Want great tasting and easy pulled pork? This is my lazy way of making great pulled pork with nice smoky flavor without having to spend the whole day on the grill. You’ll need the following: Pork shoulder (also called Boston butt or pork butt)Rub or seasoning of choiceGrillCrock PotHand mixer (optional)Turkey Baster (optional) Set Up […]
Looking for a meals under $10? Wanna have steak? Me too! We are champions of cheap and tasty meals around our house. That’s a big reason why I do so much grilling in the first place. You have to get creative sometimes to make a less than stellar cut of meat into a great meal. […]
I know that “fancy hot dogs” sounds like an oxymoron, but I’m simple and don’t know what else to call them. I’m just cutting shapes into the hot dog, but when you grill them after doing so, it creates magical little crevices to hold barbecue sauce. Plus, I think they taste better. I continually get […]
Here’s how I make bacon blanket for our burgers. Everybody loves bacon in my family, so this goes over quite well. If you are thinking to yourself that you don’t like bacon, this is not the thing for you. Anyway, here goes. Basically, I’m going to show two ways to make a burger-sized woven blanket […]
Here’s how I cook a calzone on the grill. My lovely wife wanted me to grill a pizza, so we compromised on calzones. It was really simple to adapt to cooking on the grill and added a “brick oven” style crust texture and flavor. Make the Dough First, I made some pizza dough. You can […]
Grilled zucchini is one of our favorites. I like to put it on the grill while I’m cooking something else to make everything all together. Less dishes, less trouble, and it tastes great! First you’ll need the following: ZucchiniGarlic PowderOnion PowderPepperOlive Oil2 Pens and a knife (yep, random, but you’ll see why in a second) […]
Today I’m reviewing the McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Marinade packets. I wish I could create all my own seasonings and marinades, but I just don’t have time for that. Maybe someday. This is a really good marinade and adds a lot of flavor. We have used these for a while now and really like them. […]
Grilled steak fajitas are a family favorite around here. This is another cheap and easy meal you can prepare at home. You can add or remove ingredients as you wish, but this is a great base recipe! Here’s what you’ll need: Flank or skirt steak Red and/or green bell pepper Red onion Fajita seasoning We […]
Looking to make easy BBQ pork chops? If you want juicy pork chops and need that smoky flavor without spending all day, then this is one of the best ways to make quick and easy smoked pork chops. Here’s how to set up the grill for smoking. First, you’ll need to set up your grill […]
The best way to grill pork chops, burgers, steaks, chicken, and pretty much anything else is to use the indirect grilling method. This is the only way I use my Weber grill and my suggestion for how to barbecue with charcoal. There’s a lot of margin for error with indirect grilling and it helps prevent […]
