Cooking more at home? 4 easy ways to spice things up (ARA) – If you like to cook, there’s a pretty good chance you’re doing more of it now. With the economy slowly recovering and families rediscovering the value of gathering around the dinner table, more people are skipping restaurants and honing their skills as [...]

There are very few of us who can resist the smell of barbecue coming from an outdoor grill, especially if the grill is coming from our own backyard. Add the pool, the margaritas and soft jazz in the background and life is very good indeed. What makes this scene even better is if the scent [...]

Some people just cannot leave home without their special BBQ recipe. But if you are traveling somewhere that you can’t cook your BBQ, what will you do? The simple and easiest choice for your BBQ fix is to find a BBQ concession trailer. These will usually be located at local fairs and other summer events. [...]

If your passion is grilling in your backyard, on your patio or by the pool then you will need to find the latest and best BBQ products available. You can shop the internet, eBay or visit local discount stores, but the best place to find items for the passionate BBQ griller is a BBQ store. [...]

There are endless possibilities of recipes for having a BBQ dinner. The most important tool for any expert BBQ cook is that BBQ skewers. Nearly any recipe can be made with BBQ skewers. BBQ skewers come in handy when you want to cook items such as vegetables, seafood, and small pieces of meat on your [...]

When it comes to grilling, most people think only of the grill itself. Sure, the grill is important – without it, barbecuing would not exist. But when it comes to perfectionist grilling, the hobby of many suburban men and women, there are other essential pieces of equipment. Even the grills themselves are available in a [...]

If you’re ready to purchase a new BBQ set, there are many things to take into consideration. There are a great number of different models to choose from, and each has a variety of options you can add. The following is a brief guide to some of the different BBQ sets you can buy. Things [...]

Spark up the coals and break out your tongs, it’s grilling season. While traditional barbeque continues to be a summertime favorite, the latest Weber GrillWatch survey reports that more than 39 percent of grill owners are firing up more meat substitutes, vegetables and leaner meats in an effort to eat healthier. No matter what you’re [...]

Ribs are one of those cuts that are a little tough. Unlike steak or hamburger, perfect ribs are hard to achieve on the home grill. Hard but not impossible, with the right tips and tricks you too can have the perfect BBQ ribs. When you think about it, BBQ ribs shouldn’t be at all impossible. [...]

In today’s culinary world there is so much to be desired. It is hard to make choices, but if you really want to impress your friends find the best BBQ pork ribs recipe and make them drool. There are thousands of  BBQ pork ribs recipes but if you narrow it down to a few and [...]

(NC)—A flavourful complement to grilled chicken, pork or seafood, this recipe will make you wonder why you’ve never cooked rice on the grill before. 2 cups  chicken or vegetable broth  500 mL 1 cup  U.S. long grain white rice 250mL 1 cup  each chopped onion and tomato 250 mL 1/2 cup  golden raisins  125 mL [...]

In the United States, where the land is vast and continuous, many people have opted to bring their homes along with them in the form of trailers. These trailers can either be their real home (for those who are always on the move), or perhaps be a small part of the homes they have gotten [...]

Many times, a name can be misleading. For example – rocky mountain oysters are as far from seafood as they are from the ocean. In fact, many foods are rather misnamed, and these misnomers can confuse customers into ordering something they may not really like. This happens a lot with foods labeled as barbecue. Barbecue [...]

Like most methods of cooking, barbecuing is an art, not a science. Sure, there is some science involved in concocting sauces, and a lot of mathematics involved in calculating temperatures, but for the most part, there is no one right way of grilling – the finished product is a result of the character of the [...]

Grilling isn’t just for summer celebrations anymore. No matter what your culinary preferences — from traditional mega-cookouts at the park to health-conscious quick meals–grilling has something delicious to offer for everyone. More than 75 percent of Americans say they own at least one grill, with an increasing number of households boasting two, according to Joanne [...]

BBQ stains can be quite tough on your clothes. If you don’t want to ruin your favorite t-shirt, you better wear a BBQ apron when cooking barbecue in your backyard. No, you do not need one of those expensive leather BBQ aprons to protect your clothes from stains. A nice BBQ apron that is made [...]

What’s more American than firing up a pyramid of pillow-shaped charcoal briquettes in the backyard grill in anticipation of a lip-smacking, smoky-tasting summertime barbecue? Current economic constraints may prevent us from splurging on lobster, rib-eyes and other upscale delicacies with any regularity this season, but there are ways to maximize cooking pleasure no matter what [...]

The history on BBQ starts back with the origin of the word. Whether you call it BBQ, barbecue, or barbeque, it all came from the same place. Many etymologists believe that the history on BBQ starts with the Caribbean word barabicu. This word roughly translates in English to sacred fire pit. The modern definition of [...]

When looking for BBQ equipment, it is important that you get something that will perform great and out last all of the other brands. One brand in particular that is great for outdoor cooking is Brinkman BBQ equipment. There are a lot of different grilling machines, but the Brinkman BBQ grills are one of the [...]

If you are an avid griller then you already know the reason for using BBQ woodchips. But many people have no idea what the big deal is about woodchips. Wood Smoking Chips or BBQ woodchips are available in a wide variety of flavors. They go from mesquite and hickory all the way to Cabernet. Tomorrow [...]