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29 Jan

Custom Outdoor BBQ Grills for Patio Parties

Author Sam Hickey Categories Grills, Outdoor Kitchen

If you plan to throw a patio party in your backyard, you need to think about the custom outdoor BBQ grills to impress your guests. You can customize the outdoor space with essential kitchen amenities like refrigerators and BBQ grills. Notably, a basic cooking area with a grill, countertop, and a patio will cost you a few thousand dollars.

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To bring the best out of your outdoor kitchen space, you need to select the right BBQ grills that can fulfill your needs. Some of the custom BBQ grills you will find on the market include charcoal grills, pellet grills, and customized built-in gas grills. If you desire to grill to perfection, consider either of the three grill types.

Now, let’s look at how each of the three BBQ grills operates.

Customized Built-In Gas Grills

If you’re used to having barbecues frequently but tired of hauling around a charcoal grill or smoker, you should consider a customized built-in gas grill. These gas grills are as convenient as the kitchen stovetop burners. You can install them permanently on your patio or backyard for easy outdoor cooking and entertainment. Make sure that the grill has enough heat output to fulfill your needs.

Charcoal Grills for Great Meals

Charcoal grills are not as complex as their counterpart gas grills. They are easier to set up as all you need is a charcoal bag and lighter. To prepare a delicious meal with a smoky flavor, get all your favorite ingredients. If you’re on a tight budget, you shouldn’t have a second thought about the charcoal grills as they are very affordable. Since there are many charcoal grill designs, you should select one that fits your needs. 

Plenty of Pellet Grills to Choose From

If you’ve never used a pellet grill before, it’s time to add it to your outdoor kitchen patio for a perfect grilling experience. The good news is that there are many designs of pellet grills. They come in different sizes and with various features, making cooking easy, quick, and enjoyable. Note that some pellet grills have smartphone apps that provide feeding and temperature data into the users’ phones.

Completing Your Outdoor Kitchen and Patio

Now that you know the various types of custom outdoor BBQ grills, you should compare their features and pick an option that fulfills your outdoor kitchen needs. Some of the factors you need to consider when shopping for the BBQ grills are the sizes, durability, weight, and burner output. Also, check if there are warranties for the items.

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06 Nov

Knife Care: Take Care of Your Grilling Tools!

Author Sam Hickey Categories Grills, Maintenance, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Lifestyle

If you don’t know much about kitchen knife care, you’re probably finding it hard to keep your knives sharp. Many materials in your kitchen can destroy the sharp edges of your high-quality kitchen cutlery. Tile, marble, and granite countertops are some of the things that can damage your sharp grilling tools. How can you take care of the kitchen knives?

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Keeping your kitchen knives clean and sharp is very important. You need to avoid practices that might damage the cutlery, such as using the knives directly on glass and metal surfaces. We’ll show you some simple tips for storing and caring for your precious knife collection. Here are the ideas to consider:

Properly Storing Cutlery

The safest place to store your kitchen knives is either on a knife block or magnetic strip. Tossing a sharp knife in the drawer can destroy the sharp edges. You also risk cutting your hands when reaching the drawers. When using a magnetic knife strip, ensure that it’s strong enough to hold the heaviest knives in your cutlery. Use a magnetic strip made of stainless steel and wood in front of magnets to prevent metals from rubbing against each other.

How Often to Sharpen Knives

Keeping your kitchen knives honed and sharpened throughout is the secret to owning quality cutlery. To ensure that the blades remain sharp, remember to hone and sharpen them frequently. You can do that before and after every use, and even polishing them with a leather strop to keep them in great shape. The blades will last for many years.

Pro Tip: To give your top-quality cutlery the proper care and maintenance they deserve, hone and sharpen the knives regularly using the sharpening blocks and honing steels.

Quality Cleaning Guidelines

Cleaning your kitchen knives properly can keep them in great condition. Avoid washing the cutlery in a dishwasher, which tends to remove any protective coatings on the knives. The dishwasher uses highly-caustic chemicals that can wear the blades’ edges, making the knives dull. Always wash the blades by hand using hot water and mild detergent.

Taking Great Care of Your Cooking Utensils

Since your cutlery is one of the most valuable assets in your kitchen, you need to embrace all the knife care tips we’ve discussed. Make sure you hone and sharpen the knives frequently, wash them regularly, and store them properly. With these knife maintenance ideas, you can keep your blades sharp for a very long time.

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30 Oct

How to Clean a Gas Grill

Author Sam Hickey Categories Grills, Maintenance, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Lifestyle

Learning how to clean a gas grill can help to extend your grill’s lifespan. If not removed, the carbon buildup and food residue remaining on the grill will form rust and damage its components. You will have to buy replacement parts or even a new gas grill every time.

