Tag: BBQ

There’s Nothing Like a Homemade Sauce for Your Barbecued Chicken

Creating your own barbecue sauce delivers rewards every time. Packaged in pretty containers, friends and neighbors may even encourage you to start a business. After decades in the highly competitive sauce industry, I’m now happy to simply putz around in my own kitchen perfecting a personal 2023 barbecue season sauce. This summer’s rendition relies on…


Porto Velho to Iguazu Falls | Tough Rides Season 3 Episode 5

When Ryan successfully reaches the end of the BR-319, his vehicle breaks down yet again but more Brazilian hospitality comes to the rescue in the form of a local rancher who tows the support vehicle to his ranch and cooks up a BBQ for the team. …


’Tis the Season for Gather-’Round-the-Grill Entertaining!

No matter the weather, we fire up the grill over Memorial Day weekend. Many years, that entails thick sweaters and rain gear. We jump at the chance to launch our gather-’round-the-grill style of entertaining. Since I prefer to spend time with guests, rather than the labor in the kitchen, I work in advance. A burger buffet proves…


California’s Homegrown Barbecue Has a Centuries-Old Story to Tell

Billy Ruiz is holding his hand over a 550-degree-F fire. It might be low tech, but Ruiz is old school—and so is the cuisine he prepares: California’s Santa Maria barbecue. “The palm of my hand is my digital thermometer,” the master barbecue chef explains. If he can keep his hand over the red oak fire…


The Fascinating History of Chicago Barbecue, Told in Tribune Coverage From 1850s to Present Day

By Nick Kindelsperger From Chicago Tribune Chicago–Barbecue has been on my mind for months now, from the newer Texas-style offerings in the suburbs to the saucy South Side classics. As I’ve hopefully made clear, Chicago has a robust barbecue tradition, particularly for a northern city. But after looking through the Tribune’s archives, even I was…


Study Says San Antonio Is the Country’s Top BBQ City. and Dallas? Not Even in the Top 10.

By Claire Ballor From The Dallas Morning News Dallas–A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state. What is surprising, though, is that Dallas came in at No. 12 on the list, falling behind San Jose, Calif. and Jacksonville, Fla. San Antonio came in…


White BBQ Sauce With Smoky Chicken

As we close in on the final months of summer, you’ve probably grown tired of the same old grilled dishes. But there are plenty of regional styles that you likely haven’t tapped into yet. This white barbecue sauce comes straight from Alabama and is served best with smoky chicken. This iconic Southern recipe will put other summer chicken dishes to shame….


Asian Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Some of the hottest days of the year are upon us, which means turning on the oven is a less than favorable option. While using the grill may feel like more of a weekend affair, reserved for burgers and perfectly-grilled steaks, there are plenty of great chicken recipes that can be grilled too. If you’re looking for a new…


Grilled Chicken and Peach Kabobs

Fourth of July may be over, but there is still much more grilling ahead this summer. Use some of the leftover chicken from your backyard cookout to make these delicious grilled chicken and peach kabobs. Peaches are one those must-have summer fruits, which is one reason why this kabob recipe is an easy chicken dinner perfect for summer. Pair…


Eco-Tip: Firing up the Grill With Less Pollution

If you’re planning to barbeque over the Fourth of July weekend, consider grilling in ways that emit less air pollution. Ali Ghasemi, who heads the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, says he cooks with gas barbeques, one connected to the natural gas line in his house and another hooked to a propane gas tank. “Gas and electric grills…