Chefs Stephen Barber and Kipp Ramsey from Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch in California’s Napa Valley make Leg of American Lamb with Succotash, Creamed Corn and Harissa. They marinade the boneless leg of lamb for 24 hours then tie and grill it for even cooking. The lamb is sliced and served with summer vegetable succotash and creamed corn to pay homage to Farmstead Restaurant’s southern roots. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here: http://www.ciaprochef.com/americanlamb/legoflambwithsuccotash/

Chefs Stephen Barber and Kipp Ramsey from Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch in California’s Napa Valley show us how to make BBQ Denver Lamb Ribs. They season the ribs with vindaloo spice and smoke them for about 4 hours until tender. They are finished on a grill and brushed with a spicy tomato marmalade. The chefs plate the ribs with pickled red onions.   Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here: http://www.ciaprochef.com/americanlamb/smokeddenverlambribs/ 

Chefs Stephen Barber and Kipp Ramsey from Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch in California’s Napa Valley show us how to make American Lamb Chops with Pecan Dukkah and Salsa Verde. The American lamb t-bone chops are marinated with smoked paprika, oregano and garlic for about 6 hours, then grilled for about 10 minutes with eggplant and onions. Chef Stephen and Kipp finish the dish with slow-cooked tomatoes, salsa verde and pecan dukkah. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here: http://www.ciaprochef.com/americanlamb/lambchops/

We’ve all heard about poke and poke combos, but what about watermelon and shrimp?  Chef Mai Pham of Star Ginger Asian Grill and Noodle Bar in Sacramento, CA, prepares this blissful bowl of smoky pan-seared shrimp, juicy watermelon, avocado, pineapple, edamame, sliced jalapeño, and fresh mint. The aloha spirit is all right here in this colorful, delicious and healthy Watermelon and Shrimp poke bowl! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Cindy Pawlcyn, chef and founder of the Napa Valley’s Mustards Grill, prepares the ultimate comfort food: Napa Valley Red Wine and Port Lamb Shanks. She marinates the shanks in red wine, juniper berries, bay leaves, allspice, salt, and pepper for two days before roasting it in her wood-fired oven for rich, unctuous, and umami-packed results.   Get the Recipe and watch a video with closed captioning here!: https://www.ciaprochef.com/americanlamb/redwinelambshanks/

What looks like prime cut of maguro tuna is actually juicy watermelon sushi pieces topped with Fried Shallots and Ginger Lime Dressing. Chef Mai Pham of Star Ginger Asian Grill and Noodle Bar in Sacramento, CA, shows us how to make this fun appetizer. This dish really shows just how versatile watermelon can be! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Mai Pham of Star Ginger Asian Grill and Noodle Bar in Sacramento, CA, shows us how to make Watermelon Ice Pops. Chef Mai was inspired to create this recipe after slurping down many watermelon-passionfruit drinks on a recent trip to Vietnam. It’s a fun dessert and also a great garnish for drinks-- with or without alcohol. The brilliant red juice makes these Watermelon Ice Pops a beautiful and refreshing treat. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Mai Pham of Star Ginger Asian Grill and Noodle Bar in Sacramento, CA, shows us how to make a unique, fun and refreshing Icy Spicy Thai Watermelon Mojito. Growing up in Vietnam, Chef Mai fondly remembers neighborhood street vendors selling freshly cut watermelon wedges, ready to be dipped in pounded salt and chilies. This Icy Spicy Mojito is inspired by those flavors: rum, vodka and watermelon work their magic when blended with Asian spices and herbs. Feel free to jazz it up with fun garnishes like a carved, sizeable chunk of watermelon, or even a watermelon satay! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Watermelon and BBQ are a match made in heaven. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make a delicious BBQ sauce infused with the sweet fruity flavor of watermelon. You can use this tasty watermelon sauce on any of your favorite BBQ dishes, or in Watermelon Baked Beans. This dish is a great addition to your BBQ menu! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make a delicious vegetarian twist on bao, using tea-smoked watermelon in place of traditional pork belly. Compressing the watermelon gives it the perfect texture to stand in for the protein in this dish. Enjoy this unique shared appetizer at your next party! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Here’s a sweet twist on a classic caprese salad: Burrata with Basil Watermelon Foam and Smoked Olive Oil. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America replaces traditional tomato and mozzarella salad with watermelon and burrata, and tops it with a fun and flavorful basil watermelon foam. You can also use the watermelon foam to garnish a cocktail! Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Take traditional fish and chips to a new level: Fried Whitefish with Diced Watermelon Chutney and Watermelon Rind Tartar Sauce. You’ll love the combination of this sweet spicy chutney, the acidic tartar sauce, and crispy fried fish. This recipe also helps reduce food waste by using both the flesh and the rind of the watermelon. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make Vietnamese Watermelon "Boba" Tea. In this recipe, she uses tiny colorful watermelon balls in place of tapioca pearls. An infusion of watermelon juice makes this boba, or bubble tea, extra delicious! Kids and adults alike love this sweet, creamy watermelon tea with its refreshing watermelon pearls. You’ll need a Parisian knife or small melon baller to make your watermelon pearls. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Fermented beverages and shrubs have become popular because of their refreshing zingy flavor as well as their health benefits. Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make this watermelon shrub with watermelon juice, sugar and vinegar. You can enjoy the brightly flavored shrub simply mixed with sparkling water, in cocktails, salad dressings or as a glaze for meats. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Don’t throw away that watermelon rind! Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America makes candied watermelon rind, perfect as a garnish on a watermelon cocktail, dipped into chocolate, or topped onto your favorite dessert. Get the recipe and watch a video with closed captioning here!

