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American Royal Association Announces 2016 BBQ Hall of Fame Inductees

May 20, 2016

The American Royal Association has announced the 2016 class of inductees to the Barbecue Hall of Fame: Ardie Davis, Chris Lilly and David B. Knight.

The formal induction ceremony will take place on the main stage of the American Royal World Series of Barbecue® event at the Kansas Speedway, October 26 - 30.

Each year, three individuals are awarded the prestigious honor and are recognized by the Barbecue Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to the barbecue community and demonstration of achievement in barbecue excellence in one of three categories: Pitmaster, Business/Industry, and Celebrity/Humanitarian.

10 Grilling Tools Everyone Should Own

May 14, 2015

If America had a national food category, it’s safe to say that it would be barbecue and grilling. According to the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association, an organization that collects industry statistics and identifies trends, the country’s passion for live-fire cooking is so strong that we purchased nearly 14 million grills in 2014 alone — and that means that we’ll be purchasing just as many (if not more) gadgets and tools to go along with all of those smokers, barbecues, and outdoor grills.

How to Grill Chicken

March 3, 2015

In this how-to video, pitmaster extraordinaire Chris Lilly demonstrates techniques for keeping your chicken juicy and delicious -- from rotisserie grilling, dry rubs, beer can chicken, whole split chicken, boneless grilling, and two zone tips and tricks.

How to Set Up the Grill for Low-and-Slow Cooking

March 2, 2015

In this how-to video, pitmaster extraordinaire Chris Lilly shows how to arrange the charcoal briquets for indirect low-and-slow cooking on a kettle grill.