Earlier this summer – at the antique tractor pull – Cousin Joe gave Grillaz a jar of Chef Kaz Sweet Mango Heat. Labor Day was our chance to try it out, and it was awesome. It is a little sweet … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grillin’
The weatherman was mistaken this weekend, and that led to Grillaz getting their hands on the best kielbasa on earth. With the “guarantee” of a torrent, we did not make any plans for the weekend. When an unscheduled beautiful Spring … Continue reading
On a whim, Grillaz went to McKinnon’s and got some St. Louis Cut ribs. These pork ribs have the bone and cartilage removed, yielding some nice hunks o’ meat. Mmmm, hunks ‘o meat. We dry-rubbed them with Ad … Continue reading
Grillaz recently had an opportunity to be the Celebrity Grillers for a family reunion in rural Illinois. The family grew up decades ago as farmers in Southern Illinois – think Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn – and in adulthood most … Continue reading
Some Badass Burgers Grillaz hosted a little Mother’s Day cook out, and the guests requested gourmet burgers featured in the BuzzFeed article “28 Badass Burgers to Grill this Weekend.” We chose the Chile-Stuffed Cheeseburger, the Lamb Burger with Goat Cheese … Continue reading
Mmm Pork Chops Sometimes those thick, grilled pork chops can come out dry after grilling them. Marinating them for several hours or continually dowsing them with marinade while grilling can keep them moist, sure, but Grillaz wanted a short cut. … Continue reading
Chicken Breast Stuffed with things: A Great Innovation The only prepared meats that Grillaz usually grill are sausages, but while at McKinnon’s, a chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta caught our attention. It grilled up great. 1. Place the … Continue reading
Potatoes be wicked awesome! Potatoes with a flavoring applied to their skin cook up nice on the grill – in this case it is Virgilio’s Dipping Oil. Regular small, red spuds cook up fast and have a high surface area … Continue reading
One of our favorite sausages on Earth is the Bob Marley from Beverly Butcher Shop. It is a Jamaican-themed sausage with a predominant curry flavor plus some magic mix of other spices. We slice off bites and eat them as … Continue reading
We love smoked baby back ribs. They do not have to come from a butcher shop – those from the supermarket such as Shaw’s are great. They must be cooked low and slow so that they become melt-in-your-mouth tender – … Continue reading