In honor of the falling maple leaves and all the other falling leaves of red, orange, yellow, brown, and every shade in between, the Harvest Grilling Series brings the flavors and ingredients of the season right to your grill grates. Stay outside in the perfect sweater weather with Barbequed Maple Balsamic Burgers, featuring the infusion […]
Get ready for football, the Time of the Tailgate is here with unique takes traditional grilled fan favorites to celebrate the big day. Whether carting out Big Bubba or a small personal grill, the Grillfather has the bold dishes to get your celebrations started. Next up is Grilled Beef Gyros, featuring grilled strips of marinated sirloin […]
What is your favorite thing about summer? Is it a vacation, longer days for outdoor activities, beautiful sunsets, or more time to grill, baby! Grilling makes the summertime better with terrific food and more time outside. Next up in the Summer Grilling Spectacular are Kalbi Ribs and Grilled Corn with Kalbi Butter. Featuring Korean flavors, […]
For many meat-loving grilling enthusiasts, summertime BBQ means grilling carne asada by the pound. Nothing beats a tortilla stacked with a handful of steak, heavily marinated, charred, and topped with avocado. The Summer Grilling Spectacular continues with The Best Carne Asada, a bold take on tradition beckoning the steak connoisseur to partake and enjoy. Carne […]
Independence Day is coming up, and grills across America will be lit as we celebrate our nation’s birthday. To get you ready for the daylong extravaganza, we continue our Grillin’ on the Fourth of July series with Smoky-Sweet BBQ Beef Short Ribs. With a spicy rub complemented by a savory-sweet sauce, these ribs explode with […]
Everything green, clover, and Irish is celebrated in March on St. Patrick’s Day. We want to elevate this day beyond the clothes, leprechauns, and drunken revelries to a day featuring great Irish-inspired food. Next up in St. Patrick’s Rock The Shamrock Series is Corned Beef Burgers with Stout Mustard and Fried Egg, a rockin’ way […]
Fall is the favorite season for many with beautiful scenery as the leaves changes color, cooler temperatures for serene walks and bike rides, and an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit from the harvest. The Harvest Grilling Series brings you rich recipes to keep you grilling outside enjoying this beautiful time of year. Garlic Brown […]
The biggest sporting event of the year is upon us; Super Bowl Week has begun. As the teams face the media and prepare for war, the Grillfather has a battle plan for your game day menu called the Winter Game Day Series. This year’s entry is Tri Tip and Caramelized Onion Sandwiches with Mustard Aioli, […]
Long summer evenings with skies painted pink and orange, the gentle breeze building as the sun begins to wane, and the aroma of charred beef over open flame filling the backyard – this is what summer grilling is all about! Get your summer grill on with Grilled Ginger-Marinated Flank Steak, a ginger-infused dish with both […]
The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer – springtime is in full motion and soon summer will be upon us. Time is flying by with the seasons and we need to treasure every moment, seizing the day, and grill grill grill! Continuing our Grillin’ in the Spring series, we bring Peppered […]
For us grilling enthusiasts, any sports event or holiday is a grand opportunity, nare I say duty, to fire up the grill and display our grilling prowess. March Madness is one of the high points of every year – three weeks of games and excitement – and it is our God-given responsibility to provide righteous […]
Once in a lifetime memories, unforgettable game winning drives, finger licking good barbecue dishes throughout the afternoon – this is what playoff football is all about! As the road to the big game draws to a close, likewise the end of the Winter Game Day series nears its seasonal finale. For the final “Hail Mary,” […]
Cold weather brings big appetites that crave hearty meals of piping hot protein and vegetables. However, most people elect for indoor preparation leaving their grills all alone and neglected for winter. This ought not be so. Make the winter season, grilling season with Grilled Sea Salt Crusted Rib Eye with Homemade Horseradish. This remarkable steak […]
Halloween has become hugely popular for costume parties, dinners, and festivities. We thought it would be fun to provide some spooky inspiration for your Halloween grilling with these Spooky Halloween Beef Ribs. These are taken from Chef David Burtka, and he likes using beef back ribs because they look eerily similar to human ribs. As […]
Since Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, why not go out with grills blazing! Affirming the adage, “go big or go home,” we have declared Labor Day, Steak Day. To initiate the celebration we bring you Big Porter’s Favorite, a grilled porterhouse steak with chimichurri sauce. This recipe calls for one large steak […]
The end of summer, and thus the end of all that is good and right in the world, is marked by Labor Day. Whether it’s the return to school, kissing vacation goodbye for another year, or the end of perfect grilling weather – Labor Day scripts a turning point in our lives. That’s why we […]
Burgers have become an American tradition and staple, but even more so during the summer months with perfect weather and long days. French Onion Soup has also become a popular favorite, but is not ideal in hot weather unless you’re locked up inside an icebox. To keep you outside in sun and nature, combine these […]
