Ingredients: 1 onion, diced ½ green pepper, diced 10 slices thick-cut bacon, halved 3 cans (28 oz each) pork and beans ¾ cup BBQ sauce ½ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup distilled or cider vinegar 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Move the oven rack in the lowest position….
Category: BBQ and Grilling
Quick & Easy Barbecue Beans
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 1 pkg pre-cooked bacon slices, crumbled 2 cans pork and beans (15 oz cans) 2 cans butter beans (15 oz cans) 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 tbsp.molasses 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. chili powder Directions: Rinse and…
How to Make a Low-Carb Beef Stew
Beef stew is traditionally made as a broth stew with beef, carrots, onions, and celery. This is a healthy soup, but it turns into one filled with carbs when you add in the potatoes. The following recipe helps you make a stew that is lower in carbs so it might work better for the type…
Grilled Bananas
Ingredients: 6 firm bananas, unpeeled 1/2 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Directions: Preheat the grill to medium/high heat. Meanwhile combine the sugar and cinnamon and prepare several toppings such as hot fudge, butterscotch or honey. Lay the unpeeled bananas on the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, only turning once. The…
Grilled Tequila Shrimp
Servings will depend on how well your guests or family like shrimp. Ingredients: 2 pounds of large, unpeeled shrimp ½ cup of peanut oil (olive oil can be used instead) ½ cup of Tequila, any brand ¼ cup of lime juice 2 shallots, chopped 2 medium cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons of ground cumin…
Beef Kebobs with Asian Slaw
Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 cup teriyaki sauce 1 small head green cabbage, tough outer leaves removed 1 bunch green onions 4 rings fresh pineapple 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing Directions Use a sealed container to marinate the beef in 1/2 cup of the…
Barbecue Rubs Made Easy
A rub is certainly one area where cooking allows for individuality. Adding sugar will cause a sweet crystallization and is especially good on pork. Adding herbs, crushed garlic, ginger, or turmeric, for example, will render a different flavor all together. Grilling is probably the most chosen of cooking methods in which a rub is used…
Using Wood Chips When Grilling
There’s nothing quite like grilling during the warm summer months. When you choose to grill with wood chips, you can infuse the meat with delicious flavors that you can’t get otherwise. While you can use any type of wood chip when grilling, some chips go better with particular types of meat. Use the following combinations…
Vegetable Marinade
Grilling is associated with the aroma of searing meat and often over looked is the healthiest part of a meal; the veggies! Flame kissed with a slightly smoky flavor, grilled vegetables can become the best part of the grilling experience. Delicious! Most vegetables cook evenly and are less likely to stick if marinated first. A…
Burgers with Flair
Fresh ground beef makes the best burgers due to the fat content. It can be stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator for 2 days. Beyond that, it needs to be well wrapped and frozen. When the time comes to thaw it, place on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator to prevent any drips…