Barbecue Master

Grill Floss - Clean Your Grill Grates the Easy Way and Do It Right

2009-11-08T20:38:00.004-05:00

Cool grill tools are a good thing. They are fun, and it's also easier to get guys to help out with anything new in the tool category.As you can see, my son is cleaning the grill grate. Now, that's not usually a job that anyone likes to do. But, with Grill Floss, it's pretty painless to clean grates, and Grill Floss does a bang up job on dirty grills. Gotta love that. I guess you could say that

Holen One Farms Barbecue Marinade for Grilled Foods

2009-11-07T21:13:00.004-05:00

I've been on a quest to find the best barbecue sauces, rubs, and marinades. One company that caught my eye was Holen One Farms. I gave their bbq sauce the big five stars. Everyone here thought it was a fabulous barbecue sauce.Holen One Farms marinade is good. It's a mild and very non-offensive marinade. It would work for most any meats and for most any guests. The flavor is good, and it does add

Meat Off the Street for Grilling and a Bad Surprise to End the Day

2009-11-07T20:16:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I stocked up on meat when Omega Meats stopped by my house. That's a company based in North Carolina, and they deliver meats right to your door.The first time a meat truck stopped by, it did not have a sign on the truck. I'd read something about mad cow disease that week, so I was rather nervous on random meat. I called the local cops. This is a town of only 800, and the police station

Holen One Farms Dipping and Glazing Sauce - Yum!

2009-10-31T17:32:00.004-05:00

I love to try out new barbecue sauces and was excited to get the products I ordered from Holen One Farms. In addition to the Holen One barbecue sauce (dipping and glazing), they also have a marinade which I hope to try out tomorrow with steaks and a rub I want to check out on a smoked Boston butt. First I fired up with the Portable Kitchen (PK grill) and got out my new Cusinart silicone basting

Got a Quickie Reipce Featuring French's (mustard etc) - Enter to win by 10-31-09

2009-10-29T16:12:00.002-05:00

Karen contacted me from French's. Yes. The mustard folks, but they have other great products too.My son just discovered French's spicy mustard. Now, I've had that FOREVER, becuase I like some zip to my mustard. He just had not given it a try. I guess we were out of garden variety yellow mustard, and he tried the French's brown mustard on his brats. He is now a BELIEVER. Yep. He is going through

Barbecue Master Now Has an Outdoor Cooking Grilling Store with Open Sky

2009-10-23T20:37:00.005-05:00

I never pictured myself with a store of any type and don't market any products. I'm a writer who happens to love to grill and to share information on outdoor cooking and all the great grills and barbecue accessories and sauces that I come across. People often ask, "What do you sell?" Hum. Well, I don't. I write. When I get emails or comments about specific grills and other outdoor gear, I try to

Chef Hymie Grande Makes Some Great Barbecue Sauce

2009-10-22T17:45:00.007-05:00

I fired up the PK charcoal grill to try out my latest barbecue sauce - Chef Hymie Grande BBQ sauce. His barbecue sauces caught my eye, because they are the first to carry the American Diabetes Association seal. Although, I do not have diabetes, I have high tri levels and some family memebers with diabetes. Gotta keep an eye on that.Chef Hymie Grande barbecue sauces are vegan friendly. I am very

Instant Fire Every Time with FlameDisk - Easier Than Charcoal

2009-10-18T18:09:00.004-05:00

If you've ever been frustrated trying to start charcoal, the FlameDisk may be just what you've been looking for. FlameDisk is an alternative to charcoal, but it can be used in your old charcaol grill that may be sitting there gathering dust if you've had bad grilling experiences. All you have to do with FlameDisk is open it up and light it. That's it. You are grilling in seconds and with no pain.

Eli Honored at RiverPark Cooleemee - Bull Hole - NC

2009-10-17T13:38:00.002-05:00

It was a family trip out to the Bull Hole in Cooleemee, NC today where Eli was honored for saving a drowning teenager earlier this year. That happened when I was hosting a Carolina Cook Out through Food Buzz (an online foodie site). Those who follow my blog will likely remember that Eli went into the Yadkin when he heard the kid yelling for help, and the two boys were swept down the river. It was

Guy Fieri Needs to Head on Out Here for Some NC Barbecue

2009-10-15T15:47:00.004-05:00

Keaton's Should Be on The Must-Visit List for Guy Fieri - Don't Ya Think?Doesn’t Guy Fieri have the coolest job around – hosting Diners, Drive-in and Dives? If you haven’t seen the show, he visits little eateries all over the country to get the best food in town (including barbecue). The show is not gourmet now. Fieri really does visit the little joints that draw the locals. So, if you’re looking

Another Rainy Day for the Barbecue Master and Family

2009-10-14T15:36:00.003-05:00

I have some new barbecue sauces from Demon Pig that I can't wait to try out, but it's still raining here in the not-so-sunny South, and my nose is still running too. Bummer. Not a good way to celebrate hump day.This seemed a better day for chicken pot pies (Marie Callender's are definately the best), but I can still dream of a beautiful outdoor grill room with counter space, wine racks and maybe

John Boy & Billy's Grillin' Sauce Saves the Day

2009-10-12T20:06:00.005-05:00

I must confess that John Boy & Billy saved the day here, because I feel like crud (although I'm pretty sure it's not the swine flu), and it's raining. It's a toss up as to which is pouring down harder - the rain or my snot. Bummer.The kid and I had a wonderful smoked pork loin on the PK grill two nights ago sauced up with John Boy & Billy's Grillin' Sauce. I wasn't sure what two radio hosts based

Pig Pen's Original Seasoning Sprinkle is Great as a Barbecue Rub Too

2009-10-10T19:50:00.003-05:00

I have been in a "trying new barbecue stuff" mood lately, and so I grabbed some Pig Pen's at Food Lion. It was with the barbecue sauces and rubs, and since it was dry, I figured it was a barbecue rub. WRONG! Well, it turned out way right. There are times when not being able to see that well comes in handy. This was one of those times. Other times it does not work out so well, so I am trying to

Never Been to a Redneck Grill Party? You're Missing Out.

