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Easy Grilling Idea (indoors or out): Lemony Salmon
As the winter weather gets colder and colder, we start pining for grilling weather more and more! Here’s a super easy recipe for salmon that will have you grilling indoors or out! If you are in a warm southern state like us, then – no excuses! Get outside tonight and fire up the grill! If […]

Should my grill cover be opened or closed?
Great question – and one that your grillfriend has a definitive answer for. Think of it this way….if your grill is open (which is how most grillers around the world keep their grill while cooking)…then it’s in ‘grill’ mode. If it’s closed, your grill has been turned into an oven or barbecue pit or even […]

Easy grilling idea: boneless chicken breasts
Some days, you want to make something not so elaborate and very fast…we recommend boneless chicken breasts! We keep a bag of frozen chicken breasts in the freezer for a last minute meal because they defrost very quickly.  In addition, they are individually frozen so if you’re feeding 2 people or 12 people, you can […]

Grillmaster or disaster: Top 3 worst grilling mistakes
We know you have to start somewhere learning about grilling. We’ve been there and we feel your pain! Listen to your grillfriend….you’ll get rave reviews on your grilling attempts if you stay away from these disasters-in-the-making: No more cutting or piercing your meats (shouted to the tune of ‘no more wire hangars!) It’s just not […]

The BEST grilled corn on the cob – you will love it!
Barbecue roasted corn on the cob – it’s the perfect accompaniment to your summer meal.  Your Grillfriend wants to share a secret family recipe (OK, so it’s not THAT secret, but it’s definitely from our family vault) that will make you wish you had a cornfield in your backyard so you could make this side […]

Get “Grate” Grill Marks
Grill marks are the sign of an experienced griller who knows what he (or she!) is doing. Serving up a steak with crosshatched marks will make your barbecue guests “ooh and aaah” in delight, even if it’s just in your head. But here’s a fun little secret – getting grate grill marks isn’t all that […]

I Didn’t Know I Could Grill: WATERMELON
Watermelon is a juicy summertime favorite that is 92% water and 0% fat so you can eat as much of it as you want without worrying about calories. I’m sure you’ve eaten it by itself or chopped it up and added it to a fruit salad, but have you ever considered grilling it? Grilled watermelon […]

How to Remove Barbecue Sauce Stains
For tough BBQ sauce stains that just won’t come out, try letting it soak with a laundry pretreater for about 10 minutes and then immediately throwing it in the wash. As long as there is nothing weird in your sauce and no high protein foods or mayonnaise, this treatment should work like a charm.  Be […]

How to Make Stuffed Burgers
Stuffed burgers are a modern take on the all American favorite, but instead of putting all your favorite toppings on top, they get stuffed inside the burger patty. Particularly when it comes to cheese, stuffed burgers will make your taste buds tingle as every delicious and gooey bite oozes with warm melted cheese. Chefs and […]

Do Your Part to Clean the Water by Barbecuing Crayfish
Nevada has now approved the commercial trapping of crayfish in an effort to save the water clarity of Lake Tahoe. In just six years, the crayfish population has escalated by 80 million and is still hastily growing. Over 280 million crayfish are living, eating and excreting causing the lake to cloud. Since no one wants […]