Category: BBQ Time

  • How to Grill Like a Pro – 25 Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues

    How to Grill Like a Pro – 25 Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues

    These basics will help you learn how to grill like a pro. Included are my top 25 grilling tips to make sure that your next barbecue is something your friends will rave about. It’s that time of the year again. One only has to be outside around 6 pm to smell the aroma of someone […]

  • Steak with a Cuban Mojo Marinade – Easy Grilled Recipe

    Steak with a Cuban Mojo Marinade – Easy Grilled Recipe

    This recipe for steaks with a Cuban mojo marinade combines spices with orange juice, olive oil and grill mates seasoning for an easy and spicy main course dish. I love the sweet, tangy and savory flavors.  It makes grill night something special. We grill every Saturday’s night at our house. My husband is the grill master […]

  • Montreal Steak Seasoning Recipe With Sweet and Spicy Grill Mates Steak Rub

    Montreal Steak Seasoning Recipe With Sweet and Spicy Grill Mates Steak Rub

    This Montreal steak seasoning recipe has a sweet and spicy rub made from Grill Mates that is sure to delight your friends. Even better, it is simple and easy to prepare. Team the recipe with grilled corn in their husks and you have a crowd pleasing meal. At our house we grill every Saturday night. […]

  • Grilled London Broil with Spicy Rub and Red Wine Marinade – It’s BBQ time!

    Grilled London Broil with Spicy Rub and Red Wine Marinade – It’s BBQ time!

    This easy grilled London broil recipe has a zesty rub that gives it a load of flavor and a red wine marinade that tenderizes the meat. We make grilling a Saturday night tradition at our house all year round! This delicious recipe for grilled London broil is easy to do. Just prepare the rub and […]

  • Campfire Cooking Recipes and Tips for Cooking on an Open Fire

    Campfire Cooking Recipes and Tips for Cooking on an Open Fire

    One of the best things about a camping trip is the time and tastes that come from campfire cooking. Nothing seems to taste as good as those recipes cooked on a big campfire. Even though the summer is ending, there is still time to get out there and enjoy the good old outdoors with some […]

  • Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    These Paleo Grilled Pork Chops have an amazing flavor that comes from a marinade before cooking and a sauce that gets added once the chops are grilled. The recipe is summer time cooking at it’s finest. It is one of my favorite gluten free 30 minute meals! One of my favorite things about summer is […]

  • Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    This is hands down my favorite spice rub mix.  I use it almost every time we grill steaks.  It is a wonderful blend of some of my favorite spices.  It keeps well and goes quickly. It is the perfect rub to use on all sorts meats for the grill.  It’s barbecue time! Make your own […]

  • Grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs

    Grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs

    Today’s BBQ recipe that will wow your friends is my grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs. This is the time of the year when the grill is fired up almost daily and I am always experimenting with new shrimp recipes to hand over to my husband, who is the grill person in our house.  Shrimp kebabs are […]

  • Grilled Pork with Strawberry Peach Salsa

    Grilled Pork with Strawberry Peach Salsa

    This recipe for grilled pork with strawberry peach salsa goes from grill to the table so quickly, but tastes like you spent hours making it. There is nothing quite like a 30 minute meal, is there? They are great for busy weeknights when  you don’t want to spend extra time in the kitchen. it’s time […]

  • Cajun Style Andouille Sausage Kebabs

    Cajun Style Andouille Sausage Kebabs

    This recipe for Cajun style andouille sausage kebabs is the perfect dish for a summer barbeque. I love sausage and peppers recipes. The combination seems just perfect for each other and they are also very easy to prepare. Today it is time to make them shish kebab style. Do you feel like a trip to […]

  • Mango Salsa and Homemade Tortilla Chips

    Mango Salsa and Homemade Tortilla Chips

    If you are looking for a tasty appetizer to start off your next BBQ, you can’t go past this recipe for mango salsa and homemade tortilla chips. Summer is getting closer and that means that grilling season and get togethers are right around the corner. Looking for an easy party appetizer? Try this recipe for […]

  • Yellow Fin Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

    Yellow Fin Tuna with Pineapple Salsa

    I love yellow fin tuna.  It is also known as Ahi Tuna and can be prepared in so many ways.  Today’s recipe for yellow fin tuna with pineapple salsa is easy to make and the pineapple adds a great freshness to the recipe. Add a touch of freshness to dinner with this Yellow Fin Tuna […]

