Commentary by Beth Politsch
Recipe by Jay Mathiesen
For me, beef jerky conjures up memories of car trips as a kid. Since we always drove to our vacation desinations, whether it was Prince Edward Island or the Rocky Mountains, Mom and Dad would pack a cooler full of pop, sandwiches and peaches and a backpack with snacks, [...]

You have company coming for dinner tonight and you need a delicious summer dinner that’s easy to make and doesn’t take hours of smoking to perfect. Sound good? The menu below is a perfect summer meal, especially if you’re looking for light, flavorful fare that takes full advantage of the fresh veggies available in [...]

Need the perfect end to a delicious BBQ meal? Backyard Bash CFO Jeanne Mathiesen made her mom’s Mississippi Mud Sludge for our April 19th BBQ class, and it was such a hit that we had to include it in our newsletter!
You’ll love this cool, creamy, and chocolaty summertime treat with the best crunchy crust you’ve [...]

Contributed by Backyard Bash customer Robert Frazier of Pyro Pigs BBQ. Want to put a new twist on baked beans for your next BBQ? Try this recipe for Tex Mex Beans developed by Robert for his Pyro Pigs catering business.
Ingredients:
1 can Bush’s Baked Beans
1 can black beans, drained
1 can Rotelle tomatoes
4 slices bacon, crumbled
1/4 [...]

Courtesy of Todd Johns at Plowboy’s BBQ!
Ingredients:
Whole pork tenderloin
Bacon
Plowboy’s Yardbird Rub
Start with a whole pork tenderloin and remove any silver skin. Cut fillets twice as wide as your bacon. Butterfly the loin fillets so they fold over into large round medallions. Run a tooth pick through to hold in place and [...]

Contributor: Stephanie Wilson, Tom & Josh’s Orgasmic Slabs BBQ 
4 pounds chicken wings (split and discard wing tip)
1 small bottle of your favorite hot sauce
4 TB of Slabs Wow Up Your Cow Beef Rub
1 Bottle of Slabs Complete Your Meat BBQ Sauce
The evening before grilling, place wings, hot sauce and rub in a ziploc bag and [...]

Jay didn’t let 23 degree weather and ice keep him from firing up the Primo Oval Ceramic Cooker and preparing his delicious stew!
And yes, you can cook soup on the grill without it falling through the grates!
Ingredients:
2-3 lbs beef stew meat
1 1/2 cups cut carrots
1 1/2 cups cut celery
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 large potatoes, cubed
1 [...]

A fresh twist on tradition!
Tired of the same old canned cranberry sauce? Jay’s cranberry salsa is the perfect update for this year’s holiday spread, combining tart cranberries, sweet citrus and spicy cilantro, peppers and ginger. It might just be your new holiday tradition!
Ingredients:
1 12 ounce package fresh cranberries
2 whole oranges
½ cup sugar
1 bunch fresh cilantro
½ [...]

What’s more satisfying than a tender, juicy steak? A tender, juicy steak seasoned to perfection with Jay’s Favorite Steak Marinade! This marinade is very easy and doesn’t rob flavor from the steak. 
Ingredients: 
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
garlic salt
greek seasoning
Lawry’s Seasoned Black Pepper
curry powder
4 thick steaks, such as KC strip or Ribeyes
Instructions:
Pour sauces over steaks.
Sprinkle one side of steaks lightly [...]

This creamy, cheesy casserole will have everyone saying yes to broccoli this Thanksgiving. It’s not a recipe for the grill, but we couldn’t resist including this classic casserole!
Ingredients:
1 bag frozen chopped broccoli
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp minced onion
Cook and drain frozen broccoli. Mix with other [...]