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July 5, 2014 Featured

4th Of July Red White and Blue Sauce Recipes

blue bbq sauceHere’s a fun way to celebrate the All American BBQ on a patriotic holiday.. a fun trio of BBQ sauces done up in flag wavin’ Red – White – and Blue.  We have a great red sauce (Almost Award Winning) here – but there wasn’t a VIDEO RECIPE FOR THE WHITE OR THE BLUE BBQ SAUCE – so we put one together HERE on YouTube.

First the WHITE SAUCE:

Big Bob Gibson’s is a big name in BBQ especially when it comes to this white sauce…. An Alabama Barbecue traditional ce uses Mayonnaise at it’s core and Bob Gibson of Decatur, Alabama is the guy who launched it back they say in the 19-20’s

Youll want to apply this only at the very end of your grilling or smoking. It will breakdown and separate if it is heated too long.

It’s tangy and thinner than you might think – when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.

4th of july bbqHere’s what you’ll need for White BBQ Sauce
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup apple juice I tried corn syrup here
1 tablespoon powdered garlic
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon finely ground cayenne pepper

Place all ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly mixed and sauce is smooth. I used a bullet blender – remember it’s almost like a mop – use it to slather on in the very end of the cooking process but you may first want to try it as a dip – again mainly for chicken…

Some people also like to use it a a base for cole slaw and potato salad….

Next THE BLUE SAUCE is unlike anything you’ve tried before.
This version uses dried blueberrys because we couldn’t find fresh at the time… and True it’s not really a Smurf blue color… and that’s probably a good thing. The color is subtle (in fact hard to see here). But the blueberry is defiantly in the flavor.
Perfect for beef or chicken. A side of blue potatoes?
The added bonus is there is a nice hint of blue in the sauce and it’s a great conversation starter.

blueberry bbq sauceIngredients

2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato catsup
1/2 cup dried blueberries minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Add water, blueberries and vinegar to sauce pan and simmer for five to ten minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low heat until desired thickness.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Strain out blueberry pulp using spoon to force out additional liquid. Discard MOST pulp.

If you want to try a fresh blueberry version ——-from blueberry council.org
Try with 1 to 2 cups fresh (or frozen blueberries) blended in a blender first – let me know in the comments
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Team this Blue sauce up with our almost award winning red sauce and a unique Alabama White sauce and you have a RED, White, and Blue patriotic BBQ.
For more tips tricks and other fun stuff head over to www.barbecuetricks.com

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June 15, 2014 Cook

MAKE A GRILL HOTSPOT MAP WITH BISCUITS

GRILL BISCUIT hotspot
If you find yourself shuffling your food around the grill haphazardly hoping to find the cool or hot spot this may be of service.  At least you’ll end up with brunch.

Here’s a fun and fast way to pinpoint the hot spots on your grill.   We use a few tubes of refrigerated “poppin” biscuit dough.    A few tips:  get your gas flowing freely first… start with all your dough the same temperature… and make sure the dough slices are of identical thickness.   Take a biscuit selfy and save if for future reference.  Carolina Pitmaster Jack Waiboer suggests this as the first cook on any new grill.  A GRATE idea.

 

Watch the Grill HotSpot Video HERE

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May 11, 2014 Cook

Alton Brown – His Favorite BBQ? | BBQ&A

Had a chance to talk to Alton Brown as his fun live show rolled through town...Click for more!

Had a chance to talk to Alton Brown as his fun live show rolled through town…Click for more!

Love Alton Brown? We do too. We were lucky to snag a quick BB-Q&A with the Good Eats Master before his road show in Charleston where we ask him about his FAVORITE BBQ – Favorite hotdog, cheese and country song too… watch it here.

feasting

 

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April 14, 2014 Featured

Breakfast BBQ on GrateTV

Wake up and Grill!  Or smoke!   GrateTV BBQ and Grill show has been cookin’ up a few BBQ breakfast how to videos that are must see BBQ TV!  Take a look and try one in the morning.  Or take two and call us in the morning.   Better yet just take a minute to watch then comment and subscribe to the YouTube Channel.  It’s free and we’d love the support!

