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Expertise
I can answer questions having to do with grilling or barbecuing meat (but not pork), poultry, fish, and vegetables over charcoal or wood. I also have some expertise in marinades and spice mixes. I cook only with charcoal and wood, so please do not ask me any questions about gas or electric grills.
Experience in the area
I've been cooking with fire and smoke for 25 years, using charcoal and wood almost exclusively. While I do not usually cook with gas, I'm willing to try to answer cooking questions in this area. I cook meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables, and I've experimented with a lot of different recipes and techniques. I am not able to answer questions about grilling or barbecuing pork. Most recently I've been using slow-cooking (indirect heat) techniques, and have been very successful at it.
Education/Credentials
Not applicable to this area of expertise.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Usuff | 01/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great advice for a novice barbecuer. |
| Danielle | 07/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Danielle | 07/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Joel | 10/22/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your prompt and concise answer! ..... |
| Michael | 03/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the advice, I may try ..... |
Recent Answers from Whitestag
2012-01-09 How Do You BBQ Vegetables?:
Well, I can say that in the U.S., we have a fairly longstanding tradition of grilling veggies of one sort to another. Moreover, BBQs are meant for cooking anything with high, direct heat. So I wouldn't
2012-01-05 How Do You BBQ Vegetables?:
OK, now I understand. When I grill veggies, place them directly on the grating, not on a metal plate. I either cut them large enough so that they don't fall through, or I use a wok that's designed for
2010-06-30 type of charcoal grill from the 1980's:
What you describe sounds vaguely familiar, but I have no idea who made the things, and as you have discovered, it's pretty hard to put together an effective internet search. Is there anything at all on
2009-10-21 Brine and Marinade:
While I've never tried it, I can't think of any reason why not. The brine and the marinade serve different purposes. The brine is for moisture, possibly with a bit of flavor thrown in, while the marinade
2009-05-14 Broilmaster P3:
You're talking the glazed cast iron grills, right? I wouldn't put them in a dishwasher. Try using one those heavy duty Scotch-Brite scrubbies that are designed for cleaning grills, or possibly a brass
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