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Top 10 Beef Marinade Recipes
Virtually any cut of beef will benefit from a good marinade. Beef marinades should have some strength (Acid) to them to be effective against the density of this meat. Remember, when marinating beef, the time you marinade and the strength of the marinades needed depends on the toughness and the thickness of the cut.
...Checking for Gas Leaks
Recently I discussed the importance of Cleaning your Venturi Tubes. Equally important to the maintenance of your gas grill and the not burning down of your house is checking for gas leaks. These two culprits account for the vast majority of fires associated with gas grill. Propane and natural gas are heavier than the air around us. Meaning that they will fall down from your grill. If you have an enclosed cart or an enclosed space that gas can collect in large amounts, particularly on a windless day. So checking your grill for leaks is the most important Common Gas Grill Problem you will encounter. Propane and Natural Gas have distinct odors so if you have substantial leaks you might be able to smell them. However, this isn't sufficient a test for finding LL potentially explosive leaks.
...Police Smoker Stolen
Surveillance video shows 2 people cutting through the fence where the smoker was stored and then hooking up the 20-foot cooker to a truck and driving away.
Even Michael Pollan Breaks Rules on the Road
Top 10 Father's Day Recipes
It's the one day a year we set aside to celebrate dear ol' Dad and I promise you he would like nothing better than a great grill meal of some real traditional barbecue (even if he has to cook it himself). These recipes, last years most popular, show that at the top of Dad's list are BBQ Ribs. Of course you might also consider some beef tri-tip, prime rib or seafood. Whatever you choose, make it something special.
...Make Dad a Steak for Father's Day
What does Dad want for Father's Day? How about a steak?
How to Grill a Steak
Best Steak Recipes
How to Select a Steak
When is a Steak Done
How to Top a Steak.
What's your Biggest Grilling Problem?
Raw chicken, burnt burgers or raging flare-ups, we have all had problems with some grilling project from time to time. It just can't be avoided sometimes, but it can be minimized. Too many bad cookouts lead to unused cooking equipment. After all, sometimes enough is enough. What I want to do is help you have a good experience with your outdoor cooking. So this week's question is:
...Grilling Fruit
Grilling fruit is quick and easy and makes a great addition to any meal. Take advantage of that hot grill and put together an appetizer, side dish or dessert with grilled fruit. All you need to do is throw cut fruit pieces on the grill and you're ready to go.
Top 10 Coleslaw Recipes
What's your favorite BBQ Side Dish?
I know that this is the kind of questions that can cause fights, but I thought I would throw it out there anyway. Any chef will tell you that what you server with the main dish is often as important (or sometimes more so). Of course side dishes are largely regional, but as Barbecue spreads around the world these traditions are bound to change. So imagine that you had to choose a single side and tell me what you would order when you belly up to the window to get your tray of barbecue.
...Gas Grilling Tips
Grilling, like most forms of cooking is more art than science. You can follow a few basic rules but after that it is your skill and style that will make you a great griller or a not so great griller. These tips will help you with many of the problems most people have. As you will notice, maintenance and grill care as a big part of the process. So follow these techniques and avoid the most common mistakes people make when they fire up their gas grill.
Top 10 Barbecue Gifts for Dad
Finding the right gift for Dad this Father's Day (June 19th) can be a real challenge. if your Dad is a backyard cook however, you have a lot of great options. A new grill (gas, charcoal, or a portable or maybe a smoker would be the perfect gift. Otherwise, check out my ideas for the perfect Father's Day Gift.
5 BBQ Joints in St. Louis
However, in recent years, the culinary world has taken increasingly greater notice of St. Louis, Missouri
What flavor do you like in your Barbecue Sauce?
Barbecue sauces come in lots of flavors and styles these days. Putting aside whether to tomato or not and the whole argument over vinegar, mustard or ketchup, lets take a quick look at what really matters, the flavor. I like my barbecue sauces to bite you back a little with just a hint of sweet. So tell me what flavor you prefer to dominate your barbecue sauce.
...Honey Badger don't care
"If you have a barbecue in England," Lees says, "it means some poor chef is getting very wet."
Gas Grill Repair
Don't let your gas grill end up in the trash. With the growing investment a gas grill represents, it's increasingly important to keep your grill running longer. Of course you keep it covered and clean at all times. Put it someplace sheltered when you aren't using it and give it a good washing after every use. Right? Well whether you do or not something is bound to go wrong eventually. That's why it's better and cheaper for you it you know how to make basic repairs of your gas grill.
Memorial Day Cookout
Memorial Day signs start of the outdoor cooking season. This is the time of year that send thousands of people to the store for charcoal, gets the filling propane tanks and dreaming of a great cookout season. So, let me give you a piece of advice to help make your cookouts great; plan ahead. Whether you will be grilling hamburgers, steaks, chicken, or fish or maybe smoking ribs or brisket...