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BETTER COOK
“I make a ketchup substitute
by combmiug l cup tom ato
sauce, V3 cup sugar, and
2 tablespoons vinegar, then
cooking over medium heat
until thickened”
MADISON MAYBERRY, ASSISTANT FOOD EDITOR,
BETTER HOM ES A N D GARDENS
o f BH G readers
grill tw o or more
times a week.
To
keep your grill clean
Jamie Purviance says to
start by preheating it,
with the lid down, to
5 0 0
°F. Then, while
wearing an insulated
mitt, use a long-handled
grill brush to scrape off
any bits and pieces stuck
to the cooking grates.
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the fire with competition-
quality briquets that offer
high heat for searing and a
longer, more consistent burn
than regular briquets when
there’s a lot of grilling to do.
Adjust dampers as needed-
more air to bump up the
heat, less for low-and-slow
grilling. Kingsford’s new
Competition Briquets are
ready for grilling in less than
15 minutes. Kingsford
Competition Briquets, prices
vary for
11
.
1
- and
15
.
3
-lb. bags;
kingsford.com
for stores.
—B ETT ER H O M ES A N D GA RDENS®
FOOD
FACTOR STUDY: HOW AMERICA COOKS, EATS,
AND SHOPS
Site-seeing
B H G .C O M /G R ILLIN G
is your guide for everything grilling-related. A
recipe section gives ideas for grilling a variety of dishes, from ribs and veggies to peach
pie. And the basics section is packed with information on grill types, methods, tips,
and tools. The site is also where grilling pros Jamie Purviance and Elizabeth Karmel
dish their top 20 insider grilling tips for achieving results like the pros every time.
betterfinds
Big Bob Gibson’S
BBQ Book
Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ
in Decatur, Alabama, is a world-
champion pitmaster and
great-grandson-in-law to the
legendary restaurant’s founder, Big
Bob. Lilly shares tips for creating
smoky barbecue using any kind of
grill, and plenty of recipes, including
Big Bob’s famous white barbecue
sauce.
Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book,
$24.99;
clarksonpotter.com.
meet the mixer
Miles Starkey
created the
“Mixed Drinks and Cocktails”
group on
mixingbowl.com,
our social
networking site for foodies. For
Miles’ “Chill and Grill” cocktail
pairings to go with our “Grilling
Showdown” recipes,
page 204,
go to
BHG.com/cocktails. For summer, this
drink master mixes up a Whiskey
Old Fashioned. “Smash a slice of
orange and a few cherries in a glass
with a muddler or spoon handle,”
says Miles. “Then add 2 dashes
Angostura Aromatic Bitters, 2 parts
whiskey, 1 part simple syrup, and
1 part lemon juice” Find Miles at
mixingbowl.com/user/MixMasterMiles.
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