The BBQ Song!

Lyrics:

In the mountains of Tennessee, they like a smoky sauce
But over there in ole Memphis, a dry rubbed rib is boss

The folks down in Georgia can't make up their mind,
You can give it to 'em sweet or spicy, and they'll say "that tastes alright"

You might think that South Carolinians are just a little bit off,
Would you believe their BBQ's yellow--with a mustard sauce.

Pork shoulder is the cut of choice in Mississippi
And they pride themselves on BBQ that's totally vinegary

And Louisiana, them Cajuns, they like to spice it up. They like to spice it up.

This is our review of BBQ,
in the southern united states.

And when my life is through, bury me in BBQ,

but make sure it's vinegar based,
cause you know that slows decay,
and it's the style from our home state, North Carolina! Solo!

Mutton is big in West Kentucky, that's a fancy name for sheep,
But in the rest of the state, sliced pork butt is what they eat.

Arkansas is kinda like Georgia, a BBQ meltin' pot,
and when you ain't looking, them good ole boys'll make that BBQ hot

Alabama's got the strangest thing I've seen in my BBQ days,
Cause they're BBQ sauce is white!, made out of mayonnaise.

Down in Texas, where the long horn steer roam free,
They love to smoke their brisket, that's a big ol' slab of beef.

And down in Florida
Is Florida a southern state, no it ain't.

This is our review,
of BBQ,
in the southern united states.

And when my life is through,
bury me in BBQ,

People not from the South
think BBQ ...



Lots of different bbq styles to try.


What's your favourite?

Ribs on Charcoal Weber Kettle

Weber Q - Video

Semi-Dried Tiny Tomatoes

Chillies aren't the only things that respond to gentle roasting in the weber.  Spread onto a raised rack and with a low heat roast till semi-dry.  Use in salads and anything at all.

Betty Crocker Cakes Made For Weber!

I really like the way Betty Crocker indulgent chocolate cakes cook on the Weber, but I was testing  my luck when I thought I'd try the vanilla cake.  Cook a little lower than normal oven, in a non-stick pan, and a tad lower again for the vanilla cake. Easy does it - great result. I have used ovens that don't get that even a baking temperature!

Pizza - Great On The Weber

People ask me if they can cook pizza on their bbq.  It is a tough question and one that I can't answer without knowing what their bbq is like. For some of them, I suspect they are going to be in poor shape if their bbq is the traditional type that inhabits most Australian backyards.

Vegetable Pizza - Handmade base, pumpkin, sweet potato, zucchini and caramelised onions with tiny tomatoes, and maple.  Dress with rocket and dollops of tofuti to serve and it is yummy!

Vegetarians and bbqs... don't always go together well, which is a shame, since there is more to bbq that just meat. And even the biggest meat lover needs to have the choice for something different once in a while, or to go with the meat!

Chillies Roasting On An Open FIre...

If you love chillies, then growing them is a great idea. Even better, when you are faced with an abundance of chillies, harvesting them at their peak will allow you to prepare a bucket-load of them grilled, ready for freezing to pull out when you need them through the year.  Roast them direct on the grills, and freeze in ziploc bags.  To use, just pull out the number that you need, and either chop and add to casseroles, or chilli recipe etc and you're good to go.

Remember to prepare red chillies and green chillies - just the thing for mexican chile verde recipes.