Archive for May, 2006
Mmmm Llama patties!
Wanna grill up something a little different this summer? How about some good old fashioned llama patties. Or better yet, a double bacon llama cheese burger. Just like Quetzalcoatl used to make. If you don’t have a llama dealer in your neighborhood (the local H.E.B. is suspiciously out of llama) you can still get your fill at ExoticMeats.com.
And lemme tell you, they aren’t kidding around about exotics. Just visit their browse by animal section to find such favorites as Yak Jalapeno and Cheese Sausage, Kangaroo boneless topside fillets, and a Caribou roast. Feeding a crowd, check out the 5 lb. tub of boneless snapping turtle. Get ready for a party in the cement pond tonight, I tell you what!
And don’t forget their Father’s Day Buffalo and Ostrich Special. No, Father’s Day wouldn’t be the same without it.
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Smokenator 1000: Convert your Weber Kettle into a Smoker
I recently heard about a new grilling gadget that turns your 22” Weber Kettle, arguable the most popular charcoal grill around, into a extra large water smoker. The Smokenator 1000 mounts inside the grill providing a pan for water and heat shield that provides the indirect heat for smoking.
A water smoker is the ideal cooker for slow cooking lean meats like chicken and and turkey. Indirect heat lowers the temperature, extending the cooking time, while a water pan provide a nice moist cooking environment. That means no basting is necessary. But not everyone is serious enough to have multiple grills and pits and smokers laying around, especially since most people tend to grill more frequently then barbecue. That’s where this gadget comes in.
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May is National BBQ Month
It’s May, which if you weren’t aware, is National BBQ Month. Spring is the perfect time to get out there and grill. Unless you are in central Texas apparently, where it’s hot as hell already. Not that it’ll stop diehard grillers however.
If while firing up the grill after the winter you discover that the burners are rusted through and it’s time for a new grill you may want to check out this Buyer’s Guide for some tips.
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Review: Steaks of St. Louis
Last week I told you about a mail order steak shop I’m trying out called Steaks of St. Louis. Last night I grilled up a little “earth and turf” trying out their porterhouse cut pork chop and New York strip.
The pork chop was huge, moist and not too lean. A good sign. This particular shop lets you add a marinade or rub to your order, so I tried out their Sesame Teriyaki flavor on this one. It wasn’t bad, but I’d have liked more kick. Seasoning aside, the pork chop was excellent, big and thick and meaty. It grilled up nice and moist. Too many of the pork chops you buy in the local megamart are so lean they dry up on the grill, but not these.
While I wasn’t too impressed with the Sesame Teriyaki seasoning, the Malibu Seasoning on the strip streak was awesome. It didn’t overpower the steak but provided an excellent accent. I would definitely try it again. The steak itself was good as well. Not as impressive a cut as the pork porterhouse, but a good quality cut and an ample size.
If you don’t have access to good steaks in your area, or if you just prefer the convenience of buying in bulk and stocking your freezer, then I hardily recommend Steaks of St. Louis. They even have a money back guarantee that you’ll enjoy them, so I don’t see how you can go wrong.
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