2009-10-10T12:52:00.006-05:00

Folks do things different in the South and that includes barbecuing. Actually barbecue is slow smoking pork, and grilling is putting anything else on the grill and cooking it. But, we done figured out that the rest of the country don't know no better.If women are involved in the barbecue party planning, there will be some decorating. If the flowers are not in bloom - no problem. That's what

Lexington, North Carolina Barbecue Festival 2009

2009-10-01T21:56:00.003-05:00

It's time for the Lexington, NC Barbecue Festival again. It's an annual event scheduled for October 24 this time, and this is the 26th year. One of the highlights each year is the pig themed sculpture made of sand. It's always impressive. Yum. The barbcue sauce is simmering and ready to be poured on the slow cooked pork which is served on white bread buns with slaw. They also have curly pig tail

Free Johnsonville Brats T-Shirt - Tailgate Season 2009

2009-09-29T14:04:00.005-05:00

We love grilled brats around here, and my favorite brand is Johnsonville. They don't try to make and sell everything under the sun. Johnsville sells sausages - period. And, darn good sausages.Grilling bratswurth (or bratsworth) is very simple, but the type of sausage you buy does make a difference in terms of how you grill your brats. If you're not sure how to grill brats, then check out my

Rib Eye Steak on the Weber Kettle Grill with Steak Fries and Salad

2009-09-14T20:13:00.006-05:00

The kid and I had an evening to ourselves, so I decided to toss some rib eye steaks on the Weber grill. Honestly, it's hard to beat a Weber 22 inch charcoal grill for taste, and Weber grills are very forgiving. You have more head space, good ventilation, and nice control with the top and bottom vents. Some folks don't use charcoal, becauce it's harder to start, control, and to clean up the grill.

Barbecue Master Privacy Policy

2009-09-14T20:00:00.002-05:00

Google requires blog and site owners to post privacy policies now. Basically, this tells you that Google AdSense is over on the side as with most online sites and blogs. I also have FoodBuzz (an online foodie community) linked to the right. I do not collect any information, nor do I know how to do so. Barbecue Master ends up being mostly a hobby blog but a hobby that I enjoy. Tks, Cyndi -

Grilled Apple Jack Chicken at Blue Ribbon Diner in Mebane, NC

2009-08-23T16:22:00.009-05:00

Today we took my son back to college, and we stopped at Blue Ribbon Diner in Mebane, North Carolina. It's right off I40 and about 20 to 30 minutes from UNC-Chapel Hill. If you're headed up I40 from Greensboro to Chapel Hill, you get off the Mebane exit and then turn left. The restaurant is about 1/3 mile on the left. And, they have a sign on the highway too. It's easy to find. The original Blue

Grilled Burgers and Hot Dogs at the Woodleaf, NC Tomato Festival

2009-08-15T13:26:00.005-05:00

Today I went to the Woodleaf, North Carolina Tomato Festival at Unity Presbyterian Church. They've had the festival for quite a while now, but this is the first time I'd had a chance to go. They had tomato sandwiches (of course). Sadly, I am one Southern girl who does not like tomato sandwiches.One year, my Dad had a bumper crop of tomatoes. Mom declared that we would eat tomato sandwiches all

Barbecue Master Slips Off to See Julie & Julia

2009-08-07T19:53:00.005-05:00

I took myself to see Julie & Julia today at the theatre, since the boys are off on vacation. Although I bribed the younger one to go see Mamma Mia (mainly because all the hot high school girls were there to watch it), Julie & Julia was a "no go" with the guys.There's been quite a bit of buzz about Julie & Julia, but if you've not heard about it . . . it's a film about a young married girl in New

A Great Six Foot Table for Outdoor Barbecues or Inside Too

2009-07-29T18:23:00.006-05:00

When we have big barbecue parties here at the house, table space is always an issue. We have a small outdoor table, a little camp table, and then the grills have side spaces to work. But, all the spaces are small. It's not like you can put a full spread out on any of those.Our workaround has been to borrow a table from the church and then return it (of course). You'll see a church table at my

Playboy.com Names Top 10 Barbecue Joints for 2009

2009-07-26T16:12:00.005-05:00

Pork Shoulders Smoking in Durham, NCI noticed a restaurant claiming to be in Playboy's top 10 for barbecue restaurants, so I had to go check that out. Sure enough. Playboy.com does have a list of barbecue joints across the nation.Hum. I don't think I'd go to a barbecue restaurant looking for naked women (or anywhere else for that matter), and I don't know that I'd go with Playboy for my

Wink's Barbecue & Seafood - Salisbury, NC

2009-07-05T16:24:00.003-05:00

I've been checking out some of my old favorite barbecue joints as well as some new ones for my Yes You Can Grill web site. You can grill all the time, but it is nice to take a break from time to time and let someone else do the work. That's especially true of slow smoked North Carolina barbecue.North Carolina barbecue is pork, and it varies depending on whether you're on the coast (east) or

Cooking Out in Faith, NC for the 4th of July 2009

2009-07-05T09:30:00.004-05:00

Faith, NC has a yearly 4th of July festival, and the entire town gets in the spirit. When ride through to the festival or to visit friends, you'll see lots of patriotic decorations and lots of cook outs. I stopped by this one which was at full tilt when we were leaving the festival. They thought I was an old buddy but couldn't place my name (-: So, I had to confess that I was a blogger and wanted