Get Your Grill On

This is my variation of the same recipe sent to me by MUG®. I kicked up the heat units by adding some Chipotle ketchup and smoked paprika.
1 cup MUG® Root Beer
1 cup Chipotle ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons *Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons (packed) […]

1 cup MUG® Root Beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Combine all […]

With Father’s Day fast approaching I’ve teamed up with the folks from MUG® Root Beer to offer five lucky fathers a chance at receiving a Father’s Day Brew-B-Q kit. Each kit includes a cooler, apron and recipe ingredients to make MUG® Root Beer Southern Specialty Brew-B-Q Sauce.
All you have to do is send me […]

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 on my third round of antibiotics for my sinus infection, I’ve found myself going through more cookbooks than getting time to step outside and grill. I’ve been able to glance over many cookbooks that have become staples on my barbecuing idea shelf, and BBQ USA is such a book. Steven Raichlen’s BBQ USA […]

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 […]

Steven Raichlen certainly has put forth some mighty fine effort in producing several notable cookbooks in the area of grilling, smoking, sauce, ribs and rubs. This addition (Ribs, Ribs, Ribs) published in 2006 is a staple of my professional collection at Shepherd University. Before I stepped into the kitchen many a time before, I found […]

It’s not often I get a copy of a cook book where the entire lineup whets my appetite for great food. This is one of those rare instances when the planets have aligned themselves and the grill is just begging for me to crack open the cover.
From page to page it’s filled with delicious […]

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the season and I look forward to having family time and mounds of food that we all bring together for this special occasion.  One of our favorite foods on the smoker is smoked turkey. What I would like to do is share the procedure I use when […]

I ordered in some Beef Brisket, nicely trimmed, with just the right amount of fat left for flavor. I took the brisket and headed to the smoker. First I rubbed the brisket down with pepper, garlic, salt, and a blend of Asian Smoked Seasonings. I was going to create an east meets west brisket and […]