5 Tips To Becoming A Better Griller Becoming a better griller is part art, part practice. Fall is a great time to become a master griller, as there are many recipes that fit the season. Use cookouts and tailgate parties to practice on corn, chicken and tri-tip steak. Backyard BBQs and family gatherings are perfect for the last summer peaches, pineapple you can add to rice dishes, and zucchini, peppers and onions from produce stands. Here are 5 easy grilling tips to provide you with hot, juicy and delicious grilled meat, veggies...

4 Ways To Amp Up Grilled Chicken Ahh- the notorious boneless, chicken breast. If you're anything like me and eat a copious amount of chicken, you get extremely bored, FAST. Honestly, think about the last time that you were excited to eat some bland chicken, because I can't! However, what if i told you that I have a couple tips and tricks that will make your chicken great again? 1. Marinate, Baby! This is probably the easiest thing that you can do to amp up your chicken! Just throw some chicken in a delicious concoc...

How To Smoke A Turkey Hey there, Grillaholics! We get the same question every year around Thanksgiving time - "How do you smoke a turkey". Well, we're here to help. Follow this simple guide below and you'll be well on your way to the best Thanksgiving feast yet! Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups salt 2/3 cup light brown sugar 6 large garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons peppercorns 20 sage sprigs, divided 20 thyme sprigs, divided 20 rosemary sprigs, divided 1 turkey (14 to 16 lbs.) 8 handfuls of pecan flavor...

Your Guide to Bacon Alternatives Everyone loves bacon -- and for damn good reason. It’s salty, fatty, and seems to pair with just about anything. Different cultures around the world all seem to have their own versions of bacon. We’ve assembled a list of our personal favorites that you simply have to try. Oh, and don’t worry -- there’s none of that vegetarian nonsense here. Speck No one really knows who invented speck. Some say the Italians, some say Germans. In any case, it’s made from deboned pork legs, and is cured wit...

Green Bay Chili Green Bay Chili From Chili Nation Makes 4 to 6 servings For the chili: 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds ground chuck 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 5 to 10 drops Tabasco, to taste 1 1/3 cups barbecue sauce For the spicy oil: 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 garlic cloves, finely minced For the chili’s bed: 12 ounces spaghetti noodles 1 ta...

5 Tips For Grilling Perfect Kebabs Grillaholics, as amazing as burgers and hotdogs are, the world of grilling is just too exciting to stick to the basics. From time to time, we like to spice things up, and one of the best ways that we at Grillaholics know to do that is with kebabs. Kebabs are great because the combinations of skewered, bite-sized ingredients is as close to infinite as food can possibly get, meaning that as Grillaholics, our experience is different and exciting every time. From meats to vegetables to fruit, al...

12 Tips for Winter Grilling As Grillaholics, we take pride in the fact that no matter what Mother Nature throws at us, grilling is still our #1 priority. While many across America pack up their grills for the year as soon as the temperature dips below 60° Fahrenheit, true Grillaholics understand that grilling is a year-round sport. Winter grilling is not for the faint of heart. It’s cold, it’s potentially snowing or hailing. Yet it’s the perfect time to grill because these weather facts mean that you are even more awes...

How To Reverse Sear A Steak So you're getting ready for the big BBQ... you have all of your essentials, beer, steaks, seasonings (you know the drill). BUT, did you plan on HOW you're going to whip up your meat for your backyard shindig? If you're anything like me, you have your normal rituals when it comes to grilling, but today you're feeling spontaneous. Maybe it's time to try something new... There are multiple methods to cook a steak, but reverse searing is by far my favorite. If you've never...

Wood Pairing Guide For Smoking It's Saturday and you're trying to figure out what you're doing for the big BBQ today. Is everybody tired of the usually chicken and beef that is prepared at your backyard cookouts? If you're trying to switch things up with your barbecue, try smoking your meat instead. Ever wonder what wood you should be using for your bbq? From sweet to smokey, we have the ultimate wood pairing guide for you to use while you're firing up the grill! When it comes to smoking on your gril...

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'...

How To Grill Asparagus Grillaholics, what I’m about to say is not easy for me to write, but it is unfortunately true: you shouldn’t eat ONLY meat. As a Grillaholic, I can’t even recall all of the times where I considered becoming a pure Meatatarian, before unfortunately realizing that epic amounts of protein cannot possibly replace the essential vitamins and nutrients found in fruits and vegetables that the body needs to stay healthy. Luckily, being the grillmasters that we are, getting these nutrients doesn’t ha...

Bourbon Cocktail Meatballs Bourbon AND Meatballs…what could be a better combo? Nothing. Check out this recipe for the perfect game day appetizer! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS Meatballs 3/4 lb ground beef 3/4 lb ground pork 1/2 cup (1 sleeve, finely crushed) Ritz Cracker crumbs (you can use plain bread crumbs) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt lots of fresh cracked pepper 1 egg 2 Tbsp olive oil (for browning the meatballs) Bourbon Sauce 1 jar apricot preserves (about a cup, give or take) 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 Tbsp...

Grilled Vegetable Skewers Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 3 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers (or combination of) cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1-inch slices 1 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1- half slices 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 to 4 pinches of salt 10 to 15 grinds pepper 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 medium red onion, cut into 2-inch chunks* Directions If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in plenty of water for ab...

Pepper Jack Stuffed Doritos Burger Serves: 5 hamburger patties A mixture of the 3 greatest ingredients ever… doritos, cheese and BURGERS, you’re welcome. Ingredients ¾ cup of finely crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos (about 2 cups of chips) 1⅓ lb ground beef- 85% lean or less 1 egg ¾ cup shredded pepper jack cheese Salt and pepper Buns and burger toppings of your choice Bacon (Optional, but encouraged) Instructions Combine crushed chips with the meat and egg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated, but don’t over mix t...

How To Make Breakfast On The Grill As Grillaholics, we pride ourselves on being able to grill just about anything. From meats to vegetables to fruits, nothing is safe from our grilling expertise. With so many foods in our grilling arsenals, we always have hundreds of options for lunch and dinner every day. Unfortunately, while lunch and dinner are always covered, breakfast has always been an area where finding things to grill can be a struggle. Breakfast foods like eggs, hashbrowns, or pancakes simply don’t work on grill g...

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...