My new “Diamond BBQ”:http://diamondbbq.com/ has arrived, all 255 pounds of it. It’s packed well, but it sure is heavy. The goal of the Diamond BBQ is to make charcoal grilling as convenient as propane. It features an electric starter with blower, and a built-in garbage disposal for chewing up the ashes. The inside is shaped [...]
If anyplace in America should know how to grill a steak it should be Texas. Grilling a steak is not complicated. In fact, preparing a good grilled steak is a very simple affair once you know how. It doesn’t involve fancy spices or preparation. In this article I will tell you everything you need to [...]
Check out this new Diamond BBQ Grill!. It’s a hi-tech charcoal grilling monster. It has an electric start, automated blower, and all sorts of conveniences. It looks like it will give you all the conveniences of a propane grill (easy start, easy cleanup) with the classic taste of charcoal. This would be a great option [...]
Grill with built in disposal
A cheap tool is an expensive tool, that’s what my Dad always says. It’s certainly true with grills. If you think you can save a few bucks on a no name grill, you should be prepared to face the consequences. As “this article”:http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060704/FEATURES02/607040332/1025 from the Detroit Free Press tells us, you get what you pay [...]
Cal Flame’s state-of-the-art Smart Grill has completely electronic controls. There are no knobs or valves to twist or turn, adding to the grill’s sleek, clean style. The on/off switch, temperature gauge, timers, convection controls and lighting are completely digital, making it simple and safe to use. The numerous safety features include electronic shut-off valves if [...]
Reader Mike from Nashville writes to ask: “How long is it safe to keep meat in the freezer?” I did some checking and talked to the Texas Beef Council, and a number of other sources to pull together this chart of storage time for common barbecue items. Here’s the breakdown: ||*Refrigerator*|*Freezer*| |*Steaks and Roasts*|3 or [...]
The New York City Fire Department has published an online guide of grilling safety tips to help you make it through the summer grilling season safe and sound. Included are tips for before and after grilling, how to handle fires and other emergencies, and recommended maintenance to keep your equipment running smoothly. It doesn’t mention [...]
There’s an excellent article over on MSN’s site today that serves as a quicky guide to to choosing a new gas grill. If you went to fire up your grill yesterday and it poofed out on you, this is probably an article you need to read. It covers the various types of grills, the features [...]
An interesting comment from author Steven Raichlen concerning the health risks associated with grilled foods appeared on The Slate the other day. I feel obliged to discuss one topic we haven’t raised that may concern some nervous Nellies: barbecue and carcinogens. At the heart of the debate are HCAs (heterocyclic amines)—alleged carcinogens that form when [...]
If you and your rowdy soccer hooligans are getting together to watch the World Cup over some barbecue or burgers, and you don’t mind looking like a dork, this could be the grill for you. I’m guess barbecue aficionado Rick Browne doesn’t have anything to do with these grills, apart from using his name to [...]
The nation’s largest chain of barbecue superstores, Barbeques Galore introduces the newest addition to its noted Turbo line of grills, the Grand Turbo 52-inch All-Grill. The Grand Turbo All-Grill boasts more than 1,100 square inches of cooking surface area with eight main burners including two sear burners and two infrared rear burners. This high-powered grill [...]
The term “barbecue” has a lot of interpretations. To some people, the term barbecue is pretty much any type of outdoor cooking. To others, real BBQ can only be made by slow smoking meat at a low temperature for hours on end. If you want to tackle this type of cooking you’re grill just isn’t [...]
Awhile ago I wrote about the benefits of using a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid for starting your fire. Over at the BBQ Junkie you’ll find another vote for this method. Seems like they agree. It’s fast, easy, and convenient. It also uses no chemicals, and when paired with lump charcoal creates about as [...]
Here’s another “everything you wanted to know about charcoal” guide. This one is from the Virtual Weber Bullet, and is quite comprehensive. It covers everything from the origins of charcoal to which brands you should be using. Ultimately, the author’s choice of charcoal is Kingsford: I recommend Kingsford to new WSM owners because it’s a [...]
Sunday, September 2, 2007
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