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Archive for March, 2008

Raichlen’s Indoor! Grilling |  November 2004
by Steven Raichlen
I’ve never quite understood the appeal of the traditional shrimp cocktail. I mean, what could be less interesting than cold boiled shrimp dipped in a lackluster mixture of ketchup and prepared horseradish? Here’s a shrimp cocktail with gumption, featuring chile-rubbed, grill-seared shrimp served over a colorful, chunky salsa of [...]

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Ribs on a gas grill.

Here’s how to set up a gas grill to get great competition-quality flavor, the best you’ve ever made, and the best on the block. And, trust me on this, the flavor is as good as anything you can get on any fancy schmancy smoker. Really!
The path to perfection is to cook them low and slow [...]

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Belly’s Beef Brisket

Belly’s Beef Brisket
By: “Belly” Maynard – Glen Rose, Texas
I think that beef brisket belongs to Texas like peanuts to Georgia and pulled pork to North Carolina. But did you know, ’till about forty years ago brisket was a worthless cut of meat that most folks would just discard or grind into hamburger meat? Down in [...]

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Bon Appétit |  February 2008  Bruce Aidells
Ingredients
Marinade:
4 cups water
3 cups chilled strong brewed coffee
1/2 cup coarse kosher salt
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups ice cubes
4 pounds bison (often labeled buffalo) short ribs, cut between ribs to separate
Short Ribs:
1/4 [...]

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Share secrets with us about BBQ competitions, or just ask questions.

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barbecued texas beef brisket

Bon Appétit |  July 1999
Texans like their barbecue spicy, in the tradition of the Southwest, which is chili pepper country. For this recipe, you’ll need to order a U.S.D.A. “choice” grade, packer-trimmed brisket: That’s a brisket with none of the fat cut off. Before being cooked, the meat is seasoned with a dry rub; during cooking, [...]

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asian barbecue sauce

Gourmet |  June 2002
Ingredients. 
6 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup minced shallot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/3 cup sugar
Preparation.

Stir together all ingredients except sugar in a bowl.Cook sugar in a dry heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, [...]

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Here is a great baked bean recipe from epicurious.  Use homemade BBQ sauce to  give these beans your own touch.  A must for any summer BBQ.
Ingredients. 
6 bacon slices
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/4 cups purchased barbecue sauce
3/4 cup dark beer
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon [...]

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BBQ Rib Techniques

There are lots of opinions on which ribs and what times/temps, and pretty much all of them are correct. You have to find what you like. I like spares so I’ll talk about them. I could also talk about Loin Backs, but the tirade I am about to go into about spares should be enough [...]

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