Get Your Grill On

This Fall I decided that I needed a Barbeque smoker for use at home. The right equipment had to be legal at KCBS competitions. This meant no gas or electric heat source. It had to be something that wouldn’t require a lot of attention. I have two young sons and can’t […]

It sure is strange that in this day and age you can have friends whom you’ve never met. I participate in a couple of Web communities: DodgeTalk.com & BBQ-Brethren.com. I have friends across North America and the UK, most I’ve never met.
Tom from Utah is one of those folks. One of our common bonds is […]

Ok folks, we are heading into the 6th week of rubs. We’ve had hot, sweet, a little Cuban flair… Lots of talk around roasts, turkeys, etc. Now that the big holiday family festivities are over, we can put away the briskets and butts for feeding the masses and break out that cry-o-vac of […]

As a hobbiest woodworker, I love the idea of a wooden cutting board. I have to admit though that I don’t own one. The main reason is that the plastic versions are so cheap and easy to care for. However, the beauty of a well made wood cutting board is drawing me to making one […]

I realize that this forum is dedicated to all things grilled and smoked, but I’ve had cole slaw on my mind of late, and if you’ll indulge me, I need to get this off my chest. I recently had occasion to stop by a local barbeque joint (and I mean joint in the best […]

That’s right, I said smoked nuts as in almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc. I know it sounds really off the wall, but you gotta try this. It is really simple, quick, and addictive. For Christmas, I smoked almonds, brazil nuts, pecans, and walnuts to give as gifts.

The basic concept is roasting, but with smoke added. The […]

Rub of the Week #5 — Some like it hot…
So if you don’t, I’d say – leave out the pepper. If you did that, however, you wouldn’t have much left in this rub. This rub has 8 peppers in it. It is not for the light of heart. Having said that… I like it on […]

Being a barbecue kind of guy, I’ve looked every year for an appropriate main dish for holiday parties.  What I’ve come up with is simply brisket!  This has quickly become a holiday tradition at my house.
Brisket is a standard barbecue item at my house, though not all areas of the country would include it as […]

I’m sure by now most of your friends, family, and co-workers probably know about your obsession with BBQ, and mastering the flame.
If you have children ( and if they’re like mine) they want to “be like daddy”, “ba-b-coo toooooo”, or - maybe they have some other way to work themselves into what you […]

Sitting as we do at the bottom of the world, Australia is in a unique position due to our close proximity to South East Asia and our Western outlook on life. It is strange to realize that we are not as close to our near Northern neighbours as we are to say England or the […]