Here are some frequently asked questions, definitions, and quick tips that commonly crop up when barbequing. Barbecue Pit This is a hole in the ground with wood coals, over which a grill or rack to hold meat is placed for barbecuing. It is often made of brick or masonry for containing the coals over which …
Basic grill types range from charcoal to propane to natural gas, and sometimes even electric. The add-on features available with one model may help tip you toward one over the other. Side Burners Some propane grill models, for example, offer a side burner. That burner, typically about the size of an ordinary gas stove burner …
Your BBQ grill is a very important part of your summertime fun. Therefore, it is imperative that you take good care of your grill to keep it looking like new. Aside from regular maintenance, a great way to protect your investment is with a BBQ grill cover. This may seem like a simple, insignificant item …
Which tools you find essential and which merely ‘nice to have’ depends on the type of barbecuing you plan to do. But there’s a list of tools that most backyard chefs will find come in handy much of the time. Sometimes it’s best to start with the end in mind and the end of every …
Using a thermometer to measure the temperature of the oven and the food is a practice with a long history now. For over 50 years instruments have been sold that allow cooks to add a little science to their art. Today, the variety of meat thermometers is greater than ever. The traditional meat thermometer is …
Every backyard chef has had to contend with insects interfering with the pleasure of a barbeque. If they don’t actually get in the food, they can still often annoy the cook. Here are a few effective, food-safe tips for how to deal with creatures who have rightly earned the name ‘pest’. Depending on species and …
