Ditch the Can and Try This Baked Beans Recipe Instead In truth, we wouldn’t be mad at a barbecue featuring exclusively meat. But for most folks, some kind of side salad or dish is going to be expected. Sometimes that means cole slaw, sometimes that means mac and cheese, and sometimes that means baked beans. Today, we’re starting our campaign against canned baked beans (sort of -- more on that later), and championing a DIY, maximum-flavor approach. That’s right -- we’re gonna make smoked baked beans. They’re a natural companion to any tasty barbe...

Grilled Venison Backstrap with Cherry-Bourbon Sauce Hey there Grillaholics!Fall time is fast approaching (depending on when you're reading this), and that means two things for us Grillaholics.1. Grilling gets even better because we don't have to sweat our butts off in 100º+ weather2. Hunting season is right around the cornerFor those of us that are hunters (I suspect more than a handful of us), this recipe alone may be what motivates you to don your camo, and track down a beauty of a stag.Just a heads up - If you've never worked wi...

Grilled Duck Breast With Butternut-Apple-Bourbon Hash Just because summer is ending doesn't mean it's time to put away the grill. Nope - for the diehard Grillaholics like us, grilling is a year-round activity, and can even argue that there are some autumn and winter dishes that can blow your traditional summer grilling items (like burgers and steaks) clean away.Take, for instance, today's recipe.The cool autumn temperatures bring new harvest items like apples and squash into play that weren't as readily available during the hot s...

Try These 3 Killer Summer Tacos! Summertime is rounding out. And (depending on when you’re reading this), it may even be Taco Tuesday. At Grillaholics, we love the combination of smokey, charred protein with bright, fresh fruit. So today, we’ve put that love to work and come up with some great taco recipes. They’re all winners in our book, and would all make for a great party. Smoked Pork Shoulder and Pineapple Tacos 1 white onion, sliced 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into small chunks 1 smoked pork shoulder, thinly sliced or s...

Bourbon and Barbecue -- A Match Made in Heaven We’d be hard-pressed to find a better friend to barbecue than good, ol’ fashioned bourbon. If a good barbecue warms the soul, then a good bourbon warms the heart. Aside from pairing your steak or roast with a glass of equally fine bourbon, though, we’ve got a few ways to make that match happen. The sweet, smokey character that bourbon often carries is a natural companion to the robust, intense flavor of homemade barbecue. Honey Bourbon Barbecue Sauce 2 cups honey 1 can tomato paste 3/4 cup ...

How to Make Porchetta  When a bonafide Grillaholic thinks pork, a few different things probably come to mind -- ribs, bacon, or maybe ham. Whatever you think of when you think about pork, it’s probably not porchetta. This traditional Italian style of pork roast is a sight to behold, if you aren’t already familiar. Italians love their porchetta so much, in fact, that there are entire street festivals dedicated to the dish alone. This writer asks only: where do we sign up? By now, you’re probably wondering what ...

How to Make a Coffee Dry Rub If we’re cooking a single-serving steak or smaller cut of meat just for yourself, we’d typically stick to salt and pepper. But, when doing a large project like a full loin, or an entire roast, you’ll never find us far away from a nice dry rub. The possibilities are truly endless. Or rather -- should be! But all too often, dry rub recipes seem to be some re-arranged version of the next dry rub recipe. Onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, or some combination thereof. While defini...

The Best Recipes For Grilled Tacos Perhaps one of my favorite things about grilling is that no matter what you put on a grill, it is almost always guaranteed to improve its flavor. If you name something that is normally prepared in the oven, and odds are, it’s probably twice as good when prepared on the grill. Grills are like King Midas, except instead of gold, everything they touch turns to delicious. As Grillaholics, we take pride in our ability to grill just about anything, even food that isn’t normally intended to be grill...

Honey Barbecue Sauce Tired of constantly reaching for the same Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce? I mean don't get me wrong, it's delicious... but sometimes I want to invent my own concoction! Here is a simple step by step guide on how to make your own special sauce! Step #1: Gather Your Ingredients 1 15 oz. can Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce 1 6 oz. can Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce* (can omit if you can't find a n...

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wings W/ Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Grillaholics, let’s be completely honest with ourselves for a second. There are many universal truths in the world of grilling that all true Grillaholics know, but perhaps none are as important as this: EVERYTHING is better with bacon. We have already shown you epic recipes for bacon wrapped meatballs and bacon wrapped jalapeños, but we think today’s recipe may be one of the greatest yet. Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wings Tossed In Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Ingredients Chicken 3lbs of chicken wings...

Cajun Butter Chicken Wings Ingredients 16 chicken wing pieces, tips removed and discarded Vegetable oil for frying ½ cup butter, room temperature ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried onion flakes ¼ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Grillaholics SPG + Butter Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside. Place the following ingredients into a pestle and mortar: thyme, onion flakes, and celery seed. Grind the...

Red Wine Braised Brisket I know what you are thinking...brisket AND wine? Two of my favorite things combined into one? How is this even possible? Well, strap in, because this will make your tastebuds tingle. Ingredients 1 5-lb. untrimmed flat-cut brisket Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 3 celery stalks with leaves 5 garlic cloves, smashed 6 sprigs thyme 2 bay leaves 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 750 ml ...

Grilled Steak with Garlic Herb Butter Ingredients For the herbed butter: 1/4 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as chives, thyme leaves, and marjoram leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper For the steak: 2 porterhouse steaks, (2-inch thick), about 4 pounds 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons butter Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions Make the herbed butter: In a bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together the herbs and butt...

Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken Meatballs Ingredients MEATBALLS: 1 ¾ – 2 pounds ground chicken (or turkey) 4 teaspoons minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 large eggs 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs* ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE: 3 tablespoons ketchup ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger ½ cup pineapple juice 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ⅓ cup brown sugar Directions Position 2 racks near the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 475ºF...

Grilled Breakfast: Bacon and Eggs Serves: 4-6 people Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10-20 minutes Ready in: 15-25 minutes Ingredients: Green, red, orange, or yellow bell pepper 1 pound of peppered bacon 6-12 eggs Directions: This one’s so easy a caveman could do it. Slice bell peppers into ¼ inch closed circles. Cut one for every egg you’re going to grill. Preheat grill to medium heat (400-450 degrees F). Toss your Grillaholics Grill Mat on your grilling surface. Grill peppered bacon to desired crispiness. Keep an eye on bacon...

Fireball Whiskey Glazed Chicken Ingredients 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup red pepper jelly 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 Tbsp BBQ seasoning Directions In a medium saucepan, whisk together ketchup, red pepper jelly, sugar, cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes. Add Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey ...