A cold beer is usually somewhere close by any grill. Any beer makes for a good match with grilled foods. As appreciation for pairing foods with wine has grown, so has interest in beers of different styles and characteristics. Many of the best matches with roasted and grilled foods share that “roasty” quality. Pork cracklings, […]

How To Choose Corn on the Cob Fully ripe sweet corn has bright green, moist husks. The silk should be stiff, dark and moist. You should be able to feel individual kernels by pressing gently against the husk. As soon as corn is picked, its sugar begins is gradual conversion to starch, which reduces the […]

Even though it’s a cookout classic, chicken can be tough to get right on the grill. How do you know when it’s done? When should you slather on sauce? What temperature should you cook it at? Read on to crown yourself the king or queen of chicken on barbie. {via the Bone Appetit Kitchen and Danielle […]

Sweet and Savory Wild Rice Salad serves 8 to 10 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups wild rice, rinsed and drained 1 cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed and drained 1 lime, zested and juiced 1 orange, zested and juiced Small handful fresh dill, finely chopped Small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped […]

Horseradish-Garlic Burgers  INGREDIENTS 3/4 pound. 85 to 90 percent lean, prime ground beef 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon roasted garlic paste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives Salt and pepper 2 slices havarti cheese 2 onion rolls 1 tablespoon butter, softened Waffle-cut potatoes, fried for garnish PREPARATION Preheat a barbecue […]

June is the perfect month to start grilling kebabs, and Wagshal’s is offering their famous chicken kebabs this month {June 2012} – buy one and get one free [limit 3 per customer]. How to grill kebabs: Soak wooden skewers for at least 15 minutes before threading to prevent burning on the grill. For tastiest results […]

Warm Weather. Sunshine. Soaring temperatures. Welcome to summer in Washington! When the temps start rising, we crave delicious, crisp, hoppy beers to quench our thirst. Originally brewed in England for export to India (hence the “India” in India Pale Ale), these beers benefit from a little bit of aging, whether in bottle or cask. American […]

The Gardener & the Grill: The Bounty of the Garden Meets the Sizzle of the Grill By Karen Adler and Judith Fertig The $20 softcover from Running Press is user-friendly with easy-to-follow recipes and gorgeous full-page photos. Authors Karen Adler and Judith Fertig are longtime gardeners who stress that grilling makes their fresh foods tasty […]

Asparagus Heat: Direct (uncovered), medium-high. Time: 2 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Bell Pepper (cut into 2-inch strips) Heat: Direct (uncovered), medium. Time: 4 to 5 minutes per side. Eggplants, Summer Squash, and Zucchini (cut into ½-inch-thick slices) Heat: Direct (uncovered), medium. Time: 4 to 5 minutes per side. Tip: Slice the vegetables on the […]