BBQs Basics
Our BBQ basics section focuses on the essentials. While most of our advice is aimed at newcomers
to the world of BBQs, there is a wealth of
tips and information that even seasoned BBQ pros will find useful. In our BBQ basics section, we cover the topics;
grilling and BBQ basics, meat doneness temperatures, smoker BBQ basics and gas grills or charcoal grills.
Grilling and BBQ basics
tells you difference between the three main cooking temperatures and you will also find
lots of advice to consider when cooking on a BBQ, including specific advice for cooking burgers, steaks, seafood and
chicken.
Also in our BBQ basics section, you can check out of
meat doneness temperatures article. This section tells you the specific
temperatures at which different meats are safe to eat. We go beyond that though and tell you the exact temperatures to cook your
foods till to reach the desired doneness. You will find reference to all the major meat groups;
ground meats, steaks, lamb, poultry, pork and ham. Everything is laid out in tables for clarity and quick reference.
Our smoker BBQ basics article covers the essentials to understanding
smoker cookers. You will find a little bit of history, the main reason smokers are so popular and the basic information you
need in order to cook using a smoker.
Finally, we have an article on gas grills or charcoal grills.
This part of our BBQ basics section is dedicated to helping you understand the pros and cons of gas grills and charcoal coals. We
offer comparisons between the two in order to help you decide which type of BBQ grill is best for you.
BBQing can seem like a pretty complicated subject with many differing opinions about what is the best way to do things. However,
we try to cut through the opinions and give you the facts about BBQ basics. Once you do this, you will find that BBQ basics
are really just that, basic.
If you are planning a family BBQ check out our sister site for some ideas for
Kids Picnic Games (really the games are pretty
universal, as long you are planning an outdoor activity).