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While cleaning a gas grill may not be as easy as grilling a savory meal for dinner, you should clean the grates after cooking. To ensure that the gas grill is in great shape, you should deep-clean it occasionally. It involves cleaning the grill from the top down. Here is how to clean gas grill components.

First Steps to Take

If you intend to deep-clean your gas grill, you should first clean the grates by burning off the leftover grease and grime. Here are the first steps to take for quick cleaning.

  • Set all burners to high while keeping the lid closed for around 10- 15 minutes
  • Open the lid, turn off all the burners, and disconnect the gas supply
  • Let the grill cool to a moderate temperature of around 250°F – 300°F
  • Scrub the grates back and forth using a wadded ball of foil or grill brush

After scrubbing the grates, ensure there’s no grime left before cleaning the whole grill.

Cleaning Supplies to Use

As the gas grill cools, get all the cleaning supplies for deep cleaning ready. You’ll need water, a sponge, and mild dish detergent to wash the grill’s components. The mild detergent is ideal for grills that require surface cleaning only. For hard-to-clean grills, use Bar Keepers Friend, which is tough on rust. It’s available as a powder or liquid.

Getting a Deep Clean

To deep-clean the gas grill, start by setting aside the cleaned grill grates to access the flame tamers. Remove and scrub each flame tamer using a stainless steel wire brush. Check if there are food residues on the grill’s underside and clean it. Exposing foods to direct flame can burn off drippings, which find their way to the bottom.

When you remove all the flame tamers, you’ll access the burners and heat baffles, if present. Clean the burners one at a time by scrapping the exterior using the grill brush and unclogging the gas ports using a paperclip. Scrub the grill’s firebox walls and side walls using the wire brush.

Pro Tip: Remember to check for carbon buildup on the hood’s underside and at the back of the hood’s thermometer’s back and clean it off with a soft cloth and Carbon-Off.

Deep Cleaning Your Gas Grill for Grilling Season

Now that you know how to clean a gas grill, you’ll find it easy to keep your gas grill clean. Ensure that you deep-clean the gas grill occasionally during the grilling season. Finally, avoid using cleaners that might react with your grill components.

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09 Oct

Complete Your Outdoor Kitchen with These 6 Appliances

Author Sam Hickey Categories Grills, Outdoor Accessories, Outdoor Kitchen

Are you planning to set up an outdoor kitchen in your backyard? If so, you’ll need to add a few outdoor kitchen appliances to complete the space. You wouldn’t want to make frequent trips into the house to use your indoor kitchen appliances. Which equipment options are needed for an outdoor kitchen? Let’s find out!

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What are some great appliances to complete your outdoor kitchen?

Outdoor kitchen appliances are not new. The only difference between them and indoor kitchen appliances is that they are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, like temperatures and humidity. So, make the right choice when buying appliances for your outdoor kitchen. Here are some suggestions for you to consider:

  1. Charcoal Grills
  2. Gas Grills 
  3. Pellet Grills
  4. Pizza Oven
  5. BBQ Smoker 
  6. Side Burners

1) Charcoal Grills

Charcoal grills are highly versatile and offer the simplest way to grill your favorite food, whether meat, fruits, or veggies. However, there are different designs of charcoal grills, including built-in charcoal grills and free-standing charcoal grills. The latter is mobile, making it easier to set it up anywhere in your backyard. Whatever your outdoor cooking preferences, charcoal grills are a great option for parties. 

2) Gas Grills

Gas grills are excellent alternatives to charcoal grills. They are customizable, versatile, and easy-to-use. Most importantly, the grills can generate and maintain stable high heat levels, allowing you to cook meals quickly. However, the designs for gas grills vary, depending on configuration and the type of gas used.

3) Pellet Grills

If you crave for slow-cooked smoked meat but don’t want to use charcoal or gas grills, you can opt for the pellet grill. It uses a special fuel (wood pellets) made by compressing hardwood sawdust. Thankfully, the pellet grills can ignite easily and produce even heat. You can choose either a free-standing or built-in grill.

Pro Tip: With a temperature range of 200-700 degrees Fahrenheit, pellet cookers can smoke, grill, barbecue, broil, and bake. Some models can even sear food.

4) Pizza Oven

Are you a pizza fanatic? If so, a pizza oven is a must-have appliance in your outdoor kitchen. The equipment is highly versatile and comes in different styles, depending on configurations and type of fuel used. Some of the designs include built-in, free-standing, portable, and countertop pizza ovens. Their sizes also vary.

5) BBQ Smoker

Like the pellet grills, BBQ smokers can cook foods at low heat for longer periods. The good news is, there are various models in the market, including electric, charcoal, gas, and pellet BBQ smokers. Generally, you ought to choose a model that matches your outdoor kitchen’s style.

