Get Your Grill On

Every now and then I have the opportunity to review new products and share my opinion of them with you here.
Today I have the opportunity to review Tassleberry Farms Strawberry Marinade and Strawberry BBQ Sauce. As you can see from the below picture, the product is attractive and well labeled.
Now when I picture strawberries in […]

Barbequing isn’t simple in the midst of a Canadian winter, but sometimes, you just have to have a grilled steak! As you can see in the photo, once you shovel the snow around the barbeque, sweep the snow off the top of the barbeque, and heat it up, there is nothing like […]

My wife and I learned early in our relationship that dining out on Valentine’s Day is near impossible. The problem seems worse than on New Year’s Eve. Unlike other holidays, Valentine’s Day is more intimate, more for couples than big gatherings and private parties. It has to be the number one day of the year […]

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 […]

2 (1 lb) Porterhouse Steaks

1/2 cup olive oil (or Italian dressing)
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 bottle Bass Ale
1/2 cup shallots, minced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Blackened Steak Seasoning
10 Peppercini - Chopped

Whisk ingredients until well blended, toss in Peppercini (add juice from Peppercini […]

I was in the kitchen with a friend once, making dinner and throwing this and that into the pan when while she stared at me incredulously before asking “how do you know you can put those things together?” Simple, I replied, it tastes good in my head.
Regardless of whether or not I’m cooking from […]

To follow the articles on American Lamb and Lamb Kabobs, I thought I would add a few ideas for easy lamb marinades.
American lamb requires very little seasoning. Simply use salt, pepper, lemon, or oregano on butterflied leg, kebabs, chops, or lamb burgers. Cook to 145 degrees for medium rare, 160 for medium, or 170 for […]

1 lb. Boneless American Lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
24 grape or cherry tomatoes
24 chunks of onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch of fresh oregano
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Combine garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil in a small bowl. Season marinade with kosher salt […]

When grilling for family dinner, you are typically working with small amounts of food that will be served right away. In fact, the just grilled burger may go straight from grate to plate. Cooking for larger crowds or holding grilled foods for a long period of time can be a different story all together. In […]

The next time you decide to smoke a Boston butt or a picnic shoulder you may want to consider an alternative to a simple rub. At most competitions you’ll see competitors viciously rubbing their pork with pounds and pounds of homemade rubs, the ingredients of which are a secret that they will certainly die for.
While […]