Grill Domination

The sun had dropped behind the mountains, removing any glare on the water and allowing us to see into the schools of fish below. Deciding it was about dinner time, we dropped a string of brightly colored hooks overboard, hoping to catch some baitfish.  Seconds later, the rod was bouncing around in it’s holder and [...]

Last week my brother, a friend and I set out on what will be (if all goes well) a several year long circumnavigation. We started by heading down the coast from San Francisco, and are currently anchored just off a beach in Monterey, catching up on some last minute boat work. Unlike the circumnavigators you [...]

Ever since I first read the story of the guys who created bacon salt a few years ago, I’ve been enamored with the idea.  Infused salts are nothing new, but the idea of easily infusing bacon flavor into almost anything seemed magical.  Bacon flavoring is not used often in grilling because it isn’t something people [...]

This past weekend, I participated in the biggest Labor Day BBQ ever.  I work at a summer camp, and every Labor Day we host a fundraising carnival with fire truck rides, a silent auction, and everybody’s favorite: the BBQ!  With 1,400 guests showing up to eat, dominating the grill here is no easy task.  The [...]

For many people, myself included, grilling and Labor Day are nearly synonymous.  Being a holiday that seems to be focused on not doing any labor at all, we decided to whip up something simple on the grill. Now, it’s important to note that simple isn’t necessarily boring.  Take our meal for example; the whole dish [...]

Slow-smoking richly enhances the flavor of chicken or turkey – but it’s best to smoke the whole bird. Even if chicken breast is your favorite cut, smoking skinless chicken breast filets isn’t recommended, since this is often the juiciest part of the bird and smoke flavor registers best in moist, tender meat. Poultry is best [...]