This Watermelon and Avocado Mosaic with Dungeness Crab Salad dish is as beautiful as it is delicious. Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make a “tile” of cubed avocado, and red and yellow watermelon.   Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Watch Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative and delicious way to use watermelon rind in this Watermelon Rind Massaman Curry with Winter Vegetables. Watermelons are in the gourd family, and pair well with other winter vegetables and warm spices.   Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

This Thai Watermelon Rind Noodle Salad with Mint, Peanuts, and Shrimp uses shredded watermelon rind instead of more traditional green papaya as the “noodles.” Watermelon is a cousin to the cucumber and pairs well with Southeast Asian flavors. Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make this refreshing and healthful salad. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Frozen desserts are one of the hottest menu trends today. Watermelon juice brings beautiful color and delicious flavor to popsicles, shaved ice or other frozen treats. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make Thai Watermelon Popsicles with Coconut, Ginger, Kaffir Lime and Chili. The mixture can also be frozen in ice cube trays. These colorful and flavorful ice cubes can be served in the beverage of your choice, such as Watermelon agua fresca, limeade, or a watermelon cocktail. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

True to their name, watermelons are 92% water, and are a refreshing ingredient in a variety of beverages. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make Watermelon Agua Fresca. It’s delicious on its own, or as the base for a number of cocktails. Chef Rebecca recommends adding rum or tequila!  Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative take on a watermelon salad that uses the whole watermelon—from rind to flesh. This Latin-inspired watermelon salad includes tart and spicy pickled watermelon rind, creamy and salty cotija, toasted pepitas and cumin seeds, smoky fire-roasted poblano chiles, cilantro, and a lime vinaigrette. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Watermelon Molasses is a delicious and versatile condiment. Its sweet, floral, and slightly vegetal flavor makes it a perfect ingredient for grilled meats and vegetables, dressings, marinades and cocktails. It lasts for up to three months refrigerated, and is a great way to extend the shelf life of your watermelon! Watch as Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make this beautiful deep red Watermelon Molasses. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Sweet, cool and crisp watermelon are the perfect complement to these Moroccan-spiced grilled chicken kebabs, which are glazed with watermelon molasses. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America serves the kebabs with grilled watermelon, and a delicious dipping sauce made with watermelon molasses, garlic, and yogurt. Serve with a pita pocket so your guests can enjoy as a unique and flavor-packed sandwich. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Previously underappreciated flavors from the Philippines are now increasingly popular in the American dining scene. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative take on Filipino flavors with this Grilled Watermelon and Pork Belly Salad with Watermelon Rind Relish. She braises, cubes then fries pork belly, and combines that with a watermelon relish and adobo sauce. The salad is served on top of grilled squares of watermelon. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Don’t even think about throwing away that watermelon rind! Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a creative and delicious North African-inspired Preserved Watermelon Chutney with cinnamon, ginger, cumin, and preserved lemon. Serve the chutney with proteins like pork, on a cheese board, or in a sandwich. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

The Hawaiian raw tuna salad known as poke has taken the mainland by storm. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a delicious take on the dish using watermelon. She combines compressed cubes of yellow watermelon with classic poke ingredients, and serves the salad inside a hollowed out watermelon cup. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to make a healthful and delicious Burmese Watermelon Salad, packed with flavor and texture. Cubes of juicy and crisp watermelon are tossed with shredded coconut, toasted peanuts, sesame seeds, lentils, green beans, mint and a soy dressing. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

