GRILLED SHRIMP IN THE SHELL

One way to keep grilled shrimp from drying out is to grill them in their shells


This requires direct grilling, ensure your coals are in a even layer


Soak bamboo skewers in water before putting them on the grill


To devein the shrimp in their shells, use kitchen shears to make a lengthwise cut down the back of each shrimp.  Once the shell is cut, you can pull the vein out with your fingers or with a fork.


Skewer the shrimp.  To ensure even grilling, position all the shrimp facing the same direction.  You may want to use 2 skewers or two-pronged skewers to keep the shrimp from flipping during grilling.


Cook the shrimp directly over a hot fire.  They will be firm and white when fully cooked.  This will take 2 - 3 minutes per side

BBQ - BURGER DELIGHT!

Here's a little something other than your basic burger!

2 lbs of (80-85%) lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
12 (1 oz.) slices or your favorite cheese (optional)
6 hamburger buns

In a large bowl, mix together the beef, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, and pepper. (Some like to add chopped onions to the mix) Form into 6 patties.

Prepare either a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for direct grilling

Grill for 6 minutes, then turn over and, if using cheese , add 2 slices to each burger.  Grill for about 6 - 9 minutes more, until a thermometer reading is at least 160 degrees F.

During the last 1 - 2 minutes of grilling, put the buns on the grill, cut side down and toast lightly.

Transfer the hamburgers to the buns and add your favorite fixings (ketchup, mustard, lettuce etc.)

This is so good!
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BBQ - CHICKEN WING LOLLIPOPS

A chicken wing has 3 sections and you want to cut it in those 3 sections

The wing tip which doesn’t have much edible meat on it, so I usually freeze it and use it for making chicken stock. 2. The middle part which has two bones in it and can be used for buffalo chicken wings. 3. The part that we want is the third, the thickest part which looks like a little drumstick when cut away.

Once you've cut the wing in the 3 sections grab the thin end or the little drum stick firmly, then carefully cut through the skin surrounding the bone, using a sawing motion and turning it around. Let the knife do the work

Once the skin is cut all around, use your knife to scrape down the meat from the bone. Push the meat down to the other end

Using your fingers, pull the meat over the fat end of the bone so that it’s inside out.  You can grill it, bake it or fry it (These are great appetizers).

BBQ - NECESSARY UTENSILS

UTENSILS ACT AS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR HANDS WHEN YOU'RE GRILLING.
Always protect your hands by using hot pads, silicone gloves, long-handled tongs, spatulas, and brushes etc.

Many tools are made for the grill with heat-resistant handles. These materials shouldn’t transmit heat; still, be careful handling tools over the hot fire.

LONG-HANDLED SPRING-LOADED STAINLESS STEEL TONGS
Spring-loaded means that they open automatically, and you squeeze to close them on the food.  If you don’t have spring-loaded tongs, you have to open and close the tongs,

Designate specific tongs to use on meat, fish, or vegetables, as the tongs can transfer residue and char from one food to another.

Color-coordinated tongs are good for using on cooked and uncooked food.

LONG-HANDLED REGULAR SPATULA
Spatulas are the second-most important grilling tool; used to turn fragile foods.  Get several sizes and shapes of spatulas.

LONG-HANDLED FiSH SPATULA
Spray the spatula with nonstick cooking spray so it won’t stick, even to glazed foods.

THERMOMETERS
Digital readouts are faster than a dial and a most accurate way to check doneness of meat, poultry, and seafood. It’s always helpful to have more than one thermometer.

SILICONE BRUSHES
Silicone brushes and mops have the advantage of being easy to clean. They are dishwasher-safe and won’t rust or corrode.

LONG-HANDLED FORK

CHEF’S KNIFE

PARING KNIFE

CUTTING BOARD

BBQ - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Happy Father's Day to all the father's taking care of business! Hope you have a great day and I'm sure you're going get the grill going to do some bbq :)

So check out my blog on Steak and my blog on Steaks and The Four-Finger Thermometer ENJOY!

BBQ - Grilling, try something new

A lot of people never branch out and try new things on the grill. Some people never BBQ more than ribs, chicken and hot dogs. Nothing is wrong with that but I just know you're missing out on some great stuff.

Spread your wings try something new, how about some turkey legs? They are delicious!

BBQ - Jack Daniels Grilled Salmon

I'm going to marinade some salmon and smoke it this evening.

I marinade the salmon in the ingredients and I also make the glaze with the ingredients

Click on recipe for the ingredients

Click on Jack Daniels for the whiskey

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BBQ - WHAT IS GRILLING?

Grilling is not barbecue
Grilling uses high temperatures
Chars food, seals in natural juices
Fast cooking
Uses direct heat

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BBQ - Memorial Day

Just ate dinner
A perfectly smoked steak,mixed greens (I personally picked and cooked; collard, turnips & mustards) and canned baked beans (I could have made them from scratch but don't eat enough of them to bother)

Everything was good. Ladies hope you're learning to grill.

