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2024 Barbecue Trends Every Grill Master Needs to Know
No matter what time of year it is, it’s never too early (or too late) to talk trends. After all, whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, when you’re ready to break out the barbecue, you want to know what will help you upgrade your station.As we enter 2024, what’s new and hip in the grilling world? What do you have to look forward to when cooking your next dish? And what technology will help you keep up with the Joneses?Grill Your CreativityGrilling is an art form, which is why one of the b
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Feb 22, 2024
Cook With Iron—Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Cast Iron on the Grill
Many wouldn’t think of ever using cast iron cookware on a grill. Isn’t capturing an open flame through the grates what grilling is all about? Yes and no. There are some foods too delicate or small to cook over a strong, open flame. Plus, cleaning the grill can sometimes be worse than a colonoscopy.
Add a cast iron pan to your grilling adventures and create unique ways to cook and sear over the intense heat generated by your barbecue.
Advantages of Grilling with Cast Iron Appliances
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Feb 09, 2024
Winter Grilling – 10 Best Practices
Ah, to grill year-round. Outside of Southern California, Florida, and parts of Arizona, it may be instilled that when the snow starts falling, the grilling is over. But it doesn’t have to be that way.With these ten best practices, anyone anywhere can grill throughout the coldest months of the year.Best Practice #1 - Wear a good amount of clothesBreak out those winter clothes because you’re going to need them. Sweaters, jackets, warm shoes; wear as much as you can to keep from freezing your keest
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Dec 20, 2023
Building Your New Outdoor Barbecue Island
The scenario: your current portable grill is on its last leg. Instead of buying a new one, you come up with the idea of building an outdoor kitchen. You check your finances and decide building it yourself will keep installation and labor costs to an absolute minimum.
Ready and raring to go, you jump on the computer to do research on what building your new barbecue will take. After a couple of hours, you realize the task is a bit more daunting than you first imagined.
You’re not alone. Tho
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May 18, 2023
Get to Know Your Grill
Most people who purchase a barbecue have no idea how it works. Does it matter? Barbecues are relatively simple machines, after all—gas produces a flame that cooks your food. But it is a machine. It has many working parts that, if not cleaned and maintained properly, can degrade and fail faster than they should. If you don’t understand the mechanics of the grill, purchasing a brand-new grill every time one breaks may be your only option.However, knowing the basic mechanics of your grill and what
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Apr 24, 2023