Love the taste of prime rib? Love the taste of barbecue? You can combine them together for cooking roast prime rib on the grill. It takes a bit longer than hamburgers, but cooking roast prime rib on the grill gives you a fabulous roast that everyone enjoys.

You need a lot of charcoal for cooking prime rib on the grill. The cooking time is about two hours so you need about 8 pounds of good quality charcoal. Fire up the charcoal and wait until the flames die down and the charcoal is giving off a good heat.

When cooking prime rib on the grill, you don’t want the meat to be directly over the hot coals. Move them over to one side of the grill so that you can place the roast on the other side. Before putting the meat on the barbecue, rub the exterior with a mixture of coarse salt, pepper and herbs.

You can use either bone on or bone off when cooking roast prime rib on the grill. You can ask the butcher to remove the bones and then tie them back onto the meat. This gives you the best of both worlds — easy carving and great tasting ribs.

Place the meat on the grill and cover it tightly. If the cover has vents, you want to close them as well. Check the grill from time to time to make sure it has enough heat to for cooking roast prime rib on the grill. If it cools off, you can open the events to let the flames build up again.

After two hours of cooking roast prime rib on the grill, take the cover off and check the temperature with a meat thermometer. The interior will be about 115° when the meat is rare, and 150° is well done. Be sure to check the temperature as close to the middle as possible.

After cooking roast prime rib on the grill to your taste, remove it from the grill and let it sit for about 15 minutes before serving. I hope you bought a big enough roast because your guests will ask for seconds and thirds!

This is another one of my favorite bbq sauces because it’s a sauce that is great for bbq competitions. You see, most people prefer a sweet barbecue sauce and competition judges are people too! When we first started cooking ribs for competition, this was one of the recipes we developed. You can substitute your favorite bourbon for the Wild Turkey. This sauce gives the ribs a real nice color… and the taste ain’t bad neither! This sauce is excellent to use with the professional rib cooking techniques found in our book, “Competition BBQ Secrets”…

Chatham Artillery BBQ Team’s Bourbon Barbecue Sauce:

1/4 cup Wild Turkey Bourbon
2 cups ketchup
1 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Pineapple juice
3 teaspoon Molasses
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Salt

Mix all ingredients and simmer on stove until sauce thickens.

Imagine that you are a bbq competition judge… tasting the same old bbq sauces over and over again. The first thing the judges do is look at your ribs and give it a presentation score. Then they pick up a rib and tug on it to see how tender it is. Your rib meat should pull clean from the bone, but not fall off the bone. After that, they take a small bite and taste your ribs. Now what do you think will score higher… the same old sauce that they already tasted 100 times that morning, or something new that dances on their tongue and surprises them with a unique flavor that they have never tasted before?

Well… I think you know which of the bbq sauces the judge will score higher - the unique one. The Wild Turkey sauce with apple cider and pineapple flavors. Your family and friends will love a unique sauce recipe too. KC Masterpiece is a great sauce, but don’t you think they have all tasted that before? Give them what they want… a sauce with a bold, unique flavor.

Is there such a thing as low carb bbq sauce recipes? The answer is yes! You can enjoy all that barbequing has to offer with several different low carb barbecue recipes.

The main item in BBQ sauce that causes the high carb levels is of course sugar, so you should look for recipes that do not have any sugar or substitute the sugar with a substitute like Splenda. You can make your sauces sweet if you like, but not all barbeque sauces have to sweet to be delectable.

Try this one on. You will need:

1 minced onion,
1 small can of tomato sauce,
2 cups of water,
¼ cup of apple cider vinegar (one with no sugar),
¼ cup of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce, paprika,
chili powder,
cinnamon,
cloves,
salt and pepper all to taste.

Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for around 15 minutes. All done and you have a low carb barbeque sauce that everyone at your dinner party is sure to love.Of course you can adjust if you are serving seafood, beef, pork, chicken or plain hamburgers.

For any barbacue sauce you will need some type of tomato product such as tomato sauce, ketchup, or a combination of tomato puree and tomatoes. Then all the other ingredients are pretty much taste.

You can add onions, green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno peppers, orange juice, pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or anything else to enhance the flavor and aroma of your barbeque sauce. But, to keep it low in carbs stay away from sugar or any items that have sugar added. Some ketchup’s have sugar added, so be sure to read the label before you purchase the items to prepare your BBQ sauce.

Enjoy your low carb cookout!

Anyone can create delicious homemade hot barbeque recipes once they know the basic ingredients. The main ingredient is of course some type of tomato base.