First Off – You need to see this Breakfast Fatty How To.   

What’s a fatty? You ask?  We explain it all HERE…

breakfastfatty

 

Maybe you’re looking for something over an OPEN FIRE or you’re camping.  Here’s our tribute to the annoying orange (ask your kids).  It’s our Orange Cinnamon Bun How To.

bbq orange

 

Finally Pizza gets the breakfast treatment with this Breakfast BBQ Pizza on the Grill recipe:

breakfast pizza

April 6, 2014 Featured

Biscuit and Gravy Pizza and Breakfast Pizza Post

A Few Things You Should Know About Pizza Dough

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Click to watch us make a GrateTV Biscuit and Gravy Pizza

By KC Kudra

Many people are intimidated by the thought of making their own pizza dough from scratch although the process is a relatively simple one especially once you have made your first batch. In addition, although frozen pizza dough may be convenient and relatively inexpensive, the taste rarely mimics authentic, handmade pizza dough giving you even more reason to try making your own.

Flour is your friend when it comes to working with pizza dough. Always have a few tablespoons nearby in case your dough is unmanageable or sticks to your hands when kneading. You will also need to add some flour to your dough if you are rolling it out with a rolling pin to keep it from sticking and ripping apart.

Always roll from the center to the outer edges and sprinkle some flour on the underside of the dough as well. Keep rolling the dough until you notice it losing most of its elasticity. Then, using a fork, prick a few holes through the dough before baking to keep air bubbles from forming.

Once you have become familiar working with the dough, making a double crusted pizza is another way of creating a delicious dish and satisfying meal. Use two balls of dough and roll each out into circular shapes as you would when making an ordinary pizza but overlap the two pieces after adding the sauce and fillings.

The easiest way to tell your pizza has cooked for the proper length of time is when you notice the dough turning a golden brown color. The crust or edges should be slightly darker and the bottom of the pizza should be browned evenly. The cheese will also darken and be completely melted on a pizza that has cooked long enough.

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Pizza Recipe

What You Need

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 11 ounce package refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups liquid egg whites, refrigerated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1-1/2 cups frozen vegetables, your choice, thawed
  • 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 3 frozen turkey sausage patties, thawed

How to Make It

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Coat a large baking sheet with the nonstick cooking spray and unroll the refrigerated pizza crust onto it.

Bake the dough partially for about 5 minutes and then set aside.

In a large skillet, melt the tablespoon of butter then add the egg whites, salt and pepper, and onion powder and scramble the eggs until they are just firm.

Spoon the scrambled eggs over top of the partially baked pizza crust and then top with the thawed, frozen vegetables. Cut the thawed patties of turkey sausage into small, bite sized pieces, and distribute evenly on top of the pizza.

Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese on top of everything and bake for about 8 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the crust is a golden brown color.

Slice and serve your healthy breakfast pizza while still hot.

Serves 8.

Vary the pizza recipes you use when making dinners for your family to keep everyone interested. You can also make variations to the pizza dough recipe you use by changing the types of flour as well as using butter instead of oil for coating the dough before baking.

GreatPizzaRecipes.com You Make the Pizza, We Help You Make It Great!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=KC_Kudra
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November 17, 2013 Featured

BBQ Ravioli How To

ravioli

GrateTV Just invented something a bit unusual.  It’s a Grilled or BBQ Ravioli that’s perfect for tailgates or any time.  Take a look at the YouTUBE BBQ Ravioli video HERE and try it at home.   See The full recipe breakdown HERE.

bbq ravioli

June 16, 2013 Featured

Watermelon Keg

watermelon coxktail recipeTime for a cool summertime beverage.  This one is cool and ice cold delivered in a chilled watermelon keg!  It’s a cocktail recipe that can be served spiked or not and we make it a bit more special by tapping the keg with an affordable spigot from our local home brew craft shop.

More on this cocktail recipe at our podcast site http://gratetv.com/cocktail-recipe-watermelon-keg/

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