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Video: Grilling Pineapple

Pineapple on the grill is one of the best taste treats you are likely to get your hands on. Soak slices of fresh pineapple in some rum, cinnamon or whatever you like for a few hours and then throw them on the grill. These are truly one of the favorites. As little as thirty minutes in the rum will get the flavor into the pineapple. If you really want to put some kick in them though, try soaking the pineapple overnight. Watch this video to learn how to grill pineapple.
Sunday May 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Grilling Tuna

Tuna is one of the most popular and versatile fish on the market. If you buy good quality tuna you don’t even need to cook it. Of course grilling adds flavor and texture to fish, so get your grill good and hot and learn how to grill tuna the best way for you tastes.
Saturday May 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Top Ten Grilled Pizza Recipes

Whenever I get asked what my favorite thing to grill is I frequently answer pizza. You typical grill, whether gas or charcoal, produces the perfect intense dry heat that you need for a great pizza. Grilled pizzas are far better than any delivery because you can grill a pizza without grease like the pizza joints do. So make a healthier and better pizza by grilling it. These pizza recipes are the most popular I have and will show you the way to get started making great pizza.

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Friday May 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Chicken Breasts with Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes

This classic is a great way to put together a quick and easy appetizer. Pound out a couple of [link url=http://bbq.about.com/cs/chicken/a/aa063001a.htm]chicken breasts[/link] to an equal thinness. Marinate with some olive oil, wine and basil for an hour or two. Throw them on the grill, sprinkle with a little salt and a lot of black pepper. Flip them over and season again. When they are done remove from the grill and cut into bit sized squares. Stack the chicken with slices of small tomatoes (like roma tomatoes) and fresh mozzarella. Drizzle a little olive oil over top and sprinkle with more black pepper. Perfect for virtually any occasion.

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Thursday May 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

What flavor do you like in your Barbecue Sauce?

Barbecue sauces come in lots of flavors and styles these days. Putting aside whether to tomato or not and the whole argument over vinegar, mustard or ketchup, lets take a quick look at what really matters, the flavor. I like my barbecue sauces to bite you back a little with just a hint of sweet. So tell me what flavor you prefer to dominate your barbecue sauce.

POLL: What flavor do you like in your Barbecue Sauce?
1) Sweet
2) Spicy (Hot)
3) Savory
4) Fruity
5) Smoky
6) Sweet and Spicy
7) Something Else (please leave a comment)

Wednesday May 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is coming next week and it’s time to put together your menu in order and prepared for what is quickly becoming the start of the outdoor cooking season. Tradition says you should aim for a Carne Asada feast. However there is so much you can do. Try a Fajita Style New York Strip Steaks or Grilled Mexican Pizza. Of course there are Fajitas, Anticuchos, or a great Red Snapper.

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Monday May 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Video: Grilling Corn on the Cob

There are several ways to grill corn on the cob. The best way is to grill corn in its natural husks. This method holds in the moisture but lets in the smoke. If you can't get fresh corn on the cob then you can substitute aluminum foil for the corn husks like I do in this video. One of the best advantages to this method is that you can add so much more. Put in some butter, salt, pepper and anything else you like on your corn. Oh, and watch the video to get the basics.

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Sunday May 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Mexican Grill

Mexico has produced some of the best grilled foods for a thousand years. Learn the secrets the Mexicans use to flavor their cookouts so uniquely and wonderfully from traditional Carne Asada to Red Snapper wrapped in leaves.
Saturday May 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Top 10 Seasoning Recipes

It seems like so many recipes call for some special seasoning. Many of these are readily available in the spice section of your grocery store (if you remembered to pick them up) and others are just general flavors. These recipes are the most popular seasoning recipes that you can use to fill in the gaps in all those recipes that call for something you don't have on hand. So mix up your own seasonings and get the flavor and the ingredients you want.
Friday May 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

May is National Barbecue Month

Of course I know that all of you have already been grilling and smoking many times this year, but it is time to focus some special recognition on our outdoor grilling as this month has been set aside to celebrate Barbecue (in all its definitions). So to start off lets pull out some statistics from our friends at the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association.

  • 76% of Americans prefer to cook outdoors than in
  • 77% of households own a outdoor grill or smoker
  • 58% of grill owners use there grill year round
  • The most popular grilled food is hamburgers (82%)
  • 63% of people say they would prefer grill training from a celebrity chef versus instruction from any other celebrity (ie Guitar lessons from a rock star)
  • 68% percent of households that own a grill, have a gas grill, followed by charcoal (37%) and electric (2%)

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Thursday May 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

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