Category: BBQ Catering

  • My First Week as Cutthroat Kitchen Winner; Meeting Greyson and Learning About CCHS

    My First Week as Cutthroat Kitchen Winner; Meeting Greyson and Learning About CCHS

    By Mick Brown Courtesy of http://www.BBQCateringConfidential.com No worries… Every future column is not going to be about my appearance on the Food Network. In fact, this is the first time the results are being officially announced in this Blog: I WON!!! Please allow me to “Bask in Glory” for at least a couple of weeks……

  • What’s That Smoking? 6 Easy Ways To Get Your BBQ “Smoke-On” at Home

    Basics of BBQ #3 Courtesy of www.BBQCateringConfidential.com THE 4 MOST COMMON WAYS TO SMOKE FOOD: 1. Manufactured and DIY Outdoor Grills 2. Outdoor/ Indoor Custom BBQ Smoke Pits 3. Indoor Electric Smokers/ Devices 4. Stove Top Smoking OK. Maybe you don’t own a custom built or manufactured BBQ Smoker. Still, it can be easy to add fresh…

  • What’s Grilling in 2014? The Top 10 Ways We Think of Grilling

    Basics of BBQ #2 Courtesy of http://www.BBQCateringConfidential.com What is Grilling? For most people, “Grilling” pertains to the use of an outdoor Grill. However, not all “Grilled” foods are made that way. When you see Grilled Chicken in the Freezer Department at the store, it is unlikely that any of it has seen the Outdoors or…

  • What is BBQ? The Top 4 Definitions of “BBQ”

    Basics of BBQ #1 Courtesy of http://www.BBQCateringConfidential.com What is BBQ? When you think about it, this could one of the World’s Greatest Mysteries. How did the word “BBQ” spread across the planet? Could it be with our language differences, it is just easier to say “BBQ” to describe tasty food? This all-inclusive term is used…

  • Mick on TV: Frankenfood vs. Drop Dead Diva

    By Mick Brown Courtesy of http://www.BBQCateringConfidential.com “Go Directly to Online Video. Do Not Pass ‘Go’! Do Not Collect $10,000 Dollars…” That just about sums it up. June has been an interesting month for me with TV Shows. I can’t prove that the writers of Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva have ever heard of me or my…

  • Bacon Cheddar BraziBurgers: Gluten Free BBQ for the 4th of July

    by Mick Brown Courtesy of http://www.BBQCateringConfidential.com I first encountered Cheese Bread Brazi Bites at the Gluten Free (GF) Expo in Pasadena in June 2014. In a ballroom dominated by Sweet GF Treats, it was really a delight to discover these savory Snacks. Made with Tapioca Starch, the texture is soft and smooth. The Cheese Bread…

  • Should I Stay or “Indiegogo” to the Gluten Free Expo?

    Some will say “It’s about time”, but how do you sum up your life on one page?  Still, I finally got around to adding an About (me) Page for BBQ Catering Confidential. It is still a work in progress, but is good for now. In other news, we recently decided to have a go at…

  • To Food Bloggers- Get HEROIC! & Write a Recipe: Win a $100.00 Amazon Shopping Spree

    by Mick Brown Yes. I am a Newbie at writing a personal Food Blog. All the same, I will ask for your help. What’s in it for you? You’ll be among the first to receive a Free Bottle of my company’s new Spice Blend HEROIC!. If you enjoy it, I hope you will be inspired…

  • BBQ Grilling in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico- Part I

    By Mick Brown Was (not so) recently invited to a wedding in Puerto Vallarta. I say “not so” recent because the invites went out nearly eight months ago, so I couldn’t give the excuse “I have a Catering Gig”. For a forced vacation situation, it is lovely to be here in Mexico. Especially with Jamzilla…

  • Spice Rubs 101- 25 Ways To Transform Your BBQ Rub

    by Mick Brown Rub A Dub Dub, You hear a lot nowadays about Spice Rubs. They are being cooked up on The Chew and other popular daytime TV programs. Of course, every team on those Competition BBQ Shows is using a secret Rub. I hope to compete one of these days, under the right conditions.…