Get Your Grill On

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and thoughts of red roses and chocolates fill the air, along with the cha-ching of the retailers’ registers. But hey, it isn’t all about the girlie stuff - guys need gifts too, right? That must have been exactly what the folks at Every Day with Rachael Ray were […]

Just prior to last Australia Day, I was pondering what I might cook in celebration. Something that could go on the barbie and had a uniquely Aussie tang. Prawns are always good, especially cooked in the shell, which lends a smoky, concentrated, seafood flavour. The ubiqitious lamb chops were another contender, but we eat them […]

I’ve got a huge problem with Plowboy’s Yardbird Rub.
It’s too good.
I am a charter member of the BBQ Brethren Forum and, due to some family circumstances, I recently took a two year sabbatical from the website. During the time away I started collecting various spices and rubs to use in satisfying my BBQ cravings. Upon […]

Those in the BBQ world are no stranger to Dr. BBQ. He is a world champion barbecue master that has spent the last 25 years in competitions, classes and sharing his tricks of the trade. He is also the Executive Chef at Southern Hospitality, Justin Timberlake’s semi-new restaurant in New York City.
In a […]

Round Two of burgers on the Big Green Egg with pouch potatoes and onions. Cooking with foil pouches is great. You can steam and brown potatoes, peppers, veggies, and shrimp quickly and easily.

Sweet onion and yellow potatoes were diced in large pieces. Then seasoned with fresh ground black pepper, santa maria seasoning, and olive oil. […]

Two Saturdays ago the local temperatures were in the 40s, so I cooked some ribs and chicken on my Big Green Egg. There were some things I was pleased with and also some big areas for improvement. If I’m going to critique restaurant ‘cue on my review site, I have to be equally critical of […]

Although Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef competition is over, the contestants that competed are never far from our minds. John Besh did an outstanding job in the competition, coming in second place to the winner, Michael Symon. In a recent issue of Quick and Simple magazine, the executive chef shared a quick tip […]

A Tagine or Tajine is a North African dish and is also the name of the pot it is cooked in. I first discovered Tagine dishes, believe it or not, in St. Paul, Minnesota at a small restaurant there. They are rich, delicious comfort food dishes with spices, vegetables, chicken, lamb, fish, or beef.
Because the […]