6) Side Burners

You can inexpensively boost your outdoor kitchen’s versatility by adding a side burner. It offers separate temperature controls, allowing you to cook at multiple heat levels for a sear, simmer, and boiling. Notably, there are different side burner designs, including single side burners, double-side burners, and power burners. 

Finalizing Your Dream Outdoor Kitchen 

Now, it’s time to spruce up your outdoor kitchen space by adding these outdoor kitchen appliances. Choose brands that will suit your kitchen style. You can buy appliances of the same brand or mix and match different brands. Once you’ve done that, hire a reputable contractor to help you install the kitchen appliances.

Contact us for outdoor kitchen design solutions, including appliance installations.

18 Sep

3 Delicious Grilled Fruit Recipes

Author Sam Hickey Categories Grills, Recipes

Have you ever tried grilled fruit recipes before? If not, now is the perfect time to do so. Grilling fruits is a great way to harness their natural sugars. They become juicier, sweeter, and even retain a smoky flavor. Rest assured that you’ll love the grilled fruit recipes we’ve prepared for you. Discover how you can make your fruits more delicious.

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Try These Fruit Grilling Ideas

Grilling can make your favorite fruit tastier, especially when it’s fresh, ripe, and firm. However, you should note that some fruits grill better than others. Some great choices include pineapples, bourbon peach, blueberries, apricots, and plums. Let’s take a look at some grilled fruit recipes for the first three fruits mentioned.

  1. Pineapple teriyaki sliders
  2. Blueberry dump cake
  3. grilled pork tenderloin w/bourbon peach BBQ sauce

1) Pineapple Teriyaki Sliders

While the smoky scent of beef and bacon in this burger is enticing, the grilled pineapple makes it sweeter.

Ingredients

  • 4-8 slices of cooked bacon
  • 2 pounds medium ground beef
  • 8 COBS Gourmet slider buns
  • ¼ cup Club House La Grille 30 Minute Teriyaki Marinade and a ¼ cup for basting
  • Extra old/sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In a large bowl, mix Steakhouse Onion Burger Seasoning, Teriyaki Marinade, and ground beef by hand. Place patties that are a bit larger than slider buns onto a sheet of waxed paper. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
  • As the slider patties chill in the fridge, make the pickled onion. Use this recipe to prepare quick pickled onions.
  • Preheat your grill to 450°F, and place the bacon on a foil-lined tray and onto the grill as it preheats.
  • Once the temperature has risen, grill the slider patties and pineapple over direct heat. Baste the patties using teriyaki marinade and flip the sliders and pineapples after forming grill marks.
  • Place the cut sides of COBS Bread Gourmet Slider Buns onto the Warming Rack Baking Stone to toast.
  • Grill the sliders up to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove everything on the grill and top the sliders with cheddar while preparing the pineapple sauce
  • Cut the pineapple into pieces then remove the core portion. Mince the pineapple cuts, leaving a few pieces for garnish. Stir the fruit in the sour cream.
  • Assemble the burgers with the sauce on the bottom bun. Top it with a patty, then with pickled onion and some sauce on top. Garnish it with a pineapple piece on a toothpick through the bun’s top.

2) Blueberry Dump Cake

Blueberry dump cake can be a great dessert for everyone. Thankfully, it’s easy to prepare and cook in no time.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 package yellow cake mix

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Mix sugar, berries, and cinnamon at the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Then, cover the berries with dry cake mix. Pour melted butter over the cake mix, but don’t stir.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until it turns light brown. You can serve warm or cold and even top with ice cream.

3) Grilled Pork Tenderloin w/Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce

You can serve this flavorful and juicy grilled pork tenderloin with a unique barbecue sauce prepared using fresh peaches and bourbon.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 cup peach preserves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
  • Bourbon Peach Barbecue Sauce
  • 1/4 cup French’s® Tomato Ketchup
  • 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon OLD BAY® Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons OLD BAY® Seasoning

Directions

  • Rub pork with vegetable oil then season it with one tablespoon of OLD BAY and garlic
  • Mix peach preserves, bourbon ketchup, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of OLD BAY in a small bowl to form a barbecue sauce
  • Grill pork over medium heat for 25-30 minutes. Brush it with sauce during the last two minutes of cooking. Finally, slice and serve with the remaining sauce

Pro Tip: Pair this dish with your favorite iced tea or use leftover fruit for a cocktail of your choice!

Adding the Sweet Flavors of Fruit

Now that you know some grilled fruit recipes, you can quickly grill the fruits to make them sweeter and have some delicious summer dinners. Whether it is pineapple teriyaki sliders, blueberry dump cake, or grilled pork tenderloin with bourbon peach BBQ sauce, all grilled fruit recipes are incredible.

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