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Cutting Baby Back Ribs

Pork ribs are among the most popular items to cook and the one that gives most people the most trouble. If you have a smoker and know how to use it you shouldn't have any difficulty.

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What do you want a grill for?

Wednesday February 10, 2010

Yes, I know, to cook, or more precisely to grill. However, you'd be surprised at what some people use their grills for and what others expect from them. Some people buy a grill because they are having a big party and think it would be a great idea to get one. Many of these people end up giving away (or throwing away) their grill after a use or two. Some people buy a grill to cook everything, everyday. They can get frustrated with their grill for not being versatile enough. Some people buy a grill because they expect it to be an easy and quick way to cook. These people may find grilling harder than they thought or might not keep a close enough eye on what they are doing to get properly prepared food off the grill. Anyway, do you want your grill for Saturday afternoon or Tuesday evening? Is your grill for a few meat items or for virtually everything you can imagine? Do you buy a grill because you are having a big party or family gathering? Either way you slice it, this weeks question is:

POLL: What do you want a grill for?
1) Occasional grilling of steaks, burgers, dogs and chops
2) Big weekend cookouts with lots of friends and family
3) Frequent cooking of whole meals
4) Low-fat and easy foods
5) Occasional grilling of all kinds of foods
6) The perfect steak
7) Grilling, Smoking, Searing, Rotisserie and more
8) Taste
9) Summer Fun
10) Other (please specify in the comments)

Valentine's Recipes

Monday February 8, 2010

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

New Review: Big Bob Gibson's Barbecue Book

Sunday February 7, 2010

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.

Photo: Clarkson Potter/Publishers

Top 10 Superbowl Recipes

Saturday February 6, 2010

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.

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