Ok guys, now who doesn’t want one of these bad boys… Unfortunately, it’s still in the “concept” stage at this point, but I’m glad to see someone’s putting their brains to good use. I wonder if the grease could somehow be recycled back into the oil pan? From: Gridiron Gadgets
Monday, August 15, 2005
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Lately there has been a rash of reports about the carcinogens present in overcooked meat. The burning fat and char on well grilled meat may indeed pose some sort of health risk it appears. But never fear, scientists have discovered a way to possibly neutralize these harmful effects — drinking beer! Now that’s a sign [...]
Sunday, August 14, 2005
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On a recent trip to Lockhart, Texas (population 11,000) I had the pleasure of enjoying some brisket and sausage at Smitty’s Market. Smitty’s Market is one of the top 5 barbecue resturants in Texas, and deservedly so. It’s a quaint old place, and as soon as you walk in the door you are drive back [...]
Sunday, August 14, 2005
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The Lonely Planet series of travel books is known for its quirky and always interesting travel recommendations. Their book Lonely Planet Road Trip: Blues & BBQ is no exception. Clear, concise, and honest — the guide offers a variety of day trips and longer excursions thorugh the heart of the American South where you can [...]
Sunday, August 14, 2005
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Chocolate’s good for more than just dessert. The cacao bean, the source of chocolate’s powers, has been used in savory dishes since its discovery. Mexican moles for example will often include unsweetened chocolate in their ingredients list. The earthy acidic flavor of unsweetened chocolate can add interest to many types of meat. Here’s a recipe [...]
Saturday, August 13, 2005
What’s your favorit steak sauce? In a recent article in the Detroit news, six varieties of steak sauce were put to the test. A good steak sauce should compliment the meat, without overpowering it. That was the challenge. Now I know that many a steak snob will scoff at the notion of putting anything on [...]
Thursday, August 11, 2005
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A wine expert I am not, let me assure you. I buy whatever’s on sale with the coolest looking label. (I’m hip enough to stay away from the box-o-wine). However, I often have guests attend my BBQ’s (which I do know a thing or two about) and I recently read an article in The Seattle [...]
Thursday, August 11, 2005
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If you have ever been tempted to try your hand at creating your own pizza masterpiece, there’s a great article over at BBQJunkie to show the way. Using your grill as a makeshift brick oven really creates an authentic wood fired pizza wth a delicious taste. You may be tempted to use one of those [...]
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
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The perfect grilled T bone steak begins with great steak. You could head down to your local grocery store and ponder over the rows of steaks – but a better bet would be to order your beef online. You can’t beat the choice of a prime cut of beef that is 100 percent guaranteed? Online [...]
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
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You just can’t get more manly than a 5.7 liter V-8 HEMI powered, stainless steel barbecue grill can you? Tim Kowalec recently fired up this baby while announcing the five finalists in the Chrysler Group’s “What Can You HEMI?” contents. It used to be that the Chrysler HEMI was used only for mundane tasks such [...]
Monday, August 8, 2005
I’ve been wanting to try grilling salmon on cedar planks for a long time, but never got around to it until last night. It’s actually pretty easy, impressive looking and — thanks to some thrifty shopping — quite inexpensive. If you are not familiar with this technique, it involves grilling salmon directly on cedar planks, [...]
Monday, August 8, 2005
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If your grilling desires lean toward something more substantial than a Weber kettle or your basic Charbroil gas grill, but you’re not a dot.com millionaire, try building your own barbecue pit. According to an article at Mother Earth News, it’s not as hard as you might think. Built of dry-stacked concrete blocks, masonry cement, and [...]
Monday, August 8, 2005
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Burnt bums, bungled bungee barbis, bursting Bollinger, melted bikini top straps and a python in a barbi are among the top 10 BBQ bloopers reported by respondant’s to Britain’s National BBQ News poll for the biggest grilling blunders of the year. “Fortunately almost all had a happy ending,†says Brian George of the National BBQ [...]
Monday, August 8, 2005
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This interesting hamburger recipe combines two old barstool favorites, beer and pretzels, for a unique flavor. Ingredients 1/2 cup beer 1/3 cup crushed pretzels 3 Tbsp. chopped onion 2 Tbsp. pickle relish 1/2 tsp. salt 2 lb. ground beef Mix beer, pretzels, onion, relish, and salt together, and mix into the ground beef. You’ll want [...]
Sunday, August 7, 2005
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Yes, as unlikely as you might think it to be, there is a website dedicated to reviewing the merits and faults of various brands of charcoal. Equally unlikely is the name, The Naked Whiz’s Lump Charcoal Database. I’ll hand it to, uhm Mr. Whiz, he know’s his charcoal. On his site you can pull up [...]
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
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