Grilling

Pork roast, whether a loin or a Boston butt, is a popular choice for grill cooking. The keys to a good grilled roast are building a good fire and cooking the roast over indirect heat until the...

A simple homemade foil device joined with wet wood chips and indirect-heat grilling transforms propane grills into barbecue smokers at minimal expense. Anyone with a multiple-burner propane grill...

Summer squash makes the perfect vegetable complement for grilled meats and poultry, absorbing the smoky flavors of the barbecuing process. Proper cutting to the right thickness is key to...

Weber gas grills with multiple burners offer users two basic ways to organize the grilling chambers for two styles of cooking. Indirect grilling--keeping the meat or poultry away from direct...

The techniques used for starting and setting up the inside of barbecue grills depend on the type of meat being prepared and the desired duration of cooking time. Charcoal grills impart more...

Gas grills with multiple burners offer grilling enthusiasts two ways to organize the grilling chambers for two styles of cooking. Indirect grilling--keeping the meat or poultry away from direct...

Gas grill cooking surfaces require preparation in two phases. The first entails curing the cooking grates of a brand new gas grill, a process that essentially burns a protective grease coating...

Preparing a gas grill for use requires a combination of proper curing, or seasoning, right after purchase and assembly and proper cleaning and lubrication of cooking grates before grilling. The...

Outdoor gas grills are available with a staggering array of features in styles to suit almost every conceivable patio design. To make sense of it all --- BTUs and burners, ceramic versus steel...

Ceramic bricks are used in outdoor gas grills to absorb and reflect heat from the propane burners for cooking. Ceramic bricks are a popular alternative to lava rocks used with traditional gas...

Wood smokers collect a significant amount of grease, ash, soot and creosote during a long, slow, smoking session. Cleaning the smoker of ashes and any remaining small chunks of burned wood helps...

Outdoor cooking requires basic precautions for the safety of the chef and guests. Since preparing food outdoors almost always involves grilling, heat and fire are the main safety issues. Perhaps a...

Charmglow is a line of outdoor propane cooking appliances sold exclusively by Home Depot. As with any brand of gas grill, properly preparing the Charmglow for its first use will improve the...

Not many people enjoy gnawing on an overcooked steak. They're out there, but guests will likely be more appreciative of a juicy, well-cooked steak that doesn't require a chainsaw. Grilling a...

This "how to" guide is intended to make your Outdoor Grilling easier, safer, more efficient, and taste better.

Charcoal smoke imparts flavorful tones to barbecued meat, making it the preferred cooking method of many grilling purists. Gas grills effectively cook meat with more even temperatures than...

Large grease buildups on grill grates and anywhere else inside grilling chambers cause unwanted flame flare-ups or even raging conflagrations inside charcoal grills. Clean grills generate...

The Char-Broil QuickSet Grill is a 2-burner outdoor cooking appliance powered by propane gas. The grill is marketed with the benefits of portability and fast setup without tools. Cleaning the...

The high heat and quick cooking achieved by using a gas grill can easily burn a thin piece of chicken breast before the thigh cooking next to it gets done. For best results, marinate your chicken...

Christmas is rapidly approaching! As we begin to start planning our menus for our Christmas dinner, Turkey is a popular item on a lot of Christmas Day menus across America. There are so many ways...

Cooking babyback ribs on a gas grill is fast and convenient, compared to the long smoking techniques typically used for grilling ribs over charcoal or hardwood. The trick to preparing juicy ribs...

Unlike charcoal grills, where wood chips sit directly upon hot coals to impart smoky flavors to meat, smoking with hardwood chips in gas grills requires a few extra steps. Simply throwing wood...

While many people are put off by the challenge, grilling a whole pig is an impressive and fun way to cook. Due to a surge of culinary exploration, grilling a whole or suckling pig has become more...

Slow cooking meat is not a new method for cooking but has been around for centuries. The benefit of slow cooking is that more of the juice stays in the meat due to the cell structure not...

