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A big thank you to Meathead of Amazing Ribs for allowing us to create this very handy reference tool.

• Chef Temps for quick reference
• Temperatures for all stages of doneness with color and texture detail
• Jumbo 8 x 5.5" size.
• Magnetic  4 color laminated

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Introducing the 10-10 -15 Plan!

Ok it was funnier last week but our web elves worked so hard to put together this year's Grate SALE!  Introducing the 10-10-15 SALE!

10% OFF ALL GrillGrate Sets

 Problem solved!  GrillGrates are the perfect gift for every griller.   GrillGrate puts a chef in every backyard!  Even competition pro's and restaurants have discovered how much better and juicier food grilled on GrillGrates tastes.  Several steak champions including the 2011 World Steak Cook-off were won using GrillGrates.  You'll score juicy points with GrillGrates.  

• Gift sets starting at $39.99 for Two GrillGrate panels and The GrateTool.
• Lays on top of any grill.
  

10% OFF ALL Accessories

Find unique grill gifts!

 

 

 

• STUFZ- hamburger stuffer
• BBQR's Delight's Smoker Set
• Sauce Tool
• Maverick Thermometers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15% OFF When you Buy BOTH GrillGrates and Accessories

 

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Bundle up some grate savings when you buy GrillGrates and two accessories.     

You have found the perfect gift for any griler!  

Problem Solved!.  

Every order gets Meathead's Temperature Magnet- FREE! 

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And You'll Score with the 10-10-15 Sale!

GrillGrate, Eat Well!

Offer expires 12/1/11

An Extra Special JACK Daniels World Championship Barbecue Invitational for Mike & Chris Peters

Hats off and congratulations to the hardest working couple in Barbecue! Mike & Chris Peters are in their 3^rd year of crisscrossing the United States promoting barbecue and the KCBS at major events and competitions.

 They even manage to squeeze in a little competing as Here Piggy Piggy Barbecue Team.  And they won a Grand this year gaining them entry into the draw for The Jack!  As luck would have it and they surely deserve it- they got the draw!  

 So in addition to their demos and KCBS responsibilities they’ll be in the field competing with champions from all over the US and a distinguished group of teams from around the world.   Mike and Chris are the real deal and an asset to the sport of competitive barbecue and the KCBS.  They’ll be a little busier than normal at this year’s Jack.

Congratulations Mike & Chris!  Good luck and pick up an extra magic walnut from Ardie Davis! 

PS- If you are not a member of the KCBS- your should be- join here. 

An Open Letter to Candy Weaver of BBQr's Delight

Grateful for My Barbecue Education at the 2011 American Royal from Candy Sue Weaver

Candy preparing the baked beans turn-in with tour group watching.

I had the privilege of working the 32^nd annual American Royal in Kansas City with Candy Weaver of BBQr's Delight.  Candy is also the current President of the KCBS so I saw her not only cook great barbecue but also saw her literally on her feet for 4 days representing this organization.  The KCBS team and the staff of the American Royal ran a fabulous event and Candy was right in the thick of it.

Jeffrey Saad of Cooking channel and Candy really hit it off.

Her itinerary was non-stop too:

• She entered all four sides contests- showcasing her talent beyond the standard meat entries
• She participated in 3 “Tours of the Royal” where the public and VIP’s are led on a tour to meet and greet with certain teams for demonstrations, tastings and tips.  The public got their money’s worth from Candy!
• She cooked the open on Sunday 
• She was constantly greeted by team members and KCBS staff
• She conducted business on behalf of the KCBS
• She was even filmed by the Cooking Channel!

The smoke ring looks more like years on a tree. Candy was not happy, she thought it was over-cooked.

Talk about getting an insiders look at all that goes on at a major event like this.  You couldn’t wipe the smile off my face all weekend—you still can’t!  I don’t know how she managed it all and still cooked some great barbecue and we made every turn-in.

It seems everyone knows Candy—and loves her.  She has a sterling reputation among the teams and her fellow KCBS members.  Paul Kirk told me she is the best president the KCBS has ever had.  Paul should know. 

Candy- Thank you for inviting me to be your wingman and for allowing me to keep my nose pressed on the window to the wonderful world of competitive barbecue.  I learned so much about cooking and competing from my ringside seat, but most of all I learned what a wonderful treasure you are to this great American tradition, and to the KCBS. 

The dessert was a great way to end our day too!

Thank you Candy Sue for all you do for barbecue and the KCBS!

Sincerely,

Brad Barrett

PS- If you are not a member of the KCBS – you should be, join KCBS today.

Grilling Up Summer's Abundance

What to Do with Extra Corn on the Cob and Ripe Tomatoes?

The abundance of ripe tomatoes and bushels of sweet corn is upon us at the end of the summer. Don't say no to that co-worker or friend who offers up a pile of vegetables- say YES and grill them!

