grilling
Barbecues are delicious, but good luck convincing anyone that your five-shelf smoker or suckling pig spit-roast is a sustainable or eco-conscious way to feast. One of grilling’s biggest environmental impacts is our choice of fuel. That gas hookup may be convenient, but comes at the price of draining our precious fossil … Read More
This is the second entry in DailyXY’s summer barbecue series. Check out our previous post about buying a barbecue in Canada. In a world where burgers and steak exist, why plumb the briny depths for some scaly, slimy shell-inhabiting creature? Because they’re delicious. Not only is BBQ seafood damn tasty, … Read More
As the air begins to warm and the sun stays up longer and longer, the intoxicating scent of ribs, cedar-planked salmon or thick-cut Alberta steak begins to float smoothly through Calgary’s neighbourhoods. Before the meat-quinox reaches full swing, you better get that barbecue rig set up and stocked. Here, several … Read More
Barbecuing, it’s often said, is the easiest way to cook. Indeed, cleanup is simple, and any idiot can make a decent hot dog. Still, true grilling excellence is very difficult to attain. Follow these 10 essential rules, however, and it might just be within reach. 1. Use an instant-read thermometer … Read More
With the May long weekend here, we’re officially into Canada’s second season: Patio, when a young man’s fancy turns to searing animal flesh. When pretty much anything that at one point grew out of the ground or walked on four legs goes on the grill. But you’ve probably noticed your … Read More
