Alton Brown is a genius, here’s a quick guide from one of his shows instructing you on how to build a inexpensive hot-smoker out of Terra Cotta Pots and a Heating Element that you can get anywhere. All the parts can be found and put together for about 50-75 bucks depending on your location.
Barbecue sauce is a uniquely American sauce that differs depending on the region that you are in. The majority of them are Tomato and Vinegar based, but depending on the history of the area and the culture of the people living there, they all offer something different. From deep brown thick sauce, to a white creamy sauce, a yellow spicy sauce or just a kicked up Au Jus, It can be whatever you like. These are the major variants that can be found and a little history about them.
Most American barbecue sauces can trace their roots to the two sauces common in North Carolina.[citation needed] The simplest and the earliest were supposedly popularized by African slaves who also advanced the development of American barbecue. They were made with vinegar, ground black pepper, and hot chile pepper flakes. It is used as a “mopping” sauce to baste the meat while it was cooking and as a dipping sauce when it is served. Thin and sharp, it penetrates the meat and cuts the fats in the mouth. There is little or no sugar in this sauce. Due to the sharp taste, it has more of a cult following amongst people not of the region.
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If you use Cedar Planks alot when grilling fish, you can save a good amount of cash by purchasing your wood planks at home depot or any other hardware store. The kitchen planks at the store can go for $5 a piece, which is way overpriced for what you’re really getting….. a plank of cedar wood. Read More »Cheap Cedar Planks for Grilling
This is how to use your Charcoal Starter 1. First things First, Find a open concrete or other non flammable area to rest the starter… Read More »Charcoal Starter 101
Nothing goes better with a hot grilled steak like some corn on the cob. Here’s how to do it quickly and easily at the same time while you’re working on cooking up everything else.
White Castle is a great burger shack that is so popular, it even has movies based on just getting there to enjoy one of those greasy cheesy sliders. They are incredibly simple to make and are dirt cheap for the quantity that you get out of a tray. Give it a try and see if they aren’t almost exactly like you’d get at White Castle but without the trip.
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Hawaiian Chicken Skewers make for a great summer grilling item. They store and prep easy and they cook quickly, making for a perfect cookout dish. Add some Hawaiian Coleslaw and you have yourself a nice little shindig all at a low budget cost.
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This Korean dish full of flavor and easy to make, the longest part is marinating the steaks until they are saturated with soy and sesame. It grills up extremely fast and make a great topping to rice or noodles.
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In the summer months, you can find asparagus pretty cheap at almost all grocery stores, this quick recipe can be done on a grill or inside in a skillet, and adds a healthy flavorful side to any grilled meat, fish or main dish.
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Alabama has a great original barbecue sauce that really gives a great flavor to chicken, turkey and pork. It’s not made to baste the meat so much as to finish it because the mayonnaise will break down over the high heat. Give it a try and see if you like it at your next cookout.
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