  • Warm Tuscan Bacon Potato Salad – A Grill Side dish

    Warm Tuscan Bacon Potato Salad – A Grill Side dish

    This week, the star side dish for our weekly barbecue is a warm Tuscan bacon potato salad. The motto in our house all summer long is “it’s time to fire up the grill.”  We grill most of the year, but in the summer time, our BBQ works over time. And all of our grilled meats […]

  • Summer Time Hot Dog and Fresh Vegetable Stir Fry – Perfect for Outdoor Eating

    Summer Time Hot Dog and Fresh Vegetable Stir Fry – Perfect for Outdoor Eating

    This summertime hot dog and fresh vegetable stir fry could not be easier to prepare.  During the summer time I am always looking for simple recipes that are easy to make and lend themselves to outdoor eating.   All that is needed when it is done is to add a side salad and serve dinner on […]

  • 15 Money Saving BBQ Tips for a Frugal Summer Barbecue

    15 Money Saving BBQ Tips for a Frugal Summer Barbecue

    These 15 money saving BBQ tips will trim the fat on your grocery bill but still make sure that your gatherings are something for your guests to remember. It is finally that time of the year again.  Memorial day, the Fourth of July, and Father’s day are just around the corner. This means that the […]

  • Caribbean Jerk Dry Rub for Burgers

    Caribbean Jerk Dry Rub for Burgers

    Do you like the taste of Caribbean flavors? If you do, this Caribbean dry rub is for you. The rub is a delicious blend of both savory and sweet spices that will give your burger an island kick. It adds a delicious flavor to any burger, particularly those made from ground pork or chicken. We […]

  • Mex-Italian Burger – It’s Grill Time

    Mex-Italian Burger – It’s Grill Time

    This Mex-Italian Burger is a blend of two of my favorite cuisines for one great barbecue taste. We love grill time at our house, and nothing is better on the grill than a home made burger.   They put any fast food burger to shame and are simple to prepare. This Mex- Italian Burger combines the […]

  • Grilled Shrimp with Herbed Honey Marinade

    Grilled Shrimp with Herbed Honey Marinade

    It’s grill time at our house! There is nothing like a few skewers of grilled shrimp to take your barbecue to a whole new level.  Shrimp hold up well on the BBQ and this blend of spices and honey is just delicious.  I used fresh herbs in this recipe. I have fresh herbs growing in […]

  • The Secret to perfect BBQ Short Ribs

    The Secret to perfect BBQ Short Ribs

    The secret to perfect BBQ short ribs is easier than you might think. Pre-cooking is the key. My husband is a rib man.  He often chooses them on the menu when we go out to eat.  I make BBQ ribs all the time but normally it is a rack of spare ribs that we cook, […]

  • Caribbean Grilled Snapper with Pineapple – Great Camping Recipe

    Caribbean Grilled Snapper with Pineapple – Great Camping Recipe

    It’s almost time for camping season.  I thought it would be fun to start the season off with a great recipe for Caribbean grilled snapper with pineapple. This recipe is very easy to do, which makes it perfect for a camping trip.  All you have to do is combine the spices and add some oil […]

  • The Secret to Perfect BBQ Chicken

    The Secret to Perfect BBQ Chicken

    I know.  Everyone says they have the perfect BBQ chicken recipe. But when you try it out , you often end up with a dry piece of chicken that tastes pretty good but is not in the slightest bit tender. I have tried putting the chicken on the grill for a long time, for a […]

  • Make Your Own Smoky Dry Rub & FREE Printable Label

    Make Your Own Smoky Dry Rub & FREE Printable Label

    This smoky dry rub is a staple in our house. We use it at least once a week. It’s great on steaks or any hearty meat. I love to BBQ. Well, truth be told, I love it when my husband barbeques.  I spend so much time cooking and perfecting recipes that it is nice to […]

  • Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Garlic Rub

    Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Garlic Rub

    These grilled pork chops are sure to become one of your favorite barbecue recipes. They are moist and delicious and the garlic rub gives them a very savory taste. Bone in pork chops gives this recipe an extra burst of flavor. And when you add a herb garlic rub to the mix, you have a […]

  • Savory Barbecue Pork Ribs

    Savory Barbecue Pork Ribs

    This recipe for barbecue pork spare ribs is an easy as them come.  Just cook the ribs in the oven, then marinate with the sauce and barbecue on the grill.  You can even cook them the day before and then quickly grill the next evening for a fast and easy meal. It’s Grilling Time! Try […]