Grilled chicken is a staple in backyard barbecues, but it lacks some oomph. They tend to dry out quickly over flames and can err into jerky territory if you're working with thin slices. Hot take: ...

Recipe for Disaster is Slate’s column about what recipes get wrong—and how to fix them. If you’ve noticed a recipe annoyance, absurdity, or outright lie, file your complaint here and we will ...