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 …
Preparing baked potatoes on the grill is an easy and convenient way to add potatoes to a summertime menu. Using the grill instead of the oven keeps the kitchen cool and lets you cook everything in one place with minimal mess. Gas grills also provide a nice, even heat that cooks the potatoes evenly. Try …
An outdoor grill, whether charcoal or gas, is like having an extension of the kitchen outside. Like your kitchen appliances, you want your grill to remain in top condition and to perform well. One of the most important things you can do to care for your grill is investing in a grill cover. After all, …
Like everything else in Texas, barbecue is the stuff of legends. With its four distinct styles, any barbecue discussion is sure to boil down to which kind is best, or who serves the most delectable brisket. Talking about barbecue is as much a Texas tradition as eating it. In Texas, barbecue is serious business. Smoking …
As summer arrives, many people prepare their grills for months of grilling their favorite foods. Hamburgers, pork, steak, chicken, kebabs, corn on the cob and so much more are just waiting to hit the grill and your table. It’s time to light up the grill and get started, but there’s an easier way to start …
No matter how skilled you are at grilling, flare-ups happen from time to time. Even though the sight of sky-high flames shooting out of your grill can be terrifying, you can get a grip on them. Learning to extinguish flare-ups quickly and preventing them from reoccurring makes grilling more fun and leads to better tasting …
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With the warmth of summer comes grill season, and there’s nothing quite like some juicy steak, burgers, chicken, pork, and other delicious meats sizzling on the grill. While grilling is enjoyable and makes for some delicious meals, there’s one aspect of grilling that never ceases to cause frustration at the grill and ruins many meals. …
As millions of Americans take pleasure in outdoor barbecues, no one can determine where the term barbecue originated. Then again, research revealed barbecue, also known as BBQ and barbeque, may have begun in the Caribbean. Upon landing in the Caribbean, Spaniard explorers used the word to speak of barbecue as their method of slow-cooking meat …
The Big Green Egg is an innovative ceramic grill. It is a charcoal grill that can be used as a smoker or oven as well. It has strong ceramic walls that are very good at keeping in heat and moisture. The Big Green Egg is convenient to use and lends delicious flavor to anything cooked …
Nothing can be more irresistible than the aroma of grilled sausages wafting through the air. With such a wide variety of sausages from which to choose, these meats create great entrees for the summer BBQ season. Many grilling chefs avoid sausages due to grill flare-ups. There are ways to avoid this. Why Sausages on the …
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