Meathead's Grilled Marinara Sauce!
Meathead of Amazingribs.com grills his way to the best Marinara sauce possible!  This recipe delivers wood-fired flavor and is a great way to cook up that pile of ripe tomatoes and other fresh vegetables into the best sauce you've ever made!  Read the full article and recipe here.

GrillGrate CORN on the COB!

Grilling corn on the cob is easy with GrillGrates, just shuck it and grill it.

• 8-10 minutes at 400-450F lid down
• Lay shucked corn lengthwise along the rails
• Rotate regularly for 8-10 minutes.
• Brush with melted butter at the end or at the table.

Grilled Corn Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce from Nibble Me This Food Blog:

This recipe is perfect for extra or left-over grilled corn.  It's a two-part grill too. First grill the corn on the cob then grill Chris's Great Corn Cakes!  I particularly appreciate Chris as he wrote me the most amazing letter!  (An Open Letter to Brad Barrett)

 Nibble Me This is a blog worth subscribing to.  Chris's recipes and photography is mouthwatering!

Linda Orrison- aka Mama Shed from The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint shared her great recipe for grilling corn.  

• Keep the husk on
• Remove the silk fibers
• Coat corn with mayonnaise and spices- we choose Cavender's Greek Seasoning
• Wrap corn back with husk....grill on GrillGrate 

Now that was some sweet, juicy corn with a perfect bite courtesy of Cavender's!  Thanks Linda!


Stuffed Zucchini
Courtesy of Bob & Deb from Delevan Wisconsin, Stuffed Grilled Zucchini . This is my kind of veggie recipe!  Add a little meat and rice to the equation to get  me to eat more green and yellow.

Bob & Deb were Instant winners in our Grate Moments in Grilling Contest!

Yes you can grill more and eat less... At least I'm trying!
That's my promise to myself- call it the grillers diet!  I'm often firing up two grills because one is filled with Vegetables!  Vegetables are at their most delicious and most healthy with GrillGrates and a little olive oil and seasoning.  The GrillGrate website gives you a complete run-down of grilling vegetables.

This 2 minute video on grilling vegetables with GrillGrate is the latest addition to the GrillGrate video library.

What a way to celebrate the end of summer by grilling up the best of summer's abundance!  GrillGrate, Eat Well!  and Eat Your Veggies!

August Winners of Grate Moments in Grilling Contest

We have FIVE Grrrrrrrrate Winners in August: 
1) Instant Winner Bob & Deb S from Delavan, WI who submitted a recipe for Grilled Stuffed Zucchini 1 & 8 Balls which we just published on grillgrate.com

Sausage & Rice Stuffed Zucchini

2) Julie H. with a top-notch tailgate using a Wally world disposable grill.  Now that is using your GrillGrates Julie!

Disposable grill made fabulous with GrillGrates

3) Robert C. for his Chicken Ceasar Salad

4) A new twitter / food blogger friend Albukirky for his grilled halibut steaks.

Grate Grilling, Great Photography

 5) Tim S. for his Top Sirloin Cap (Picanha) cooked with some mesquite chunks.

CONGRATS! and let us know the prize you'd like:

• Extra GrillGrate Panel (any size)
• GrateChef Steaming Brush
• Peace, Love and Barbecue by Mike and Amy Mills
• STUFZ Gourmet Burger Stuffer
• BBQR's Delight Smoking Pellets Gift Pack 
• The Sauce Tool

Please share your Grate Moments in Grilling with us. 

TWO Ways to Win:

1. Share a comment or photos with us via email (info AT grillgrate.com) or on Facebook
2. Submit a recipe with photos and if its published on GrillGrate.com you are an instant winner. 

GrillGrate, Eat Well, Share More!

Brad

The GRATE KAMADO JOE GIVEAWAY

GrillGrate has teamed up with KAMADO JOE to give everyone a chance to upgrate their grilling game.  One lucky person will win a Kamado Joe grill!  Equipped with GrillGrates of course!

You have 4 Chances to Win a KAMADO JOE grill!

1. LIKE the GrillGrate Facebook page
2. LIKE the Kamado Joe Facebook page
3. Subscribe to Kamado Joe's monthly newsletter
4. Subscribe to GrillGrate's monthly newsletter

All four lists will be combined and a winner will be selected from by random drawing on December 1st 2011.  US and Canada residents only.

I recently joined the Cult of the Kamado and will readily attest to the fact that this is the best grill I've ever owned or used.  Not only is the Kamado Joe a great grill, its a fabulous smoker too.  It will hold steady at 225F as easily as 600F.  From low and slow to steakhouse hot searing the Kamado Joe does it all.

No purchase necessary to win or enter.  Open to legal residents of 50 United States and Canada 18 years of age or older.   Sweepstakes open 8/4/11 - 11/30/11.   Odds depend on number of entries received.  Void where prohibited.

Good luck to a future member of The Cult of Kamado Joe!