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Here’s another interesting barbecue pit. This one is shaped like a train. It was spotted out at the Kemah Boardwalk near Houston, Texas. Even the chimney works.
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Here’s another interesting barbecue pit. This one is shaped like a train. It was spotted out at the Kemah Boardwalk near Houston, Texas. Even the chimney works.
Monday, July 25, 2005
The Japanese, who brought us the hibachi, have been cooking outside using ceramic pots called kamados for centuries. These early cooking vessels are the ancient origins of an odd looking, but terribly cool barbecue grill called The Big Green Egg. It’s easy to see how The Big Green Egg got its name, and despite its [...]
Friday, July 22, 2005
The French-Canadian company Woodflame‘s new wood burning portable barbecue grill designed to make grilling safer and more convenient for boaters, campers, picnicers and tailgaters. No charcoal or propane is required, only a single cube of wood. To operate the unit, a hardwood cube is place into a combustion chamber inside the grill, then a forced [...]
Thursday, July 21, 2005
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According to a recent National Pork Board survey of more than 1,000 women, six out of every 10 women are handling the grilling duties at home at least once a month. To inspire women (and girly men I guess) to get grilling, the board is offering a free booklet, “Grill Power! A Girl’s Guide to [...]
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Many barbecue and grilling aficionados depend on the humble charcoal briquet as their fuel source when firing up the grill. No propane for many an outdoor chef — only charcoal will do. Everyone seems to have their favorite brand of charcoal they like to buy too — Kingsford, MatchLight, Royal Oak. Are they all the [...]
Sunday, July 17, 2005
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There’s a goldmine of grilling tips on this blog posting and another batch on this follow up post. The posts, and their comments, are a pretty good grill school. Here’s the introduction to the thread. I was always pretty competent at making burgers (although I attribute that to my super secret blend of ingredients more [...]
Saturday, July 16, 2005
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In this article from Southern Voice Online columnist George Oliver highlites some alternatives to burgers and steaks, with an emphasis on healthier and more creative fare. Traditionally, barbequing and grilling are only done by “real men” in the summer and involve slathering large slabs of red meat with secret sauces. Luckily, most of us pay [...]
Saturday, July 16, 2005
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According to this article by Dana Farber eating grilled food can increase your risk of cancer. Isn’t that just peachy? I mean what doesn’t cause cancer these days? Research has shown that high-heat grilling can convert proteins in red meat, pork, poultry and fish into heterocyclic amines, chemicals that have been linked to a number [...]
Friday, July 15, 2005
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When it comes to buying a grill, the first big decision is choosing between gas and charcoal. Many grilling purists will argue till the cows come home that if you are cooking on gas grill you aren’t really grilling and might as well be using a microwave. I think that’s silly, in this article we’ll [...]
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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Lee Adams lusts over a new infrared grill in this article… It’s the Star grill with infra-red cooking grids at 1,050 degrees that sears the meat to hold in the juices, with a LCD displaying timers and temperature, a meat thermometer, halogen lights, and a grilling surface with chain-drive rotisserie that can hold up to [...]
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
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Yahoo! Finance has an article up discussing some pointers on saving money when shopping for your next barbecue. I guess the guys at Yahoo! don’t have enough cash to buy the good stuff? But seriously, this is pretty good article with some good, practical advice.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
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What’s with all this focus on healthy grilling lately? It’s not supposed to be healthy, its just supposed to be good. If it’s healthy too, well fine. In the article Firefighters geta lesson in healthy grilling from chef, a local town is trying hard to get its firefighters to eat “right”. My favorite quote… Capt. [...]
Monday, July 11, 2005
Now, I can’t say that I personally worry too much about how healthy or not healthy my BBQ is, but I know others do. In this article from the Royal Gazette, Catherine Burns points out a number of ways you can add healthy options to your next cookout. I understand that this is heaven for [...]
Saturday, July 9, 2005
Joe Wood of Weimar, Texas built this 6 foot-11 custom barbecue pit in his home metal shop. The barrel is 10 feet long and 8 inches in diameter, and the entire rig is over 15 feet long. The pistol’s grips, which cover the firebox, are made of red oak. When cooking, the barrel acts as [...]
Friday, July 8, 2005
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The Weber Chimney Starter is a great way to quickly start your charcoal without stinky lighter fluid, toxic chemicals, a blow torch, costly starter sticks, or other incendiary magic. Basically, a few sheets of newspaper at the bottom of the chimney creates a small fire which, through the magic of science, gets your coals rocket [...]
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
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