If you just got a brand new outdoor cooker, making sure it is properly seasoned is crucial to ensuring the best results for your outdoor cooking. Seasoning a smoker or grill is one of the essential first steps before any meat touches the grates. But, you may be wondering exactly how to season a smoker […]
When it comes to grilling, of course, the first food option that many people think of is a delicious slab of meat. Even if you’re not always just grilling meat, it’s easy to fall into the habit of always cooking the same couple of things over and over again. But, there is actually a whole […]
Maybe you are wanting to get into backyard cooking or maybe you are wanting to step up your game with a higher quality grill. In either of those circumstances, you may be wondering what type of grill or smoker you should get. With so many different options available these days, it can be overwhelming to […]
Even with the word “grilled” in the name, a grilled cheese sandwich is not always made on the grill anymore. The truth is, many people don’t. But, doing so can give you such a delicious result that you may not want to do it any other way going forward. It can be tricky to properly […]
We’ve talked before about beers that pair well with barbecue, but what about for the wine lovers? Beer is not the only alcoholic choice when it comes to enjoying great grilled or smoked food, as there are some delicious options of wine to pair with barbecue. It’s just a matter of balancing flavor profiles and […]
For any big BBQ fan, a big-time BBQ festival is a must on the bucket list. All in one place you’ll be able to try all kinds of delicious grilled or smoked food (often paired with great beer and/or whiskey), listen to great live music, experience competition cooking (whether you are just watching or throwing […]
Most people will agree that grilled food and dessert are two of the best things in the world. What’s even better is that you can successfully combine the two for a mouth-watering sweet treat that will also have that smokey flavor you love. If you’re asking yourself “what desserts should I make?”, there are a […]
With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, you may already be starting the planning for your big holiday meals with your family and friends, complete with the smoked turkey and all the sides. But what if you want to get everyone together for a backyard meal before, between, or shortly after the holidays (football tailgate anyone)? […]
With the Thanksgiving holiday a couple of weeks away, you may be starting to think about what exactly you will be cooking. Often the biggest dinner of the year, there will probably be a whole lot of food involved. Of course, a whole turkey will be the centerpiece, but what about the sides? Chances are, […]
For a long time, perfect grill marks across a steak (and other foods) have been equated to a perfectly cooked piece of meat. There’s just something about those dark lines that makes many people’s mouths start salivating. Plus, many old-school Steak Cookoff Association judges still love seeing it. But, how do you do it properly? […]
