Getting good ribs with a genuine barbecue flavor from a gas grill is a challenge. Gas grills are great for hot and fast cooking but not so good when you need to turn a rack of ribs into tender, smoky barbecue. There are some tricks you can use however. To get the best possible ribs from your gas grill you need to use a three step process to get them perfect.
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Twenty years ago Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, entered a small barbecue competition just to see if he was any good. Turns out he was, and still is. From award winning to competitor to award willing author, Ray has become a mainstay in the barbecue world and one of the most well known, and well liked. Taking his years of experience, Ray has written half a dozen books, starting with the modern classic, "Dr BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook". For 2012 Ray has come out with Slow Fire: The Beginner's Guide to Lip-Smacking Barbecue. I got a chance to thumb through a proof of this book a few months back, and I have to say that this is one classy cookbook. Not only is it produced very well, but the content is straightforward and simply enough for any novice of barbecue, yet thorough enough to give you great barbecue with little experience. Whether you are new to barbecue or not, this is a great book.
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Looking for a reliable gas grill that is easy to use? This just might be the perfect grill. Forget all the talk about the infrared cooking system and the 24,000 BTUs under 500 square inches of primary grilling space. What makes this grill one of the best for the price is that it heats quickly, gets very hot, and cooks efficiently. Whether you are a serious griller or a first time outdoor cooking, the Saber Grills, don't flare-ups and actually reduce the chance of burning food. Yes, there is a lot of science and innovation behind the design, but that doesn't really matter. This is a basic grill for a basic price, but an excellent value.
In this grill the burners are in separate boxes so that heat generated by each burner has a heat zone of its own. The burners focus their heat at a stainless steel sheet of perforated metal that sits directly under the U-shape cooking grates. The perforations in the infrared emitter are under the U's in the cooking grate. This means that virtually no drippings get through and no hot air reaches the food. Cooking is completely by contact with the hot grates and heat radiated by the metal emitter and grates.
While all this might sound technical, the practical up shot is that this is a very easy grill to use. The design makes flare-ups virtually impossible. The grates get hot enough to give you good grill makes and to sear a steak, but the distribution of the heat reduces the chances of foods burning. Because the grill is completely infrared and the flow of air from the burners is channels away from foods reducing the drying affect that grills can have. I'm not going to say that this gas grill is foolproof, but it is pretty close.
As with any good grill, there are a few little issues I have with this one. The most notable is the rain. Of course you should cover your grill, but we all know that many people won't, or won't all the time. When rain falls on the hood of this grill it runs down the front and some of it pours inside, filling the full width drip pan. Since very little (and I mean very little) drippings will ever reach the drip pan it won't make the same kind of mess that happens when water gets inside other grills, but it is still an annoyance.
Saber grills are not a mass market product and are only available through specialty retailers. See the Saber Website to find a dealer near you.
This Char-Broil gas grill uses their Quantum technology and is an innovative approach to an inexpensive, all infrared gas grill. This unit uses a simple sheet of perforated stainless steel to convert the output of a standard gas burner into infrared. This unit has four burners that put out only 32,000 BTUs under 500 square inches of cooking space but can still reach temperatures around 700 degrees F. You also get the standard Char-Broil side burner. Unfortunately this grill is constructed from low quality and thin stainless steel limiting its durability. Each burner has an individual temperature gauge.
This four burner gas grill puts out a maximum of 32,000 BTUs under 500 square inches of primary grilling space. This seems low, but because of the efficiency of infrared this grill can still hit temperatures around 700 degrees F. In good working condition this grill can put out a high, even heat that is great for searing. Additionally you get a 13,000 BTU side burner. This is the standard Char-Broil side unit, and while flimsy it is functional. There is no rotisserie burner on this unit, but that really isn't necessary.
There are two primary problems with this grill. First, this model, it is made from low grade (400 series) stainless steel. This limits the durability of the grill and will cause it to discolor and rust early. You can't count on this grill lasting.
