Archive for the ‘BBQ’ Category

Learn How You Can Grill Asparagus The Right Way

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Grilling is the perfect cooking method for those who prefer eating healthy than rich. Although it creates flavorful results, it requires very little fats or oils. Although grilling all kinds of meat from fish to chicken to pork to beef to lamb is quite popular, barbecued veggies are also quite a healthy, tasty choice.

There are a variety of vegetables that you can cook on the grill. You will never get short of choices. Asparagus is one of the more popular veggies that people love cooking on top of the grill. It makes for a delectable side dish to any barbecued meat. (more…)

5 Tips to Make Your Home Barbecue Meal Unique

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Firing up your grill gives you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy delicious food and fun times with your family. There are a few traditional dishes and foods that will forever be associated with home BBQ. Thick juicy steaks charbroiled to perfection should always make an appearance. Chicken in one form or another is also one of the most scrumptious things you can cook on a grill. And of course there are standards side dishes such as potato salad and coleslaw that round out the picture perfectly. As long as you’ve got some of these basics, you have the building blocks of a memorable barbecue meal. But there are so many other ways that you can add a whole new dimension to your outdoor cooking routine. In order to stand out from the rest and create a true comprehensive eating experience, sometimes you have to try new things. Here are five tips to make your next barbecue meal different than anyone else’s. (more…)

Fun Barbecue Dishes That Are Not Steak or Chicken

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

There are some dishes that are so synonymous with barbecue that any outdoor meal without them would seem strange. Nice big juicy steaks and scrumptious chicken wings certainly fall into this category. They are traditional necessities that can definitely make or break a great barbecue meal. Everyone has their own way of bringing steak and chicken to perfection over the grill, and some recipes are passed down from generation to generation. While it’s important to appreciate these classic meats in the world of barbecue, it’s nice to introduce new elements from time to time as well. There’s nothing worse than a boring barbecue menu that your guests will be able to predict every time they come over. That’s why we’ve taken the time to suggest a few wonderful barbecue dishes that are easy to prepare and absolutely drool-worthy. Most importantly, they don’t involve steak or chicken!

BBQ pizza – some of you have never even prepared pizza in your regular oven so it might seem strange to think about doing it in your barbecue. But if you want an absolutely flavorful pizza with the perfect crust, there’s no better way to do it than with your outdoor grill. You can also involve kids in the process because they’re going to love an opportunity to pick and choose their favorite toppings. Best of all, it doesn’t have to take a long time and before long you can have a fully loaded pizza with crispy crust. (more…)

6 Frugal Recipes for Feeding a Huge Crowd

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Just because you’re frugal doesn’t mean you’re cheap. Hosting friends and family is one of the joys of living under your means–it’s possible because you’ve made room in your budget for it! But feeding a houseful of folks doesn’t mean you have to resort to spaghetti and marinara. Does food for 20 sound daunting? These delicious recipes make it affordable and easy to prepare well-balanced meals for a big gathering. (more…)

Get Your Grills Ready: Time to Barbecue!

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Grillmasters and cooks know that warmer temperatures outside mean that it is easier to barbecue. Now hardcore barbecuers will actually barbecue year-round sometimes – but the majority of them will do so in the spring and summer months. So this is truly their season.

Just about any meat can be enjoyed as a barbecued meat. Popular choices are hamburger, chicken, steak and sausage. Another popular choice are to make shish-kabobs, with small chunks of meat and then vegetables or fruit on them. These delicious kabobs are quite popular when barbequed.

Everything counts when you get out there to barbecue. The heat of your grill, what you put on it, the marinate you use on your meat. Everything adds to the delicious taste of the meat. Serious barbecue fans are passionate about learning new techniques to help them get better at using their grills.

Watch this YouTube video to learn from the self-proclaimed First Family of Barbecue: