Get Your Grill On

I usually hate it when a classic food reinvents itself. Anybody else out there remember New Coke or Coke 2? We all know how well that turned out. If it ain’t broke why fix it huh?
So you can understand that I was a bit skeptical when I heard about the new Lea & Perrins - […]

I fired up the Char-Broil smoker this past week and put together some of the most unique mouth watering brisket I’ve ever tasted. I marinated 4 briskets in two separate sauces for 24 hours before smoking.
The first sauce was a Tikka Masala from Phillips Seafood. It’s a hearty tomato based sauce with […]

I know, I know, many backyard grilling enthusiasts state that gas is gas and wood and charcoal are better but let the statistics speak for themselves - 17 million grills were purchased in 2008 and 70% of grills sold use gas. With that being said many cookbooks walk a fine line between gas and charcoal […]

In going over my current recipe selections, I’ve come to utilize this cookbook for many ideas, concepts and menu planning. It was published in 2001 and remains a quality addition to both my professional and personal kitchen in that I’m always looking to it for new ideas.
With over 5,000 recipes to choose from, the […]

Right out of the bottle this sauce hits you with spiced up flavor mirrored with a wonderfully rich tasting mouth-feel. It’s not watered down like store bottled ketchup nor is it as sweet as many familiar brands on the market. A simple scan of the ingredients shows that the lineup is entirely organic and gluten-free, […]

A few weeks ago l cooked up what I’m now calling SPAM “Burnt Ends.” I had been looking for an interesting take on SPAM that I could serve at a luau my wife and I are planning for later in the summer (SPAM is huge in Hawaii, so it would make a novel appetizer). […]

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 […]

Today I’m reviewing Rod’s Rub Original.
Before testing, I visited Rod’s website to try and learn a little about the rub and about the creator himself. I enjoyed reading the history behind Rod’s Rub and learned quickly that we share a few things in common. First we both have careers in Law Enforcement, and second were […]

I guess I’m a real sponge for information. I’m always asking questions, jotting down notes, cutting and pasting information from internet forums and highlighting passages in cookbooks. It’s funny because the little tricks or tips that I find interesting are usually one-liners, they are easy to miss in conversation or overlook in print.
Today […]

A little while ago, I did a post on slavinks, which are basically sausage mince wrapped around with streaky bacon. Unfortunately at the time, there were no photos, but that’s no impasse to posting around these parts. Recently a jar of barbeque rub, Rod’s Rub, Sweet Mesquite, came my way to try out. After messing around […]