Get Your Grill On

I’m departing from our usual publishing methods this morning and giving you a sneak peak of a new writer that has joined our team. While his identity will remain a secret until his first “official” post, here’s a little tid-bit that I snatched off his blog. With his expertise and great photographic skills, you […]

Pronounced “hu’ mex”, this product of Mexico can be found in the latin foods section of almost every supermarket. Jumex comes in many different flavors including apricot, mango, and guava. The mango and guava can be used with salt for an easy pork or poultry marinade that will add flavor as well as […]

Next time you are eating at your favorite barbeque joint, take a moment while licking your fingers to observe your fellow barbeque patrons. How are they eating their food? Are they using forks and knives, or are they using their natural abilities? Ever seen a person eat ribs with a fork?
Believe it or not, using […]

I mentioned in an earlier posting, Char-broil invited yours truly to their 2007 product roll out. Besides the flashy TEC gas grills and the Double-Door Smoker, BBQ and Grill (yeah, the name still sucks) a little gadget caught my eye, the Smart Thermometer.
My head was turned so much by this little toy that I got […]

Tired of turkey yet? Try this great recipe for a change of pace from your average burger.
Blues Hog Pork Burgers

2 pounds ground pork; course grind
2 teaspoons Blues Hog rub
1/3 cup red onion; finely […]

This time of year brings us more than just Thanksgiving Day celebrations… It’s also rivalry game time in college football! I won’t say which game it the biggest and best every year (GO BUCKS!), but we all have our favorite games.
What’s a big game without good food to go with it, though? And […]

Welcome to the Rub of the Week.
Every Friday, Andy Groneman will be composing a new spice rub to heighten your culinary experience.

One of the most important aspects to my outdoor cooking adventures is the seasoning. I am constantly trying to find the right flavors to really enhance my meat: Savory, spicy, sweet, heat […]

Who judges barbeque contests? Is it only WhiteTrash? Nope - it’s everyone; from truck drivers to teachers to doctors to ambassadors, everyone has the barbecue bug. Here’s an interesting article from The Villages Daily Sun about Delores Mann, former secret agent woman, now Certified BBQ Judge!
Villages woman goes from dining on caviar to […]

By this point, you’ve probably read a hundred recipes and blog articles on turkey. You’ve seen them smoked, fried, baked, and stuffed with just about anything. But what if its just the two of you for your special meal and you still want that traditional holiday turkey? Even the smallest of birds is going to […]

This past weekend, I decided to try my hand at smoking a turkey, as a trial run for Thanksgiving Day, hoping to get some info to pass along that might be useful.
I brined the turkey (brining will be covered by someone else, I think) in salt water with fresh thyme and sage, along with peppercorns, […]