While I tend to do most of the cooking in my family, the guys are a tad over possessive of the grill. Think sharks with a freshly killed seal. The second reason I tend to let them run the show is because someone has to remain un-charred in order to be on hand to drive them to the emergency room. Given their propensity towards goofing around with the lighter fluid rather than calmly flipping over the hamburgers, that someone would be me. But while they’re busy playing with fire, I’ve been known to sneak various BBQ herbs and spices onto the charcoals to improve the flavor of their creations. Read More
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The Search for the Holy Grill – Stok Island Grill Review
To say I love grilling would be an understatement. It’s the only way to cook steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs to obtain a trifecta of grilled meat perfection. But when it comes to roasting meats like ribs and roasts, I’ve always had a strict policy to cook these meats slow and low in the oven. Yet the Stok Island grill is designed to work more like an oven and a grill. With Spring officially here and summer on its way, find out what I thought about the Stok design and see for yourself if this grill passed my grill-master test. Read More