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About Steak - Start your Journey to the Perfect Steak Created: Monday, March 29, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Get all the information you need to grill the perfect steak. From selecting the perfect cut, the right grade, seasonings and the perfect method for grilling. This is how to prepare a great steak.
About Brisket - Barbecue Brisket - Smoking Brisket Created: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Brisket, the great American beef barbecue. Trace its origins from Texas to the modern method of low and slow cooking that makes Brisket a delicious meal.
Grilling Sandwiches Created: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
A great grilled sandwich is more than a pile of meat, vegetables and cheese cooked on a hot plate. It should have authentic flavor from the fire, not metal. By grilling the meat, vegetables and bre...
Books on Barbecue - The Best Books on Smoking and Real Barbecue Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
These books are the best you can buy and give you recipes, examples and enough instruction to get the beginner going and to make the master better. These books give you the knowledge and skills you...
Top 10 Electric Smokers - The Best Electric Smokers on the Market Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Smokers are amongst the most diverse products you can buy. Partly because of the number of fuels or energy sources they use and partly because smoking can mean anything from traditional barbecue co...
Creole-Style Beer Can Chicken - Grilled Chicken Recipe Created: Friday, August 17, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This beer can chicken recipe uses a Creole rub on the chicken and crab boil in the beer.
BBQ's Smoke-Baked Potatoes - Smoked Potato Recipe Created: Thursday, November 04, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
These are basically smoked potatoes with an herb and spice rub. Sounds like barbecue to me.
Asian Burgers - Grilled Hamburger Recipe Created: Thursday, October 21, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This hamburger recipe really pushes the limits of what you can do with the same old ground beef. The distinctly Asian flavors in this burger will amaze people. You can take this burger bunless by w...
Carolina Ribs with Red Pepper Sauce - Smoked Rib Recipe Created: Thursday, August 16, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
These pork spareribs are coated with a Carolina style rub and basted with a tangy red pepper sauce so they are full of flavor and spice.
Kansas City Ribs - Smoked Barbecue Rib Recipe Created: Thursday, August 16, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
If you're in the good a sweet, sticky, delicious pork rib recipe, then Kansas City Ribs are what you're looking for!
Kansas City Rib Sauce - Barbecue Sauce Recipe Created: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This is a rich, thick, tomato based Kansas City style barbecue sauce recipe. Adjust the heat by changing the amount of cayenne.
Red Pepper Sauce - Barbecue Sauce Recipe Created: Thursday, October 21, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This recipe is for a spicy barbecue sauce. Brush it on to meats at the end of cooking or serve it up on the side.
Barbecued Pork Spareribs - Smoked Ribs Recipe Created: Friday, September 17, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This is the basic process for making barbecue spareribs. Smoke the ribs and serve them with a good helping of barbecue sauce.
Mustard Covered Rack of Lamb - Grilled Lamb Recipe Created: Sunday, October 31, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
These racks of lamb are coated in a garlic flavored, mustard marinade then seared on the grill. You can finish them off indirectly to keep the surface moist while the inside gets cooked through.
Asian Satay Marinade - Asian Marinade Recipe Created: Sunday, October 31, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Satay is one of the most popular ways to grill meats. These kebabs are made with thin strips of meat and this marinade adds an authentic Asian flavor to it.
Cal Flame CR2000 Freestanding (Discontinued) - Gas Grill Review Created: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This is the smallest of the Cal Flame stainless steel grills. It is primarily designed to fit into a Cal Spa outdoor kitchen center but can be purchased on cart. This freestanding unit has two 20,0...
Weber Genesis Platinum B (Discontinued) - Gas Grill Review Created: Monday, August 22, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
All around this is one of the best gas grills on the market for it's price. Take care of it and a Weber Gas Grill will last you for many years and give you the versatility you want to grill most an...
Thane Q BBQ Portable Grill Review (Discontinued) Created: Monday, June 07, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Thane Q BBQ Portable Gas Grill Review - This is one of the most unique looking portable grills on the market. Folded up you probably couldn't figure out what it was. It has two individually control...
Weber Genesis Silver B Gas Grill (Discontinued) - Gas Grill Review Created: Thursday, May 08, 2003 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Discontinued - All around this is the best grill on the market for it's price. Take care of it and a Weber Gas Grill will last you for decades and give you the versatility you need to grill most an...
Brinkmann 4-Burner Model #810-7451-S (Discontinued) - Gas Grill Review Created: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Last year this grill was sold under the brand name Charmglow. Do to a number of complaints about this brand that name has been dropped and this grill now has the actual makers name on it. While a w...
Big Chief Front Load Smoker - Electric Smoker Review Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
For smoking large cuts of great barbecue buy a different smoker. For nearly 55 years the Big Chief, and its little brother, the Little Chief, have been designed for smoking all those things that do...
Smokin' Tex Pro Smoker Model 1500 - Electric Smoker Review Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
There are many who want to be able to smoke up their own barbecue, but may not want to deal with controlling fires, or regulating temperatures. The Smokin' Tex, like most electric smokers, takes th...
Brinkmann Smoke'N Pit Professional - Smoker Review Created: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
The Brinkmann Pro or SnP as it as abbreviated on the internet is one of the consistently best smokers on the market. This horizontal, offset smoker has been used everywhere from the backyard to som...
Brinkmann 4-Burner Porcelain Model# 810-1450-0 - Gas Grill Review Created: Sunday, February 13, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
The 4-burner Brinkmann gas grill from Target is a standard grill these days. The 12,000 BTU side burner gives you an accessory and the bright red color (Target red) makes it stand out. There are a ...
Brinkman 4-Burner Model# 810-2410-S - Gas Grill Review Created: Saturday, February 12, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
This basic unit offers you a full feature gas grill at a discount price (around $200USD). The four burner design gives you lots of versatility in your cooking. With the addition of a side burner yo...
Char-Broil Combination Gas/Charcoal Grill Model# 463724511 - Gas/Charcoal Review Created: Friday, January 28, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
In recent years, several grill makers have taken on the idea of the Gas/Charcoal grill hybrid. This is Char-Broil's entry into this market. Like the other, the Char-Broil Combination Gas/Charcoal g...
Owensboro Mutton Barbecue Rub - Barbecue Rub Recipe Created: Sunday, October 31, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
This rub can be used on Kentucky-style barbecued lamb. You can add the Worcestershire sauce directly to the meat to help hold the rub in place.
Moroccan Burgers - Grilled Hamburger Recipe Created: Saturday, October 30, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
These burgers are stuffed with pine nuts and spices and have a great Moroccan flavor. This is truly a unique burger.
Memphis Style Ribs - Barbecue Rib Recipe Created: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
If you're looking for that authentic Memphis style flavor, look no further. This recipe combines a fantastic rub with a delicious sauce, to produce the tastiest set of ribs you've ever had.
Southern Fillet of Beef - Grilled Beef Recipe Created: Friday, October 29, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
This beef tenderloin is served up with a rich, southern style sauce that makes it taste like a fantastic grilled pot roast.
Homemade Smoked Chipotle - Smoked Chilies Recipe Created: Friday, October 29, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Chipotles are simply smoked Jalapeño peppers. The secret is to dry out the chilies in a smoke environment without cooking them first. Keep the temperature low for the best Chipotle peppers. Yo...
Grilled Shark - Grilled Fish Recipe Created: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
The marinade in this recipe won't overpower the flavor of the shark. Shark has a great flavor and you want to get the most out of it you can.

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