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15 essential barbecue ingredients
Celebrity Chefs March 20, 2018

15 essential barbecue ingredients

Summer is here and barbecuing is in full effect. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your grill this summer, we want to make sure you’re well prepared. Cuts of meat have expiration dates and buns will go stale, but there are a handful of ingredients that you can keep in your kitchen that will last you through the summer and add a punch of flavor to your barbecue. To compile this list for you, we consulted editor-in-chief of Grilling.com, Clint Cantwell, to learn some of his essential ingredients that he has on hand that help him with any kind of barbecue he’s getting into. Whether he’s winning state-held barbecue competitions or writing about doing so, Cantwell constantly has to think on his feet, and he’s shared some of best-kept secrets that help him do so. From making sure your spice cabinet is well-stocked to providing shortcuts for the "perfect barbecue sauce," Cantwell has put together a list of ingredients that’ll help you not only master the barbecue but impress your guests, as well. Even a barbecue-guru like Cantwell resorts to store-bought sauces sometimes, but he has a few tips and suggestions for how he makes them his own. Before this list, you may have thought that mayonnaise and mustard were only condiments for post-grilling, but Cantwell shares a few reasons why you might want to bust them out before lighting the grill. No matter what kind of barbecuing you’re getting into this summer, there are a few flavorful sidekicks that you can keep in your kitchen. Use this expertly composed barbecue shopping list to stock up at the store and be well prepared for your outdoor summer cooking.

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Gas vs. charcoal: top grilling tips from the pros
Food Prep March 20, 2018

Gas vs. charcoal: top grilling tips from the pros

Some of us are masters at open-flame cooking; and some of us… well, we just think we are. Either way, it’s never a bad idea to check in with the pros. We caught up with Bruce Bozzi Jr., fourth-generation owner of the Palm restaurants and Jim Ginocchi, owner and creator of Coyote Outdoor Living, the Dallas-based crafter of cutting-edge grills (because who better than a Texan to tell you about open-flame cooking?).  They gave us for some hot, flame-licked tips on how to make this Father’s Day the juiciest, meatiest, most delicious ever. But before we get into the meaty nitty-gritty, let’s deal with the elephant on deck: gas v. charcoal. Both Ginocchi and Bozzi say it’s really a matter of personal preference. Both methods have their charms – the gas grill has ease of use and convenience; the charcoal grill offers unparalleled flavor. “Gas is perceived as easier, but as the quality of charcoal grills improves, people are coming back to it. It offers a more smoky, barbecue-y type of taste,” says Ginocchi. “Charcoal is a little more high-maintenance, though – you have to tend to the coals and make sure they’re glowing. Gas is easier in terms of on and off.” The conundrum led Ginocchi to invent a new type of grill from Coyote that came on the market this past March – a 50” hybrid, that offers a two-burner gas grill on one side, and a charcoal grill on the other.  “From a taste perspective, many people prefer the smokier, richer taste of charcoal, but it’s a personal preference,” offers Bozzi. “I grill on a gas grill because I like the consistency of temperature.” Once you’ve decided how you cook your steak, here are some sure-fire tips to get your grills-gone-wild festivities in tip-top form:

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