The Blackstone pizza oven has revolutionized home pizza making, offering a way to achieve that authentic, wood-fired pizza taste right in your backyard. However, launching a pizza into this oven can be a bit daunting for beginners. This guide will walk you through every step, ensuring your pizza ...
Grilling Equipment
Once you start grilling, smoking, and griddle cooking, it doesn't take long before you start acquiring what we call grilling equipment.
Grilling equipment can be anything from a sturdy spatula to firestarters or anything that enhances the cooking experience.
Some grilling equipment can be obscure so we go out of our way to keep up on new grilling equipment and share with you our favorite offerings.
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Introducing the New Blackstone Pellet Grill and Griddle
Blackstone Products, the trailblazing manufacturer in outdoor griddle cooking, has released a new combination griddle. Although quite a departure from its existing lineup of products, this pellet grill and griddle combo looks like a winner! Even though combination cookers are nothing ...
Best Outdoor Pizza Oven Peels: Top Picks for Perfect Pies
Pizza is a universally beloved dish; there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of making it from scratch in your home. But you can't make an amazing pizza in your outdoor pizza oven without a good pizza peel. Let's look at some of the best outdoor pizza oven peels so we can get ...
Why it's time to retire Grandma's cast-iron skillet
Most home cooks will agree that cast iron skillets and cookware have greatly complemented the backyard grilling station. Whether your cast iron cookware is a garage sale find, Grandma's hand-me-down, or something you picked up at a specialty retail store, this cookware might seem like the best ...
Halo Versa 16 Propane Pizza Oven Review: Is It Worth the Hype?
Are you looking for a pizza oven that can cook a delicious pie in minutes? Look no further than the Halo Versa 16 Propane Gas Outdoor Pizza Oven. The Halo Versa 16 offers backyard pizzaiolos, one of only a few rotating stone pizza ovens for purchase at the sub $1000 price point. With a ...
Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven Review: Portable and Powerful. But Is It Worth It?
Are you a pizza lover looking for a portable oven that can cook restaurant-quality pizza anywhere? Look no further than the Roccbox Pizza Oven by Gozney. This gas-fired oven can cook a pizza in just 60 seconds at 950 degrees, thanks to its unbeatable heat retention. But its versatility doesn't stop ...
INKBIRD IBT-26S 5GHz Wi-Fi Thermometer Review: Combining Simple and Precise
Smart thermometers are nothing new in the world of outdoor cooking. The ability to monitor food doneness remotely via a mobile app has been a game-changer, or untethering the cook from the grill or smoker. But smart thermometers are notoriously clunky, and getting them to connect via ...
Introducing the 2023 Blackstone Pizza Oven
Blackstone Products, makers of the most ubiquitous residential outdoor griddle has brought back the Blackstone Pizza oven for 2023 after a five-year sales hiatus. Although this stand-alone pizza oven is one of their newest offerings, Blackstone's clearly had its eye on getting a slice of ...
Blackstone Pizza Oven Conversion Kit - Is it worth it?
The wait is over for griddle owners who have been wanting to cook in a Blackstone pizza oven. Blackstone Products, makers of outdoor griddles, and cooking accessories have released a unique steel pizza oven conversion kit that transforms your existing 22-inch griddle into a fully functioning pizza ...
The Best Smokers With Trailers Built In For Pit BBQ
Have you outgrown your barbecue grill and given some thought to purchasing a competition smoker or even a custom smoker to take your outdoor cooking to the next level? Today we will look at some things to think about and questions people should ask before purchasing a bbq smoker built on a ...
First Look Review: SquareDot Thermometer by ThermoWorks
ThermoWorks sent me a promotional unit to test for this article. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The ThermoWorks DOT is one of my favorite digital probe thermometers so when I heard about an upgraded Square DOT thermometer, I jumped at the opportunity to test it and share my ...
The New Ninja Foodi Indoor Griddle & Air Fryer - Pro XL Grill and Griddle Combo
When it comes to indoor grills, the team at Ninja Kitchen has been busy and is now launching the Ninja Foodi Indoor Griddle & Air Fryer. The new Ninja Foodi Indoor Griddle & Air Fryer is a testament to how Ninja has reacted to what customers want. This compact, multi-use cooking ...