Grilling produces bacon that is both chewy and crispy, perfect for accompanying eggs or topping a hamburger. Plan to grill the bacon for about 20 minutes depending on its thickness. To prevent...

Weber gas grills need regular cleaning to operate at peak efficiency. The appliance will also last longer and be more enjoyable to use with regular, preventive maintenance. Plus, food tastes...

Char-Griller brand charcoal grills incorporate the barrel style of barbecuing and often have offset side fireboxes for indirect grilling and smoking. Proper curing, grilling techniques and...

Weber kettle-style grills allow grill masters to prepare meat using charcoal fires--the purist's form of barbecuing. Using Weber grills as smokers takes barbecuing to a new level, offering...

An electric grill heats up about as fast as a propane gas grill. Unlike a propane-powered grill, an electric grill never runs out of fuel so long as you pay the power bill. Grilling enthusiasts...

Water boils and converts to steam at a temperature of 215 degrees F, so reaching and holding this temperature is necessary to use steam with a smoker. The trick to sustaining steam and smoke (a...

Creating moisture in a smoker helps prevent meat from drying out during the long smoke times required for this flavorful method of outdoor cooking. Perhaps the best part of creating and sustaining...

The Charbroil TEC is a four-burner stainless steel gas grill. The infrared burners are installed under several layers of stainless steel to produce radiant (infrared) heat. The advantage of the...

Want to buy the right grill but don't know where to start? Read on to sort it all out.

The George Foreman grill brings outdoor cooking into the comfort of your kitchen. The slanted design of the grill allows fat to drain off of food, offering healthier cooking options. Preparing...

Charcoal and gas grills have similar technical considerations when it comes to use. All types generally can be used for processes known as direct and indirect grilling and require similar care and...

Most Charbroil brand barrel-style charcoal grills come with attached offset fireboxes or can be equipped with firebox add-ons available at many grilling outlets and retail Web sites. The offset...

Electric grills have many advantages over traditional grilling. For one, most electric grills have flat, nonstick surfaces with evenly distributed burners, as opposed to an open flame ...

If charcoal grilling is the purist's method of outdoor cooking, then natural lump charcoal makes grilling a true art. Lump charcoal is made entirely from natural chunks of wood, imparting a pure...

Weber kettle-style grills allow grill masters to prepare meat using charcoal fires--the purist's form of barbecuing. Using Weber grills as smokers takes barbecuing to a new level, offering...

Brisket is cut from the breast and as such is not a tender cut of meat. But when brisket is properly prepared, it can be an economical and delicious dinner choice. Brisket contains a high...

In places such as a small apartment or a college dormitory, a hot plate can be a good alternative where conventional heating equipment like an oven or stove are not allowed. A hot plate is an...

During the summer and fall, we enjoy grilling and outdoor entertaining. There are several ways in which to grill. Grills are fueled by electricity, gas, or charcoal. Stovetop grill pans are great...

The smoker is a great cooking tool for any outside barbecue. All you need is the cooker and a select cut of meat. You also need a fair amount of patience since great barbecue takes some time.

Flavorfull grilled chicken!

Grills are sometimes difficult to clean. A few simple tips might make cleaning your clean easier the next time you get stuck with this task.

Many gas grills have a thermometer built in, so you can precisely control the temperature of the fire. Precise cooking temperatures let you cook your food thoroughly without overcooking it and...

Whether you're grilling over charcoal, gas, propane, or stove top - the one universal key to good grilling is a well seasoned grill. All experienced cooks know that presentation is a large part...

A dry rub is the term used to describe a combination of ground spices and seasonings that have been rubbed into a piece of raw meat prior to cooking. The spices form a protective layer on the...

Few things are more mouthwatering than the smell of pork side ribs on the barbecue. Here are some suggestions that will produce a rack of ribs that no one will be able to turn down. You've got the...

The backyard barbecue is an American summer tradition. Memorial Day and Labor Day would not be the same without the smell of burgers and dogs cooking on the grill. If the "grill master" is feeling...