Long Winter....2008 BBQ SEASON HAS STARTED!!!!

I am far from a diehard BBQ guy....no -40 temps and standing out tending the fire....nope....

Weather is nice here....plus 10 today...snow is melting....proly gone by weeks end.

Saturday I grilled some pork ribs.....sorry no pics....did a quick rub of oregano, cayenne, rock salt, fresh pepper, brown sugar, onion and garlic powder. Added some soy sauce, Worchestershire(sp?), orange juice and Extra Virgin Olive oil. Let that rest for 6 hrs or so then did then on extreme low heat my gas BBQ. Mixed up some BBQ sauce and Nice Canadian Maple Syrup and lathered them up a couple times before taking off. They turned out quite good....A little on the over done side but I liked the crunch.

So I start the 2008 BBQ season...this (yesterday) March 8, 2008 here on the prairies.......

RIDERS GREY CUP CHAMPS!!!!

How sweet it is!!!!

RIDER PRIDE !!!

We all know what is happening tomorrow....

Riders are in the Grey Cup!!

Lets all cheer them on and cook up a storm.

For me its ribs and wings......

Good Luck Riders!!!

Pulled Pork....in the Crock Pot...yep..you heard me right....

Trust me...this is wonderfully tender, tasty, a treat....and best of all EASY!!!

Tossed a 6lb pork butt in the crock (hint- wipe down crock with olive oil first...cleans easy). Can do it a variety of different flavs....easiest???? Dump a full bottle of your favourite BBQ sauce over the top. On low for 8hrs or high for 4hrs....don't peek!

Take out and put on plate to sit for 20 min covered with foil.....then pull apart with forks. As you can see in the pick I found these PLATE SIZE crusty buns at Safeway....toasted with some olive oil and rubbed with fresh garlic. Stacked high with shredded pork...healthy dose of more bbq sauce and I was stuffed 10 minutes later....

Trust me...try it....you will like....

Low and Slow Chicken

Ya its being a while since I posted....well here it goes.

Sobey's lately has being having a sale on chicken legs with back attached. They are indeed great for the Grill. A dash of my not so famous spice mix overnite in the fridge....a looong...3hrs or so on the grill on indirect heat...a little alder wood....and there you go. Add a nice rice dish....some veg....your done.

If we are cut for time I just grill them on direct heat...but for "fall off the bones" meat...low and slow...it works nice.

What is the Temp???

Bought this remote temperature probe from Superstore the other day....used it for Thanksgiving and now some chicken. Cheap at $10 and it works....nice.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Indeed a gobble of a day coming up.