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| Brine and Marinade | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I love cooking chicken on a bbq (and sometimes a rotisserie oven). My goal is to always cook the ...
A: While I've never tried it, I can't think of any reason why not. The brine and the marinade serve ...
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| Broilmaster P3 | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Is it safe to put the grates in a dishwasher? The crud is so thick that it won't burn off.
A: You're talking the glazed cast iron grills, right? I wouldn't put them in a dishwasher. Try using ...
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| campfire cooking | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I are about to go camping and we wanted to make a stew in a pot down in the coals. My ...
A: This is more of a cooking that a backpacking question, but I can give you an answer. You're right ...
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| lava rocks in a charcoal/wood grill | 10/27/2008 |
Q: my neighbor has a trailer type box and barrel set up with a propane starter to ignite wood.i have a ...
A: No -- brisket (depending on the initial weight) takes anywhere from 10-14 hours to cook in a ...
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| lava rocks in a charcoal/wood grill | 10/26/2008 |
Q: my neighbor has a trailer type box and barrel set up with a propane starter to ignite wood.i have a ...
A: I think I understand correctly the kind of smoker you're describing. The gas not only starts the ...
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| Tender Meat on a Smoker | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I am really into using a smoker now, I love that taste! I used to just cook in a crock-pot inside ...
A: Since I do not eat or cook pork, I cannot address the specifics of ribs or boston butt, but I can ...
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| BBQ Grill | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am in dire need of a grill. My problem besides not having much of a budget to work with is that I ...
A: No grill that I have ever heard of can do all three. It's the cooking with gas that makes it ...
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| request a recipe | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Could you give me a good bbq recipe for barbecuing that fairly easy and delicious perhaps something ...
A: I am very minimalist when it comes to steak -- pretty much all I ever do is rub with a fresh cut ...
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| request a recipe | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Could you give me a good bbq recipe for barbecuing that fairly easy and delicious perhaps something ...
A: Here's one of my standard recipes that I find works well whether cooked in advance or on the spot. ...
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| BASTING WITH OR WITHOUT THE MARINADE CHICKEN WAS SOAKING IN. | 4/21/2008 |
Q: IS IT OKAY TO USE THE MARINADE THE CHICKEN IS SOAKING IN TO MARINDAE THE CHICKEN DURING THE EARLY ...
A: People who know far more than I about food science, bacterial growth, and related matters say not to ...
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| BASTING WITH OR WITHOUT THE MARINADE CHICKEN WAS SOAKING IN. | 4/20/2008 |
Q: IS IT OKAY TO USE THE MARINADE THE CHICKEN IS SOAKING IN TO MARINDAE THE CHICKEN DURING THE EARLY ...
A: Common wisdom is that you should never ever baste with the marinade that the chicken (or any other ...
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| Best Cut For Grilling,To brine and marinate or not | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have never done any grilling before. Kindly advice what is the best meat cur for grilling? I ...
A: Well, it's possible to grill chuck, but not ideal -- it's a pretty tough cut of meat, and is usually ...
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| Best Cut For Grilling,To brine and marinate or not | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have never done any grilling before. Kindly advice what is the best meat cur for grilling? I ...
A: Your question is so general that it's kind of hard to answer, but I'll give it a shot. The best ...
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| beef ribs | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I love the taste of beef ribs off of the bbq. However, I find that they are very fatty, even after ...
A: Most of the real bbq beef ribs that I've had in restaurants is a bit greasy, but not hugely. The ...
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| Cleaning cast iron grills | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I was reading an earlier post by Joseph Johnson indicating that brass brushes shouldn't be used to ...
A: First I've ever heard that there would be a problem, and I can't imagine why, unless the brass ...
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| Grilling Steamship Round of Beef | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I want to attempt to grille a Steam Ship Round using a rotisserie. Any pointer?
A: I have never cooked a steamship round myself, but judging from where it comes from on the cow, I can ...
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| grilling steak | 1/14/2008 |
Q: should a steak be scored before marinating? ANSWER: Depends on how thick the steak is, and how ...
A: Yeah, I'd agree with your brother, given the cuts of meat that you're working with. As I'm sure you ...
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| grilling steak | 1/14/2008 |
Q: should a steak be scored before marinating?
