A good grill spatula is integral to your grilling, as it's an extension of you arm and your cooking technique. A spatula that will easily handle fish, meat, poultry, and even pizza does not have to be expensive, but you have to know what features to look for. 1. A Long Handle and a Long Blade You can't use a traditional kitchen spatula for a grilling utensil, because both … [Read more...]
Smoked Pork Loin | How to Make Canadian Bacon
This article was intended to show how to make Canadian Bacon, and we'll tell you how. BUT....thanks to the USDA recent reductions on the safe pork temperature, reducing it from 160°F to 145°F, we've discovered smoked pork loin--the precursor to Canadian Bacon--is absolutely killer as an entree, a side, or an appetizer. Cured and smoked pork loin becomes Canadian Bacon … [Read more...]
Cowboy Ranch Style Beans
Fans of the canned Ranch Style Beans will love this one, and find it to be a great improvement. It's fairly easy, and a perfect side for anything barbecue. Use a slow cooker to make it even easier. I always keep at least a quart on hand, and eat them for lunch 3-5 days a week. I never tire of the taste. The recipe below includes my tweaks with notes and some added … [Read more...]
Char Siu (Chinese Barbecued Pork) | Authentic and Delicious on a Charcoal or Gas Grill
Making authentic-tasting Char Siu on a charcoal or gas grill is easy, but you'll need some special ingredients. When we visited Portland's Chinatown in the 50s and 60s, we always started every dinner with an order of Chinese BBQ pork. Properly enjoyed with some hot Chinese mustard and toasted sesame seeds, Char Siu was always my favorite part of dinner. Decades later, I can … [Read more...]
Grilled Corn With Sweet Chili Sauce
Inspired by this month's issue of Cook's Illustrated article on grilling corn, but not impressed with the recipes or convinced the procedures were the best, I threw together a few common ingredients to see what they would do to an ear of corn. It was truly a home run! Our family normally adds nothing to corn but salt and pepper, but this simple recipe might convince us--and … [Read more...]