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What are you grilling today?
Grill Nation knows that great grilling starts with some good, honest how to bbq questions. How exactly do I prepare this cut of meat? How do I set up my smoker to get the best flavors? How much time do I need start-to-finish? We’ve got advice and inspiration to maximize your grilling enjoyment. We’ve even got answers for the most basic question of all: what’s for dinner tonight?
The Best Way to Cook Steak: Try the Reverse Sear Method on a PK Grill
Indulge in the perfect steak with a tender inside and a delectable crust using the reverse sear method. Learn how to master this technique for juicy, beefy goodness on your…
Thanksgiving Turkey on the Yoder Smoker
We love us some smoked turkey legs. But when we’re craving turkey – I mean Turkey with a capital “T” – a more traditional roasted flavour often comes to mind.…
Don’t Forget the Membrane!
For those of you with years of smoky, lip-smacking pork rib bbq under your belts, this may seem like going back to square one. But it’s such an important tip…
Prime Rib on a Yoder Pellet Grill
Not sure what meat prices are like in your neck of the woods these days. But when prime rib roasts went on sale at our local grocery story, we had…
Charcoal-Grilled Tri-Tip Steak Ultimate Feast
We were in the mood for steak done up just right on our Weber Charcoal Grill. We went with uber-flavourful tri-tip steaks – times two – perfect for slicing and…
Whole Chickens on the Yoder YS640s
We threw a couple of whole chickens on our Yoder YS640S Smoker the other night. At about 3.5 lbs a piece, we enjoyed chicken for dinner and for days (salad,…
Where’s Summer? We’re Ready to Grill!
Well, we’ve cracked the mid-April threshold, and we’re still digging ourselves out from yet another load of snow. In these parts, we love a good extreme-conditions, winter-grilling tale – but…
Baby Back Ribs on Yoder Smokers YS640S Smoker
One of the primary reasons we invested in a Yoder YS640S Smoker was the ability to make a mess of baby back ribs. Our first attempt turned out really well,…
Pork Shoulder on the YS640S Yoder Smoker
One of the first things we tried on our new Yoder Smoker’s YS640S Smoker was a 9 1/2 lb. (4.3kg) pork shoulder blade roast. Turned out that pulled pork heaven…
Korean Inspired Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage, Garlic and Pho Broth, Veggies and Noodles
Made this dish the other night inspired by a great selection of Korean-inspired marinades at our local grocery store, a fresh cabbage, and a charcoal grill. As torrents of rain…
Cedar Planked Salmon on Weber Charcoal Kettle Grill
Saw this B.C. beauty being unloaded at the fish market and got inspired. When asked “How much of it do you want?”, just had to respond: “All of it.” Soaked…
Beef Tenderloin on the PK Charcoal Grill
Mmm…we sure like our beef, and we are loving our PK360 Grill and Smoker. (Kicking off our second grilling season with it – very, very pleased.) We’ve been hibernating a…