Flank Steak with a BBQ Marinade

Flank steak makes for a delicious and quick weeknight supper. Ralph marinates it in a gentle BBQ-style sauce, then grills or slices it, which we sometimes share with chopsticks while watching golf.

Smoked Beef Brisket on a Charcoal Grill

Written by Ralph As a Canadian living in Germany, I have no right to tell anyone how to cook this American classic, famous in Texas. Then again, one origin theory suggests that German immigrants brought meat-smoking techniques to Texas barbecue. Last Christmas, when we were in Canada, my brother-in-law Carl made two styles of brisket…

How to grill a steak—with confidence

(Written by Ralph) This is the method I have finally arrived at that is mostly fool-proof for me.   I don‘t have a „sizzle zone“ on my 20 year old Weber Genesis but the heat gets high enough to get a nice sear anyway. You can do it like this over charcoal too by using a…

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas with Papaya (or Peaches)

My brother is the inspiration behind this recipe, who made us grilled chicken quesadillas with papaya many, many years ago. We are not big fans of combining fruit with dinner entrees, but the sweetness of the papaya goes brilliantly with the charred chicken and peppers! We couldn’t find papaya at our market, but as it’s…