Product Review – Spice Islands Brazilian Beef Rub

This is a product produced by Spice Islands Trading Co. which I purchased at a local grocer some months ago and noticed it languishing in my overcrowded spice cabinet — one of three cabinets containing seasonings at our house.  While I’m particular about the rubs I use and really prefer to make my own, occasionally [...]

Chicken Wings with Mango Garlic Sauce and Mango Chipotle Sauce

I didn’t intend on going all mango, all the time with this.  I wanted to try out a few different things on wings.  Something, I’m almost embarrassed to say, I have ever done on the grill.  I’ve done chickens both whole and in parts, but I’ve never done chicken wings exclusively before.  So I thought [...]

Product Review – Char-Broil Big Easy Smoker, Roaster, and Grill.

In May the good folks at Char-Broil sent the Grillin Fools two grills from their new product line to review.  The new CB940X and the Big Easy Smoker, Roaster and Grill which I will call the BESRG from here on out.  Dad will be doing the review on the CB940X soon.  Below you will find [...]

Product Review – Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning

I tend to take a break from grilling from about mid November to mid January.  It’s not because it’s too cold.  I like grilling in the cold more than the oppressive heat of the St. Louis summers.  It’s because all the holiday stuff going on that time of the year that I don’t get much [...]

Essentials for Grillin and Chillin

I have talked about a number of things that I have grilled/smoked/BBQ’d in the past. But I want to address some of the necessities around the grill. Can someone produce fantastic Q without these things? Absolutely. Does Tiger Woods need custom fit, ridiculously expensive, golf clubs to be a great golfer? [...]