Do This! Anchor Your Skewers
The phrase "anchor your skewers" sounds like some dirty code sailors might use, but it's one of the greatest tips we've picked up in our years of grilling (other than using a charcoal chimney). It s...
The phrase "anchor your skewers" sounds like some dirty code sailors might use, but it's one of the greatest tips we've picked up in our years of grilling (other than using a charcoal chimney). It s...
With apologies for such a blurry photo (it was late and dark), we wanted to pass on this cute idea we saw firsthand at a wedding last weekend. It would be fun for a fancy outdoor dinner or birthday pa...
Name: Art and Chel Location: Chicago Type of space: Balcony Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My balcony is an extension of my kitchen and home. I have experimented with all kin...
This is one of those things that we read, then think, "We're moving to the suburbs." Just so we can build this fire pit. If you live somewhere that has more than an outdoor windowsill, maybe you can f...
With My Great Outdoors starting this week, we're expecting to see a lot of outdoor settings with a grill in the background. And no doubt there will be steaks and chicken and maybe even some potatoe...
While grilling is traditionally considered a meat-oriented pursuit, there's no need for vegetarians or veg-friendly omnivores to miss out on the pleasures of grill-cooked food. Here are five ideas for...
We are plunging into Outdoor Month and our My Great Outdoors event here at The Kitchn and Apartment Therapy (are you ready to show us your outdoor space, big or small?) and of course grilling will be ...
Here's a question from reader Amy, who lives in Manhattan. Any city-dwellers able to help her out with this good question about grilling? My boyfriend and I have just bought a brand new propane grill ...
It's Memorial Day Weekend. The weather forecast looks great. (We might even be able to leave our jackets on their hooks here in New England!) Our back yard is all spiffed up and ready for guests. Yup,...
Fava beans are in season right now, and with the weather getting warmer, it's a good time to fire up the grill. I pulled mine out last week, and after acquiring a big bag of fresh fava beans at the f...
For most of us, grilling means firing up a gas grill or lighting a pile of charcoal. But in today's dining section of The New York Times, one writer is arguing for the more primitive (and tasty) act o...
We're heading to a friend's backyard tonight for our first grill-out of the year. And we're always happy with traditional burgers, but this pork cheeseburger is like an exciting, shiny new toy. Like a...
In the past couple of weeks we've offered a few ideas for eating artichokes while they're in season. Faith showed us how to cook them in the slow cooker, and we gave you three ways to stuff them, w...
We moved on from bottled vinaigrette to our own homemade versions years ago, but for some reason, BBQ sauce still came from Kraft or K.C. Masterpiece. And there's no reason for that, when it's so easy...
April is National Grilled Cheese Month! Evan Kleiman has Laura Werlin, author of Great Grilled Cheese, on the show to talk about the history of this sandwich and to share a few recipes. What's your fa...
A subtle hint of woodsy smoke is one of our absolute favorite flavors in a dish - meat-based or vegetarian. Of course, cooking food on a charcoal grill will give us the flavor we crave, but we can thi...
Re-creating a Chicago style hot dog at home might seem to lack the ease and overall experience of grabbing one at a no-frills greasy stand. But once the weather warms and the grills come out, stick ar...
Do you use a George Foreman Grill? As we cooked up a few chicken breasts for dinner the other night, we realized just how dependent we’ve become on our Grillin’ Machine over the years…...
Grilling in the winter? In the fireplace?! Sure! Why not! After all, it wasn't really too long ago that home cooks did almost all their cooking in the fireplace. And it sure beats huddling around the ...
I just caught wind of something I never dreamed existed: a customized off-road and tailgating vehicle. It's a 2005 Chevy Silverado kitted out with grills on the hitch and front bumper, seven televisio...
Have you ever used Coca-Cola as an ingredient in barbecue sauce? Fans claim it adds a nice sweetness to the sauce....
We know grilling month is long gone, as is the summer barbecue season. But we got one last, lingering taste of smoky, outdoor flavor in yesterday's New York Times Sunday Magazine — only it was for s...
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This outdoor stove is known as a rocket stove as it uses twigs instead of logs for fuel. It's also extremely easy to build....
This photo stopped us in our tracks; grilled pork is just what we want tonight! Pork turns out so moist and flavorful on the grill; one of the best meals we ever had included extra-thick grilled pork ...