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Tasty Side Dishes to Make on Your BBQ

The focal point of any BBQ is usually the meat. But maybe you or your guests are vegetarians or don’t eat meat. Or perhaps you’d like to BBQ a nice side dish to serve with the main course. Luckily, you don’t have to limit yourself to grilling meat when summer rolls around.
Even if meat is [...]

The Convenience of Portable BBQ Grills

When the weather begins to get nice outside, most people start thinking about outdoor activities that they enjoy. It’s a time when people begin planning outings with family and friends and coworkers. Whether it’s a day at the beach, a ballgame, or a camping trip, portable BBQ grills can add enjoyment to any activity. Here [...]

Charcoal or Gas: Which is the better BBQ?

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If you’re thinking of purchasing a new BBQ grill, there are many things to take into consideration. The biggest question you have to ask yourself is which type to buy – gas or charcoal.
The debate about which one is best has gone on for many years, and will continue to go on [...]

Build Your Own Brick BBQ Pit

There are very few of us who can resist the smell of barbecue coming from an outdoor grill, especially if the grill is coming from our own backyard. Add the pool, the margaritas and soft jazz in the background and life is very good indeed. What makes this scene even better is if the scent [...]

Why Use BBQ Woodchips?

If you are an avid griller then you already know the reason for using barbecue wood chips. But many people have no idea what the big deal is about woodchips.
Wood smoking chips take your grilling to a whole new level. They can be used not only in a smoker, but on a gas or charcoal [...]

Covering All the Bases with a BBQ Tool Set

For many, grilling is not a chore, it’s a hobby and an obsession. It’s time away from responsibility and a chance to enjoy the fresh air, the warmth of summer or the chill of winter, the setting sun or the afternoon heat. No matter the time, no matter the place, grilling is an escape from [...]

Use the Right Tools for the Perfect BBQ

Everything becomes a lot easier once you have the right tools. Even a bad griller can have better results with the right tools. If you thought that your grill was the only tool you needed, then think again. BBQ tools are an important part of the process and can help to prepare juicy, succulent meat [...]

Make your BBQ Saucy

If you spend any time at all cooking on a BBQ grill, eventually you’re going to be dealing with various BBQ sauces. Obviously, these sauces are used to accompany and add flavor to barbecued foods, such as steak and chicken and anything else you can think of.
There are, however, various other uses for this versatile [...]

BBQ Equipment: The Fine Art of Grilling

Like most methods of cooking, barbecuing is an art, not a science. Sure, there’s some science involved in concocting sauces, and a lot of mathematics involved in calculating temperatures, but for the most part, there is no one right way of grilling – the finished product is a result of the character of the griller. [...]

How to Bake a Potato in the BBQ

The potato is one of the most versatile foods in the world, and can be prepared in an infinite variety of ways. One of the most popular ways to cook a potato is to bake it, since baked potatoes are a great addition to almost any meal. Fortunately, when you head outdoors in the nice [...]