We all have fond memories of great barbecues. It is hard to say no when one of our friends or a family member invites us to a barbecue. The thought of the food on the grill with the smoky aroma all around is admittedly hard to resist. The barbecue has been a traditional get together meal for decades and it will be here for many more.

There are many different methods for cooking a great barbecue meal. Some prefer to use a dry rub seasoning on the meat while grilling, others like to marinate the meat for a day or so before cooking it, some people enjoy adding wood chips to the grill for added smoke flavor, and some just like their food smothered in lots of barbecue sauce.

Traditional barbecue sauce is a blend of tomato sauce and vinegar. You can use ketchup in place of those two items. If you like, cider can be used either in place of or in addition to the vinegar. Then, the creativity really kicks in, flavors and spices are added to give each sauce its own distinctive taste.

For sweet barbecue sauces, brown sugar or honey are usually added. You can also use fruit or jelly to sweeten a sauce. To make it spicy, you can add any type of pepper or hot sauce that you like, cayenne will give it a milder flavor while you can really spice it up with something like Habanero sauce. Any combination of herbs and seasoning can be used in your barbecue sauce, garlic and onion powder are very common but for added flavor you can also use something like fresh cilantro. Another ingredient that is often put into a good barbecue sauce is smoke flavoring. This can be used in place of wood chips in the grill. Mustard is also used in the making of several barbecue recipes.

Marinades are also very popular. Try out several different methods with this as well. A good marinade can either be made by adding water to one of your barbecue sauce masterpieces or creating something entirely new. Try a soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame for something different. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. Then, you just soak your meat in it overnight in the refrigerator to let it really soak in the flavors.

The key to making the perfect barbecue sauce is to make it the way you would like it to taste. Add any ingredients you like, switch them up and use a lot of variety. Try new things especially if you have a few favorite herbs or flavor preferences.

Orange Molasses Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients:

1 10 oz. Can Condensed Tomato Soup
1 8 oz. Can tomato Sauce
1/2 cup. Molasses
1/4 cup. Cooking Oil
1/2 cup. Vinegar
1/2 cup. Brown Sugar
1 tbsp. Minced Onion
1 tbsp. Seasoned Salt
1 tbsp. Dry Mustard
1 tbsp. Grated Orange Peel
1 1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder

Instructions:

Combine all the bbq sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil using a medium size saucepan stiring til blended, reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 20 minutes, uncovered. Store any unused sauce in the refrigerator, covered after cooled.

This is a traditional country barbeque sauce recipe for good down home grilling.

Ingredients:

1 cup. tomato juice
1/2 cup. water
1/2 cup. ketchup
1/2 cup. vinegar
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup. brown sugar
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup. Maple Syrup

Instructions:

Add all the ingredients in to a medium saucepan stir and heat on a medium high heat til blended, simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasonaly remove from heat and apply by basting the country barbeque sauce on raw or already bbq grilled foods.

The Char-Griller Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill is one of the most versatile bbq grills.

It has two separate BBQ grills seated side by side on one stand. On one side is a barrel type charcoal grill for Traditional cooking and smoking. On the other side is a convenient propane gas bbq grill. With this setup, it is quickly becoming one of the hottest selling bbq grills of 2009. Use them together to satisfy the taste buds of all of your guests or choose your preference for the day.

The Char-Griller Duo Gas-and-Charcoal BBQ Grill also has a side burner for holding and cooking other foods right on the grill. This eliminates the need to cook your side dishes indoors when you are barbecuing. The Char-Griller Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill is easy to use with hinged lids on both grills. The cart is sturdy and has wheels for easy maneuverability.

There is so much cooking space on this grill that you can entertain large numbers of people at a time with no waiting. If you love the best of both worlds in barbecue, then the Char-Griller Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill was designed especially with you in mind.

Never wish you had bought a gas or charcoal grill again, now you can have both with the convenience of one portable grill stand. You can even purchase a specially designed grill cover made to fit the Char-Griller Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill like a glove.

