One of the best things about owning a smoker is versatility. Just about any meat can be smoked, and jerky is a great way to conserve tougher parts of meat not normally consumed. It’s perfect for a snack, a high-protein source of energy, and you can store it as one of your emergency food supplies. …
There’s nothing like firing up the barbecue on a warm summer day and cooking dinner over an open flame. There’s a certain challenge to the process unless you like burnt chicken or dry ribs. For those people who master the barbecue, they can count on being the hit of any party. Everyone else has something …
Propane grills are for more than just grilling meat. A number of vegetables can also be grilled, adding a healthy touch to any meal. Grilling vegetables can seem like a difficult task but by preparing them properly it is easy to add a nutritious side dish to any cookout. Preparing Your Vegetables Before cooking any …
Memphis-style barbecue dry rub and sauce recipes are famous all around the world. People have been trying to copy those amazing flavors in their backyards to feel like they were in Memphis. However, it’s impossible to understand the taste and style of Memphis barbecue without first understanding the background of the city. That’s why today …
Just because you are hitting the road doesn’t mean you have to leave the BBQ behind. There are a number of barbecues that are made specifically to be mobile. In fact, barbecue grills on a trailer are increasingly popular and easy to find. If you haven’t thought about getting your own trailer-mounted barbecue, but love …
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Grilling has been around for as long as humans have eaten cooked meat, and the taste of beef, chicken, or another type of meat grilled over coals still makes most people salivate. Constructing a homemade grill can be as simple or as complex as the builder desires depending on the type of grill he or …
Chef McPeake’s Backyard BBQ: The Art of Smokology is a best-seller that is now in its fourth printing. This is one of the best basic barbecue books you can find on the market today. It’s the ultimate cookbook for those aspiring cooks who need step-by-step instructions. If you are more advanced in your cooking skills, …
If you ask a barbecue enthusiast about why they sear their meat, they’re likely to tell you that they do it because it prevents moisture loss. It’s been done for years, and most people sear their meat because that’s how they were taught to do it. In recent years, people started questioning the process; many …
Graduating from a portable gas grill is not a light decision. It involves re-plumbing a gas line out to the grill site, building a grill bay or island, and building the surrounding patio area to accommodate the system. It’s a completely different type of gas grill. In some cases, some of these parts may already …
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One of my favorite things to barbecue on a Saturday afternoon while the kids play in the backyard is ribs; one of my favorite methods to cook ribs is the 3-2-1 Method. We have all been to a backyard barbecue where the aroma is to die for, but the finished product leaves less to be …