The terms grilling and barbecuing are often used interchangeably. But they are different. Grilling is cooking over direct heat usually at hotter temperatures than barbecuing. Grilling is normally done using gas, charcoal, or wood as the heat source. Grilled foods typically include items such as hot dogs, burgers, chicken parts, and veggies. Grilling is usually a quick […]
Hot and Fast or Hot n Fast is a cooking technique becoming popular with many BBQ cooks. The traditional low and slow barbeque method of cooking meat for long periods of time at temperatures involves keeping the temperatures around 225 F. The Hot and Fast method involves smoking the meat at temperatures around 325 F.
Inject is the act of using a syringe to put liquid into your BBQ meat prior to cooking. The injection is used to add moisture to the meat as well as flavor.
Internal Temperature is the temperature of the cooking meat as measured with a food thermometer before removing the meat from the heat source. Why is the internal temperature important to BBQ? A. Barbequed meat needs to reach certain temperatures to be considered safe for consumption. For safety and quality, the USDA recommends the following minimum
Jerk Seasoning are the spices used in the Jamaican Jerk style of cooking. Jerk seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice (called “pimento” in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet peppers (among the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale). Other ingredients may include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Jerk seasoning is traditionally used
A Juicy Lucy is a burger that has the cheese on the inside instead of on the top. The stuffed burger is made from two patties with the cheese and other stuffings in between. It is delicious! The basic Juicy Lucy is stuffed with cheese but the options are unlimited for the things you can
The Kettle Grill is named for its kettle shape. The Weber Kettle is the most well known of the kettle grills. This type of grill is the most popular backyard BBQ grill today. They come in a variety of sizes to meet your grilling needs. Kettle grills are very versatile. They can be used for
Liquid smoke is used to season foods to give them a smokey flavor. BBQ purists cringe when they hear of this but liquid smoke is often used to give BBQ meats like pulled pork, ribs, and brisket a smokey flavor when they are cooked in an oven or crock pot instead over a fire of
Low and Slow is the technique for cooking meat for a relatively long period of time at a low temperature. Low and slow cooking is what most people think of for BBQ. It was developed for turning cheap, tough pieces of meat into tender barbequed meat. The long cooking period allows the connective tissue in
