoisin, ...

1 ( 3- to 4-pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces Instructions: Place the chicken in a baking dish. Combine the buttermilk and 11/2 tablespoons of the salt; pour over chicken. Cover and chill 6 ...

To baste or not to baste—that's the big question! While not everyone believes that basting is necessary, the ritual of basting turkey lives on. Basting is the process of spooning or brushing pan ...