You can use, tomato sauce, a combination of tomato paste and tomatoes, a combination of tomato paste and either tomato juice of V-8 juice, and ketchup. Then everyone uses ingredients such as garlic, mustard, and onions. The other items that enhance the flavor of your barbeque sauce are items such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, olive oil, liquid smoke, and Tabasco sauce.

Spices that are preferred include garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. These are just a few of the ingredients you will see when you read a barbeque sauce recipe.

To make hot barbeque recipes you can begin with an ordinary store bought brand of barbeque sauce like Heinz or Hunts. Pour the entire bottle of sauce into a medium saucepan. Add items such as jalapeno peppers, Tabasco sauce, and cayenne pepper or chili powder. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Now, you can use this sauce to baste your favorite meat before baking, grilling, or broiling.

Another hot barbeque recipe that you are sure to enjoy needs the following ingredients, 1 large chopped onion, 3 chopped and de-seeded jalapeno peppers, ½ cup of ketchup, ½ cup of water, ¼ cup of vinegar, ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or honey, 1 tablespoon of mustard, 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke, ½ teaspoon of cayenne powder, salt and pepper to taste.

In a medium saucepan mix together all ingredients until well blended and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use on all of your favorite meats before barbequing to give them that hot spicy flavor you crave.

No matter what kind of food you want to barbeque, there is a barbecue out there that is perfect for your needs and budget.

When it comes to outdoor entertaining, or just enjoying a hot summer’s day, the barbeque is an important part of the whole experience. Whether you’re looking for portable and disposable models, or a stainless steal, state-of-the-art appliance with all of the latest gadgets, there are always a swath of different barbeques for your perusal.

Remember, it isn’t just your cooking skills that will dictate the success of your barbequed meals, but also choosing the proper barbeque to cater to your outdoor cooking needs and desires.

After all, little is more wasteful than paying good money for added features that you’ll never use, or having to try to make dinner for fifteen people on a one square foot grill. Therefore, before heading out to the barbeque store, or even before shopping around online, you will need to consider the different elements that should dictate your final BBQ decision.

Among the most important factors to remember are:

a. How much you want to spend

b. How many people you’ll usually be cooking for

c. How much space you have in your garden for cooking

d. How (and if) you’ll be storing it in the winter

Once you have these answers figured out, you’ll be able to start thinking about the different barbeque types that are available to you.

If you’ll only be cooking occasionally, and on a smaller scale, disposable barbecues – foil trays with their own charcoal and lighter paper – may be exactly what you’re looking for. These are very simple to light, and will burn well for enough time to cook any reasonable meal. These are ideal for cooking in small spaces, or cooking on a picnic (where fires are permitted), but should not be your selection if you are looking into serious outdoor cookery.

Charcoal and gas barbeques come in many different shapes and sizes and are frequently collapsible for easy storage. Some are on casters, and while others require around 5 feet of patio space, others need less than half of that. Though some have side burners, rotisseries, griddles, hot plates, and other food warming gadgets, it’s important to consider the basics first, and build from there.

First, check out the cooking space. Will the space be large enough to handle what you’ll likely be cooking? Next, have a look at the size of the entire barbeque. Remember that you’ll not only need to have enough room for it, but also for yourself to work around it, as well as tables for holding your accessories, marinades, sauces, uncooked food, and naturally, for the people who will be eating your masterpieces. Remember that you’ll also need enough space in your garage or shed to store the barbeque during the winter.

Your barbeque should be tough enough to handle the great outdoors, as well as the wear and tear that you’ll inflict upon it. This means sturdy construction, metal work, and corrosion resistant paint and fittings. A cover is often very beneficial to keep out a spurt of rain, so you might consider that a good investment.

Lastly, have a look at the ease of lighting, cleaning, and charcoal removal. After that, all you need to consider is the color and overall appearance of the barbeque, and how it will compliment your garden.

It would seem that nowadays there are a lot of options for vegetarians. Meatless alternatives seem to abound everywhere, from the neighborhood deli, to the sushi shop, to the hamburger joint. The hamburger joint? Yes, you heard correctly. With the introduction of several brands of meatless “burgers,” vegetarians can brave the very den of carnivorous pleasure. Once viewed as an eccentric oddity, vegetarians have moved from the fringe to the mainstream. However, the truth is, all too often the meatless menu option isn’t vegetarian at all…it’s just a menu item, minus the meat. Unfortunately, a white hoagie bun topped with iceberg lettuce, pickles, onions, mayonnaise, and mustard is about as unappealing to the vegetarian as it is to the carnivore counterpart.

So what about the vegetarian at the barbecue?