A: Depends on how thick the steak is, and how deeply you want the marinade flavor to penetrate, and how ...
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| boston beef roast | 12/5/2007 |
Q: What is the best way to cook a Boston Beef Roast in the oven with very few ingredients?
A: Sorry, but I need a bit of clarification. 1. What cut of meat is a Boston Beef Roast? I've never ...
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| Rust on the cooking grid | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I'm an expert on allexperts.com in the roofing section. I have several questions related to the ...
A: Your rust sounds pretty minimal -- I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Wire brushing is indeed ...
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| lava rocks | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Just bought a new propane bbq-small basic model. Are lava rocks necessary?
A: Unless the instructions state otherwise, you need lava rocks or the equivalent to distribute the ...
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| stainless steel wood grill | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for a stainless steel wood-burning grill. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks. ...
A: No, the ones I know of are smokers only, designed for slow-cooking with smoke. Check out the ...
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| stainless steel wood grill | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for a stainless steel wood-burning grill. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.
A: I need a bit of clarification. Do you mean that you're looking for a grill in which the entire unit ...
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| Gas grilling and flames | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I just received a new gas grill - have had several. We used this one yesterday for the first time ...
A: I can't help you if the problem has to do with properly adjusting the gas -- I grill exclusively ...
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| rusty bbq's grates | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Would like to ask how once the BBQ's grates got rusty, are we still allow to use it?
A: I've never let a little rust stop me -- I just scrub the grill with a wire brush to knock off the ...
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| Grilling Steak | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I use a charcoal grill. About the only foods I've grilled are fajitas and ribs. I cooked a couple ...
A: Sorry for the delay -- for some reason i never got your question. Depends on your wife's tastes. I ...
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| propane grilling in freezing temps | 1/22/2007 |
Q: My gas grill will not cook well when the outside temp is below freezing. Why?
A: Almost nothing cooks well in subfreezing temperatures, because you're losing too much heat to the ...
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| Charcoal Grill Choices | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I am in the market for a charcoal grill for my wife and I. We usually cook fish, vegetables, ...
A: I have no first-hand knowledge of these products, but here's my impressions based on visiting their ...
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| Barbeque Grill | 8/31/2006 |
Q: My family is looking to pitch in on a barbeque grill for our father's birthday. He lives in a ...
A: Well, as indicated in my profile, I'm more of charcoal/wood kind of guy -- I do not own a gas or ...
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| Barbeque grills | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I'm about to buy a BBQ and want to know which grill is best: Stainless sleel, cast iron or ceramic? ...
A: Sorry for the delay -- I was out of town with no acces to e-mail for several days. In any case, the ...
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| coals vs propane | 6/19/2006 |
Q: We recently bought a propane BBQ grill. It does not taste the same as when we had the coal grill. ...
A: I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you can't fully duplicate the taste of charcoal on a gas ...
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| Buying a Grill | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I am not sure if you will know this, but what should go into buying a grill. I am getting ready to ...
A: A lot depends on the kind of grill you're looking for and what you'll be doing with it. As you may ...
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| Offset horizontal smoker | 5/15/2006 |
Q: I recently received an offset horizontal smoker. I am very confused on how to use this device. From ...
A: As you state, put the coals in the offset box and the meat in the main portion. The meat should be ...
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| spice question | 2/23/2006 |
Q: how are you going? I live in Australia and I was wondering: what is your best ever marinade or spice ...
A: I'm pretty minimalist in how I cook, so I'm not sure that I can help you with so general a question. ...
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| grates for grilling | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I have been looking for a large grate to use for a Hawaiian or Cuban style pig roast. I just want ...
A: You might find what you want ready made, but it's not likely. I'd recommend that you go to a metal ...
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| Seasoning Poll | 11/9/2005 |
Q: Whitestag I am trying to poll as many people as I can to determine some fundaments of cooking. The ...
A: That's Mr. Whitestag... The question is a bit out of scope -- it doesn't have much to do with bbq ...
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| inexpensive meats | 5/29/2005 |
Q: How can i barbecue inexpensive meats and make them taste tasty and tender? ...
A: Taste usually isn't the issue -- I have found that cheaper cuts of meat are often more flavorful ...
