Favorite BBQ Beef Recipes

i>Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not only do barbecues come in a myriad of designs and options, but also with the advent of popular cooking shows, cooking books and magazines', grilling has reached a whole new dimension. Grilling is no longer just about steaks and burgers, barbecue grilling is full of adventurous and elegant recipes and menu plans. Some of the tantalizing grilling 'recipes have names like grilled mango blossom, grilled portobello's with avocado salsa and ...
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Here in the UK the sun pops out from behind a cloud for five minutes and everyone's changing into their shorts and t-shirts (while the Prof just takes all his clothes off so he's naked under his lab coat ' it isn't a pretty sight). It's no surprise then, that after a week of constant sunshine, BBQ season has officially begun. As you know, here at giftlab.co.uk we like to make ourselves useful so with the first whiffs of a BBQ (We smelt the first one on Mother's Day... can anyone beat that? ...
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Competition BBQ has grown in popularity over the last two decades to become in many cases both a spectacle and a source of open competition where entrants from the locality of the event, and some from much farther afield, come together to cook the best BBQ possible in order to win a prize. Competition entrants usually start to arrive at the event mid-afternoon the day prior to the judging of the event, and pay a fee to participate in the competition. There is a great incentive to take part in a ...
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If you have never entertained in your home before, you may be wondering how you can wow your friends with a party they will never forget. When the weather is nice the answer to that question is a classy backyard barbeque. You may have cooked out with your family before and be asking yourself how you can turn a barbeque into a world class dinner party. The right food and a few fabulous touches will turn your soiree into the talk of the town. Barbeques are becoming so much more than a cheap ...
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A brief history of plank cookingCedar plank cooking was originally used by Pacific Northwest Indians over a hundred years ago. The Indians prepared and smoked their fish on a moist cedar plank and found that the taste of their fish was greatly improved.In modern times, contemporary chefs have been systematically trying out new and ingenious ways of using cedar planks for almost every meat that you can possibly concieve, with excellent results.With plank cooking, there really are no limitations ...
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Families have been preparing ribs on the barbecue for many years. Most choose pork and it is more tender to beef but has more challenges. The are two cuts of ribs, baby back and spare ribs. Baby back ribs are leaner, tenderer and have a milder taste. When done right and grilling them slowly you can get spare ribs as tender as baby back. Baby back ribs will grill quicker as the meat is more tender. Spare ribs tend to stand up to the heat of the barbecue better and don't burn as easy. Preparing ...
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Got a craving for BBQ pork but you're not sure how to make it?  Well with a few ingredients, some of your handy kitchen appliances, and a little of your time you'll have some of the best tasting BBQ pork that you'll be able to share with your family and friends any time.  They'll be sure to love your creation and you'll be satisfied with the job well done by simply following the steps in this article about how to make BBQ pork. So what are the ingredients needed to make this mouth watering ...
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Churrascos are Brazilian barbecues while Gogi Gui refers the Korean grilling method for pork, beef, chicken and other types of meat. These are easy to make and serve to your guests. Brazilian Barbecue (Churrasco) Churrasco is a Spanish and Portuguese term that pertains to grilled meat or beef. It is popular in Europe and Latin America but remains a primary dish of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. However, it is mostly served now at a Churrascaria or Brazilian ...
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Tri-tip is a triangular shaped piece of a sirloin beef. Done right it can be very tasty right of the grill. The difficulty with tri tip if it is slightly over cooked it can be quite tough. When buying the cut for the grill, purchase a cut that weighs between 1 - 2 kg's. Anything bigger will be quite difficult to prepare on the barbecue. Buy a good barbecue marinade or sauce to go with the tri tip. Preparation and Seasoning Rinse the tri tip under a cold running tap and pat dry with a paper ...
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A perfectly cooked brisket starts with the perfect cut. When purchasing get first grade untrimmed brisket, pork or beef whichever you prefer. Don't trim off any excess fat as this adds flavour while the brisket is being cooked. Brisket is one of the easiest and at the same time one of the hardest dishes to prepare on the barbecue. One of the easiest because brisket doesn't need much in the way of flavouring and seasoning. The hardest because it requires time and patience. Brisket is natural a ...
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