| Paul Petersen is not exactly a novice when it comes | | | | to quit though... |
| to cooking BBQ. Infact, some would go so far as to | | | | 5. Clean and season your grill before cooking on it. |
| say he something of a culinary prodigy. | | | | Clean it with a brush and oil your grates well. You can |
| Paul is a highly experienced BBQ'er who forms part | | | | cut an onion in half, coat it with a little oil, and use |
| of the well known and successful Pablo Diablo BBQ | | | | that to oil your grates instead of using a rag. This will |
| team, who is currently a competitor in TLC's BBQ | | | | add a little extra flavor. |
| Pitmasters now showing on TV with the following | | | | Paul Petersens' "Keeper Of The Flame" |
| credentials. | | | | Paul has also recently launched his new interactive |
| Team Name: Pablo Diablo BBQ Team | | | | cookbook site, called "Keeper of the Flame", that |
| Location: McKinney, Texas | | | | offers a dynamic interactive learning experience for |
| Name/style of pit: David Klose Pits - Custom Built | | | | those seeking culinary expertise. |
| Offset Smoker | | | | Paul Petersen says, "My philosophy is 'keep it |
| Amount of money won in competition: none...yet! | | | | simple'. Use the best ingredients you can find, let |
| Favorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: Ancho | | | | them speak for themselves, and you will have great |
| Glazed Quail with Fried Quail Egg | | | | dishes." |
| Favorite Food (other than BBQ): Classic French | | | | In today's world, it's hard to keep life simple. From |
| Paul also has some handy grilling tips for those of us | | | | rock music to the sizzle of a blazing hot grill, many |
| who BBQ on a slightly more modest level. | | | | aspects of life fire me up. Paul Petersens' Interactive |
| Paul Petersen's Grilling Tips | | | | Cookbook, Keeper of the Flame, will help you save |
| 1. To perfectly sear a steak you need a very hot grill. | | | | time cooking delicious meals so that you have more |
| 2. To get star marks on your steaks get three grill | | | | time to spend enjoying your own life's burning |
| marks at 1/3 turn on each side. | | | | passions. |
| 3. When slow smoking meats you should have a | | | | With its innovative features and easy-to-use |
| spray bottle full of tasty liquid to spray when meat is | | | | technology, Keeper of the Flame will fire up your |
| looking dry. | | | | cooking and get you grillin' to perfection in no time! |
| 4. You can smoke anything if you put your mind to | | | | Try out Paul Petersens cookbook and become your |
| it... I smoke grapes, avocados and onions all of which | | | | own "Kitchen Rockstar". |
| are served in my restaurants.. My doctor did tell me | | | | |