Guys, that time is coming around again. That one magic day of the year when you are expected to be perfect, buy the perfect gift, and have the perfect evening. Well, I know a quick way to cheat. Cook. That's it, cook something, something good. Now, if you have been hanging around here for a while you have probably picked up some serious grilling skills (I hope), so put them to work on one of these tried and true recipes that are sure to make most any woman happy.

Cedar Plank Trout
Indian-Style Lamb Chops
Soy and Sake Chicken Breasts
Chipotle-Adobo Pork Tenderloin
Seduction Strip Steak with Roquefort Bacon Butter
Grilled Salmon Packets with Gingered Slaw
Martini-Marinated Filet Mignon with Sauteed Spinach and Pine Nuts
Grilled Oysters
Grilled Expresso Tri Tips
Chipotle Flank Steak
Swordfish with Orange-Tomato Salsa
Lobster Salad with Avocado and Papaya
Pork Tenderloin and Fig Kebabs
Grilled Artichokes
Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops

If you were to make a list of the most important, influential, and best barbecue joints in America, somewhere towards the top of that list would be Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, AL. For 85 years this restaurant has served up some of the best barbecue in the country. Famous for barbecue chicken served in a white barbecue sauce, aficionados continue to flock here to take their bite of history. These days Big Bob's Gibson's is in the hands of Chris Lilly.

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These 10 recipes are the most popular on my site from last years big game. As you can see chicken wings and true barbecue ranked at the top of the list.

A good meatball sandwich is a thing of beauty. Regardless of the occasion these wonderful sandwiches make any event great. By grilling your meatballs you add great flavor and reduce the fat. Trouble is, grilling meatballs isn't that easy, unless of course you thread the meatballs onto skewers to help hold them together and to make them manageable on the grill. So follow these easy steps and make the best meatball sandwiches you've ever had.

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