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Summer Grilling gUide

Enjoy our curated selection of resources to elevate your grilling skills and provide inspiration for your next cookout. Explore step-by-step grilling guides, stock up on essential tools and add elevated barbecue recipes to your repertoire.

Resources to Up Your Grilling Game


Barbecue Techniques

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How to Truss Rotisserie Chicken

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Low and Slow Cooking on the Shokunin Kamado

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TWO WAYS TO GRILL A STEAK

Learn two of our favorite techniques that deliver mouthwatering results. Watch Grillmaster Russ Faulk demonstrate the sear and slide method and reverse-sear method on two powerful grills.

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live-fire rotisserie with wood and charcoal

Try your hand at roasting tender beef ribs with chimichurri sauce over a wood fire, or a succulent bacon-wrapped pork loin over a charcoal fire. 

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Guide to Grilling the Perfect Salmon

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How to make the perfect burger

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Combining Direct and Indirect Grilling

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Explore More Guides and Tips

We have a vast library of outdoor cooking resources. From step-by-step guides to master the fundamentals, to instructional videos that explore more advanced techniques, there are tips for all skill levels. 

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Classic Cookout Recipes


Diner-Style CheeseburgerS

These burgers are inspired by those slightly salt, crusty burgers that come off the flat top at your favorite late night diner.

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St. Louis and Kansas City-Style Ribs

Can’t decide between the tomato-based St. Louis BBQ sauce or the sweet, tangy flavors from Kansas City for your ribs? Why not cook both? These two simple recipes pay homage to both barbecue regions. 

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Fire-Baked Potatoes

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Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Skewers

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Maple & Pancetta Brussels Sprouts

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Barbecue POrk and Beans

A comfort food classic, this simple recipe incorporates roasted poblano peppers, smoked pork hock and sausages that add layers or smoky flavors.

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Beer-Braised Brats

This recipe bring a slightly smoky, slightly sweet and fully delicious flavor to this traditional cookout sandwich.

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Elevated Barbecue Recipes


GRILLED LOBSTER WITH ROASTED CORN AND GARLIC ROSEMARY POTATOES 

Create an entire decadent meal in just 45 minutes. Succulent grilled lobster, sweet corn on the cob and herb fondant potatoes come together to make a meal to remember.

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Sweet Chili Shrimp with creamy thai sauce

An excellent lunch, dinner or summer gathering snack, these shrimp present traditional Thai spice flavors balanced with the cool creamy Thai dipping sauce.

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Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

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Roasted Branzino

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Smoke-Roasted Apricot Chicken

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ESSENTIAL GRILLING TOOLS

From German-engineered steak thermometers and hand-crafted kitchen knives to hard-to-find cooking wood delivered right to your door, we have all the tools you need. 

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DessertS FOR THE GRILL


Smoky Peach Cobbler 

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Caramel Apple Pie

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Grilled Fruit Kebabs

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Incredible Live Fire Flavors: Explore Our Recipes 

Our Grillmaster and Culinary Partners have created hundreds of recipes, incorporating different flavors, seasonal ingredients and outdoor cooking techniques. Get inspiration for your next cookout.

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Menus From Our Grillmaster

Explore our seasonal menus filled with fresh, elevated flavors, curated to suit many different occasions.

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