Tips, Tricks & Recipes

    This recipe is not a breaded lemon chicken recipe that you might expect from your local chinese restaurant. It is a fantastic zesty marinade. Low calorie too, if you’re into that type of thing. The calories come from only the chicken breast itself and the olive oil to marinade it in. 1/3 cup [...]

This recipe is spicy and delectable. Catfish is the perfect choice because of it’s firmness and general all round good taste. Make sure to get the freshest fish you can, to avoid that “fishy” smell that some people find offensive. This fish recipe comes from the guys at Slap Ya Mama Spices and Seasonings, and [...]

Here are four ways to prepare your barbecued food. The tips are simple, but should be considered essential to properly grilling food. Once mastered, they will improve your ability to cook barbecued meat beyond mere mortals.   1. Salt your food properly It is given top-spot in this list for a reason, and probably the [...]

1. Prepare Shrimp Rinse the shrimp in some fresh water, and you’re done. Leave shrimp intact, don’t peel them. The shell protects the meat from overcooking. Leaving the shrimp in their shells not only looks better, but retains the moisture in the meat. Shrimp are the ultimate finger food, which is why you need to [...]

Last time I wrote, I posted about Tips about BBQing Chicken. Number 2 on that list was about brining. I received some questions after that post about brining, and I thought it would be worthwhile elaborating on it. So here goes.. First things first, a brine is essentially a salt bath. It marinates the meat [...]

Leak testing your Grill: Leak testing your grill is important and only takes a second to do, and all you need is a little water and dish soap. We recommend that you get in the habit of checking this every time you disconnect your cylinder or hose and regulator. Leak testing must be carried out [...]

Inspect rock grates periodically Rock grates are subject to very high temperatures and will weaken and deteriorate over time. Knock off loose rust and scale with a wire brush. If grate is very thin, or sags excessively, replace with a new grate sized to your grill.

Rocks or briquettes? The fundamental difference is lava rocks need to be replaced every season or two (depending how long you use them). Briquettes, while more expensive can be turned over and reused. You can buy lava rocks or briquettes here. Rock & Briquette Maintenance: Remove the rock and rock grate they rest on Lightly [...]

Cooking Grid General Maintenance: Cooking grids, when properly maintained, should last for many years. It’s a quick job to maintain it, and should be part of your normal grilling routine. Ultra-Fast Grid Maintenance Routine: Preheat gas grill on high for 10 minutes before each use Scrub with a brass bristle brush Carefully wipe grids with [...]

This is always an interesting topic.. You’re all ready to fry up some juicy looking steaks on the BBQ, when you discover your hose has been chewed up due to one hungry animal or another trying to get the tasty fat drippings from your grill. Repairing or replacing specific parts of your hose assembly will [...]