This elegant twist on the classic carpaccio uses thinly sliced compressed watermelon in place of raw beef. Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us how to serve this beautiful dish topped with crispy fried prosciutto, pistachios, goat cheese and basil oil. Get the Recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Inspired by the flavors of South America, Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America shows us a beautiful Watermelon Consommé with Scallop Ceviche. Chef Rebecca makes a flavorful consommé by decanting pureed watermelon blended with Pernod and citrus juices. She serves the consommé with a watermelon and scallop ceviche. Get the recipe and watch the video with closed captioning here!

Inspired by the dish bo luc lac, Chef Mai Pham of Star Ginger Asian Grill and Noodle Bar in Sacramento, CA, makes Shaking Beef with Watermelon and Wilted Watercress. The recipe showcases the bold flavors and contrasting textures of the Vietnamese kitchen. In a fiery hot pan, she sizzles the spiced beef and then quickly serves it with cool watercress and crunchy watermelon. This Asian beef salad is cool and refreshing, but also unbelievably savory and satisfying at the same time. Get the recipe and watch the full series with closed captioning here!

Chef Einav Gefen shares her experiences from the barbecue stops in Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee Tuffy Stone teaches us about the science of smoke and how he prepares his championship-winning barbecue ribs. Tuffy Stone is a Six-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster, a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, an author (Cool Smoke -The Art of Great Barbecue), a former Marine, a French-trained chef, and an occasional reality television star. Dubbed “The Professor,” Tuffy’s legendary precision and obsession with the science of smoke have made him one of the most influential people in barbecue. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee Tuffy Stone show us how he prepares his championship-winning barbecue spare ribs.. Tuffy Stone is a Six-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster, a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, an author (Cool Smoke -The Art of Great Barbecue), a former Marine, a French-trained chef, and an occasional reality television star. Dubbed “The Professor,” Tuffy’s legendary precision and obsession with the science of smoke have made him one of the most influential people in barbecue. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee Tuffy Stone show us how to create his championship-winning BBQ rubs. Tuffy Stone is a Six-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster, a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee, an author (Cool Smoke -The Art of Great Barbecue), a former Marine, a French-trained chef, and an occasional reality television star. Dubbed “The Professor,” Tuffy’s legendary precision and obsession with the science of smoke have made him one of the most influential people in barbecue. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Nashville's Peg Leg Porker offers diners a wide selection of traditional West-Tennessee barbecue. Carey Bringle, the restaurant's owner and pitmaster, is a Nashville native who started his craft by watching his grandfather cook whole hogs for family barbecues. Years later, Bringle is an annual competitor at Memphis in May BBQ championship, the “Super Bowl of Swine”, taking second place honors three times. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Payne's Bar-B-Q is a family-run business that’s been serving up some of the best barbecue in Memphis since 1972. Inside an unremarkable cinderblock building, you’ll find Flora Payne, Ronald Payne and Candace Payne-Parker serving up their remarkable home-style Memphis BBQ. Unusual menu items like their slow-smoked pulled pork sandwich topped with mustard sauce and coleslaw and the smoked bologna sandwich attract barbecue aficionados near and far. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Sam Jones is a James Beard Award winning BBQ pitmaster who is proud to continue in the 200 year old family tradition of "no-frills" North Carolina barbecue. Sam shows us around the smokehouse and introduces us his signature pulled pork sandwich. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

