BBQ Road Gear
Like hikers on the Appalachian trail or mushers on the Iditarod, we have weekly supply drops–Royal Oak lump charcoal (no briquettes please, more on that later) and hickory chips arrive in 100 pound...
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Holiday Grilling
What did you do over the holidays? We recovered from a quick trip to Buenos Aires. Talk about BBQ mania–these folks are downright obsessed. You’ll find barbecue everywhere–at fancy restaurants, humble...
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Japan Charcoal
If you think we’re fussy about charcoal in America, just visit Japan. Here I am outside the famous Tokyo charcoal shop, Tanagokoro. Located in the fashionable Ginza shopping district, Tanagokoro is to...
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Where’s Steven and What is He grilling?
Where’s Steven and What is He grilling? Hint: check out the charcoal bag below. And by the way, look at the cool method for oiling the grill grate in the third photo. And here are the answers to the...
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Where’s Steven?
Where’s Steven? The barbecue world tour continues? Can you tell where Steven is and what he’s eating? Hint: the first photo shows the restaurant version. (Note the tiny charcoal burning grill on the...
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The Grate Debate: Charcoal versus Gas
The Grate Debate: Charcoal versus Gas This month we’re testing charcoal. Briquettes and natural lump charcoal. Mesquite charcoal. Coconut shell charcoal. Kiawe charcoal from Hawaii. And the world’s...
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CHARCOAL
THE BIRTH OF A GREAT CHARCOAL Many of you are aware of my preference for natural lump charcoal as a fuel for barbecuing and grilling. I am often asked what my favorite brand is. There are several good...
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CHARCOAL
CHARCOAL FROM AROUND THE WORLD Travel the world’s barbecue trail, and you’ll find people utilizing unique fuels to grill. In parts of Asia, for example, you’ll see coconut charcoal briquettes or...
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HURRICANE TIPS
GRILLER’S TIPS FOR HURRICANE SURVIVAL Having survived Hurricane Andrew and other storms, I know how stressed those of you living in Sandy’s path must feel. I wanted to share a few of the tips I’ve...
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Battle of the Hibachis
It’s the antithesis of the modern North American stainless steel super grill (you know, that propane-fired monster with multiple heat zones, infrared sear station and industrial strength rotisserie)....
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A Crash Course on Charcoal: Types of Charcoal for Grilling
Charcoal represents one of man’s very first technological achievements; it was in use as early as 200,000 B.C. When wood is burned slowly without oxygen it produces charcoal. The charring removes the...
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Crash Course: How to Light a Charcoal or Wood Grill
Photo by Rob Baas. 3 Ways to Light a Charcoal Grill In the United States, you often hear the complaint that a charcoal grill takes too long to light. The truth is that if you have the right tools,...
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Crash Course: 4 Ways to Control the Heat on a Charcoal Grill
How do you control the heat on a charcoal grill? Despite the volatile nature of a charcoal (or wood) fire, there are four effective ways to control the heat. Adjust the airflow: Most charcoal grills...
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Smart Smoking: Build a Long-Lasting Charcoal Fire
Planet Barbecue’s most accomplished pit masters are what Steven calls “process-oriented.” In other words, the convenient push-button ignition and regulated fuel flow of gas and pellet grills and...
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Grills We Love: Arteflame
If the mythic gods of fire had an earthly temple, the Arteflame grill could serve as its baptismal font. Its design, at once primeval and modern, symbolizes mankind’s relationship with the awesome...
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Tips from BBQ Bootcamp
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: the time when we shed our scarves, break out the patio furniture, and gear up for some glorious summer grilling. If you’ve been avoiding your grill since the...
View ArticleTen Indispensable Tools for Great Grilling
The first major grilling holiday of the summer—Memorial Day—is in the rearview mirror. Did you have all the tools you needed? Or were there some gaps in your tool kit? As anyone who has substituted the...
View ArticleBudget Grilling: Three Barbecue Bashes on the Cheap
Whether you’re entertaining houseguests for a long weekend, hosting twenty of your closest friends for a cookout, or trying to stick to a family food budget, here are ideas for backyard barbecues that...
View ArticleHow to Buy A Smoker, Part 1
If you’d like to take the next step toward grilling enlightenment, fall is a good time to do it. Along with back-to-school promotions, many retailers are anxious to reduce their inventories of grilling...
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Celebrate National Bratwurst Day!
Bratwurst have become a staple of American cuisine, with grilled brats topping the list of favorite summer foods for many. So much have brats made their impression in this country, we now have a...
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