BBQ - Kansas City Style Sauce

Kansas City style sauce is known for sweet and lowdown jazz music and great barbecue. This region's tomato-based sauce's signature element is that it's extra thick and spicy. This is due to the addition of molasses and sugar, both of which thicken the sauce and give it a nice, sweet taste. Vinegar is another key ingredient, which lends a particular flavor element. Many of the big brand sauces you'll find in mainstream grocery stores are more like Kansas City style sauce than other regions.

BBQ - Memphis Trip

Got back from Memphis yesterday, had a great time! Hung out on Beale St., toured some museums etc.

I ate at Interstate Barbecue. The sauce was not exactly to my liking but it was good BBQ. I had a chicken and ribs plate.

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BBQ - Kettle Grill charcoal strategy

Encirclement strategy. When cooking for long periods of time on a kettle grill the encirclement strategy is a great option. This method works by placing a ring of charcoal around the meat and allowing the fire just enough oxygen that it barely burns around the ring. It provides stable cooking temperature for as long as six hours and it cooks all sides of the meat evenly.

Place a stainles-steel bowl, with a 12 inch diameter in the of the kettle. Fill the bowl 1/2 way with water, seasoning and fuit juice. Create a C shaped ring of charcoal around the bowl, light the charcoal and once started fill the gap. When the charcoal turns white close the lid and begin the cooking process. Keep the grill dampers wide open until the desired temp is reached, then close all dampers 1/4 in per opening

BBQ - Minion Method

The concept behind the Minion method is simple. Place a small number of lit coals on top of a pile of unlit briquettes and control your temperature by adjusting your vent(s). The lit coals will ignite the unlit coals slowly, allowing you to cook for long periods of time without having to add new coals as well as controlling your temperature since it is easier to bring a fire up to a certain temperature rather than try to bring it down. You really only want to use this method for slow and low cooking (225-300 degrees), not for 325-350 degree cooks.

BBQ - When purchasing a gas or charcoal grill .....

Gas Grills

Gas grills come in many flavors, big, small, stainless, ones with side burners for pots, and many more. They are very easy to light, usually by the push of a button, and controlling heat on them is not a problem at all. With the simple turn of a dial, and you can cook food anywhere from 200 to 500 degrees. They use propane to fuel them, and a typical, full propane tank will supply enough fuel to cook many meals. The prices of gas grills typically range from $150.00 to $500.00, and even well up into the $1,000.00 dollar range.

When purchasing a gas grill, make sure that it has at least two burners so you can cook with indirect heat on one side of the grill if you choose to do so. Many seafood items, such as fish, require a low and slow method of cooking for certain recipes, and being able to light one side of the grill and cook on the other side will make it much easier on you to achieve the desired cooking temperature you are looking for.

Tips for Purchasing a Gas Grill

1. Make sure it has 2 burners

2. Sturdy Construction- When you lift the lid, the pit seems sturdy and not shaky

3. Know your price range, and know what you want to accomplish with the grill. Will you be cooking for lots of people, or will you be cooking for a few?

4. Top brands do produce very good pits, but shop around. Many cheaper brands produce very good quality grills too.

5. What kind of warranty does the pit have? Does the company pay for shipping if something breaks on the pit and you have to send it off to get it repaired, or even receive a new part?

Charcoal Grills

Charcoal grills are fueled by lump charcoal or charcoal briquettes. They grills are usually in the shape of a round kettle, but many other shapes of pits, such as squares and rectangles exist. Many people will only use charcoal grills because they believe a better taste is produced by using charcoal instead of gas. I will talk more about this later.

Charcoal grills can be priced anywhere from the small, $20 dollar Hibachi, to a typical $50.00 Weber, to an expensive, $450.00 kettle, which is usually pretty large. Normally, the $50.00 Weber grill is the best way to go because it has the surface area to cook lots of food, and Weber's usually last a very long time. I have used one for 4 years now, cooking 4-5 times a month on it, and it has not let me down yet.

When using a charcoal grill, the best and easiest way to light the grill is to use a charcoal starter. This will cut your pit heating time down by 15 minutes or so because the coals will be already be lit when you put them into the pit. I don't use lighter fluid anymore.

Adjusting the heat on a charcoal grill can be a bit of a challenge until you get used to your pit. After a while, you will understand the exact combination of closing dampers and adjusting the lid to produce the heat you want from your grill.

Tips for Purchasing a Charcoal Grill

1. What are your intentions for the grill? Are you cooking for many people, or a few?

2. Is the pit easy to move around?

3. How easy is it to clean?

4. What is your price range? Do some research on the internet to find out what grills are priced at now

What I've found is most store bought grills need adjustments or modifications.

Like I bought a water smoker and the charcoal pan didn't have holes in it so the charcoal would eventually smother. So I drilled some holes in the charcoal pan and it does a lot better

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