The Jones family has been in the North Carolina barbecue business for over 200 years. At the Skylight Inn in Ayden, North Carolina, current owner and James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Sam Jones smokes whole hogs over North Carolina oak using the same way his great, great grandfather did. Sam give us a tour of Skylight’s operations, showing us the barbecue pits and their signature menu items like the chopped pork sandwich and topped with coleslaw with cornbread. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Located in an old farmhouse in Holly Hill, South Carolina, Sweatman's Bar-Be-Que is a favorite stop of the Carolina BBQ trail. Famous for its whole hog barbecue and homestyle buffet; co-owner Chris Neue take us on a tour. Sweatman's whole Carolina hogs are gently cooked over hot coals of aged oak, hickory, and pecan while they are continuously basted with Sweatman’s secret mustard-based sauce. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Pat Martin began his education on whole hog barbecue 25 years ago in the tiny town of Henderson, Tennessee. Barbecue became a “consuming passion” for Pat and led to his opening of the first Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in October of 2006 in Nolensville, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. In his Nashville smokehouse, Pat explains the importance of time and temperature in the cooking of whole hog barbecue. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous is the birthplace of Memphis-style dry-rubbed ribs. The Rendezvous has been serving Charlie’s high-heat, charcoal-grilled pork ribs since 1948. Since then the Rendezvous has risen to must-visit status among BBQ professionals, thousands of customers, multiple US presidents, and musicians such as the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Kerry Bexley is the owner of Snow’s BBQ located in the tiny town of Lexington, Texas. Since Texas Monthly magazine rated Snow’s BBQ the “#1 BBQ in Texas”, BBQ aficionados drive for miles to line up before dawn for a taste of Snow’s juicy pork spare-ribs, succulent smoked sausages and legendary oak-smoked brisket. 86 year-old BBQ Hall of Fame pitmaster, Tootsie Tomanetz, starts the fire in Snow’s pits at 2 AM to prepare for the swarm of customers who start lining up before dawn at this Saturday-only BBQ stop. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ in Austin, Texas is known for their creative blending of traditional BBQ and "Tejano" cooking. Favorite menu items include Valentina's famous brisket tacos, the Real Deal Holyfield: huevos rancheros topped with a slice of smoked brisket, and BBQ pork carnitas tacos. These Tex-Mex BBQ creations and other traditional barbecue favorites have made Valentina's a must-visit stop on the Texas BBQ circuit and has earned Valentina's a spot on the coveted Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Loro is an “Asian smokehouse” restaurant created by Austin chef Tyson Cole and pitmaster Aaron Franklin. Loro infuses traditional Texas BBQ with Asian flavors. The casual, indoor-outdoor restaurant is incredibly popular with locals who line up for bold, exciting flavors. The menu features dishes such as smoked beef brisket with Thai herbs and chili gastrique; smoked Prime steak with shishito peppers and salsa verde; BBQ pork belly with hoisin sauce; smoked pork sausage with papaya salad, Thai chili sauce and peanuts; Texas sweet corn with yuzu aioli, oak-grilled snap peas with kimchee emulsion, and smoked baby back ribs with cauliflower pickle. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

LeAnn Mueller and Alison Clem are partners and co-owners of la Barbecue in East Austin, Texas. LeAnn is the granddaughter of Texas BBQ legend Louie Mueller, and daughter of James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Bobby Mueller, LeAnn and her wife and business artier Alison Clem opened la Barbecue in Austin, Texas, in 2012. Together, LeAnn and Alison have created and innovative menu that remains true to the flavors and techniques of authentic Texas BBQ. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Rodney Scott’s BBQ in Charleston, South Carolina is one of few BBQ places in the US that still practices the dying art of whole hog barbecue. Pitmaster Anton Williams shows us how Rodney's whole hogs are slow-roasted over direct heat from hardwood coals. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

Roy Perez has worked in the barbecue pits at Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Texas for over 34 years. In 1987 Roy Perez left his home building career and started smoking sausages for 4th generation Kreuz owner Rick Schmidt. Over the years, Roy’s mastery of Kreuz’s oak-fired offset-smokers has made Kreuz Market a must-visit stop on the Texas BBQ circuit.  In this interview, Roy explains how the traditional barbecue methods at Kreuz Market haven’t changed since the smokehouse was established in 1900. It’s interesting to note that Kreuz Market is not a follower of the traditional school of low and slow barbecue. By contrast, Kreuz hot smokes their oversized-briskets, sausages and other cuts in the 600-degree range (Fahrenheit), allowing their barbecue to cook in four hours or less. Get BBQ recipes and watch the full series here!

This dish offers a twist on traditional corn-on-the-cob. This quick and easy-to-make recipe captures the sweet and smoky flavors of flame-grilled corn-on-the-cob, known in Mexico as “Elotes”. Einav Gefen, corporate executive chef at Unilever Food Solutions combines Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise, cilantro, green onions, garlic, New Mexican Chili Powder, Pimenton, cumin, Knorr Professional Intense Flavor Citrus Fresh and Knorr Professional Intense Flavor Charred Chili Heat in a bowl. The Knorr Professional Intense Flavor Citrus Fresh adds a refreshing citrus flavor and the Charred Chile Heat adds the perfect level of spice. Get the BBQ Recipes and watch the full series with closed captioning here!!