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Outdoor grilling has become a national passion because the food tastes great and it is a cheap way to entertain friends and neighbors. As a result, an increasing number of do-it-yourself enthusiasts are asking “How Do I Build A Charcoal Grill?” The easy answer is “with a load of brick and a steel grate,” but … Continue reading

While anyone can go to the local hardware store and buy a charcoal grill for just a few hundred dollars or less, they aren’t always exactly what you need. They may be limiting in size and performance. It could also be that you are just drawn to plans for building and want to know how … Continue reading

Listen, grilling fans: while it may give you some satisfaction at the time, heading down to the hardware store with your credit card and buying the latest stainless steel, gas fired grill will not make you an expert barbecue cook any more than buying a Lamborghini will make you professional road racer. Stop and look … Continue reading

You can smell the difference in the air, the days are gradually getting warmer, and the visitors you have not missed are coming out for visits more and more. It’s beginning to look a like like summer! If you are a man, this means you are ready for your first barbecue of the season. It’s … Continue reading

As women take house cleaning seriously, men take grilling seriously. It’s a man thing to want to cook outside and become one with what they can create outside of the kitchen. They have no interest whatsoever when it comes to cooking in the kitchen besides gathering the ingredients for their secret grilling recipes. To take … Continue reading

The first requirement for successful grilling is a hot fire. While a few experienced cooks may scoff at a discussion of how to light a charcoal grill, we all remember a day when we lost our eyebrows due to a flare-up, or spent hours trying to coax a smoldering fire while our guests ate chips … Continue reading

There are several reasons that you might consider taking the time to build a barbecue. It may be that you would enjoy the challenge of such an interesting do-it-yourself project. You also may want to create a different, and original, look in your backyard entertaining area. It could be that you have had less than … Continue reading

Getting Started When it comes to summer, barbecuing is practically synonymous with the fun and laid back days evenings that are so enjoyable at this time of year. Since no summer evening is quite the same without grilling, you’ll need something to accomplish the cooking on, and a grill is usually the first choice. Actually, … Continue reading