The New PK300 Grill - Mid Century Goes Modern
People who love to cook will take one look at the PK300 grill and fall in love. People who love PK grills will take one look at the PK300 and fall off their chairs. When you think of a backyard barbecue, the PK grill may not be as much of a household name as others. This category is dominated by ...
Reviewed: Burch Barrel Grill
What is a Burch Barrel? The Burch Barrel is an outdoor grilling and smoking system that warms my heart every time I fire it up. Now that I've used it a couple of dozen times or more, I'm confident that I can provide a review of the Burch Barrel from more than a passer-by ...
Introducing the Blackstone E-Series Electric Griddle
Blackstone Products will be offering the new E-Series electric griddle exclusively in WalMart stores, and online as part of its portable grills collection. This is the first time we've seen a dedicated griddle enter into the outdoor electric grill category and it could be a game-changer for ...
Product Review: Yak Grills Portable Yakitori Grill
Yak Grills' portable hibachi brings a taste of Japan to your house at a fraction of the cost of a plane ticket! When most of us think of Japanese food, sushi and ramen commonly come to mind. But sushi and ramen, although delicious don't necessarily scream out party food. But ...
Product Review: The Pepper Cannon
Introducing Pepper Cannon by MÄNNKITCHEN Most of us love pepper on just about anything we eat. But Cleve Oines loves pepper more than almost anyone I've met. Oines is an entrepreneur and a foodie who couldn't handle the daily grind of how much effort it takes to get a sufficient amount of ...
Product Review: Grill 'n' Serve BBQ Serving Trays
I took one look at the new Grill 'n' Serve BBQ serving trays and wondered how I didn't think of that! People mostly think of using a grill basket for vegetables. But a grill basket has far more uses than merely keeping veggies from falling through the grates. I ...
Review of WorkSharp's Precision Knife Sharpener
I'm pretty excited to get my hands on the new Precision Adjust knife sharpener by Work Sharp. They provided me with the new Precision Adjust knife sharpener to test and review ahead of its launch and it couldn't have come at a better time. The pandemic has given me ...
Blackstone 2-Burner 28" Griddle Combo with Air Fryer and Hood
Blackstone's new 28" AirFryer Griddle Combo is worth taking a look at! For outdoor griddle cooking enthusiasts, a new star is emerging and burning brightly as we head nonplussed toward the conclusion of 2020. Blackstone Products has released a new 28" AirFryer Griddle combo with a hood and ...
Gozney Dome Will Make Your Indoor Oven Jealous
With a warm glow and a hint of smoke, Gozney has announced a new product, the Gozney Dome. This oven does just about everything but shop for groceries. Previous rumors about the Gozney Dome have left homemade pizza cooking enthusiasts speculating on social media about the offering. ...
Ninja® Foodi™ Smart XL Grill: It's Well Worth The Wait!
The new Ninja® Foodi™ Smart XL Grill is finally here and it's well worth the wait! Ever since I got my hands on the original Ninja Foodi Pro 5-in-1 about a year ago, it's been a blast to cook with! The indoor grill quickly became one of my favorite indoor cooking devices and does an ...
Flavor Anonymous Review: Not Your Ordinary Spice Rubs
Flavor Anonymous Spice Review Thinking about how to review Flavor Anonymous spices is like trying to speak the language in a foreign land. It seems like you can communicate as normal but when you try to speak, it sounds like you have no idea what you're talking about. I noticed a post about ...
Outdoor cooking gear you will want to use every time you fire up the grill
Outdoor Cooking Gear for the Grilling Foodie For the grilling foodie, outdoor cooking is more than just burgers and hot dogs. Just like food is life, outdoor cooking is a way of life. The backyard barbecue not only becomes a place for the grilling foodie to cook, but it becomes a place to make ...
Blackstone Grill Review - Is The Flat Top Griddle Worth It?
Blackstone Griddle with Air Fryer Reviewed When it comes to kitchen gadgets, it's hard to not know someone who has an air fryer. But the new Blackstone air fryer griddle has one advantage over most air fryers. It lives outside! The Blackstone Air Fryer ...
Blackstone Air Fryer Griddle Combo Review
I've been cooking with the Blackstone Air Fryer Griddle Combo for over 6 months now, so a review is long overdue. Blackstone Products introduced the Air Fryer Griddle Combo in early 2020 with it quietly showing up around that time up at various WalMart locations. Over the years, I've cooked ...
