SHOULD YOU BRINE YOUR TURKEY? People often wonder if it is worth the extra time to brine a turkey. The answer is YES! Brining is your chance to take your bird to the spa and let it hang out in a saltwater bath which will help it retain moisture (and flavor!) during...
If ever there was an easy recipe with STELLAR RESULTS I’ve put on this blog, it is this mango lime grilled shrimp recipe! And the beauty of this recipe is that it really only needs 3 ingredients: shrimp, mango chutney, and limes! If y’all follow me...
I love the friendships I have made online. So when some of my BBQ Foodie instagram friends asked if I wanted to be part of a video montage of fun Halloween Recipes that could be made on the grill, I said “absolutely”. ...
You could go to your favorite grocery store to buy a can of seasoned nuts — or, you can fire up the grill and make your very own! These sweet-and-spicy smoked nuts are packed with flavor and ridiculously easy to make, and that’s a good thing since they are supremely...
Should you brine your turkey? I say: YES! Not only can you prepare the brine in just 15 minutes, but my all-purpose recipe calls for easy-to-get ingredients. It's a versatile brine recipe can be used on pork, chicken, turkey and even fish. You can customize and make...
These crazy good blue cheese jalapeño poppers happened purely by accident and boy am I glad they did! I’ve always loved jalapeño poppers, in fact, they are one of the first recipes to ever make it on this blog. And I’ve made them a few different ways...
I first tried Jamaican food when I moved to the greater Miami area in 2008 and was blown away by how flavorful it is! I knew I wanted to create my own recipe using these flavors to share with all of you! One of the most popular styles of cooking in Jamaica is...
When thinking of grilling, people typically think of meat. But, you shouldn't underestimate the power of grilling vegetables. They can bring any side to the next level by just popping them on the grill and allowing the smoky flavor to come through. Grilled romaine is...
This smoked meatballs on the pellet grill recipe is like a magical unicorn, because finding a recipe that the entire family likes (including a picky 4-year-old) is akin to finding a unicorn. The beauty of this unicorn recipe is that it’s so darn easy and uses...
Have you ever asked yourself, what's the proper internal temp for chicken, pork or ground beef? Or, what is the internal temperature for a medium rare steak?! With the BBQ Calculator on GrillGirl.com, you can easily find the right temperature for whatever protein or...
