Grill All Night Long
I’ve found the perfect solution for nighttime grilling now that daylight savings time is coming to an end. Check out the Grill Light from Brookstone. It’s small, weatherproof and it puts off a mighty glow.
Equipment
Lump Charcoal
Are you intrigued by lump charcoal? BBQ Junkie has found a website dedicated to cataloging and rating various brands of lump charcoal. The reviews are extensive well documented. Take a look and drop a vote for your favorite brand.
If you are looking for lump charcoal to purchase locally try Barbecues Galore, Smart & Final (has really big bags), Surfas (had a nice selection over the summer) or your local Latin market (usually will have some.)
Sep 13 2005 08:05 am |
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Build a double barrel BBQ
Big Smokey BBQ
I saw this type of smoker used on an episode of the All-Star BBQ Showdown. It looked pretty impressive, so I had to find out more. I came across this great website with step-by-step instructions on how to build your own “Big Smokey” for just a few bucks. It actually looks pretty easy.
…also check out other BBQ smokers here
Sep 07 2005 07:27 am |
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Charcoal chimney starter
As I walk my dogs, Gwen and Swifty, around the neighborhood on a warm summer night the scent of smoldering mesquite, oak and hickory is in the air. Occasionally I catch a whiff of something very disturbing, something so morbid that I stop in my tracks. No, not my dogs… I’m talking about the smell of charcoal lighting fluid. There are a surprisingly large number of people, some acquaintances of mine included, that still use charcoal lighting fluid to ignite their charcoal. Aside from the awful smell, that never quite leaves, and the residual taste of toxic petroleum distillates on you food it’s not the safest way to light up the barbecue.
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Aug 30 2005 10:01 pm |
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Weber Genesis Silver B Gas Grill
The Home Depot website has the Weber Genesis Silver B Gas Grill for $349. That is a $100 dollar savings off of their regular price of $449. From what I have read, it seems to be a great grill. Why the discount? Maybe it’s last year’s model. The jpg shown on Home Depot’s website doesn’t have the stainless steel cover on the lower storage area where the Weber website does. Anyway you look at it, it’s a good deal.
Imu - Hawaiian Underground Oven
I made some kalua pig this weekend in my smoker; the recipe will be posted soon. In the mean time here is an excellent article that I found that takes you through the process of making your own Hawaiian-style underground oven also known as an imu. Not only does this article show you how to build an imu, it shows you how to cook with one. Enjoy.
Also, see the Kalua pig recipe.
…and yet some other BBQ smokers here
BBQ Gucci
That’s right, just because you like to BBQ doesn’t mean that you can’t be fashionable. Gucci has designed a barbecue tool set that would be the perfect accompaniment to any meat, grilled or smoked. This BBQ set is yours for just $8995.
Jun 20 2005 11:12 pm |
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Barbeques Galore coupon
Looking for that perfect gift for Father’s day? Barbecues Galore is offering you a $5 off coupon any purchase over $25. It’s not much, but it’s something.
Jun 14 2005 07:16 am |
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Portable BBQs
When hauling that 22.5-inch Weber kettle to the beach in the back of your new BMW 3 series isn’t practical, try strapping it to the roof. If that doesn’t work, it’s time to start looking for a small portable BBQ grill. This article that I found goes over some of the newest and weirdest grills out there.
Build your own trashcan smoker
I once saw Alton Brown build a smoker out of a cardboard box on an episode of Good Eats. It seemed relatively inexpensive and easy to make. Sure, it’s a great for packaging and you can create pretty nifty cutouts of your favorite celebrities… but my biggest concern with cardboard is that it isn’t a very durable building material for BBQ’n.
I have recently found plans that take Alton’s smoker to a new level with the use of a garbage can. Yes, garbage can. For about $50 you can follow the step-by-step instructions, which are documented very well, and build your very own trashcan smoker.
…also check out other BBQ smokers here