Archive for BBQ Pellets

Nothing signals the start of summer like the smell of delicious barbecue foods. Cooking on a pellet grill gives foods a distinct and bold flavor uniquely suited to summer, but you may have become frustrated after noticing temperature fluctuations when using your grill.  Maybe you set your grill to 250 degrees Fahrenheit but notice it swings higher, then perhaps dips a bit below before averaging out. Several factors can cause these fluctuations. Read on to learn what they are and how you can combat them!  Are Pellet Grill Temperature Fluctuations Normal? What Causes Pellet Grill Temperature Swings? How to Stop […]

Bourbon — you can use it for more than just drinking. As a smooth, sweet, smokey beverage, bourbon has intensifying flavors to produce a truly decadent recipe, making it one of the best ingredients to add to desserts. You can master desserts with bourbon in baked goods by using a Jim Beam bourbon baking recipe guide. Take your cooking skills up a notch by grilling with bourbon, creating flavorful appetizers, sides and entrees. Baking and grilling with bourbon master two of our favorite things — bourbon cooking and pellet grills. Best Bourbon to Bake With| Bourbon Baking Recipes | Using Your Pellet Grill Like An Oven Best Bourbon to Cook […]

  Barbecuing is one of the most popular pastimes in the United States. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, a whopping 80% of American homeowners own a grill or smoker. A similar number of Americans planned on grilling beef on the Fourth of July alone. For many years, these buyers only had two main options: charcoal grills or propane grills. Some may have had an electric grill if they lived somewhere that did not allow grills. Over the last decade, however, we have seen the resurgence of another kind of grill and cooking fuel – wood pellets. Although wood pellets and wood pellet grills […]

As the weather gets warmer, you start daydreaming about rich smoked ribs and barbeque pulled pork. If you own a pellet grill or smoker, summertime probably means you’re always at your grill cooking for friends and family. However, before you jump into cooking old favorites or trying new recipes, you first have to get your pellet grill ready with some cleaning. Cleaning your pellet grill keeps your food tasting great and your BBQ operating properly. In this article, we will show you how to clean an electric smoker the best way — from its shiny exterior to its greasy interior components. Use these pellet grill maintenance and cleaning tips to […]

Does Cold Weather Affect Grilling?| How Cold Is Too Cold for Propane? | Choosing the Right Smoker for Cold Weather Grilling | Other Tips for Cold Weather Grilling When you think of grilling, you likely picture sunny summer afternoons and evenings cooking and smoking your favorite meats and meals. The only “cold one” you associate with grilling is probably a brew, not the weather. Dropping temperatures and falling snow don’t have to mean it’s time to put the grill away. So how do you grill in cold weather? If you’re craving the smoky flavors of your favorite recipes during the chilly […]