21+ Best Ninja Foodi Grill Accessories (that I use)
One of the most common questions I get in the Ninja Foodi Grill ❤️ Lovers Facebook group is what are the best Ninja Foodi Grill accessories. Nobody wants a bunch of Ninja Foodi Grill accessories lying around and not being used. I looked into my pantry and lined out some of the items that get the ...
Griddle accessories for Summer 2020
Now that you have your griddle ready to go, its time to check out some of the best griddle accessories for making all kinds of delicious meals including smash burgers! Cuisinart Adjustable Griddle Warming Rack This is one of the more clever accessories for the griddle. What it lacks ...
Griddle Accessory Review: The Griddle Hood by Yukon Glory
If you're looking to trick out your outdoor griddle, The Griddle Hood by Yukon Glory is something worth taking a look at. The outdoor griddle has become tremendously popular recently and more people are cooking on griddles than ever before. Griddles are a convenient, ...
ThermoWorks Introduces New SmokeX Long-Range Wireless Thermometer
Will the SmokeX Long-Range Wireless Thermometer become the Wi-Fi killer? ThermoWorks, makers of some of the most reliable and consistent temperature monitoring devices introduced the new SmokeX Long-Range Wireless BBQ Alarm Thermomemeter today at an event at company headquarters in American Fork, ...
Best Thermometers For Ninja Foodi Grill
There are a few things to take into consideration when buying a thermometer. There's no mistaking that a good thermometer is the key to safely cooking foods to your desired temperature. There are many thermometers to choose from but these are two of the best thermometers for the Ninja Foodi Grill ...
Best Cookbooks For Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Duo Crisp
I've been getting asked what are the best cookbooks for the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Duo Crisp a lot lately... Although I haven't read all of the cookbooks out there for the Ninja Foodi Grill or Instant Pot Duo, I have ordered a variety of books that work well for these cookers as well as air ...
Masterbuilt Gravity Series Grill Review | Grilling Montana
Masterbuilt 560 Review - Is This the Future of Charcoal Cooking? When the email hit my inbox the other morning I knew I wanted to do a Masterbuilt Gravity Series Grill Review. I have had a few previous glimpses at this cooker via the @KamadoJoe Instagram page where chef Eric was cooking for ...
What Type Of Charcoal Is Used in a Kamado Grill?
If you are looking to fire up your Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, or other Kamado Grill for the first time what kind of charcoal should you be using? The main reason Hardwood lump charcoal is my first choice for a Kamado grill is that it produces less ash. Briquettes produce a large amount of ash ...
9+ Must-Have Blackstone Grill Accessories & Tools
People are flipping over these accessories for the backyard griddle. Backyard griddles run on propane and require no additional ventilation to use. Just about anything you can cook in a pan you can make on the flat top griddle which makes them less intimidating ...
Ceramic Cooker Antique Cooking Experience
Recently I got to experience cooking on a ceramic cooker antique that was older than I am. We had two cookers on display but fired up the bigger one of the two. The story behind these antique ceramic cookers were that they were brought to the USA from Vietnam around 1950. Interesting enough, ...
Big Green Egg Mini-Max Quick Look Video
Here is a quick video of the new Big Green Egg Mini-Max grill that is planned to be available in June 2014: http://youtu.be/LCQDuQke9cU Here are additional photos ...
Big Green Egg Introduces New Mini-Max Portable Grill
Big Green Egg Introduces New Mini-Max Portable Grill Big Green Egg has announced today the release of the newest offering to it's quiver of cookers. It is called the Mini-Max and it was unveiled today at the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Expo ...
Grilling Planks Are Not Just For Salmon Anymore
Grill plank cooking or cooking on wooden grill planks has been a favorite grilling method of mine for quite some time. Cooking salmon, specifically on a plank, is the grilling method I use when I am hoping to impress dinner guests. The wooden plank brings a simplistic cooking method with ...
A New Favorite Seasoning for my Grilling: Zillon's Chili Seasoning
A New Favorite Seasoning for my Grilling: Zillon's Chili Seasoning Recently, a Facebook fan of Grilling Montana, Zillion's Chili Bowl Seasoning, and I got to exchange a few emails. Zillion's was gracious enough to let me try out some of his seasoning as I have never seen it for ...