http://www.meatwave.com Adventures in BBQ and Grilling in NYC (c) 2013 Joshua Bousel, All Rights Reserved en-us http://www.meatwave.com/blog/filipino-sweet-cured-breakfast-tocino-recipe Joshua Bousel

I think it took a few times for my (now) mother-in-law to coax me out of my food-adverse shell and finally try the bright red meat that commonly adorned the breakfast plates she served back in the days when I was still courting my wife. Luckily it didn't take more than one bite to fall in love this porky delight—sugary sweet, meaty, and filled with delicious slightly soft, slightly chewy fat—and it instantly became a favorite in my morning meaty vernacular. This my friends is the glory of tocino, and I'm hear to spread its good graces to all that will listen.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:20:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Pork Filipino Asian Grilling Recipes http://www.meatwave.com/blog/filipino-sweet-cured-breakfast-tocino-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/meatsquatch Joshua Bousel

The ten year anniversary kick-off of the Meatwave was a cold and rainy affair that resembled March more than May. Fast-forward two weeks and we found ourselves in the midst of an intense heatwave that felt like we were stuck in the depth of muggy August hell, with a total abandon of those perfectly warm and crisp Spring days that usually start off the Meatwave. Still, that didn't stop anyone from coming out and joining the hunt for the elusive Meatsquatch!—a mythical beast with an insatiable appetite for meat that can never be fulfilled.

More after the jump >>]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:40:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Meatwave http://www.meatwave.com/blog/meatsquatch http://www.meatwave.com/blog/lechon-liempo-filipino-rotisserie-pork-belly-recipe Joshua Bousel

I may talk a barbecue game, but when it comes to cooking swine, Filipinos are at the top of their game. For all the Carolina whole hogs, smoked pork shoulders, and braised bellies I've had, nothing quite matches the simplicity and utter mastery of Filipino lechon—whole roast pig. I'd love nothing more than to learn this fine art of rotisserie swine cooking, but I'm short on a giant rotisserie, hogs, and a mentor. So when wanting to do some Filipino style pork, I took things to a smaller scale and looked to lechon liempo—Filipino roast pork belly.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:35:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Recipes Rotisserie Grilling Asian Filipino http://www.meatwave.com/blog/lechon-liempo-filipino-rotisserie-pork-belly-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/goode-go.-goodes-original-bbq-sauce-review Joshua Bousel

Meatwave Rating: 3 out of 10

A fresh tomato and vegetable character may sound appealing, but it leaves Goode Co.'s Original BBQ Sauce tasting like it's meant more for pasta than smoked meat.

Read the full review after the jump >>]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:35:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Sauced Reviews Sauce http://www.meatwave.com/blog/goode-go.-goodes-original-bbq-sauce-review http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-lemonade-recipe Joshua Bousel

Don't know how Spring is playing out near you, but in New York it seems like we made the jump from cold and rainy to hot and humid with the absence of those sunny pleasant days where being outside presents absolutely no challenges to personal comfort. With the heat comes the constant need to cool down, and perhaps there's no better way to achieve that with maximum seasonal refreshment than lemonade.

Oh, you say lemonade isn't grilled? That's where you're wrong!

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Drinks Grilling Fruit http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-lemonade-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-salt-and-vinegar-potatoes-recipe Joshua Bousel

After posting the delicious Cornell chicken a couple weeks ago, I got a call on Twitter to elaborate on the char speckled spuds seen resting next to the bird. I'm all to happy to oblige and delve into the nuances of those taters, which I gave a salt and vinegar treatment to specifically compliment the tangy chicken they were served with.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 10:30:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Recipes Grilling Vegetables http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-salt-and-vinegar-potatoes-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/tenth-meativersary Joshua Bousel

Holy crap, the Meatwave is ten years old! At the same time it feels so close and so far away from the time when I was still sustaining myself mainly on Hot Pockets and TGIFridays frozen appetizers and decided to buy a small cheap grill, invited my friends over, and almost instantly found a love for cooking and food that is continually evolving to this day. While my heart is still grounded in the primary Meatwave experience of friends hanging around the grill on warm summer days with cold beers, this humble site has now led me on a crazy adventure where I'm developing at least one new grilling recipe each week for the insanely awesome Serious Eat, has me travelling everywhere from Reno to Montana to Alabama to Texas for new barbecue journeys, all the while making great new friends along the way that inspire, teach, and support. I'm incredibly grateful for all that the Meatwave has brought over the past ten years, and I can think of no better way of celebrating this than with more meat!

More after the jump >>]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 10:35:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Meatwave http://www.meatwave.com/blog/tenth-meativersary http://www.meatwave.com/blog/kc-masterpiece-original-barbecue-sauce-review Joshua Bousel

Meatwave Rating: 5 out of 10

Bold, smoky, sweet, tart, and spicy, KC Masterpiece defines the common conception of barbecue sauce, but while its standard flavor won't let you down, it also probably won't impress.

Read the full review after the jump >>]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Sauced Reviews Sauce http://www.meatwave.com/blog/kc-masterpiece-original-barbecue-sauce-review http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-chicken-spiedies-recipe Joshua Bousel

Last week I sang the praises of Cornell chicken, but Ithaca isn't the only central New York town that lays claim to its own homegrown grilling tradition—Binghamton is in it to win it with spiedies. So what the hell are these things? Traced back to traditions of Italian immigrants, spiedies are kind of like those skewers of grilled meat you pick up at street fairs and festivals, if they were actually good. The secret? It's all in the marinade.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Chicken Recipes Grilling http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-chicken-spiedies-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/how-to-smoke-ribs-chicken-pork-and-beef-on-a-charcoal-kettle-grill Joshua Bousel

There's equal comfort in both smoking and grilling at home for me—whether it be a 16-hour slow smoked pork shoulder or quickly fired skirt steak, both are easily achievable. I often forget that the recipes I post for smoked ribs, brisket, and turkey may seem daunting or unachievable to the standard backyard chef with only one kettle grill. This isn't the case though, and nobody should be denied the satisfaction of taking a large, tough piece of meat and transforming it into something of sheer ecstasy by smoking it low-and-slow—and yes, this can be accomplished on the grill.

More after the jump >>]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 10:25:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Meat Tips Barbecue Grilling http://www.meatwave.com/blog/how-to-smoke-ribs-chicken-pork-and-beef-on-a-charcoal-kettle-grill