Lately I have been looking for some new ideas of grilling and came up with the idea of doing research on grilling in different regions in the world. The Italian style grilling is one that interested me the most. The ingredients involved with Italian grilling are simple ingredients, but still full of flavor. The [...]
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Here is a guide to the different cuts of pork (the greatest meat with the greatest fat). Jowl: Not a very common cut of pork, but has its occasional use. It used used more in countries outside of the United State. This cut is also referred as pig neck. It is a very fatty [...]
I attempted something new today that I haven’t done before. I tried making pizza on the grill. Unfortunately it did not go as planned due to my lack of experience with making pizza. I had the dough for the crust ready to go on the grill. As I attempted to put the dough on it [...]
The following tables, shows the internal temperatures for meat and poultry: Type Of Meat Fahrenheit Beef-Rare 120-125 Beef-Medium Rare 130-135 Beef-Medium 140-145 Beef-Medium Well 150-155 Beef-Well Done 160 and Above Lamb-Rare 135 Lamb-Medium Rare 140-150 Lamb-Medium 160 Lamb-Well Done 165 and above Chicken 165-175 Turkey 165-175 Pork 150
The words barbecuing and grilling are used interchangeably all the time when it comes to outdoor cooking. However, there is a difference between the two outdoor cooking techniques and it is important to understand the difference. Grilling is usually done over direct and high heat. This is ideal for tender cuts of meat with less [...]
I picked up two new BBQ Tools that I had been looking for about a month now. Nothing fancy, but could not find it anywhere. I went to my normal store to pick up a few spices for this weekends cooking and that place was out of Mustard Seed. So I went to the next [...]
Here is a list of some of the more popular smoking woods people use. There are plenty others out there, but not all wood is good or safe to use for smoking, so do your research before using anything that is a bit exotic or you are unsure about. Type Characteristics Alder Very delicate with [...]
Here are a few basic brine recipes that I use on a regular basis. Simplest Brine: 3/4 C Kosher Salt 3/4 C Sugar 2 Qts. Water Combine the ingredients together in a large bowl and stir until all salt and sugar is dissolved. This brine is a good starting point for making more advanced brines. [...]
Historically brining has been used as a method to preserve meat. A brine has a very high salt to water combination then the addition of sugars, spices, and other ingredients are added for giving the meat flavor. This process, also know as curing, binds the water to the meat or completely removes it so its [...]
When grilling or barbecuing, I almost always put together a marinade, rub, or brine. These can be time consuming processes, but if you follow a few simple steps it can go much quicker. Here are a few pieces of advice to follow: Get ingredients out before you start After adding each ingredient, mix it in [...]
