What I Go For In My Cooking

Start With A Clean Grill. Keep It Clean By Brushing With A Wire Brush After Preheating, And Again After Cooking. Make Sure To Oil Your Grates And Your Food Before Putting It On The Grill To Keep It From Sticking.

When I Want To Kick It Up, I Like To Add Hardwood Chips Or Chunks To The Grill; It Adds Bold Smoky Flavors. The Most Common Woods Are Hickory And Mesquite, But You Can Find Alder, Apple, Cherry And, My Personal Favorite, Pecan.

I Had A Fierce Curiosity About This Food Thing.

You Know, For 300 Years It's Been Kind Of The Same. There Are Restaurants In New Orleans That The Menu Hasn't Changed In 125 Years, So How Is One Going To Change Or Evolve The Food?

You Can Easily Put Together Your Own Favorite Spice Blend, Whether That's A Salt And Pepper Mixture Or You're Adding Herbs To It Or Creole Spice. Just Watch Out For The Sodium Content. That Why I Encourage You To Make Your Own.