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The Holidays are here! Are you prepared for the big day? At BBQ Island, we’ve got everything you need to make a dinner that will make your taste buds leap for joy. Try out some of our favorite grilled side dishes that pair perfectly with any meat. It’s time to fire up your grill... let’s get started.

How often should you clean your barbeque grill? The answer is after each use. In fact, food remaining on the grates can actually be a health hazard. That’s why it’s important to give your grill a quick scrub before you close the lid every time.

On this episode of Cookin’ with Crigs, we’re showing you how to create wildly delicious carne asada lettuce wrap tacos. Watch the video above to see how it’s done and follow the recipe to wow your guests at your next fiesta.

It’s turkey season—and we’re celebrating at BBQ Island by showing you how to prepare one of our favorite recipes, the smoked turkey breast, from Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay’s “Franklin Barbeque” cookbook. Here’s what you’ll need to create the dish yourself.

If you’re looking for an easier way to cook up a holiday meal and avoid having your oven blazing for hours, try preparing your Thanksgiving turkey on the grill. It frees up space in the oven, cooks better and gives your bird a tastier, crispier outer layer.

Want to create that delicious smoked flavor but don’t have a BBQ smoker at home? Relax, we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeves to ensure you achieve what seems impossible. With a few extra gadgets and proper wood pellets to fuel your fire, that beautifully smoky wood flavor is attainable with a gas grill.

One of the most intimidating challenges a griller may face is figuring out how to keep chicken moist. Of course, you never want to undercook chicken. Underdone poultry could potentially expose you and your guests to harmful bacteria such as salmonella. On the other hand, overcooked chicken is dry and tough to swallow – basically, you wasted a great slab of meat. Here at BBQ Island, we’ve undertaken years of experimenting with the best ways to keep your chicken moist, and we think we’ve found the solution.

For all the steak purists out there, salt and pepper is your best friend. However, here at BBQ Island we like to get a little creative from time to time. Slap on a bit of compound butter or bleu cheese crumbles and you’re in for a flavorful meal. Enjoy a few of our favorite mouthwatering steak ideas below.

They say a man is only as good as his tools. That saying is especially true when it comes to grilling. While seasoned barbecue competitors would argue that talent is a huge factor, it’s far easier to cook a beautiful steak with the right grill, plus essential tools like a meat thermometer.