With its increased popularity, it’s highly likely you have friends or family members who’ve adopted this lifestyle. Don’t let this cause you angst the next time you invite them over for barbecue. With the tips below, you can be assured they’ll be licking their fingers and singing your praise as enthusiastically as your steak-loving comrades.

The first rule of thumb when barbecuing for vegetarians is that veggies are not just a sideshow anymore. Don’t doom your vegetarian guests to pick and choose among the sides to make their meals. Potato salad, relish plates, and devilled eggs? Consider. You offer steak, chicken, and fish to your meat-loving friends, but the vegetarian in attendance is offered only corn on the cob? Lame! If you want to really impress your vegetarian guests, you want to offer at least one meat-free main dish. While there are a few meat substitutions out there I advise you to think outside the box. A quick search on the internet will reveal literally hundreds of recipes for preparing veggies on the grill. A short-list of the easiest to prepare, and most popular vegetables would include potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and zucchini. If you’re willing to put in a little more effort, you can prepare a bowl of pasta to serve with the grilled veggies. Don’t blame me if your meat-loving friends fill up on this entrée and you have to make more!

The second tip to hosting a vegetarian-friendly barbecue is presentation. While a pile of juicy steaks thrown on a platter straight from the grill may look tempting, a pound of potatoes doesn’t quite have the same appeal. Take a few minutes to peruse a few vegetarian cookbooks, or preview the photographs of the recipes you check out on line. You may be surprised how tempting a plate of Stuffed Tomatoes looks with a sprig of fresh herbs and a sprinkling of balsamic vinegar, grated cheese, or drizzled oil. Let your creative juices flow freely, and watch how mouth-watering the vegetarian alternative suddenly becomes.

This article wouldn’t be complete without a word on quality. Time after time I’ve found this to be the big difference between a veggie-lover and a veggie-hater. Usually the veggie-hater has never been exposed to good quality vegetables. If you want your vegetarian entrée to come out tasting like a champ, it’s worth the effort to find the freshest produce available. Barbecue season also happens to be the best season for vegetables—so check out your local farmer’s market or neighborhood vegetable stand. Of course, the best place to get vegetables is straight out of the garden, and there are great recipes that even use the veggies you may otherwise throw away. (For example, the green tomatoes that get knocked off the vine grill up firm and tangy!) Trust me, everyone will love a vegetable that has been ripened by the sun, and picked in season.

There you have it! Take these tips with you to the grocery store and the vegetable stand, and I have no doubt your barbecue will be a big hit—for everyone!

Copyright 2006 Emma Snow

If you are seeking a very unique flavored bbq sauce for your next barbeque then you must try bourbon bbq sauce. This is a very unique sauce that only you will know the secret ingredient.

The most popular bourbon bbq sauce needs the following items to prepare, ½ to ¾ cup of your favorite bourbon, ½ cup of chopped onions, 4 minced garlic gloves, 2 cups of ketchup, 1/3 cup of white vinegar, 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup of brown sugar, ¾ cup of molasses, ¼ cup of tomato paste, a small amount of liquid smoke, salt and pepper to taste. You can also add a tad of Tabasco sauce if you prefer a hotter sauce. You place the onion, garlic and bourbon in large saucepan and sauté until the onions are transparent. This will usually take about 10 minutes. Then you just add all the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer until the mixture has thickened about 20 minutes.

The recipe above can be changed by adding or substituting spices that you prefer to use. You can add a small can of tomatoes, green peppers, or other peppers, soy sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce, and you can delete the liquid smoke.

Try some of your other favorite bbq sauce recipes and replace the called for liquid with bourbon. This will give even the dullest recipe a new and tangy flavor. Or just to create your own recipe. You already know the basics and what spices you like to use. Just sauté the onions in bourbon and then add the tomato sauce and the rest of your favorite items and flavorings to create a brand new bourbon bbq sauce.

You can even find a few bourbon barbeque sauce recipes online on a variety of websites that offer recipes from famous chefs and others that are willing to share their secrets.

If you love picnics in the country side, a portable grill is a must. The free bbqs in parks just cannot do the same job. But it is not easy to select the right portable bbq. Find out what features to look for, to get a grill that you would truly enjoy.

Buying a good portable barbecue is tricky, because many of them disappoint customers with their poor performance. Since a portable grill should be lightweight they are usually small, which means that they often cook your food unevenly or even burn it. Cleaning is also an issue - some models are notoriously difficult to clean, and some are so much trouble that their owners don’t use them more than once.

However, there are several models of portable gas bbqs on the market that are well-designed and don’t have these problems. Here, we list some top-of-the-line models that will make you an excellent steak without any trouble.

