BBQ Blog

Let’s face it. When you cook on a barbecue you are literally playing with fire – but in a very delicious way. Like any time you play with fire, you should ensure that you are doing so in the safest way possible.

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 you are a seasoned expert or the proud owner of a brand new Napoleon Grill, grill safety is something that should be kept in mind always.

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

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.

It can happen to anyone using propane in their grill. You just changed the tank and you’re grilling up a storm, the next time you open the valve and turn up the knobs, you get these pathetic and guttering flames and next to no heat. What happened?!

If you’re an avid griller, changing the propane is something that you will have to deal with (unless you have a natural gas hookup), but how do you tell if you need to refill your propane tank? How do you tell if you need to replace your propane tank?

Just because the snow is flying, doesn’t mean you have to pack up the BBQ and stop enjoying the smoky delicious flavors of food fresh off the grill. Grilling with charcoal in the winter is not as terrifying as it sounds, especially if you are well prepared.

One of the most often said pieces of advice given when cooking a delicious piece of meat is to rest it before slicing and serving. It sounds illogical to even the most seasoned BBQ master, however, there is a good reason.

You don’t need to spend all of your money on the priciest cuts of beef possible to ensure you get tender meals. Even the cheapest cuts of beef can become succulent and tender. The whole thing is that you have to break down those muscle fibers in the correct way.

Holiday dinners for the family, whether you are cooking for a few or a large crowd can be challenging. That’s where your barbecue comes in. Anything you can imagine cooking in the kitchen can easily be prepared on a Napoleon Grill. You’ve got your main dish figured out.

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.

Ribs are ribs right? Wrong. Pork ribs come from two places on the pig. This article is going to explore them and the benefits of each. Learn how to save money when purchasing ribs, and how to get your hands the best so you can host a perfect backyard barbecue.

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

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.

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.

One’s opinions about barbecue can be as hotly debated as politics are. That is once again proven true as I look into wet and dry rubs, and when to use which one. Not only is the terminology hotly debated, but so is when and where to use both!

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.

The holidays are once again upon us. Creating stunning meals and sharing memorable moments with family and friends is easy when you use your Napoleon Barbecue.

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.

Look at your grill. Now back to this article. No, it’s not your grill, but this article will help you to use that beautiful thing outside in even more ways than you already do.

Learning to cook better through science, who would have thought? This article explores what brining is, and how it works to improve the meat you are working with. So bag that bird, pack that pork, and share your shrimp. Let’s harness the power of salt!

Brining sounds simple enough, even if the chemical reactions aren’t. In fact, the whole brining process is easy, the hardest part is, finding room in the fridge for the container with the brine and meat. Here are some easy tips and tricks for you.

Tailgating is an important part of many people’s lives. Tailgating season seems to be every season. If there’s a great baseball game, basketball tournament, or a team is throwing around the pigskin, well that’s a perfect reason for a good old-fashioned tailgate.