Making Stuffed Burgers
Saturday June 30, 2012
The best way to dress up your burgers is by stuffing the patties with flavorful ingredients (and of course,cheese). You can do this by adding to the ground meat and ... Read More
Top 10 Smokers over $400 for 2012
Friday June 29, 2012
The 10 best smokers over $400 for making true, low and slow barbecue. These smokers offer a wide variety of options from electric to charcoal with many great features. If ... Read More
Burger King's BBQ Day
Thursday June 28, 2012
On June 13, 2012 Burger King released their new marketing program in support of their summer line up of barbecue related foods. Read my response to the commercial they produced ... Read More
What do you cook for the big cookout?
Wednesday June 27, 2012
We've all gotten used to the idea of grilling up some chicken or chops on a Tuesday evening, but every year there are those big cookout days; holidays when nearly ... Read More
Top 10 BBQ Chicken Sauce Recipes
Tuesday June 26, 2012
Chicken is amazingly versatile because it can take on so many flavors. Whether you grill it hot (but not too hot) or smoke it low and slow, chicken is a ... Read More
Top 10 Smokers under $400 for 2012
Monday June 25, 2012
The 10 best smokers under $400 for making true, low and slow barbecue. These smokers offer a wide variety of options from electric to charcoal with many great features. If ... Read More
New Recipe: Caribbean Chicken Sauce
Sunday June 24, 2012
Infused with colorful Caribbean flavors, this sauce has a hint of jerk style components that adds a powerful kick to grilled chicken. If serrano peppers are too spicy, ... Read More
Plan Ahead: July 4th
Saturday June 23, 2012
According to the Weber's GrillWatch Survey, 88% of American grill owners plan on staying home for the 4th of July to celebrate Independence Day with a Great American Cookout. This ... Read More
Top 10 Pork Marinade Recipes
Friday June 22, 2012
Pork is a meat that benefits greatly from a good marinade. I generally recommend reducing the salt content of marinades used with pork to prevent a curing effect that can ... Read More
What's Eating your Grill
Thursday June 21, 2012
Ever get the feeling that grills don't last as long as they used to? It might not simply be a quality issue. There are several factors that can dramatically reduce ... Read More
Which way do you set your brisket for smoking?
Wednesday June 20, 2012
There's been a lot of talk in recently about which way you should turn your brisket for smoking. Fat Side Up or Fat Side Down. This leads to many avid ... Read More
Halibut En Papillote with Vegetables
Tuesday June 19, 2012
Cooking "en Papillote" refers to sealing food up in paper, or more accurately parchment, allowing it to steam. This is a traditional method of cooking that affords so many opportunities. ... Read More
New Recipe: Herbed Dill Pickle Chicken Burgers
Monday June 18, 2012
These herb and dill pickle filled chicken burgers are a refreshing treat on a hot day. Quick enough for a weeknight meal and delicious enough for cookouts. Just top with ... Read More
Top 10 Father's Day Recipes
Sunday June 17, 2012
It's the one day a year we set aside to celebrate dear ol' Dad and I promise you he would like nothing better than a great grill meal of ... Read More
Make Dad a Steak for Father's Day
Friday June 15, 2012
What does Dad want for Father's Day? How about a steak?
How to Grill a Steak
Best Steak Recipes
How to Select a Steak
When is a Steak Done
How to ... Read More
What is your favorite Wood to Smoke with?
Wednesday June 13, 2012
Every aficionado of barbecue has his or her favorite wood for smoking with. Whether you split your own logs or buy bags of chips, it is the smoke that bonds ... Read More
Top 10 Steak Topper Recipes
Monday June 11, 2012
A grilled steak is a thing of beauty. A steak topper is a way to take any steak whether tender or tough, thick or thin, rare or well done. ... Read More
New Review: Smoke Hollow 44-Inch Gas Smoker
Sunday June 10, 2012
The biggest limitations of gas smokers is the range of temperatures they can hit and the fact that most of them leak smoke and heat through the doors. The Smoke ... Read More
Top 10 Beef Marinade Recipes
Saturday June 9, 2012
Virtually any cut of beef will benefit from a good marinade. Beef marinades should have some strength (Acid) to them to be effective against the density of this ... Read More
First Look: Char-Griller Kamado Akorn Grill
Friday June 8, 2012
The last few years have seen an explosion of Kamado style grills, but most of these have been little more than variations of the famous Big Green Egg. Of course ... Read More
What's your Biggest Grilling Problem?
Wednesday June 6, 2012
Raw chicken, burnt burgers or raging flare-ups, we have all had problems with some grilling project from time to time. It just can't be avoided sometimes, but it can be ... Read More
New Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops with Indian Spice Rub
Tuesday June 5, 2012
Grilled pork chops are delicious, but the marriage between the open flame and Indian-inspired spices takes this dish to another level. These chops can be cooked on a gas unit, ... Read More
Top 10 Steak Recipes
Monday June 4, 2012
Steaks are one of the most popular foods to hit the grill. Flavorful, tender, but expensive so you need to get the most out of the steak you are grilling ... Read More
Top 10 Barbecue Gifts for Dad
Saturday June 2, 2012
Finding the right gift for Dad this Father's Day (June 19th) can be a real challenge. if your Dad is a backyard cook however, you have a lot of ... Read More
New Review: Camp Chef Smoke Vault 18
Friday June 1, 2012
One of the problems with gas smokers is that the heat output can be limited by a factory who thinks they know best. While smoking is done in a specific ... Read More