Summertime is already halfway through and we have only begun to grill! It’s time to ramp it up and enjoy these long sunny days while we still have them. For inspiration we continue the Summer Grilling Spectacular with Asian Beef Skewers. Grilled skewers are perfect for outdoor festivities and pool parties, and these Asian inspired […]
The perfect summer day is often described as a sunny day on a remote tropical beach under an umbrella with sparkling refreshment at your fingertips. For most of us though, that island paradise is too far away geographically and monetarily to enjoy regularly. Bring that tropical savor to your backyard grill with Hot Island Burgers, […]
We have been presenting possible entrees for your Father’s Day menu, and have saved the best for last. This is the one that will get you first on the inheritance list; the one that will solidify your rightful place as “Daddy’s Favorite;” the one that will guarantee every father’s bliss – the after-meal-induced food coma! […]
Father’s Day is a wonderful moment to bestow honor and thanks to the best man at the table. It is a time to declare to family and loved ones the true privilege of our regal lineage. Most notably, Father’s Day is a golden opportunity to throw another steak on the barbie! To celebrate this great […]
Flour on the ceiling, puddles on the floor, sticky counters, enough dirty bowls and pans for a restaurant galley… Yes, it’s Mother’s Day again! That special day each year we pause to thank, celebrate, and destroy mom’s kitchen preparing her favorite meal (or just any meal for that matter). For her sake, and the well-being […]
…And then there were four… The final four teams battling for a national championship, daring to dream that this could be their year. Stomp-downs, buzzer-beaters, and the unexpected are what make this tournament so exciting. Grill Madness continues with our own stomp-down: Spicy Grilled Burgers. With powerful flavor, alarming heat, and an unexpected hint of […]
Luck is in the air, your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is just up yonder, and a four-leaf clover is sure to be in the next patch. To celebrate this turn of providence, we continue the St. Patrick’s Rock the Shamrock Series with Stout & Pesto Grilled Flank Steak. Marinated in […]
“The shamrocks are coming! The shamrocks are coming!” Saint Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, bringing with it national celebrations of eating, drinking, parades, and prominent displays of green. Here’s our take on Pat’s most popular dish, Grilled Corned Beef. Traditionally just boiled, grilling at unlocks more aromatics and flavors in the meat. Corned beef gets […]
The king of date night is around the corner and we want to help you romance your Valentine’s culinary senses with Grilled Beef Tenderloin. Beautifully simple and succulent, this dish is sure to delight your special someone adding to your memorable night. Marinating in a combination of red wine, soy sauce, garlic, and spices for […]
Super Bowl! Super Bowl! Super Bowl! Can you feel the excitement? Each week the losers go home, and the winners move on trying to make it to the big game. Our second installment of the Winter Game Day series is Glazed Bacon and Cheese Filled Burgers, and it promises to be a decadent meal that […]
Year 2015 kicks off with gridiron excitement as momentum builds towards the Super Bowl. To inspire those game day menus, we are continuing our Winter Game Day Series. We begin with Skirt Steak Nachos. Perfect for any party, but ideal for the big game, these nachos are super simple and flavorful. What sets these nachos […]
Like many Christmas favorites, Prime Rib has been reworked and served in countless ways with a myriad of sauces and seasonings, but usually in indoors. Continuing our Christmas Grilling Series, we wanted to bring Grilled Prime Rib with a simple outdoor preparation on the grill. This recipe requires a long and patient roasting time, giving […]
As summer is drawing to a close, we need to take advantage of every available warm afternoon to sit by the pool, or lie in a hammock, and enjoy great food from your grill. Today we bring you Spice-Rubbed Steak on Roquefort Flatbread – a delightful and fresh meal, ideal for relaxing in the outdoors. […]
We love to use the grill for cooking all kinds of dishes, traditional and unique. We also enjoy preparing traditionally indoor kitchen dishes on the grill, and seeing how they turn out. Today, we have Barbecue-Braised Bourbon Beef with Mustard Glaze; hands down, the best pot roast around, and it’s prepared on the grill. This […]
In our crusade to make Labor Day, Steak Day, we have one more fun grilling idea: Steak Sandwich Kabobs. Everyone loves a great steak sandwich, and everyone loves kabobs for parties, so we combined the two. These kabobs are a deconstructed version of a classic steak sandwich with all of the flavor and twice the […]
Now for a whimsical spin on making Labor Day, Steak Day. We have Spinach & Bacon Steak Pinwheels as our second recipe… I had you at bacon, right? These delectable wheels of salty, beefy goodness will brighten up your day. Whether as an appetizer or main entrée, the circles of fun will be a hit […]
As summer comes to an end, Labor Day is a turning point. It marks the beginning of a new school year, it is them end of the summer break, and it’s the jumpstart to the second half of the year. To celebrate this day of crossroads, let’s make Labor Day, Steak Day. In the next […]
Since summer grilling often is all about meat or poultry, let’s get back to it with our Summer Grilling Spectacular Green Chile Cheeseburgers. These burgers are all about summer break fun – full of flavor and kick, with just a little heat. They are perfect as an entrée or as an appetizer if you make […]
