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The weather is beginning to cool down and there are more and more people starting to Barbecue. The hot weather does take a toll when you want to Barbecue your favorite piece of meat. You have to deal with the heat itself and also the heat from the Barbecue Pit as well.
I have spoken to a lot of people who do not like to barbecue in the summer just for the fact that it is too much work. Barbecuing is a lot of work, but is well worth it in the end. It is a lot easier to barbecue and grill when the weather is cooler. So, now that the weather is cooled down from the extreme heat, there is no excuse to get outside and Barbecue or Grill.
4th of July Barbecuing
Fourth of July is the perfect time to Barbecue and grill. It is already hot outside so what's the use in cooking indoors. Go ahead and pull out the barbecue pit or grill and fire it up. If you are going to barbecue I would suggest starting on the night of July 3rd. Start late that night and by noon time you will have a nice piece of smoked meat. Then you have plenty of time to enjoy the day.
If barbecuing is not your style then grill up some hamburgers and hot dogs. They are easy and quick to fix. Burgers and dogs do not sound good, no problem. Grill some beef fajitas, flour/corn tortillas, sausage, and a side of grilled vegetables. This too is easy and fast to grill. I would say 45 minutes tops on your grilling time.
There are going to be a lot of 4th of July festivals going on with barbecue cookoffs and great concerts. If you get a chance go to the cookoff and sample some good barbecue. Most of the time the sampling is free. By the time you leave the barbecue competion section you will be stuffed. Always remember to have a good time with your family and if you are drinking, please be responsible!
South Texas Barbecue
I recently updated the South Texas Barbecue Store. Click on the South Texas Barbecue Store tab and go down to the “STB” tab. I have added a section of barbecue pits and smokers. You will find brands from Weber, Old Smokey, and Brinkmann. There is also a section for gas grills. I have used every brand of grills and smokers that are sold on my site and have no complaints. I have grilled and smoked great barbecue on these barbecue grills and smokers. I am currently working on finding a manufacture for trailer pits and backyard barbecue pits to add to the selection of the South Texas Barbecue Store. I have contacted 5-6 companies here in In the South Texas Barbecue Store I am going to have sections for Barbecue Accessories, Barbecue Books, Sunglasses, and of course Barbecue Pits. Please feel free to browse and buy. Most of the items come from Amazon.com. If you are not familiar with Amazon.com, they offer low to no shipping costs. Amazon.com also has a friendly and easy to talk to returns department. So, you can buy with confidence. Thanks for visiting South Texas Barbecue. The Barbecue Pit Project: Coming Soon
There are a lot of things I want done to this pit to get it looking and cooking good. I finally got to get a good burn inside the pit a few days ago and got a lot of the surface rust off with a wire brush. The pit itself is not in too bad of shape. I know for sure the fire box is going to get chopped off and replaced. The inside of the fire box was pretty bad due to corrosion. Both lids are going to have to be re-done or replaced. They are not sealing well at all. There is a lot of heat and smoke that is escaping. The smoker box is in great condition. The only major thing wrong with the smoker box is that the door is not sealing well. Some minor work will take care of that problem. The grill grates need to be thicker that what is on there right now. I also want to allow the grates to slide in and out of the pit. A lot of the trailer pits now days are being made this way. It is a nice feature. The rims and tires are also going to have to be replaced. The trailer itself is not in too bad of shape, but does need some work. I also want to put a shelf in front of the double lid area. It is going to take some money to get the pit the way I want it, but in the end it will be worth it. I will add more updated pictures of the barbecue trailer pit as they become available. Texas Country Music Barbecuing on Easter Sunday Down here in South Texas Easter is a big holiday for many obvious reasons. Easter allows families to get together and enjoy each others company. Here in South Texas we always barbecue for Easter. If you look in a barbecue smoker on Easter you will find anything from briskets, sausage, pork and/or beef ribs, venison, chicken, and much more. To go with those tasty pieces of meat you might want to have a variety of side dishes. Some cold beverages might go well with your barbecue too.
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The Trailer Barbecue Pit Project
I finally got the time to pick up my trailer barbecue pit a few weeks ago with the help of a buddy of mine and his trailer. This trailer pit is about 6 years old. It has not been used in about 4 years. As you can see the elements from mother nature have taken a small toll on the pit. The pit was stored outside and I did not have it covered. If you look beyond the cosmetics of the trailer pit, I would say it is not doing too bad. The trailer pit is going to need a lot of work done to it.
Some side dishes you may want to think about cooking are spanish rice, borracho beans, fresh tortillas (corn or flour) mesquite smoked potatoes, and grilled vegetables to name a few. All of the side dishes are fairly easy to cook and have a lot of flavor. I will be adding these recipes this week one at a time. So, be on the look out for them and let me know what you think .
Super Bowl Sunday Is Perfect for Barbecuing!
A brisket is always good on Super bowl Sunday. Just get up early and smoke your brisket so that it will be ready by game time. If brisket is not what you had in mind there are other things to barbecue. Beef fajitas are are a good idea because they are fast and easy to grill. Beer can chicken (Pollo Borracho) is also another good item to barbecue and does not take too long and is fairly easy. Try the chicken wings recipe I have in the chicken recipe section. This recipe is as easy as grilling is going to get.
You can never go wrong with smoking some pork ribs. It seems that everyone loves them. Especially if you barbecue the ribs long enough to where they fall of the bone. There is nothing better than pigging out on a rack of tender fall of the bone ribs with that perfect "cold beverage"! I'm going to add my pork ribs recipe here in the very near future. I guarantee you will love them. Have fun barbecuing for the Super Bowl!
New: South Texas Barbecue Blog
I just started a new barbecue blog. I will discuss anything that is on my mind about anything having to do with barbecue. So, feel free to browse the South Texas Barbecue Blog and leave a comment or question. Click on the link and you should be connected to the blog site.
South Texas Barbecue Blog
Welcome to South Texas Barbecue. South Texas Barbecue is dedicated to all the passionate people who barbecue and grill. Whether you have an expensive smoker on a trailer or you have a small portable barbecue pit, it doesn't matter. I've learned that it doesn't matter what kind or size of barbecue pit you have. All that matters is that you know how to cook your choice of meat and you know how you like it.
Here at South Texas Barbecue you will be able to e-mail me with any questions you have relating to barbecue. I will be more than happy to answer your question(s) within 1-2 days. My responses will more than likely be sooner than that. I am not a chef and by no means claim to be one, but I have been around people cooking barbecue all of my life. I have also been barbecuing since I was around 12 years old. So, I do have experience cooking on the smoking pit and grill.
On South Texas Barbecue you will be able to find recipes as I add them. You can also submit your recipes to me to share with other readers. I will try them out and then post them on my "Recipes" section of the website. I will also put your name and hometown next to your recipe as well. You will also be able to purchase Barbecue Accessories without having to leave the site. Everything that is sold on my site I have used at one time or another. I would not sell anything I do not use for myself.
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