For the Love of...: BBQ

Our old gas grill was a hand-me-down from my brother when he was moving out of his place. It served us well for many summers, but since it started emitting a hissing sound we figured it was time to retire it once and for all. We thought about getting another gas grill, but the allure of a hardwood charcoal grill was too much to resist and Chrissy ended up getting a Weber Performer Deluxe 22" for me on Father's Day. It includes a nice stainless steel work surface and a propane starter for ease of use. The food that comes off this grill cannot be compared to that from a gas grill in terms of the smokey flavour and perfect char that comes with grilling over hardwood charcoal. When it comes to grills, a gas grill is perfect for those looking for convenience and ease of use. A charcoal grill is for the committed BBQ enthusiast- it is more work but the results are worth it. This recipe for smoked chicken uses a beer can to prop up the bird so that every surface is perfectly roasted and crispy, while the beer adds moisture and flavour to the meat from the inside. You can make this on a gas grill but the dry heat of the charcoal makes the skin extra crispy. We would recommend wrapping the wings in foil to prevent burning and a better presentation.

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Overall - 7.5/10
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Food - 8/10
Service - 8/10
Ambiance - 7/10

BBQ Beef pork Review Calgary

9:44 PM

Here is our take on a steakhouse favourite; steak with mushrooms. We used a combination of button and king oyster mushrooms to create a creamy sauce full of earthy flavours that matches the grilled striploin perfectly.

BBQ Beef grill

9:12 PM

Yup you read that right, chilled ribeye. For those of you who think steak has to be served hot off the grill, this dish will definitely surprise you. Not only do you get the char-grilled flavours of your traditional ribeye with this recipe, but serving it chilled lets you carve it really thinly allowing you to savour each slice. Once the steak is topped with chives, parmesan cheese, crispy bacon and horse radish cream you have the ultimate ribeye recipe.

BBQ Beef Cheese grill pork

8:41 PM

You may have noticed from our previous posts that our favourite cut of beef has to be the ribeye steak. No other cut can seem to match up to the sheer tenderness and intense beefy flavour. The debate that rages in our house though is how to prepare the perfect steak. My wife favours the simple flavours of the beef highlighted only with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper while I prefer my ribeye with a homemade smokey chilli and brown sugar rub. Take a look and let us know which ribeye you think should come out on top!

BBQ Beef grill

2:33 PM

Recently we had the pleasure of having some good friends over for dinner during the Labour Day long weekend. As the forecast was for hot weather and lots of sun BBQ was the only option. Normally when it comes to BBQ we're like everyone else and are happy to just quickly grill some burgers and hot dogs under the sun, however on this weekend low, slow and smoke was the way to go.

Here is our recipe for a slow cooked pulled pork rubbed with a delicious dry rub and flavoured with apple wood smoke. If you think its too much work, once you bite into the tender chunks of pork infused with the aroma of fruit wood you'll never be satisfied with 'regular' BBQ ever again.

BBQ pork

4:19 PM

I think flank steak is an under appreciated cut of beef. Often you see it in the beef section labeled as either flank steak or marinating steak. As long as you cook it to medium rare and slice it thinly against the grain its more flavourful and tender than other more expensive cuts. Served with this tarragon tomato relish you have an great dish for those hot summer days. The tomato relish actually taken from Gordon Ramsay's 'Healthy Appetite' and goes well with any cut of beef. The only difference is that I add a touch of honey to balance all the acidic ingredients.

BBQ Beef Food Network grill

8:37 PM

Living in cattle country we are blessed with high quality meat at super reasonable prices. Of all the cuts of meat available, our favorite hands down would have to be rib eye. No other cut is able to balance tenderness with big beefy flavor. A delicious and easy way to complement this big flavor is with a blue cheese compound butter.