http://www.meatwave.com Adventures in BBQ and Grilling in NYC (c) 2012 Joshua Bousel, All Rights Reserved en-us http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-meatwave-bbq-team-has-reached-its-goal Joshua Bousel

Thanks to all of my supportive family, friends, and fans, The Meatwave Competition BBQ Team has reached its goal and will hit the BBQ trail this summer. Applications to compete in the Hudson Valley Ribfest and The Battle of the BBQ Brethren are already in the mail and I'm working on putting everything together we need to participate.

The outpouring of support to get to this goal has meant the world to me, and I'm currently hard at work on the buttons, totes, sauces, and more that funders will receive in return for their generous donations.

Of course, The Meatwave is always thinking big and looking above and beyond what I set out to do.

The amount raised was the bare minimum to get us to two competitions, but I'm already planning to try to enter one more contest. Response to my barbecue sauce has also been so overwhelming that research has started to see what it would take to get it bottled and sold in stores. Finally, an idea is brewing to hold a public charitable barbecue event that would mix my love for smoked meats and dedication to non-profits together as one.

As you can see, even though the initial goal was reached, every additional dollar will be a big step to help realizing what will hopefully be a bigger and meatier future for The Meatwave.

I can only do these things with your help, and there's still time to join The Meatwave Team to make it happen.

Join the Meatwave BBQ Team Now >>

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:07:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Team Barbecue http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-meatwave-bbq-team-has-reached-its-goal http://www.meatwave.com/blog/salt-and-pepper-smoked-short-ribs-barbecue-recipe Joshua Bousel

Usually the Superbowl for me is nothing more than an excuse to make as much food to fatten up me and my guests—football is just a side note to the event. Something different happened this year though. Through the post-season, I've entertained and cooked for most of the games and I've found myself more into football than usual, especially with the special surprise the Giants pulled off. So with bigger interest comes loftier goals for food. I was thinking of trading in a batch of wings for pork ribs, but then I thought, why stop there? So I went upward, looking to a bone of meat that can mae a baby back quiver in fear—beef short ribs.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Barbecue Beef Recipes http://www.meatwave.com/blog/salt-and-pepper-smoked-short-ribs-barbecue-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-salt-lick-original-recipe-bar-b-que-sauce-review Joshua Bousel

Meatwave Rating: 8 out of 10

The Salt Lick Original Recipe Bar-B-Que Sauce has an incredible balance of flavors between mustard, vinegar, sugar, and a little spice out of the jar--the best mustard sauce I've tried so far. Just beware that all that greatness can get lost when used as a baste over the high heat of the grill.

Read the full review after the jump >>]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:15:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Sauced Reviews Sauce http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-salt-lick-original-recipe-bar-b-que-sauce-review http://www.meatwave.com/blog/an-ode-to-city-market-in-luling-texas Joshua Bousel

I decided early on that I wouldn't do restaurant reviews on this blog, keeping the focus on cooking, where my true heart lies. Still, there's some barbecue experiences that are just worth sharing, like my recent trip to City Market in Luling, Texas. So think of this as more of an ode to one of the truly great meat markets that dot the Lone Star state.

More after the jump >>]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:50:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Restaurant Barbecue Texas http://www.meatwave.com/blog/an-ode-to-city-market-in-luling-texas http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-leeks-with-romesco-sauce-recipe Joshua Bousel

Over at Serious Eats, I've been on the sauce trail for nearly a year now. This has me concocted sauces nearly as much as I've been grilling, which now dictates a life constantly on the search for new condiments to try out at home, and pair with grilling as often as possible. Romesco—a roasted red pepper and almond spread originating in the Catalonia area of Spain—is one stellar example of this. As soon as I tried it for the first time at local favorite Il Bambino, I was quickly in the kitchen making my own, then enjoying it with excellent grilled leeks.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:40:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Vegetables Sauce Appetizers Sides Grilling Recipes http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-leeks-with-romesco-sauce-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/happy-meatday-to-me Joshua Bousel

I'm not one to shy away from my birthday. Each year I plan myself a large blowout party, make an odd invitation, then mail them out to everyone I've ever been friends with. This has been the tradition for over 12 years, but this year I found myself about ready to take off for the holidays without a card produced—thanks mainly to my focused efforts on the barbecue team front—then came back from Texas pretty sick and in no mood to party. So I thought this was the year the parties of Josh would come to a close, but then I found myself with a nearly 16 pound brisket that changed it all.

More after the jump >>]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:50:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Meatwave http://www.meatwave.com/blog/happy-meatday-to-me http://www.meatwave.com/blog/spicewine-ironworks-blue-collar-b-b-q-sauce-review Joshua Bousel

Meatwave Rating: 7 out of 10

Spicewine Ironworks Blue Collar B-B-Q Sauce hits heavy with the tomato, which may be a tad too dominante out of the jar, but finds a nice balance with some added sweetness after being grilled.

Read the full review after the jump >>]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:45:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Sauced Reviews Sauce http://www.meatwave.com/blog/spicewine-ironworks-blue-collar-b-b-q-sauce-review http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-greek-beef-bifteki-recipe Joshua Bousel

I really love getting comments/notes/emails from you all with kind words about this here blog—I can check analytics all I want, but there's nothing like hearing from someone who actually tried and liked a recipe. Last month I got one of these such notes from a fan on Facebook, who newly discovered the Meatwave and promptly went for the keftedes. So this one is for Laura, because if you liked those Greek meatballs, you bound to love this bifteki—basically large keftedes with the added bonus of being stuffed with feta.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:15:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Recipes Beef Greek Grilling http://www.meatwave.com/blog/grilled-greek-beef-bifteki-recipe http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-rib-alphabet Joshua Bousel

Behold, the rib alphabet in all of its greasy glory!

So what's this all about?

In case you don't know, I'm starting a barbecue competition team with the help of all of my meaty minions (that's you!). In the month since I started fundraising, I've been overwhelmed with the outpouring of support for this next wave of meat. As everyone has so generously given to me, I'm working on giving back by fulfilling the perks donors get with their contribution. One of these is your name written out in ribs, which will adorn the wall of the team tent everywhere it travels—hence the rib alphabet.

While the support of my friends, family, and readers has been humbling so far, I'm still working on reaching my goal to get the Meatwave team off the ground and out competing this summer. There's still time for you steak your claim on the team and get yourself on the "ribs of fame."

Will you answer the call of the meat?

Join the Meatwave BBQ Team Now >>

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:25:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Team Barbecue http://www.meatwave.com/blog/the-rib-alphabet http://www.meatwave.com/blog/mini-barbecue-pulled-pork-empanadas-recipe Joshua Bousel

Happy New Year Meatwavers! I just got back from a nice break in Texas, where I reveled with my mighty merry family for Christmas and New Years, with a jaunt in between making meatwads over a big fire deep in the heart of Hill Country (oh, and let's not forget the magical stop at City Market in Luling). After two weeks away, it's nice to be home, but how did NYC great me this year? With a high of 26 degrees! Now I'm not scared to be out cooking in the cold, but sometimes days like these call for staying inside and making due with barbecue I froze during the warmer months, which is how I originally came up with these superb pulled pork empanadas.

More and recipe after the jump >>]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:10:00 EST barbecue bbq grilling foodblogs foodblog nyc new york city meatwave Pork Barbecue Recipes Appetizers http://www.meatwave.com/blog/mini-barbecue-pulled-pork-empanadas-recipe