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| BBQ ribs | 5/20/2005 |
Q: and I want to prepare a dinner of BBQ ribs for 5 people - can you tell me how to do this from start ...
A: OK, I'm assuming that you want to do real, slow-cook bbq. I have never cooked either pork or beef ...
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| Marinade question... | 2/2/2005 |
Q: Loren: I've recently seen two different types of...I'll call them "marinade devices", for want of a ...
A: I'm in agreement with your evaluation of the vacuum sealing system -- it just doesn't sound right. ...
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| Chicken for a huge crowd | 1/18/2005 |
Q: I'm planning my 50th birthday party in August. A friend of mine has a broiler farm and can provide ...
A: A lot depends on what you mean by "barbecue". If you're talking about slow cooking using indirect ...
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| Best juicy and tasty BBQ steak? | 10/15/2004 |
Q: I'm a novice when it comes to the BBQ. Could you please advise me on how to make a juicy and tasty ...
A: To get good juicy steaks, purchase good tender meat. As a rule, this means going to a butcher ...
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| Cleaning inside of grill | 8/28/2004 |
Q: Can I clean the inside of a gas grill with something like Easy Off (the spray cleaner you use for ...
A: There's a Simple Green product that's designed for cleaning grilles -- my local hardware store sells ...
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| New Grill | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I have been doing bbq on a charcoal, which sometimes its a disaster but other times it's good. I ...
A: I'll state at the outset that I do almost no gas grilling -- I'm primarily a wood and charcoal guy. ...
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| Source for Pimento Wood for Jamaican Jerk | 6/5/2004 |
Q: Do you know of any internet sources (or sources in the NYC area) for Pimento (allspice) wood for ...
A: I did a little searching around in Google and found a couple of different possiblilities. One web ...
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| Portabella Mushrooms | 5/27/2004 |
Q: I am a complete novice when it comes to mushrooms. Can you please tell me how to prepare Portabella ...
A: I assume that you're talking about the huge things, with caps at least 3" around, right? All you ...
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| Getting better grilling results with a large bar-b-q pit | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I have a large (30” dia X 8' long) bar-b-q pit. I have cooked on it twice with fair results. I use ...
A: Arggh! I'd almost completely answered this question when my web browser crashed. Anyway... OK, so ...
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| Getting better grilling results with a large bar-b-q pit | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I have a large (30” dia X 8' long) bar-b-q pit. I have cooked on it twice with fair results. I use ...
A: I need a little more clarification before I can attempt an answer. What kind of pit do you own? ...
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| barbecuing+marinades | 5/1/2004 |
Q: i really like to barbecue and was looking for some good marinades for steaks, some thing tangy or ...
A: Regarding steaks: If the meat is good quality, I tend not to marinate -- I use various seasoning ...
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| tenderloin steak sandwich | 3/22/2004 |
Q: I bought a full tenderloin and could use some help on how to cut them for grilling sandwiches. Is ...
A: The operative word in "tenderloin" is "TENDER!" You don't need to do anything to make it more so -- ...
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| Barbeque cooking | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I'm hoping this question falls within your area of expertise. My wife and I both love our steaks, ...
A: It isn't the flare-up that you want, it's high heat. Flare-up is burning grease -- you want burning ...
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| Wood Pellets | 2/19/2004 |
Q: I usually buy the small bags of flavored wood pellets from internet companies. I recently noticed a ...
A: I don't have enough information to be able to answer your question -- it becomes a matter of who is ...
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| Complete meal... | 11/14/2003 |
Q: I would like to suprise my wife with making a complete meal on the grill (not dessert). Anyway, we ...
A: I'll give you my favorite chicken recipe, which is not very spicy, but is very flavorful. Rosemary ...
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| Question about barbesor or barbesort? | 7/17/2003 |
Q: Have you ever heard of a product called barbesort? I may be misspelling it. Here's my story - ...
A: I've never heard of anything like this either, but it does not seem likely that anything other than ...
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| cooking chicken | 4/23/2003 |
Q: I love to bbq but, I always do simple things like hotdogs and hamburgers and every once in a while ...
A: The key to grilling chicken is to take it slow -- you need to make sure that the chicken is cooked ...
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