Memorial Day Food

This Memorial Day, You'll Be Spending More On This

AP | SANDY SHORE | Posted 05.25.2012

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DENVER -- The money you're saving on gasoline may go toward buying steaks, ribs and chicken for the barbecue. Meat prices are expected to rise faster...

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Chef Vanessa Cantave's 10 Tips To Upgrade Your Summer BBQ

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 05.26.2012

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BBQs are meant to be casual, but every now and then a summer celebration -- birthdays, family reunions, impromptu gatherings with friends -- calls for...

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QUIZ: Are You A Barbecue Pit Master?

Posted 05.24.2012

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With barbecue season underway, almost everyone in America will be pulling out their grills for some outdoor entertaining. Barbecue is synonymous with ...

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10 Cook-Out Hits for Memorial Day

Food52 | Posted 07.27.2011

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Food52

Throw a party (or two). 10 drinks, burgers, sweets & other ways to make the most of the long sunny weekend. Hit up food52.com for more on all things...

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Wines For Weekend Grilling

The Daily Meal | Posted 07.27.2011

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Whether you use charcoal, wood, electric, propane -- or even dig a hole in your backyard to make an old-fashioned wood-fired grill -- Memorial Day wee...

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Memorial Day Grilling Guide: Tips, Tricks & Recipes

Kitchen Daily | Posted 07.27.2011

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Have grilling questions? We've got answers! Below, unlock the secrets to everything you've ever wondered about cooking on an open flame, from buying t...

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Memorial Day Recipes From Food & Wine

Food & Wine | Posted 07.27.2011

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Bourbon and Brine

Max Watman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Max Watman

The pickleback is an odd trend for the cocktail world. There is no mixing, there are no housemade tinctures, no rarified ingredients. There isn't even any ice.

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RECIPE: Mint Juleps by the Batch

Max Watman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Max Watman

Mint juleps are delicious drinks, and people drink them quickly. Even the host of the party needs some time to handicap the race, call in some bets, and watch the post parade. The solution is to batch them.

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The Ultimate Mint Julep Recipe

Meathead | Posted 05.04.2012

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Meathead

Bourbon is the quintessential American whiskey and the drink of choice of many Southerners. If the recipe for mint juleps looks familiar, you would not be far wrong noticing its similarity to the Mojito.

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When Buying a Grill, Understanding the Thermodynamics of Cooking is Crucial

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meathead

An outdoor grill may seem simple, but it is actually a complex cooking tool, and understanding how it works is crucial to making great food outdoors, and a necessity before handing your credit card to the clerk.

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Potted Herbs: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Joshua Stokes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joshua Stokes

If you cook much, the value of the potted herb is infinite. It taste much better cut directly from the plant. And a small rosemary bush will run you around three dollars.

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Beer Brownies (PHOTOS, RECIPE)

Claire Thomas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Claire Thomas

The trick to beer brownies is in using a dark, malty beer you like that already has some desserty characteristics. You can go a little crazy with the possibilities (imagine coffee porter brownies).

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Excrabaganza: A Crab Quest on the Atlantic Coast

Stefan Beck | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stefan Beck

I can report that a basket of salt-encrusted blue crabs is a meal like no other. In heaven, these will be the bar snack, mark my words.

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Grilled Soft-Shells

Max Watman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Max Watman

Soft-shell crab season begins, according to lore, with the first full moon of May, which happened to come last Thursday, just in time for Memorial Day...

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Perfect Prime Rib With Adam Perry Lang

Posted 05.25.2011

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In the video below, Ozersky.TV visits chef, author and "flame king" Adam Perry Lang on a NYC rooftop to witness the barbecuing of the "Perfect Prime R...

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Outdoor Entertaining with Style: Go Out on a Limb (That's Where the Fruit Is)

Jill Brooke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jill Brooke

Considering that the majority of meals are served buffet style during the summer with the grill in active use, perhaps it's time to use the colors of summer as a launching pad.

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10 Reasons to Drink Canned Beer

Tracy Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tracy Howard

These modern cans are lined with a thin wall of plastic that wards off any tinny flavors, while complete opacity keeps light at bay.

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How To Make Perfect Pulled Pork: An Ideal Recipe for Serving a Crowd (and Cheap, too)

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meathead

The process, which can take 8 to 12 hours or more, is the quintessence of Southern smoke roasting. Lazy, slow, easy, fragrant.

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Memorial Day Food Guide: Recipes, BBQ & Grilling Tips, Drinks, & More

Posted 05.25.2011

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For a smorgasbord of Memorial Day recipes, food, and drink ideas ideas, flip through the slideshow below. You'll find a host of recipes and ideas on a...

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What's Great to Grill Now

Cathy Erway | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cathy Erway

Just because spring and early summer vegetables don't all have the vibrancy and flavor characteristic of those later on, with a little torching and some tweaking, they really shine.

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9 Herbs To Spice Up Your Garden (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Travis Walter Donovan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mankind has been cultivating herbs for centuries, using them for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Most herbs repel pests and are considered a ni...

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Hamburger Heaven: A Taxonomy of the Different Species of Hamburger

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meathead

Let's play culinary anthropologist and study the menu of the major species of burger.

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Spring Feast of Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Grilled Asparagus and New Potatoes

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meathead

If you have never savored the rich, tender, beefy (never gamey) flavor of a lamb loin chop, you are missing what I consider to be the best nugget of red meat in the world. Period. Really.

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Chic Pitcher-Drinks for Outdoor Entertaining

Jill Donenfeld | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jill Donenfeld

I like to keep things simple and breezy when I host. This means not stressing out with complicated dishes and drinks.

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