The Trick To Grilling Asparagus

I’ve written about this cool way to grill asparagus before, but now I’ve made a video!  See it below: Be sure to check out my Grilled Vegetable Magic ebook also, currently on Kindle, but coming soon as an eBook in PDF format right here on OutdoorCookingMagic.

Grill Gadget of the Week: Grill Hat

LED Hat

If you are looking for a solution to light up your grill when you grill at night (after all, we all do that, right!), here’s something you might not have considered. An LED hat! Basically, it’s a baseball camp with LED lights under the brim. There are 3 LEDs, one in the middle of the …

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Six Things To Do To Get Ready for the Grilling Season!

BBQ Hamburgers

Winter is almost over, spring is coming, and it’s almost time to grill!  Of course, if you grill all year round, like many of you do, this might not seem like a big deal.  But for everyone else, it’s a great time of year.  Memorial Day is just around the corner, and that kicks off …

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QOTM: Buying a New Grill

This Question of the Month recap is from one that I sent out 18 months ago, but is timely since we are getting close to heading into grilling season. The question that I posed was: If you were buying a new grill, what features do you look for in a grill?

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Dutch Oven Tomato Braised Chicken

I love cooking in a Dutch oven and it’s been awhile.  So on my outdoor cooking day that I did last week, I added a Dutch oven dish to try.  Chicken does fantastic in a Dutch oven–it comes out so incredibly moist.   I found this recipe in Best of the Black Pot by Mark …

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Jamaican Pork Chops with Tropical Fruit Salsa

There are tons of ways to prepare and grill pork chops, and this one was quite different, with a Jamaican flavor.  The nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice gave it a distinctive touch and was nicely complemented by the mango-pineapple salsa. I had some nice looking, thick chops that I wanted to cook on the grill.  And …

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Bacon Covered Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast

Carnivore alert!  I had a wild thought last week. I had this sirloin tip roast in the fridge and was smoking some ribs, so thought that I might throw the roast on at the same time.  Why not use all that good smoke for cooking more than one thing?  Then I thought about adding some …

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I LOVE Barbecued Ribs!

There are a ton of things that I love to cook outdoors, but barbecued ribs in the smoker are definitely one of my favorites.  I love the smoky flavor of the ribs with the sweetness of the barbecue sauce.  That’s right, I like my ribs with sauce and I like them tender off the bone. …

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