Weber Q Gas Grill

When you think “barbecue”, Weber is usually the next thing that comes to mind. And for a good reason - Weber makes grills of excellent quality that can always cook you an exceptional meal. Weber Q grill is large for a portable - it has 280 inches of grilling area. You can take it with you on picnics and it is also suitable for small backyards. Like the larger Weber models, it provides open gas grilling - real grilling, in other words. Its lid and body are cast aluminum and it has an easy to use push button ignition. With this grill you can use a standard 14.1 ounce propane tank. The only downside of Weber Q portable bbq is the price - it is usually about $200, which is rather high for a portable grill. But if price is not the main issue, then the Weber Q is one of the best small grills you can get.

Grill-4-All Portable Grill

This grill is smaller, but it has some very impressive features. It weighs 15 pounds and gives you 190 square inches of cooking space. Made of stainless steel, it is very easy to clean and will last for years. It also heats quickly and evenly. You can use any fuel you like for this grill, because it is convertible to gas, electricity or charcoal. When not in use, you can put all the parts inside, so it is compact and easy to carry around.

Additionally, you can get a swivel boat mounting with this grill, 32 inch legs to stand it on, and a small kebab rotisserie system.

Weber Smokey Joe Gold

This portable charcoal grill is a smaller version of the Weber Kettle Grill. It has a porcelain-enameled bowl and lid and will last for a long time. It provides you with enough space to grill six burgers at once. This unit also has a locking lid, so you can carry it easily or lock the lid on the side of the grill as a wind shield. And the best thing is the price - unlike expensive sophisticated gas portable bbqs, this grill usually goes for under 50 dollars.

BBQ’ing and grilling are words that are often used when speaking in general terms of cooking outside on the back patio. The definitions of these words however is quite different, defining the two styles of cooking meats. To BBQ means a low and slow cook, under 250 degrees farenheit, usually incorporating wood to impart a smoke flavor. Grilling, on the other hand is a high temp method of cooking, like is done on pork chops or steaks.

Fatty meats such as beef briskets, pork (hams, ribs, butts, shoulders etc) and others benefit from the long slow cooking of the BBQ method. Given time at low temps, much of the fat renders and connective tissues are broken down. This is generally done when the internal temperature is 155 to 165, and the longer the meat stays in this range, the more tender the result will be. If you are monitoring the temp at this time, you will see a “plateau” where the added heat from the coals is being used to break down the tissues, and not raising the internal temperature. This is a good thing, do NOT stoke the fire to speed up the cook.

Leaner cuts of meat that contain less marbling of fat are better grilled at high temps. The internal fat in a piece of meats helps to keep it moist during cooking, and a high heat sear keeps what little moisture the is inside the leaner cuts from being cooked out.

How to Set Up an Indirect Cook

Typically, BBQ is not only a low temp process, but an indirect cook as well. Usually the fire is in an offset firebox or a heat deflector is in place between the meat and the heat. Backyard grills can be set up for this by setting the coals on one side and the meat on the other. On a gas grill, you can turn only one burner on and set the meat over the other. One other method I have seen is to use a few firebrick (available for @ $1 ea.). They are put in place, then a raised placed rack over them, then the meat. Pizza stones are often used as well.

Depending on what you are cooking, a lot of fat can be rendered, therefore it is a good idea to use a drip pan under the meat. Not only does this keep the grill from getting nasty, but it allows you to add moisture while cooking. An inch or so of water in the pan will keep the meat from drying out as it cooks.

Labor Day BBQ and party games can be lots of fun for celebrating, especially if you pair them up with a pool or day at the beach as a way to stay cool. The heat of the day won’t spoil your party that way and the water can add an extra element to your party.

Do be sure to tell your guests beforehand that you are planning on using the pool or having the party at the beach so they can bring their swimsuits. People inevitably forget their towels so always have a few extra on hand for forgetful guests.

Since it is Labor Day, a day which is dedicated to the worker, why not populate your guest list with the names of coworkers. This will not only help make you popular at work but can help provide enough interesting people at your party to really make it an event. Be careful not to make it too good a party though or you’ll end up being responsible for every office event for years to come!

As for the BBQ part make sure to question your guests either in writing or in person beforehand as to what foods they prefer. That way you can create a menu of items that should include something for just about everyone. Not all guests may like burgers and hotdogs; in fact you may very well have a few vegetarians attending. So it never hurts to throw a few vegetables on the grill.

To help keep the kids occupied after hanging out in the pool gets boring set up a game of career charades. Divide the party into two teams. Have each team take turns sending members to draw a slip of paper from a hat with a career written on it. Then these team members have to act out the career for their team and hope that someone guesses it correctly. Teams with the highest number of correct guesses win a prize.