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For 2009 the best Barbecue party grill is a duo gas and charcoal combo. The Char-Griller 5050 Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill comes with two grills in one for a price tag under $400. This handy little invention has a fully functional gas grill on one side and a classic style charcoal grill beside it. This two grill combo is designed with both grills mounted on a single cart with a side burner. Both grills are full sized barbecues for 1260 square inches of cooking capacity. Begin your barbecue grilled steaks on the charcoal grill with the adjustable grate. Cook them for a while to infuse the rich charcoal flavor then transfer them to the gas grill to finish cooking. Then, keep those steaks going by placing more on the charcoal grill side. This is the best grill I know of for great barbecue parties. Keep all your guests happy by grilling their steaks just the way they like them.

Char-Griller 5050 Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill

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The charcoal side has dual dampers for controlling the heat and an easy to clean ash pan for fast and simple cleaning. The gas grill is a full sized 40,800-BTU grill with an electronic ignition for easy starting. It has three burners as well as an additional 12,000-BTU side burner for cooking side dishes while grilling steaks for your party guests. The Char-Griller 5050 Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill comes with porcelain coated cast iron grates which make for perfect heat distribution. It also has a stainless-steel heat gauge along with a chrome plated warming rack to keep your barbecue steaks warm. The lids on this duo and gas grill combo are airtight which makes for a good flavor when using charcoal or flavor chips. The seal also helps keep the heat in for even and faster cooking. This grill combo is made of a durable steel construction with a powder-coated finish. The cart is sturdy with easy rolling wheels to make transporting your grill from the garage to the patio a breeze in the summer. You can also turn this grill into a fully functional smoker with the addition of the side firebox which is sold separately. If you are looking for the best gas and charcoal barbecue grill for 2009, get it at the very reasonable price of under $400. You won’t find a better party grill than this.

Need something unique on the grill tonight. Forget the lemon and pepper and grill up a nice teriyaki salmon instead.

Teriyaki Salmon Marinade

Soy sauce 3/4 cup
Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 cup
Canola oil 2 tbsp.
Ground ginger powder 1/2 tsp.
Garlic powder 1/4 tsp.
4 Salmon Fillets

Add the garlic, ginger, oil, brown sugar, and soy sauce to a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Marinade the salmon fillets in the sauce for 1 hour in your refrigerator.

Grill the salmon fillets on a well oiled grill for about 6 minutes per side. Your BBQ Grill Teriaki Salmon is finished when it flakes easily with a fork.

Here is one more fantastic dry rub recipe-enjoy this New Orleans Style Rub

Recipe Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. dried oregano
2 Tbsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. dried thyme
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. white pepper
1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
5 Tbsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. salt

Recipe Instructions:

Combine all of these ingredients in a container with lid for storage sprinkle generously or hand rub, hold for 24 hours in your refrigerator covered with plastic wrap befor grilling or oven baking good for all protine food items.

Here is a sweet and smokeyMesquite Rib or Steak Rub Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 16 oz. Seasoning Salt
1/4 cup. Paprika
2/3 cup. Chili Powder
1 tsp. Ground Ginger
1 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
2 tsp. Ground Dry Mustard
1 tsp. Ground Cloves
1 tbsp. Dry Mesquite Flavored Seasoning Mix
2 tbsp. Garlic Salt
1 tbsp. Black Pepper
1 cup. Packed Brown Sugar

Recipe Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients shown above in to a food processer blend for one minute then pour contents from the food processer in to a airtight container, for storage put this dry rub into some place dry after use.

Grilled Ribsteak Rub Seasoning

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. White Sugar
4 Tbsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Paprika
2 Tbsp. Mustard Powder
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Dried Oregano
1 tsp. Dried Thyme

What To Do
Intructions:

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, pepper, oregano and thyme place in container with airtight lid for storrage in a cool area.

To use: coat meat in mixture using your hand to sprinkle on or pour in to a shaker with large holes for e,z appication and then grill as desired.

Basic Rub Seasoning For Ribs Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder

Recipe Instructions:

This a one shot deal for one meal only if you need more time it by how many ribs you have. Take all the ingredients together in a blender or a food processer on palse 3 or 4 times pour in to a airtight container or use it from the processer remove the blade, and use the container on the processer for appication, spred seasoning by hand and rub it in get everything hold in the refrigorater overnite than bake or grill the ribs.