Barbecue Blog

Mar 17, Two weeks to go in the Grills Direct spring sale.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:23:49 GMT

Up to 40 off selected grills click here for more details. Bag yourself a bargain for Easter.

Mar 17, How to catch a Leprechaun on St Patrick's Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:23 GMT

Catch your very own Leprechaun today with this homemade Leprechaun trap.

Mar 17, A Guinness marinade for your St Patrick's Day celebrations

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:02:37 GMT

Happy St Patrick's Day! If you are celebrating tonight then try marinating a steak in Guinness. Click here for the full recipe.

Mar 13, Texas Spiced Rub Recipe

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:30:45 GMT

If you like it hot then my Texas spiced rub recipe will give your ribs a solid kick because it's packed with paprika and chili.

Mar 9, Rudys, Houston, Texas

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:48 GMT

The best bbq ever!!

Mar 8, Flying Pig Smokehouse

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:32:32 GMT

Located in beautiful Gatlinburg Tn. The Flying Pig Smokehouse is a 2 year old establishment just off the beaten path right in the middle of Winery Square.

Mar 6, Plancha Grilled Crayfish Recipe

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:30:52 GMT

Finely dine for free using this plancha grilled crayfish recipe on shellfish caught in a stream near you.

Mar 4, Members Mark Gas Grill Conversion Kit

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:55 GMT

I have a Members Mark grill that I want to change from gas to propane so I need to find a Members Mark gas grill conversion kit The Model# is MONARCH04BNG.

Mar 3, Instant BBQ Review

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:43:01 GMT

This is an instant BBQ review or to put it another way, it's a review of an instant barbecue. You know the sort, one of those disposable charcoal barbecue

Mar 2, Where to find a freestanding grill set?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:37:19 GMT

I downloaded the instructions on How To Make A Brick Barbeque from Gardener's World. But I can not find a barbeque grill set for the life of me! You know

Mar 2, Head Country "Hot"

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:57:43 GMT

It is the perfect sauce for our Sweet/Hot taste. I could drink the stuff. Paul's Comment: It sounds great Michael and I guess that it tastes even better

Feb 27, Barbecue Smoker Recipes. Grilling Tips, Smoker Cooking, BBQ Menu Ideas

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:12:07 GMT

Free barbecue grill recipes & meat smoker cooking ideas on gas, charcoal or electric. Outdoor bbq grilling tips, easy fire pit menus, healthy rotisserie suggestions, best homemade sauces.

Feb 27, Help Others Enjoy Barbecue

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:06:30 GMT

You can help others enjoy barbecue and spread the word about smoking meat by making a donation here.

Feb 27, Lost Smoker Warranty

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:57:02 GMT

I received the smoker as a gift but there wasn't any instructions - warranty or booklet with instructions in the box. Could you send me the above information?

Feb 26, Sustainable Barbecue Charcoal

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:23:45 GMT

I love barbecue, but I am now seeking a sustainable way to do it. Do you know how to barbecue by using bamboo charcoal? Answer:- I've never grilled with

Feb 24, 40 OFF at the Grills Direct Pre Season Sale

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:52:47 GMT

The barbecue season is about to kick off in earnest and I've just learned that Grills Direct are having a Pre-Season Sale - Save Up to 40 On Select Grills!. They've got stainless steel Ducane, Vermont Castings and Weber grills all at knock down prices - some for less than $500. If it continues like this, it's gonna be a sizzling summer!

Feb 23, Orion Cooker Smoker

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:39:42 GMT

Orion Cooker-Smokers use briquettes around the outside to heat the inside. The drip pan sits inside with a ring of chips around the inside next to the

Feb 23, Are rubs necessary for ribs?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:29:29 GMT

Question:- Are rubs necessary for ribs? Answer:- The simple answer is yes and I must qualify that. What is the most simply prepared rub of them all?.....It's

Feb 23, Olive Wood Chips

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:14:48 GMT

In the early 1990s I bought a few bags of olive wood chips from a Pier 1 store in Seattle. I would love to use them again, but have not been able to find

Feb 23, Low Fat Lamb Stew

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:34:39 GMT

I heard this great tip for low fat lamb stew on the Chris Evans breakfast show this morning that he in turn had got from watching re runs of the cult cooking

Feb 21, Smoking In A Snowstorm

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:55:43 GMT

What a wonderful day to smoke meat. We had 3 snowstorms back to back. Maybe 36 total. That is what they make shovels for, cleaning around the cooker. I

Feb 12, Lumpwood Charcoal or Briquettes?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:25:55 GMT

Hi Paul, loved your website! I'm having a few problems opening my take away food shop, it is supposed to be a barbecue house but because the shop is located

Feb 7, McCane's Southern Fixin's Original "PIT" sauce

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:10:41 GMT

When you first notice it, it looks innocent enough but the red checked label kind of stands out. You can see some of the spices floating in the sauce.

Feb 6, Does A Propane Smoker Work As Good As A Regular Smoker?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:27:52 GMT

Does a propane smoker work as good as a regular smoker? I have been bbqing a long time and a pretty good cook also. I had a smoker with a pit on the

Feb 4, Free Healthy Vegetarian Barbecue Recipes

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:12:07 GMT

This is just one of my free healthy vegetarian barbecue recipes and my kids love it so that makes it a BBQ winner period.

