Gourmet Grillmaster

The Best Cuts of Meat for Grilling

Hotdogs and hamburgers are always popular for grilling.  Just about everyone eats them and they’re tough to screw up, and if you’re feeling fancy, there are plenty of ways to make burgers juicier and tastier. However, putting a nice cut of beef on the … [Read more...]

Alder Vs. Cedar Planks

Grilling on a plank seems counterintuitive. Wood is what you set on fire to cook, not a platter to cook the food on. However, it is a technique that is hundreds of years old. Native Americans in the north west are most often credited with developing it, but … [Read more...]

13 Cheap Gourmet Ingredient Alternatives

Foodies are everywhere these days. More and more people are interested in where their food comes from, and how it is prepared. Along with that interest, has come an enthusiasm for delicious and fancy meals. However, a lot of those gourmet ingredients are still … [Read more...]

Making Asparagus a Summertime Favorite

Asparagus is one of those veggies that people just don't know what to do with. In fact, a majority of people have probably never even had asparagus. When grilling out, they tend to move towards other veggies, but asparagus is one of the easiest veggies to … [Read more...]

17 Ooey Gooey S’Mores Recipes

Nothing takes you back to childhood –or helps your little one experience those small pleasures –quite like S’mores. This popular fire-grilled snack involves chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers and lots of ooey gooey fun, especially when you make any … [Read more...]

Campfire Gourmet Cooking Ideas

Campfire cooking hardly seems like a fancy affair. Most often, burgers and hotdogs are getting burned on the fire, while Dad has a beer. One of the reasons people still like to cook over a campfire, despite fancy gas camp stoves and other modern conveniences, … [Read more...]

19 Funny Grilling Aprons

Grilling season is here, and with it comes long summer nights, beers on the patio, and latest in apron fashion. Haute couture seems to have passed this humble garment by. Instead, the most fashionable are the funniest apron, whether they are goofy, rude, or … [Read more...]

Six Grilled Cheese Recipes to Make You a Gourmet

One of the most comforting things to eat is a grilled cheese sandwich. There is a word in that food choice, however, that most people do not even use to cook the comfort food. That is a grill. A grill can give you that crisp bread that you want and can allow … [Read more...]

How to Cook a Cedar Plank Salmon in the Oven

Cedar plank salmon makes a great addition to a meal. It is a tasty, healthy fish, rich in fatty acids and other nutrients. It also provides a whole bunch of protein, with little of the cholesterol that you’d find in beef or pork. It can be a little bland, … [Read more...]