The other problem with this grill is the "infrared" system. Basically what makes this grill and infrared grill is a thin sheet or perforated stainless steel (also 400 series). This sheet needs regular "gentle" cleaning according to Char-Broil to keep the holes in it clear. If this sheet gets too dirty the grill will not work properly. You need to be very careful in maintaining this grill to keep it working.
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For 2012 MAK Grills is introducing a monster of a pellet grill. The MAK 4-Star General is really two pellet grills boxed together in stainless steel. This pellet smoker/grill gives you two separate cooking chambers that allow for high temperature grilling next to low and slow smoking providing cooking temperatures between 170 and 650 degrees F. This 300 pound pellet cooking is a quality product, with heavy stainless steel and high quality insulation to make the most of the heat generated by two fire pots and pellet hoppers that can hold a combined fuel supply of 40 pounds.
This powerful entry into the crowded pellet grill market should hit stores in the next month or two at a price around $7,000.
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If you have the money and access to the market you can call up a factory in China to build you a gas grill. Yes, it will be generic is construction, quality, and features, but you can stamp your name on it and call it yours. This is what Hamilton Beach has done with this gas grill. While loaded with features, this $500USD gas grill, sold at Sears, is very typical and nothing about it will make it stand out for either quality or performance.
The Hamilton Beach 5-Burner GrillStation offers you four primary burners, generating up to 40,000 BTUs under 442 square inches of primary cooking space. In addition there is a standard but powerful 13,000 BTU side burner under a flush mounted cover and a 6,500 BTU smoker burner with a dedicated smoker drawer. The cooking grates are a medium weight porcelain coated cast iron, and the burners are standard and typical stainless steel tubular design. The flame tamers and fire box are porcelain coated steel sheet metal.
All in all, this is an average gas grill that lists at around $500USD, but will probably get marked down by a slowly failing Sears during the season. While loaded with extras, there really isn't anything that will make this grill stand out other than the perceived quality that the Hamilton Beach name might bring to it. What Sears gets out of this product is a name brand from a company that doesn't own factories.
When I tell people that one of the best things you can put on your grill is a pizza I get a lot of blank stares. It seems a lot harder than it really is and the results will leave you turning you noses up at fast food pizzas forever.
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Wash potatoes and cut in quarters. Place potato pieces in a resealable container. Mix together remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over potatoes, seal, and allow to marinade for 20-30 minutes. Preheat grill for medium heat. Take potatoes out of bag and place on a long sheet of aluminum foil. Pour enough marinade over potatoes to coat them well. Place another piece of foil on top and crimp edges to create a packet. Make three small holes on the top to allow steam through while cooking. Place potato packet on the grill and cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Remove and serve.
This is about as close as you are going to get to a shiny, stainless steel gas grill for under $150USD. This 4-burner grill pumps out 48,000 BTUs under 477 square inches, which is good enough to hit high temperatures. The 12,000 BTU side burner is typical and nothing special. Of course, a side burner is a gimmick for most people. The problem with this grill is the poor construction and flimsy materials. This gas grill, sitting on the floor of some Walmarts is there to entice you with a big cooking area and a shiny lid. What it won't do, is grill well or last.
Unfortunately this grill is built with low quality materials like the 430 stainless steel tubular burners and the plastic knobs and handles. The lightweight construction doesn't improved the quality either. The shiny stainless steel will need very regular cleaning and care to keep it shiny. There are many more better quality gas grills near this price range that you should look into before this grill.
Vinegar based barbecue sauces come in a wide number of varieties and most people who use and love these sauces are pretty militant about how they should be prepared. Some come with tomato, others with mustard, some are spicy hot, while others are not. One thing for certain, a good vinegar barbecue sauce should give foods (particularly pork) a tangy flavor. If you like that rich flavor then these are the sauces for you. As I said, these are great sauces for any kind of barbecue pork, but are good for so many things. Experiment and I promise you won't be disappointed.
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