Charcoal vs Natural Gas vs Propane – Which is best for your BBQ?

There are pros and cons to buying one type of grill over another. Those often revolve around convenience in use and clean up, cost and other factors. But the more passionate debates circle around the question of which one cooks the best. To that question there may be no correct answer. Traditional charcoal grills add …

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Preparing your Barbeque

Preparation is nine-tenths of victory it’s often said. Readying your food, tools and the barbeque itself will bring you close to the goal line. In the days when a charcoal grill was the only option, there were more or less standard methods for deciding when it was time to begin. You looked, and you felt. …

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BBQ Smokers

A great variation on the barbeque grill is a smoker. Smokers cook meat by enclosing it in a container that produces medium temperature smoke, hence the name. That heat from the smoke cooks the meal while various components of the vapor add flavor. Like grills, smokers come in a wide variety of types: charcoal, gas, …

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BBQ Steak Cuts and Barbeque Style

When you fire up the barbeque your goal is often to cook a fine piece of meat. You’ll prepare a fine sauce and monitor the procedure carefully to ensure the best outcome. But that result is only possible if you start with a great chunk of beef. Here are some tips on how to recognize …

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Three steps to a perfect BBQ

When you’ve prepared your meat and vegetables, it’s time to start cooking. Three simple to carry out steps can give you a great barbeque. Barbeque, to a purist, means slow cooking. That often involves using a smoker, or at least a large grill with a good lid and areas where you can separate the food …

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