Want to cook up BBQ so tasty your guests beg for seconds and talk about it for weeks? Learn how to cook killer barbecues and the real art of grilling to keep your meat gorgeous and juicy

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Tailgating: Beer, Baseball and Barbecue Party in the Parking Lot

Where do baseball, barbecue and beer come together as one? I'll give you a hint...it's not your living room. The Parking lot! Tailgating has become a sport in its own right as thousands of Americans head to stadiums across the country hours before game time to eat, drink and be merry. While football is arguably the biggest tailgate season, baseball is a close second. As a new season gets underway, tailgaters across America gear up with some of the hottest tailgating products on the market!

Monday, June 12, 2006

Barbecue Cooking and Handy Hints

Watch the food, not the clock when judging when foods are correctly cooked.

Trim meat of most fat as it will cook more quickly and there will be less mess.

A medium sized stiff bristled brush is an ideal utensil for cleaning the gill racks and any burnt-on spillage.

Marinades, bastes and glazed not only add extra flavour, they also help low fat foods to brown.

Monday, May 15, 2006

New Site

We have just developed a new site which is all about inbuilt barbecues. On this site, we will provide recipes, information and resources all relating to inbuilt barbecues just in time for summer. Go and have a look at http://www.inbuiltbarbecues.com This site will be updated frequently with all you need to know about barbecuing.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Built-in Barbecue vs Free Standing

Built-in grills are barbecue heads built or framed into a permanent cabinet, finished with tiles or rocks. Building a grill with all the accessories you need into a customized cabinet gives you the opportunity to create the perfect outdoor kitchen for summer barbecues.
However, a free-standing grill gives you more flexibility when it comes to where you put it. It can be easily moved around and hooked up to a fuel source. Free-standing barbecue grills come in a wide range of sizes and accessory options, such as rotisseries, smoker boxes or side burners.
Most people do not distinguish between barbecuing and grilling. While grilling is a fast cooking process over high heat, barbecuing is a slow process, over indirect heat or hot smoke. Even though barbecue is traditionally prepared in outdoor environments, it has also become very popular in restaurants, where it is cooked on large metal or brick ovens especially built for this purpose.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Built In Barbecue Product Review

So you have spent a lot of money on your new barbecue and then proceed to spend a lot more on meat to cook in the hope of impressing your family and friends. However, have you taken the time to find out how to really cook good barbecue food.

Cooking consistently good barbecue food is an art. Click here to find out how one man learnt the secret of how to prepare great barbecue food from his wife’s grandfather after 20 frustrating years of cooking very ordinary barbecue food.

Not only will you get dozens of secrets, you will also have access to numerous mouth watering recipes. You can also refer to Barbecue Sauces for more great ideas on how to cook and present great barbecue food.

Built In Barbecue Product Review

So you have spent a lot of money on your new barbecue and then proceed to spend a lot more on meat to cook in the hope of impressing your family and friends. However, have you taken the time to find out how to really cook good barbecue food.

Cooking consistently good barbecue food is an art. Click here to find out how one man learnt the secret of how to prepare great barbecue food from his wife’s grandfather after 20 frustrating years of cooking very ordinary barbecue food.

Not only will you get dozens of secrets, you will also have access to numerous mouth watering recipes. You can also refer to Barbecue Sauces for more great ideas on how to cook and present great barbecue food.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Built In Barbecue

Built In Barbecue

There’s nothing like a good barbecue for catching up with family and friends in a relaxed and casual manner. Choosing the correct barbecue for your needs can be a daunting task with so many different types and brands on the marketplace.

There is some confusion about the difference between grilling and barbecuing. Grilling is a high heat cooking method whereas barbecuing is uses a long slow smouldering heat to cook the food. This slow heat generates smoke if using charcoal or wood which gives the food that distinctive smoky flavor. This type of cooking is most suitable for large cuts of meat and traditionally the barbecue was associated with the poorer classes unable to afford the more expensive cuts of meat.

Many people enjoy the flavor of smoked foods. Smoking is the process of barbecue and gives the food that wonderful and distinctive flavor. It is possible to purchase a very inexpensive barbecue smoker if you want to get started.

Built in barbecues are particularly popular in the United States as a hot trend in home design. You may go for simple barbecue and outdoor setting or go to the full extreme of including refrigerators, sinks and countertops – a real outdoor room with an outdoor cooking area.

When cooking the barbecue, there are various ways to add flavor to the meat. You could use a rub which is a combination of spices which forms a flavorsome crust on the surface of the meat as it cooks. A rub is essentially a dry form of marinade.

A marinade is a combination of oil, acid and seasonings. The acid helps to break down the surface tissue of the meat and the seasonings add flavor. It is important not to marinate your food too long or the acid will break the tissue of the meat down to the point where it can become mushy.

The other way to add flavor to barbecue food is via sauces. Many say that a barbecue is not really a barbecue without the barbecue sauce. Many recipes have been passed down families for generations and different geographical areas have sauces common to their areas such as Texas famous for their thin sauce comprising a tomato base with molasses and Worcestershire sauce.

Before purchasing a barbecue, it is important to look at the style of food you enjoy along with the way that you like to entertain.

Built In Barbecue

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Built In Barbecues

Learn all about the various types of built in barbecues. There are so many types on the market. Here we will discuss the features and benefits of built in barbecues.