Cowboy Cook-Off fires up Cloverdale’s Misko

by lynna_mcintyre on September 14, 2012

Mouths will water as barbecue masters from Canada take their grills for the Cloverdale Cowby cook of BBQ Competition during this weekends Cloverdale Rodeo Country Fair. More than 25 teams competing for $10,000 cash prizes.Misko who is a world professional Barbecuing said he will be bring his “A” game to Cowboy cook-off. Misko said hat it was amazing to get the thrill of the grill while travelling in the southern U.S for work where he attended the championship event in Texas. He started practising his cooking techniques under the guidance of “Rockin Ronnie ” Shewchuk.

Strange article unless you think someone is news worthy just because they’re in a competition.  There are some good lines though: at one point he describes a competition he witnessed but could not sample the food.  I have been to barbecue competitions like that and there’s always some disgusting hot dog and pizza trailer selling awful food while everyone walks around smelling amazing smoking meat.

 

One of the competitions is:

Each team will be given five pounds of Johnston’s BC Bacon and the teams can make anything they want using bacon

How awesome is that?!  I’ve got a friend with a grill store who sells a lot of the Big Green Egg Kamado smokers and theres a BGE receipe where he weaves strips of bacon like a rug and wraps it around sliced hot peppers, hard-boiled eggs and shredded cheese.

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Cowboy Cook-Off fires up Cloverdale’s Misko – Surrey Now

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BBQ Vegan Recipe: Grilled Vegetables with Lemon Dressing

by lynna_mcintyre on September 14, 2012

At a time when a majority of the people are getting for summer parties, it’s quite relieving to come across a great vegan recipe by AOL Kitchen Daily. Made with hot  peppers, thyme, basil, and other ingredients, the Tunisian sauce Harissa promises to treat the taste buds like never before. The directions on preparing the simple but special recipe are quite easy to follow.

For most of us who love to barbecue with low heat and to grill with high directed heat the term “vegan” sometimes seems synonymous with “healthy but bland” and sometimes crazy.  However, from an odd (and eventually tragic) dating experience I can tell you there is a lot of variety in vegan cooking.  I will usually stop and look at anything prepared on a grill and will definately pay attemtion to anyone using the grill for hot, crunch vegetables.  Most of this stuff is badly cooked and ends up soggy but eggplant, zuccini and peppers can all be put right in the flames of a charcoal grill or griled fast on an infrared gas grill to create this receipe with some real heat.

…also it should be assumed without needing to point it out every time that anything vegan is made better with a healthy dollop of hot sauce.

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BBQ Recipe: Grilled Veggies with Lemon-Harissa Dressing – Patch.com

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5 things to know before buying a grill – First Coast News

June 19, 2012

There are 5 things you have to consider while buying a grill.
1. whether to buy a charcoal or a gas grill.
Charcoal grills cook more flavourful food. But gas grills save time and are easier than charcoal. It also takes longer time to clean charcoal grills.
2. how often you are going to use it.
If you [...]

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Ready, Set, Grill! Sam’s Club Enlists Barbecue Champion To Reveal Grilling … – NEWS.GNOM.ES (press release)

June 19, 2012

Memorial Day is fast approaching and Sam’s Club is capitalizing on backyard gatherings with membership incentives and advice from one of the top BBQ pit masters in the U.S. Troy Black has come on board to give cooking tips for all ranges of grill chefs. His biggest tip is to buy quality ingredients. [...]

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Grill Repair: Compression Adaptor to Extend Valve and Orifice with Gas Line

June 13, 2012

In a typical barbecue the control valve attaches to the manifold pipe and the manifold pipe is attached the the gas line.  The control valves attach to the manifold so the valve is able to pull from the gas flow and spit gas into the barbecue burner.  On the tip of the control valve, inside [...]

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5 things to know before buying a grill – USA TODAY

June 9, 2012

As you may have noticed, the barbecuing season is upon us. But before you go out and make a big purchase, make sure you know these 5 things about grills: (1) There are charcoal and gas grills—both have advantages and disadvantages; (2) Your anticipated amount of use should influence how much you spend; (3) There’s [...]

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Wine picks for barbecue season – Victoria Times Colonist

June 9, 2012

If you’re looking for a way to spice up your barbecue this season, look no further: wine pairing is the way to go. There’s always the classic Cabernet Sauvignon, a great match for a perfectly grilled steak. Or you could go for a smokier flavor with a Petit Sirah and saucy ribs. Just know that [...]

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Tips for choosing an outdoor grill – GoErie.com

June 9, 2012

Before buying a new grill we have to make our own decisions about the type of grill we should buy. Gas grills do not require a lot of maintenance but charcoal grills add better flavor. The gas coming in small tanks is convenient to use and gas barbecues are easier to clean. Charcoal fuels [...]

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Test Kitchen tips: Fish grilling basket – Los Angeles Times

June 5, 2012

grilled and barbecued fish tastes great, but sometimes cooking it is not so easy (or fun). One way to simplify this process and always guarantee great-tasting fish is to use a grilling basket. Just get the fish settled in the basket, place it on the grill, and flip the fish as desired. And before you [...]

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Don’t toss the pineapple skin; use it on the grill

June 1, 2012

Have you ever seen grill masters using cedar planks to add flavor to their barbecue? You can achieve the same result, but with an ingredient you might already have in your house—pineapple skin. Just place your meat on top of a slice of thick pineapple skin and set the whole thing on the grill. Before [...]

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