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Charcoal or gas: which is the best choice in a BBQ? People have been arguing this point for many years. There are pluses and minuses to each, but many people have a strong loyalty to whichever type they prefer. But if you’re new to barbeque cooking and you don’t know where to start, here’s a look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Gas
* Fast. In just 10 minutes, the grill is ready.
* You can easily control the heat. It gives you the flexibility of pacing the cooking. Sometimes you need to cook something over low heat for an extended period, and other times it needs to be [...]

If you want a tasty way to avoid cooking in the kitchen this summer, barbequing is the way to go. Sure, you can cook your food indoors on an electric grill, but the tastiest way to get the true flavor and aroma of BBQ is through outdoor cooking. You can choose from a charcoal or gas grill, or maybe you prefer a smoker. There are lots of BBQ tips to spice up your grilling, like sauces, rubs and marinades. There are various internet sites and cookbooks loaded with recipes for barbeque cooking. But no matter how you cook it up, it’s bound to be a flavor favorite.
There are several [...]

If you’d like to enjoy real barbeque with traditional flavor and style, consider building a BBQ pit. When you cook your meat in a BBQ pit, there’s a greater concentration of smoke and heat. The flavor and aroma are unmatched.
This style of outdoor cooking is perfect for roasts and large cuts of meat. Depending on the size of your pit, you could even cook up half a cow or a pig. Just remember that it will take a long time to cook this much meat, anywhere up to 10 hours.
There are essentially two different kinds of open BBQ pits you could build: the traditional or the modern. The [...]

Barbequing brings to mind sunny days, savory aromas and great food. An outdoor barbeque is the perfect way to enjoy the nice weather while preparing fine food. In some areas, you can only enjoy this pastime for a few months of the year. Here are some great BBQ tips to help make it a more enjoyable experience.
1. Begin by choosing the best type of BBQ grill for what you’ll be preparing. You can choose from charcoal, natural or propane gas, or electric. Barbeques come in many sizes, either portable or for permanent installation. Many have special features such as built in thermometers, removable drip pans, and side burners. A [...]

BBQ, to a traditionalist, means slow cooking. This generally means using either a smoker or a grill with a large surface and a snug lid. You need to position the food a short distance away from the heat. To achieve this, you could trying moving around some briquettes or lighting the fire on one side only. This produces a section of low heat that lets you implement the first of three steps to a perfect BBQ: infusing.
With infusing, your objective is to get all of the flavorful ingredients into the meat before the surface layer is cooked sufficiently to seal the inside. The rub, sauce, fat and juices mix [...]