Tag Archives | BBQ

It Won!

By on August 22, 2011 in Life, Miscellaneous

THIS … WON THIS … for Burger and Brat Week AND THIS …  The Grand Prize Thank you, Fine Cooking for hosting the Grill-lympics Challenge and all the sponsors, especially Fire Craft and Char-Broil for sponsoring terrific prizes. There were a lot of delicious entries in this challenge, you’ll want to see for yourself. I [...]

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Fine Cooking Grill-lympics Finalist for Burger Week

By on July 25, 2011 in Miscellaneous

I hope that you already got your shopping list ready to make the Pancetta-Gruyere Burger with Grilled Vidalia Onions posted last night (so very delicious!).  The inspiration for this burger was the Fine Cooking Summer Grill-lympics and IT IS A FINALIST!  Now it’s your turn!  If you think it’s a burger worthy of the prize [...]

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Coffee Rub for Ribs: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By on July 12, 2011 in Beef, Herbs & Spices, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

Grilling for more than 20 years with a serious love for coffee that spans the same time, I’m not sure why it has taken so long to try a coffee rub to season ribs.  After reviewing a number of options for Test Kitchen Tuesday, I landed on this recipe from Recipes Planet, persuaded by the [...]

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Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By on July 5, 2011 in Chicken & Poultry, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

Boneless, skinless grilled chicken breasts are easy to make and freeze, versatile for an array of meals throughout the week.  Though lean and quick cooking, chicken breast needs help in the flavor department, so I am always on the hunt for good marinades. This recipe from Bon Appétit looks promising for this week’s Test Kitchen [...]

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July 4th BBQ Menu: A Declaration of Flavor

By on June 29, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Dessert, Fruit & Vegetables, Main Courses, Party Foods, Pork & Lamb, Recipes, Salads, Sauces & Dressings, Side Dishes

Before loading the blanket in the car and heading for the annual fireworks and funnel cakes extravaganza, something has to hit the grill for the evening barbecue.  Everyone has a favorite that speaks “July 4th backyard barbecue” to them—pasta salad, watermelon, hamburgers, macaroni salad, baked beans, BBQ pork sandwiches, potato salad, steaks, apple pie, and [...]

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Beyond Classic Slaw: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By on June 28, 2011 in Fruit & Vegetables, Party Foods, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

Coleslaw is a fresh, crisp, traditional barbecue companion.  As much as I love classic slaw made with cabbage, it is inspiring to find new, creative ways to use the abundance of summer produce available now. In a recent issue of Bon Appétit, there was a variety of beautiful and creative combinations for slaw to accompany [...]

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Grilled Halibut with Mango-Avocado Salsa: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By on June 7, 2011 in Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

In addition to cookbooks, I love browsing cooking magazines. Gwyneth Paltrow was featured in the June issue of Bon Appétit, highlighting her new cookbook, My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness.  I don’t know yet if I will become a big fan of her cookbook, but I do like her attitude toward [...]

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Memorial Day BBQ Menu & Recipes

By on May 23, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Baking, Chicken & Poultry, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Fruit & Vegetables, Life, Miscellaneous, Party Foods, Pasta, Pork & Lamb, Recipes, Salads, Sauces & Dressings, Side Dishes

Of course, you can throw the usual burgers and brats on the grill, but if you’re feeding more than a handful of people burgers can be dry or cold before your guests get one on a bun.  BBQ Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are an ideal choice to feed a crowd.  Easily prepared ahead [...]

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Cedar Plank Grilled Chicken

By on May 9, 2011 in Chicken & Poultry, Pasta, Salads

  Grilling is more than an occasional summertime excuse for a party around our house—it is a year-round brave-the-weather habit.  Over the weekend, temperatures hit the 80° mark here in Colorado and my cedar planks were ready for duty. This recipe was used to grill chicken for Chicken Alfredo and it was amazing with its [...]

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Feature Fridays: Painting with BBQ Sauce and Show-Me Liquid Bar-B-Q Sauce

By on March 25, 2011 in Feature Fridays, Sauces & Dressings

While browsing the BBQ tag on Food Press this morning—for some reason BBQ just sounded good at 6:00 am—I found this video of someone painting with BBQ sauce.  The next time I light the grill I might be inspired to use more care in how I slather on the smoky-savory stuff after watching this video, [...]

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