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How To Grill With Charcoal The Right Way: 10 Tips Straight From The Pros

There is no doubt that grilling with charcoal is one of the most widely known and most popular fuel sources to use. It’s also a great way to impart a delicious smoky flavor onto your food, whether it is chicken, seafood, or anything in between. Charcoal is usually readily available, but cooking with it can […]

Nov

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8 Pitmaster Tips On Smoking Venison

It’s mid-November and in a lot of places across the country, that means deer hunting season has started. If you’ve already got your hunting plans lined up, more than likely you’re hoping to end up with a good amount of meat to cook when you get back home. You should go ahead and plan to […]

Nov

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Cooking Preparation

Tips For Making A Killer Homemade BBQ Rub

BBQ rubs can do wonders in imparting additional flavors when you are barbecuing and smoking. A rub is simply just a dry blend of spices, herbs, seasonings, and/or peppers that are mixed together and used to coat the surface of the meat. Oils or other “wet” ingredients can then sometimes be used with the rub, […]

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Top Tips On How To Grill Kebabs That Are Sure To Impress

Kebabs (also sometimes spelled “kabobs” interchangeably) are a delicious, easy to make, and easy to eat item you can cook on the grill in large quantities if needed. Because of this, they make a great choice for tailgate parties and backyard get-togethers. You can do vegetable, beef, fruit, seafood, or chicken kebabs on the grill, […]

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How To Grill Vegetables & Fruit: 8 Insider Tips From The Grillmasters

When it comes to grilling, those grill grates are not just reserved for meat and seafood. Grilled vegetables and grilled fruit can make great sides to go along with the meat you’re cooking up and enhance the flavors of your main dish. But, cooking these things on the grill does take some special preparation and […]

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Activities

6 Of The Top BBQ Competitions & Festivals In 2021

If you are a barbecue enthusiast, there’s nothing quite like the atmosphere and excitement you’ll find at some of the largest BBQ competitions and festivals that happen throughout the country. One certain thing, the fanfare and extent of BBQ at the upcoming BBQ competitions in 2021 will probably be at a whole new level. Due […]

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Cooking Preparation

Tailgating Essentials: What You Need For An Awesome Tailgate BBQ Party

It’s the beginning of fall and that means some great things---football is back and racing is in the final stretch of the season. Almost even more importantly, it’s time to tailgate. In some places, the tailgating before and after the event is just as big as the game or race itself. Of course, the goal […]

Sep

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Equipment

8 Types Of Smokers & How To Decide Which One Is Right For You

Buying a new smoker can elevate your outdoor cooking game like never before. Smokers allow you to cook low and slow at controlled temperatures, imparting a delicious smoky flavor into your food. But, with so many types of smokers available today—from large offset smokers to portable smokers you can take to your next tailgate—it can […]

Sep

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Cooking Multiple Pieces Of Meat At The Same Time

Whether you are doing a big family dinner on your grill or barbecuing a feast for some friends, you may be wondering how effective cooking multiple pieces of meat at the same time is. The short answer: Yes, it is possible to do and you can still turn out some delicious barbecue in the process. […]

Aug