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Basic Barbecue Accessories

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9 months ago

August 20, 2020

Basic Barbecue Accessories

Although barbecuing seems so simple at first glance, it is actually not. Like other kinds of cooking methods, it requires a lot of materials, ingredients and equipment. In fact, there are a host of other accessories that you will need besides the stick that you usually see.

Below are some of the barbecue accessories that you may need when you go barbecuing. Of course, you don’t have to buy all of them. Just read on and decide what you need and what you don’t.

Long handled cooking utensils

Let’s face it. Making barbecue dishes can be downright messy and sooty especially if what you are using is the traditional charcoal-type grills that are quite common during parties.

If you cannot stand the heat of the grill and would like to stay a good distance away while still cooking, you should buy some long-handled cooking utensils that are especially made for people who do grilling all the time. In fact, these long-handled utensils are considered really basic equipment in outdoor cooking and camping trips. A utensil set will include a fork and a spatula.

Another must buy barbecue accessories are tongs that are used to lift cooked meats and manipulate the meat while grilling without piercing the food, which often happens with a fork. Piercing can actually lessen the flavor of the food so most people do not use fork until after they are sure that the meat is really cooked.

Of course, there is also the basting brush, which is used to apply barbecue sauces and rubs, which are usually applied while barbecuing the meat. Some sets will also contain items like a grill-cleaning brush and a propane lighter that is used to light charcoal.

Thermometer

Some people also buy cooking thermometers, which help people see if the meat that they are cooking is already at the right temperature. Sometimes it is hard for people to see if the meat inside is already cooked. The most common varieties are actually the grill thermometers and the meat thermometers. Grill thermometers are placed inside barbecue grills or placed into one of the air vents.

They are used to measure the cooking temperature, which are really important because some dishes should be grilled at specific temperatures. Meat thermometers on the other hand are used directly on the meat to gauge the internal temperature. This is important because certain foods like chicken need to be thoroughly cooked to kill bacteria.

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Did another slab of beef ribs today…used some Kosher salt & a rub mixture of 3 parts Dizzy Pig Game On, 3 parts DP Raising the Steaks & 4 parts Turbinado Sugar (a mixture I've used on the past couple of briskets)…Just on the Egg indirect with a dome temp about 300 with a couple chunks of cherry for some added flavor…

Since I was late getting them on the Egg (about 3:15pm) & I don't like eating after 8:00pm, I ran the Egg about 350 for most of the cook & took them off after about 3 hours with IT over 200 everywhere I checked…wrapped in foil while I grilled the corn…

Sliced & looking so tasty…

Added some corn on the cob & Kathy put together a fruit salad for a DELICIOUS meal…

As I said — That was GOOD!

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Beat Winter Boredom: Throw an Outdoor Après-Ski or Sledding Party

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3 months ago

February 25, 2021

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The slopes are the place to be in the wintertime, from Mammoth and Big Bear in Southern California, to Big Sky in Montana, to Stowe, Vermont, and many places in between. Even Mankato, Minnesota, has a ski resort. (Don’t believe me? Google Mount Kato.)

Snowboarding, skating, and sledding are options, of course, as is cross-country skiing. What all these activities have in common is they get you outside and moving. An added advantage is that all are relatively safe to practice while the pandemic is active, being both social and independent pursuits. In other words, it’s easy to maintain safe distances between yourself and your mates.

As a reward for getting off the couch, we propose an outdoor après ski party. Pronounced “ah-pray skee,” it’s a French term for “after ski.” It’s that sweet spot between an afternoon (or day) of invigorating activity and dinner. Or maybe it is dinner. You can interpret it loosely.

In the Swiss Alps, a day shooshing down the mountainside might be celebrated with raclette—essentially, roasted cheese, partially melted near a fire, then scraped onto bread. I was obsessed with raclette when I was a child. I didn’t know the proper name, but was beguiled by this passage in the classic book “Heidi” by Johanna Spyri:

“When the kettle was boiling, the old man put a large piece of cheese on a long iron fork, and held it over the fire, turning it to and fro, till it was golden-brown on all sides. Heidi had watched him eagerly. Suddenly she ran to the cupboard. When her grandfather brought a pot and the toasted cheese to the table, he found it already nicely set with two plates and two knives and the bread in the middle. Heidi had seen the things in the cupboard and knew that they would be needed for the meal.”

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Like the classic raclette, it is served with small potatoes and cornichon (small cucumber pickles), but takes things further. You know Steven! This rendition features a terrific product, Rougette Bonfire Marinated Grilling Cheeses. If you can’t find them, substitute another grilling cheese like halloumi. (For more on cheeses that can be grilled, click here.)

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Other main course options for your party could include nachos, brats, kebabs, or anything that cooks fairly quickly and can be eaten easily by potentially mittened guests. A portable campstove/fire pit like this one, which burns propane, wood, or charcoal, ensures you can cook in style. But there are a number of small grills we like, including Weber’s Smoky Joe and Lodge’s Sportsman hibachi.

For beverages, consider beer, wine, mulled wine, or hot toddies.

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7 TIPS to help you control the TEMPERATURE of your BBQ – BBQ Know How

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5 months ago

December 16, 2020

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Controlling the temperature of a charcoal BBQ can be difficult to understand if you aren't used to it… but if doesn't have to be. With some simple techniques and lots of practice, you can quickly get to grips with it.

The 7 tips in this video will give you a basic understanding of how to hit your target temperature each time you fire up. Consistency comes with practice so don't be put off if you struggle in the beginning.

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