In America especially in the south spring time means cleaning up the barbecue grill and getting ready to cook outdoors. If you've never cooked outdoors then this hub page is for you. If you follow along and try out the recipes and advice you find on this page you will soon find yourself hunting for the best grill for you to cook outdoors on and you'll look at the meat in the supermarket display cases just a little different.Barbecue is one of the best things we have in America.

But how much do we really know about BBQ. It was very common in the south before the Civil War to throw huge cookouts outdoors and cook whole pigs or even whole steers over large open fires. And as the outdoor cooking developed more and more great food items found their way outdoors to be served with that wonderful Barbecue. Things like Green Beans, Cole Slaw,Potato Salad,Macaroni and Cheese,Biscuits,Corn Bread Muffins,Fried Green Tomatoes,and Banana Pudding found their way outdoors to the Barbecue and the rest is history.

And if your interested Kansas City Missouri and Lexington North Carolina both claim to be the Barbecue Capitals of The World. And Memphis Tennesee claims to be the Rib Capital of the World. I've been to all three places and they truly have some of the best barbecue in the world. Memphis and Ribs just simply go together.  

Here's a interesting fact for you. Half of all marshmallows consumed in the USA each year are roasted. Many over the open fire. Just wanted to throw that in there. And I know the kids at your next Barbecue would just love some roasted marshmallows.  

Beef Brisket is oh so good if done right but you have to do it right or you will end up with something that tastes like a football or a old shoe. But guess what if you follow my recipe for beef brisket you will have the best tasting beef brisket you will ever eat.

One very important thing with a beef brisket is you have to cook it over a very slow fire so it will turn out tender, juicy, and delicious. So start your charcoal well ahead and it wouldn't hurt to have some hot charcoal on the side in a tin can in case you need to add more. You want to cook your beef brisket over a slow charcoal fire.

Prepare your beef brisket by placing it into a large enough container so that when you pour Italian dressing over it you can cover the brisket completely. It will take about 4 large bottles of Italian dressing to cover the average brisket. Once you have your brisket in the container and covered with the Italian dressing place it in the refrigerator over night.

Make the below BBQ Sauce recipe and set it aside in the refrigerator until you need it.

You will need for your BBQ Sauce.

1 Gallon Of Ketchup

1 Cup Of Light Brown Sugar

1 Cup Of Worcestershire Sauce

1 Cup Of Lime Juice

1 Tablespoon Paprika

1 Tablespoon Of Fine Ground Cayenne Pepper

1 Tablespoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

Place all your BBQ Sauce ingredients in a large pot and gradually increase the heat until you have it almost at a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for one hour. Remove from heat let cool and refrigerate.

On the second day after the brisket has been soaking in the Italian dressing over night remove it from the marinade and place it directly onto a hot grill. Before you place the brisket onto the grill be sure your charcoal is producing low heat but still burning. You want to use a grill you can close up. Once you place the brisket on the grill paint it with the BBQ sauce. Cook it gradually over the next few hours until you get a internal temperature in the brisket with a meat thermometer of 160 degrees. Once it reaches 160 degrees remove from the heat and let it stand one hour before you slice it. All  the time your brisket is cooking you want to turn it over once in a while and baste it with the BBQ Sauce. You will end up with a brisket that will be fit for Kings.

And after all who said you can only BBQ meat. Don't forget all the great things like Vegetables, Breads, and Fruits that can be done on the grill and served along with your BBQ Meats or by themselves.

If you have not yet tasted sweet corn grilled on the grill in its husk you are missing one of the most delicious things on earth. You want to buy corn still in the husks and pull them back and remove all the silks. Then slather butter or margarine on your corn on the cob and pull the husks back up. Then grill your corn on the grill turning it often. The corn will turn out wonderful and you and your kids will love it.

Also try doing fish on the grill or even a whole salmon which you can often find in large supermarkets. Come up with new and unique things to cook on the grill and keep your families interest going. Try making inside out cheeseburgers. With these when you pat out your hamburger patties you put cheese,salt and pepper inside the center of the hamburger and seal and pat meat around it. If you want something really good and unique put bleau cheese at the center of your inside out hamburgers. Serve your inside out cheeseburgers on onion hamburger rolls for a extra special tasty treat.