Do you enjoy eating outdoors? Many people appreciate the fresh air and attractive views available at many camping spots or sometimes from their own backyard. One way to get the most from having a meal outside is by cooking it yourself over a barbeque grill, which is not difficult if you become familiar with a few safety tips and helpful hints. But before reaching that point, you will want to purchase a suitable grill for outdoor use. Here are some tips that can help you select one that will suit your lifestyle.

1. Decide how much you can afford to spend. A $50 charcoal brazier might fit your budget best for now. Over time, you could save a few hundred dollars to buy a more deluxe model with an outdoor light and optional side shelves. Plan your purchase before walking into the store so you won’t be talked into spending more than you can afford.

2. Select a preferred style of cooking grill. Some people prefer the old fashioned method of charcoal briquettes that are ignited by lighter fluid. Other folks like to use a plug-in electric model that cooks more evenly. Some outdoor cooks want to use a gas grill. Check out each type at your favorite sporting goods or department store. Each style requires the purchase or preparation and storage or maintenance of fuel components like charcoal, kerosene, gas, or electric outlets.

3. Carefully choose the most useful auxiliary items. Don’t be lured into paying hundreds of dollars more for items you won’t use. You can get stainless steel casings, a warming section, burner controls, a nighttime light, the barbeque utensil kit, and a host of other options that look great at the store but may sit idle at home. You can always add more features later if you feel they are needed.

4. Shop for the best deal. Try to plan ahead and buy your grill at the end of the summer when patio and lawn items go on sale. Compare styles, costs, and features among various stores, and ask about sales events or rebates to further reduce the cost.

5. Have a storage area in mind. To make your barbeque last, get one that will fit a suitable place in the garage, shed, patio, or basement. You may want to invest in a vinyl or other type of cover to help prevent rust and mold.

If you plan to cook outdoors, it may be helpful to check out patio furniture or a picnic table when you shop for a grill. Sometimes you can buy a certain amount of merchandise and get a ten percent or higher discount. To cut costs, think about using paper plates and plastic table service for family and/or guests. If desired, you can always use regular dishes for special occasions.

For more information about selecting and using barbeque grills, along with a variety of features and options as well as safety tips, visit The Barbeque Spot at
http://www.barbequespot.com

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As the spring and summer seasons are upon us, many of us turn our thoughts to being outdoors and firing up the BBQ. If you are BBQ addicted, as many men and women are that we know, you are always looking for an excuse to fire up the grill and try a new recipe or make an old favorite.

For the BBQ connessoir, this is your lucky time of year. This is one of the best times of year to shop for the newest and best BBQ equipment and to surf the web for new BBQ and grilling recipes.

So, go window shopping, but if your old equipment can last a bit longer, you might want to wait before making any purchases. Most stores begin putting out BBQ equipment when there is still 2 feet of snow on the ground. They know how to get you. You are tired of the cold weather and are ready to be outside in your bare feet and shorts hovering over your grill.

As you have this dream of being outside calling you to the store, many of you will pay full price for everything. The trick is to be patient. Just as the stores put these items out early for you to buy, it won’t be long before they start putting these items on sale and even clearance. For many stores, July 4th seems to be the magical date. Once this day passes, you will slowly begin to see stores marking down their BBQ and grilling equipment. This means, you might be able to buy a new grill or grilling equipment for 30%-50% off and still have about 3-4 months of prime grilling time left depending on where you live.

If, however, the BBQ bug has bit you and you just feel like there is no way that you can wait until July to buy some new grilling items, we encourage you to check out an online auction site for new or nearly new items at awesome prices. You see, just as you feel the need to buy something new to curb your BBQ habit, others feel the same way too. They are trying to clear out the old and bring in the new, which might make it your lucky day.

Listen up you BBQ kings and queens, there is a way you can have your BBQ and eat it too. Try to be patient and wait for sale or clearance items to begin showing up at your store. If you must buy something now, look online for deals on new or nearly new items. You will be outside grilling and barbecuing with all kinds of new gadgets before you know it.

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BBQ sauces have regional characteristics. Kansas City-style sauce is the most common in the US. is generally a basic mixture of tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. North Carolina’s barbecue sauce, traditionally is vinegar-based clear in Eastern North Carolina and red in the West. White barbecue sauce is made with mayonnaise, cider vinegar and black pepper is big in Alabama, where folks mostly have it with chicken. In Texas, beer and chilies are key ingredients. In Tennessee they enjoy a little hot pepper sauce in their sauce and in New Mexico they sometimes may have coffee as an ingredient. Mustard is the key ingredient in the sauces of South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi. You can purchase many of these different sauces at www.InsaneChicken.com or you could try making them yourself with the following recipes.

Regional BBQ Sauce Recipes

Tennesee BBQ Sauce

Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash of garlic
2 cup vinegar
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoon. Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Busha Browne Hot Pepper Sauce

Directions
In saucepan, stir together brown sugar, onion, salt, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Combine vinegar, barbecue sauce, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, and bottled hot pepper sauce. Stir vinegar mixture into dry ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Texas BBQ Sauce

Ingredients
1 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoon onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
dash black pepper

Directions
Combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain.

Alabama White BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients
1 quart mayonnaise
3/4 quart apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Prepared horseradish
Lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Place all ingredients in a very large blender or food processor. (It may be necessary to do this in 2 batches; just add 1/2 of each ingredient and then repeat.) Blend for 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined and mixture is smooth. Pour sauce into a large bowl. Use when grilling chicken; brush lightly over the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. This sauce is also great for dipping; set some sauce aside for passing at the table.

New Mexico’s BBQ Sauce

Ingredients
1/3 cup Dark Karo Syrup
1/3 cup Strong coffee
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Corn Oil
6 teaspoons Chili powder
2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Scorned Woman Hot Sauce

Directions
Mix well and allow flavors to blend for one hour or more

These are just a small selection of gourmet bbq sauces that are enjoyed around the country. So what BBQ Sauce style do you prefer?

Chris McCarthy is the owner of InsaneChicken’s Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce Catalog and a hot sauce enthusiast. InsaneChicken is proude to sell Blair’s Hot Sauce. and some of the Worlds hottest hot sauces

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