| Do you need a little backyard barbeque help? Does | | | | cuts of meats on the grill. Select smaller cuts like |
| your backyard grilling leave a lot to be desired? Here | | | | chicken or a small rack of ribs, either pork or beef. |
| are a few ideas that will be of major backyard bbq | | | | Take several pieces of wood, preferably hickory or |
| help. Beware...these tips may make it necessary to | | | | mesquite, and soak them in water for at least a |
| put a lock on your backyard fence! | | | | couple of hours before you are ready to begin your |
| The question of whether to grill or smoke meats is | | | | backyard cooking. Make certain the wood is |
| interesting. Traditionally, backyard cooking consists of | | | | completely immersed in the water. |
| either a gas or charcoal grill. Many backyard chefs use | | | | When you are ready to begin cooking here's what |
| a grill to grill pork, beef, chicken and even fish. This is | | | | you will need. Place the wet wood chips into a small |
| not barbeque! A steak cooked on a grill is a grilled | | | | tin pan, something you can throw away works best. |
| steak, not a barbequed steak! | | | | Line the top rack of your grill with a couple sheets of |
| You can, of course add barbeque sauce to the grilled | | | | aluminum foil. Brush a little oil on the foil to keep the |
| item. It takes a bit more time and some patience | | | | meat from sticking. When your grill is about 300 |
| but, a good barbeque sauce will really enhance what | | | | degrees put the chicken or pork ribs on the foil and |
| ever meat you are grilling. | | | | place your tin of wood chips on the lower rack. Close |
| Some folks like to use a smoker for cooking chicken, | | | | the grill and sit back with your favorite cold drink |
| ribs, and brisket. Smokers come in various sizes and | | | | while the chips do their job. Keep a spray bottle |
| shapes. Some burn wood chips, some charcoal and | | | | handy just in case the wood chips catch fire. |
| still others are electric. I prefer wood chips as they | | | | I hope this backyard barbeque help provides you |
| come in a variety of aromas. Hickory and apple are | | | | with a new way to prepare some tasty backyard |
| two favorites. | | | | meals. All you need add is your favorite sauce for |
| If you want to try a smoker but, have already | | | | the meat, a little potato salad or fresh cole slaw, |
| invested in a fancy grill, here's a way to smoke small | | | | some baked beans and some friends. No friends? |
| cuts of meat on your grill. Don't try to smoke large | | | | Just wait 'til the meat starts smoking! |