Searing Meat to Keep in the Juices - Fact or Fiction? IT’S FICTION! Sorry to drop the bomb like that, but we wanted to get it out of the way. The idea that searing meat locks in flavor has been proven, time and time again, to be little more than an old wives’ tale. No matter how many times chefs and scientists debunk the idea, it doesn’t seem to go away. Even the mighty Alton Brown couldn’t put the myth in its grave after a 2008 test on the Food Network. Well, today we’re going to do our best in the fight against grilling myths. By looking at th...

How To Check The Doneness Of Your Steak Grillaholics, it’s no secret that we love steak. In fact, I’d argue that it might be my favorite food of all time. After a stressful day at work, there’s almost nothing better than the sight, smell, and sound of throwing a Porterhouse steak on the grill, and searing it to a perfect medium-rare. But that perfect medium-rare wasn’t always easy to attain. When I think back to when I first started grilling, and all of my failed attempts to grill a steak with a perfect crust and pink center, I...

How To Handle Grease On A Grill Mat At Grillaholics, there’s nothing we love more than hearing about how much you guys love our grilling products. We are absolutely blessed to have some of the greatest customers in the world, and because of that, customer satisfaction and safety are our top priorities. One of the most common safety questions we hear from you guys is concerning the pooling of grease on the surface of Grillaholics grill mats. By design, the Grillaholics grill mat is a flat surface with no holes, which not only ...

Grilling On Christmas Christmas time is here! Bring on the jingle bells, the dead pine tree smothered in ornaments and the stack full of gifts – oh, and don't forget the BBQ grill! What's that you say? You don't usually bust out the grill for Christmas? It seems you've been preparing Christmas dinner all wrong, my friend. Allow me to open your eyes to the wonders of a char-grilled Christmas. Why Should You Grill on Christmas? You should grill on Christmas for the same reason you grill any other tim...

How To Lose Weight By Grilling With the holidays approaching, you need to address some meaty topics. How can you enjoy all the grilled turkey, ham, steaks, burgers, kabobs and other festive protein dishes without becoming Santa size? That's a lot of baggage to tote around, but the holidays would be pretty bland if you tried to eliminate all your favorite dishes. Luckily, you can effectively diet while getting your fill of sizzling, grilled meat. Come 2018, you should be able to put on a Super Bowl party without wearing...

The Dangers of Wire Grill Brushes Nothing brings a family together more than enjoying barbeque that's fresh off the grill. And, when enjoying the closeness that grilling brings, you'll want to be sure that your family's safety (and taste buds) are kept in mind. Every true Grillaholic knows that one of the keys to delicious barbecue is a clean grilling surface. After all, Picasso wouldn't start painting on a dirty canvas, so why should your masterpieces start any differently? Many people use traditional grill ...

Top Gifts For Men This Christmas Holiday shopping is never an easy task, but it's even more difficult when you're shopping for the men in your life - even if you're a guy yourself. Whether it's a father-in-law who buys everything he wants himself or a friend who only likes really expensive electronics, men are notoriously difficult when it comes to gift-giving. If you're struggling for ideas, here are some of the top gift categories for men this holiday season. Tailgating Gear Have an diehard football fan...

Grilling On Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is typically a day reserved for slaving over a hot stove with a house full of guests. However, as you juggle to cook a turkey and all of the many, many casseroles in your one tiny oven, you may be wondering just how you got here and why Thanksgiving isn't as fun as you had hoped. If you'd like to bring the joy of the holiday back, consider grilling a few dishes instead of staying in a stuffy kitchen all day. Why Should You Grill on Thanksgiving? There are many good reason...

How To Stop Food From Sticking To Your Grill We’ve all been there before.... You’ve spent hours meticulously marinating chicken wings in a new recipe that’s guaranteed to be a flavorful masterpiece. As you get those drums and flats ready for the grill, you’re already convinced that these may be the best wings you’ve ever prepared. You place them on your grill excitedly. But then... disaster strikes. As you go to flip over the first wing, you feel something you absolutely shouldn’t: resistance. You try and gently counter it, but your ...

How To Reheat Brisket Grillaholics, we’ve already shown you how to choose, prepare, and smoke the perfect brisket, but in doing so, we forgot to mention one, extremely important thing to consider. Let’s be honest, nobody just makes “a little bit” of brisket. Brisket, like all other meats, is best prepared in quantities that would have medical professionals concerned for your safety. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I made brisket when I DIDN’T have tons of the stuff taking up all of the space in my refrig...

What Should I Grill Tonight? “What should I grill tonight?” Here at Grillaholics, it’s a question we find ourselves asking 4-5 times a week. Variety is the spice of life, and as Grillaholics, our fridges are typically overflowing with every grillable meat imaginable. It doesn’t matter if it’s burgers, steaks, bratwursts, chicken, pork, brisket, ribs, or whatever exotic meat you bought from your sketchy neighbor; you name it, and Grillaholics have it. But among all of these mouthwatering options, it can be nearly impo...

Internal Temperature Guide For Grilling You're a smart guy, and you think you probably know when your meat "looks" done, but do you know the exact temperatures that would qualify them as perfect? Here's a breakdown of what steps you need to take to successfully grill any masterpiece you choose. Beef & Pork Ahh..my favorite. There are so many different types and ways to grill your beef that the versatility in exciting its itself! You have the options of grilling ground beef, brisket, sirloin steaks, short loin s...

What to BBQ for Dinner So you're on your way home from work and you're probably starving (can relate). Then it hits you, what am I making for dinner tonight? No one wants to spend hours on dinner after they just punched the clock for the day. So, I compiled an entire list of time-friendly, tasty recipes that will get on the table, quick! I know what you're probably thinking chicken and burgers...how predictable right? NO! Just hear me out and venture away from your normal burger seasoned with Lawry'...

What To Do With Your Leftover Barbecue It’s the Day after the Super Bowl, and for Grillaholics who are reading this right now, that probably means two things. You successfully managed to survive yet another Patriots Super Bowl. (Congrats!) You greatly overestimated the number of people who would show up to your Super Bowl Party and your refrigerator is now overflowing with every variety of barbecue imaginable. If this latter description sounds like you, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. As Grillaholics, we have a bad habit of...

How To Light a Charcoal Grill How to Light a Charcoal Grill We all know that starting your charcoal grill is no easy task, unless you’re a grill master, but for those of use who are Grillaholics and need to know all the secrets of the grill, here are some helpful tips to help get your grill lit and your food tasting great. Check it out! Ditch the chemicals! We’ve all been there. We’re so hungry looking at those burgers or marinated steaks that we get impatient and grab the lighter fluid. Or sometimes we may prepare for o...

How To Use A Stuffed Burger Press This video will show you step-by-step how to use a stuffed burger press by Grillaholics. Enjoy! Learn more about Grillaholics Stuffed Burger Press here.