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Review: Wholemato Spicy Organic Agave Ketchup


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, […]

Smoked Chicken - Char-Broil Style


I recently set up my new Char-Broil Double Door Smoker/Grill combo and was eager to get something on the grill! So I followed the seasoning instructions, coated the interior of the grill with vegetable oil and built a small fire in the firebox and let the smoker get up to temp and sealed it […]

Bazura BBQ Banner Apron


This apron came from Bazura Biz, a Canadian company that designs and sells eco-friendly bags, aprons and accessories to help sustain a Women’s Co-Op in the Philippines. What would once be thrown away is now reclaimed and instead of being deposited into the local landfill it’s become a commodity for sale.
As for the apron, it’s […]

Review: Strawberry BBQ Sauce


I jumped at the chance to review this product. I enjoy smoking with fruit woods and love many fruit flavor-based rubs, so a fruit-based BBQ sauce seemed like a good idea.
When the sauce arrived and I had a chance to read the ingredients, I was curious to say the least. “Pickled Strawberries” were listed as […]

Product Review- Home Depot Brinkmann Smoke-N-Grill


I consistently receive email asking which smoker I would recommend for a beginner. The answers varies ranging from your experience in BBQ, where you live and how much you plan on preparing and sharing with family and friends.
With this in mind, I had the privilege of testing a smoker that could be used by the […]

A perfect steak requires the perfect margarita!


When the Margaritaville Fiji Frozen Concoction Machine arrived it was a very easy setup. The instructions were straightforward and in no time the step-by-step set up had the machine ready to produce some delicious frozen beverages. The craftsmanship and quality were apparent at the onset, and the weight of the machine gave a certain feel […]

Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce


Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce is in a class by itself. It […]

Grilled Pizza: The Holy Grail?


I am obsessed with pizza — making it, eating it, blotting the grease off the top, figuring out which places use real and not canned mushrooms — but most importantly, finding a good place for take-out. You see, ever since I left the New York-New Jersey metro area and moved to Pennsylvania, finding a good […]

Death Valley Chipotle Kettle Chips


The winner of the fourth annual People Choice campaign, Death Valley Chipotle chips beat out flavors such as Wicked Hot Sauce, Mango Chili, Jalapeño Salsa Fresca, and Orange Ginger Wasabi. In addition to the winning flavor, the colorful bag is emblazoned with fan tributes shared during the fourth annual People’s Choice campaign.
Upon opening the bag […]

Review: Maverick ET-73 Wireless Remote Smoker Thermometer


The Maverick ET-73 Redi-Chek® Wireless Remote Smoker Thermometer is the perfect tool for barbecuing.
Big cuts of meat require low heat and long cooking times to be transformed into that smoky, tender fare that we crave. And those long times mean that the pit master is often chained to the cooker. That’s fine if it’s […]