BBQ Blog

Steak is something that many are passionate about. Dry-aged steak requires another level of that passion altogether. There is a lot of care and work that goes into the production of a dry-aged steak. How does one buy a dry-aged steak? How do you properly grill it?

Whether the goal is to add extra flavor to your meal to create tender meat from a tough cut, marinating is one of the most used techniques to achieve that goal. Find out how to make the best homemade marinades and the most fitting ways to use them.

There are several good reasons to build a good working relationship with your local butcher. Not only would shopping at a butcher help your local economy, but you will receive a higher-quality cut of meat that is perfect for the meal you are preparing.

As you already know from many of my Science of Barbecue articles smoking meat is a technique that slowly melts fat and relaxes the collagen in meat allowing water into the muscle fibers creating gelatin.

If you are a barbecue enthusiast, you probably love that smoky char taste. Adding smoke to your meals and using a smoker would seem like a natural next step if you haven’t already gotten your hands on a smoker.

We can all agree that ribs are possibly one of the best meals that you can make on your grill or smoker.

Using your gas barbecue is convenient and produces delightful meals that the whole family will love. However, sometimes you want that little bit of extra smoky flavor. To do that try using the Napoleon Stainless Steel Smoker Box.

The very first time that I smoked anything, it was a disaster. I had no idea how to control temperature and didn't know what to do when the meats' temperature stalled out.

There is no end to information out there to help with creating exquisite meals using a smoker.

Whether you are using your charcoal grill, the 3 in 1 Apollo® Smoker, or your Napoleon Gas Grill, smoking is a fantastic way to add extra flavor and fun to your meals. Here are our top tips for better smoking.

Whether or not you’re the monarch of your grilling domain or a newcomer to the grilling set, mastery of the smoker will make a great addition to your BBQ skills.

International Bacon Day is coming and out of all of the holidays where the world gets together to celebrate, this could be the most important holiday of them all. How does one celebrate International Bacon Day?

Cooking on a charcoal grill or a smoker, compared to using a gas grill, is a very different experience. Grilling with charcoal is generally a labor of love; it is best suited for a long and slow cook.

I’m sure you, like myself, have been there before. Tossing a beautiful fish steak onto the grill, thinking you’ve done everything right and winding up with a flaking disaster. Fish stuck to the grill, undercooked, and just generally a bad time had by all.

Not just for pizza, Napoleon’s Pizza Stone series produces delicious food both on the grill and in the oven. The secret is knowing how to use and care for your stone so that you get the best results every time.

Upgrade your next grilled meal by adding extra flavor directly into the meat with Napoleon’s Stainless Steel Marinade Injector. As expected, things can get a tad messy after infusing your favorite foods with delicious marinades and flavors.

Sweet things, cakes, cookies, tarts, and pies, as well as deliciously homemade breads, don’t bring to mind your Napoleon Grill, but they should. You may be wondering how you could make desserts, pastries, and gourmet breads on your barbecue.

Your rubs are okay, and marinades are fine, but if only there was a way to get big flavor deep into the big piece of meat you were barbecuing for dinner; a way to ensure that things stayed moist and succulent while cooking on the BBQ. There is!

It seems like all of the barbecues on the market nowadays have a rear burner (including your Napoleon). Using a rear burner is a great way to produce succulent meals and reheat food – like pulled pork.

You don't need a charcoal grill to have the flavor and fun of cooking over charcoal - although we do have a number of fun-tastic charcoal grills if you love the idea of having one of each.

Maybe you're a new grill owner looking for impressive ways to wow your dinner guests, or you're an experienced grill master who just wants some inspiration for the next great meal, either way, you have come to the right blog post on the right website.

Napoleon has many great accessories to help you use your grill to its fullest potential. We can even help you make perfectly formed and stuffed hamburgers or sliders using the Napoleon Gourmet Burger Press Kit. How does one make the perfect stuffed burger?

With over 800 BBQ recipes on our website, 37 of them being about grilling steak alone, we’ve mentioned using the indirect grilling method on gas and charcoal grills several times. Do you know how to set up a grill for indirect grilling?

It is hard enough keeping up with the latest and greatest when it comes to digital technology, but now Napoleon’s newest grilling experience innovation means that grills get upgrades too.