BBQ Chicken (cooked on pit)
Grilled Portobello Parmesan
Grilling…It’s Not Just For Meat Eaters Anymore… Let’s face it, everyone loves grilling in the summer but the fact of the matter is, the vegetarians almost always get slighted. The typical “veggie kabob” always seems to be the go to option for our vegetarian friends. But doesn’t that get boring after awhile? I’m bored just [...]
Grilled Pizza: You’ll Never Do It Any Other Way Again
Everyone loves pizza. It’s simple, delicious and can be made up in a variety of ways to suit almost anyone’s taste buds or nutritional requirements. It’s hot and crispy mixed with a bit of melty/cheesy and that makes it absolutely fantastic. I think most people would agree that pizza is almost never horrible, but all [...]
Stuck in a Rut….errr…on a Speed Bump
Barbecue, it’s a great thing and let’s face it, deep down we all salivate over the thought of getting down and dirty with a big plate of tender, juicy ribs fresh from the smoker! Hi guys, my name is Samantha (but you can call me Sammy). My life is pretty much centered around making people [...]
How to Buy the Perfect Grill
Summer is, by far, the grandest of the four seasons. Summer gives us wonderful fruits like sweet cherries and ripe, juicy peaches; it gives us summer vacation and a chance to lounge on sunny beaches; and, best of all, it gives us opportunities to have cookouts. Cookouts are the ideal summer activity: it gives you [...]
Barbecue Grill Tune Up
Tips and tricks to tune up your barbecue grill and get it ready for a summer full of family memories Does this scenario sound familiar? Your family and friends are gathering for a barbecue to celebrate your spouses birthday. You have spent hours getting everything ready and coordinating with each family what they are supposed [...]
A Solar Grill Prototype for a Greener Tomorrow
Students at MIT are working on a case study for a new type of solar powered outdoor grill. Based on the technology from MIT professor David Wilson, this grill would collect thermal energy from the sun and store it to allow cooking times for up to twenty five hours at temperatures above 450 degrees Fahrenheit. [...]
Texas Roadhouse BBQ Restaurant Review
I like Texas for a number of reasons, with Texas BBQ near the top of the list. On a trip to Killeen, TX, I stopped in at their local Texas Roadhouse BBQ for dinner with some friends. I know it is a chain restaurant, perhaps tarnishing its image to some BBQ purists, but I figured [...]
Memphis Championship Barbecue Restaurant Review
I am in Vegas attending the Mountain West Conference Championship and saw in the program an ad for Memphis Championship Barbecue. (Future note: Advertising works in game programs). It was near the end of one of the games (Utah was beating Air Force) and so my brother-in-law and I decided to grab a quick meal [...]
Root Beer Grilled Brisket
Submitted as part of the Women of the Grill Recipe Contest Root Beer Grilled Brisket Submitted By: Leah Beyer Location: Flat Rock, IN Background: Backyard griller. Promoter of meat. Lover of food. Grew up on a small, and when I say small I mean less than 20 cows, dairy in the midwest. Married a farmer. [...]
5 Tips for Troubleshooting Low Flame Output on your BBQ Grill
Several questions have been asked on my Weber Technical Support Experience blog post regarding low flame output or yellow flame output on a BBQ Grill burner, so I thought I would post some ideas to resolve the problem. This post is for the detective in each of us to figure out why the family barbeque [...]
The Essence BBQ Rub
This is a great BBQ rub called the Essence. It has a tangy spice flavor with just a hint of heat with the cayenne pepper. You can make modifications to make it a little hotter (add another tsp of cayenne pepper), or add brown sugar to sweeten it to your liking. Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons [...]