Feb 4, Best way to cook an ENTIRE beef flank.

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:06:50 GMT

I recently purchased a 1/2 cow. That allowed me to acquire the cuts of meet that I wanted, not just what the butcher offered. Sunday is smoker day, and

Feb 4, Black And Decker Sizzle Lean Instructions Manual

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:42 GMT

Can you send me a new set of instructions for my grill About five years ago I was given a Black and Decker Sizzle Lean indoor grill for a shower/wedding

Feb 3, why does the skin of my chicken feel rubbery?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:36:17 GMT

Why does the skin of my chicken feel rubbery? I use an electric smoker and add hickory chunks. I also marinate the chicken sometimes. I've tried different

Feb 2, Barbecue Grilled Eggplant Or Aubergine

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:23:07 GMT

Depending on your location it's either barbecue grilled eggplant or aubergine. Whatever you call it, this is still the best recipe.

Jan 27, Weber Cookbook Tribute to the Marine Corps

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:06:01 GMT

I am looking for your Weber Cookbook Tribute to the Marine Corps. Can anyone help me find them? Recently at Lowe's, I saw one of these books. It

Jan 26, For how long should I cook a whole piece of beef?

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:18:46 GMT

I have lost the little book that came with my webber and I can't remember for how long should I cook a whole piece of beef. Answer:- It depends how

Jan 26, Grilled Beef Sirloin Steak Recipe

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:04:08 GMT

I used this grilled beef sirloin steak recipe to great effect when working on an Outback barbecue grill that I was road testing. Here's how I got on.

Jan 25, Grilled Pineapple Chicken Breast Recipe

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:57:34 GMT

For a taste of the tropics try my grilled pineapple chicken breast recipe drizzled in sweet pineapple syrup.

Jan 25, Healthy Grilled Chicken Kiev Recipe

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:50:21 GMT

A grilled chicken kiev is a much healthier alternative to the tradition deep fried method, its just as tasty and heres the recipe.

Jan 24, BBQ Grill Photos

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:59:04 GMT

I am guessing you still have the grill??!! I would love photos detailing the hinge and grate system and a ruler to show some scale. Thank you so much,

Jan 24, Le Creuset Portable Charcoal Grill

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:50:23 GMT

A great many people have asked me for more details about my Le Creuset portable charcoal grill. Its now over twenty years old and serves me extremely well when I go on holiday.

Jan 23, Stop Apples Turning Brown

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:06:55 GMT

How to stop apples turning brown. You peel them and segment them in preparation for cooking and by the time you're ready to use them, they've gone

Jan 19, For Eastern Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ is: Moore's/Parker's and Ralph's

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:55:53 GMT

I like Eastern North Carolina BBQ the BEST! No matter if comes from Moore's BBQ Restaurant outside of New Bern, NC, Parker's from Greenville, NC or

Jan 18, Elliott's BBQ on Peoria in Tulsa

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:17:03 GMT

I REALLY miss the old Elliott's BBQ restaurant on Peoria in Tulsa, OK. They used to sell their sauce in some grocery stores. Is your recipe from the

Jan 16, Christmas Smoked Turkey Recipe

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:16:50 GMT

Try my Christmas smoked turkey recipe and de-stress yourself this yuletide.

Jan 16, Sheep In Blankets (Sausage And Bacon)

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:01:26 GMT

Sheep in blankets is nothing to do with agriculture, its sausage and bacon

Jan 8, What recipes do you have for Grilling Chicken ?

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:28:51 GMT

I am looking for great outdoor grilling recipes for Whole or Half cutup Chicken. BBQ Type or Vinegar Mop Sauce. I tried the BBQ Sauce from a

Jan 7, Do you offer a Jalapeno Pepper holder for smoking filled peppers

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:30:15 GMT

I've seen Jalapeno pepper holders somewhere, made of stainless steel and has holes in it to hold 16 peppers upright. We core the peppers, mix up a

Jan 7, Quick Smoked Pork Ribs

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:41:33 GMT

Your recipe for Pork Ribs (smoked) calls for 60 min/lb but If I'm smoking 10 lbs that would be 10 hrs. Isn't that gonna be too long? 60 min/lb for

Jan 7, Who can bottle our bbq sauce?

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:43:52 GMT

We are starting a company to sell bbq sauce for retail and wholesale and need help to find a company who can bottle our bbq sauce. Please can you

Jan 7, I want more info on the Grill in the picture off your website

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:06:33 GMT

Below is the link to your page and the picture. That is an awesome idea. Are there plans to build it or more pictures and I will build it from the

Jan 7, Smoked Rooster Recipe

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:32:31 GMT

Will a smoker work for a rooster? I have some backyard roosters that aren't quite a year old that I am ready to part with. I processed their

Jan 5, Western South Carolina Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:12:22 GMT

The Western South Carolina barbecue sauce is more subtle in flavorings compared to the in your face heat of the Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce.

Jan 5, Eastern North Carolina Vinegar Sauce

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:06:00 GMT

How can I make a Killer Eastern North Carolina Vinegar Based Sauce? First of all, I would like to thank you for printing the Memphis-Style Ribs

Jan 4, Monitoring The Temperature Of A Smoker

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:36:58 GMT

I have been using a smoker for 2 years and have trouble with knowing what the temperature of the smoker is. The temp gauge on the lid is not