by Mesquite Pete | Jan 25, 2011 | Barbecue
Since before the colonial years in America, people have been grilling food. The idea probably originated with the Arawak people who roasted meat on a wooden structure that was referred to as a barbacoa in Spanish. For quite a while the phrase was used to describe the...
by Mesquite Pete | Jan 16, 2011 | Barbecue
Many backyard chefs firmly believe there is nothing that compares to the taste of grilling with charcoal, while others, who possibly had a bad experience, prefer gas. With a few simple tips, nearly anyone can enjoy the flavor provided by charcoal when cooking on their...
by Mesquite Pete | Jan 10, 2011 | Barbecue
Any home cook most likely has their particular special tools they use when they host a cookout or an outdoor BBQ. However, there are some tools that are important to have accessible regardless of what you could be cooking or how many people you might be serving. Take...
by Mesquite Pete | Dec 23, 2010 | Barbecue
While you’re preparing to barbecue, whether it’s simply for you and your family or you are hosting an event, you need to make sure you are well-prepared. Insufficient preparation may cause not only poorly prepared food but can also make a safety hazard. Five of...
by Mesquite Pete | Oct 26, 2010 | Charcoal
You can find two principal ingredients and various minimal ones in charcoal. One of the principal ingredients is char and it really is what we all know as traditional charcoal. Its primary purpose is to make the briquettes painless to light and for creating the...