Get Your Grill On

Any number of liquids make a willing partner in a marinade… from olive oil to cider vinegar. I have tried fruit juices, root beer, buttermilk just to name a few. When some Twelve became available for testing, I jumped at the chance to try it. The thought of a non-alcoholic beverage with flavors like a […]

Well folks it’s been an incredible two weeks here at GYGO. 2 solid weeks of chili recipes from many different points of view. I hoped you enjoyed it. Ending the chili recipe segment of our celebration of National Chili Month is our own Andy Groneman from the award winning Smoke On Wheels barbecue team with […]

Iron Skillet Experience - Marshalltown 2007

I was lucky enough to be chosen to cook in an “Iron Skillet” competition at a BBQ contest earlier in the summer. An “Iron skillet” contest is a Friday evening event starting to crop up at some BBQ contests around the country. It uses Iron Chef America as the premise […]

OK, so you have seen the best rubs I have in the arsenal – so I figured it’s time to take it to the next level. The next level of flavor that is. Mops. I don’t have nearly as many mop variations as I did rubs - But, the ones I do have, […]

Rub of the Week (and Bonus Brine!) #14 - Not Quite Corned Beef –BBQ Brisket
Ok folks, St. Patrick’s day is here, and while some folks may be content to boil a Boyle’s Corned beef with some cabbage – I know if you are here, you aren’t. Lucky for you, today’s rub is just part […]

Ok folks I apologize … I’ve been a little slow getting your last couple rubs out. As BBQ “season” is getting close, I have been busy getting ready for competitions to kick off. I was digging through my stack of cards tonight, and it dawned on me - This will be 13 weeks of […]

If you like yarns mixed in with your BBQ recipes – The Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook (Robb Walsh) could fit the bill. We all know Texans are proud of their brisket. This rub is one of the reasons – Jim Goode is one of those Texas legends, and this is the rub he shared […]

I have posted before about cooking with my daughters. This rub is one of their favorites. Lots of flavor…and the bonus is that they love to measure and mix – so loads of fun to boot. It does not have heat in it… but you can add cayenne to get heat. Great on burgers, fish […]

3 Days of being “shut-in” (ice, snow, and 15 degree days) forced me to dig out an old favorite. Nothing goes quite as good with a crackling fire, and the howl of night wind, as a nice mug of hot buttered rum.
Several years ago, I noticed that the Trader Vic’s Hot Buttered Rum mix was […]

I can’t believe we are in the 9th week of “Rub of the Week”! Where have the last two months gone?
John requested a rub that incorporates ground nuts a couple weeks ago. I love a good challenge! I had hoped to have one tested that I could share this week. Unfortunately, I have not […]