Wood vs Charcoal Grilling: How to Meet Your Outdoor Cooking Needs When it comes to barbecuing, people tend to have strong opinions about the best way to do things. Outdoor cooking comes with unique opportunities, as well as some challenges, in cooking to perfection. The most basic and most heavily debated question revolves around the...
The Memphis Wood Fire Grill’s ability to reach high searing temperatures up to 600-700°F sets the grill apart from other pellet grills in its class. In fact, our grills are particularly popular with chefs (including celebrity chefs Steven Raichlen, Cake Boss™ Buddy Valastro, and Andrew Zimmern) for the capability to sear over a direct flame...
Even experienced grillers may have trouble identifying when an unfamiliar cut or shape of meat is finished. Knowing when your food has reached the perfect level of doneness can feel more like an art than a science. But with the right tools and the right knowledge, you can eliminate the guesswork and cook every dish...
One of the greatest joys of owning a Memphis Wood Fire Grill is the ability to produce new and better dishes than ever before. We call our grills the backyard chef’s secret weapon. The recipes you can create with your Memphis (grill, smoker, searer and convection oven) are almost limitless. That variety can lead to...
Outdoor cooking often calls for disposable plates, disposable cups and, depending on the menu, disposable silverware. One thing it doesn’t require is a disposable grill. More and more grill masters and grilling enthusiasts are retiring their old round-topped grills and upgrading to options that are more versatile, durable and attractive. Grilling Options for the Grill...
Outdoor cooking is one of the great joys of summer. (It’s also one of the great joys of spring, autumn and winter if you ask us, but there is no doubt that summer is peak season for grilling.) When it comes to outdoor cooking, there are several options available to meet your needs. Wood pellet...
Celebrating the Release of Project Fire! Steven Raichlen is a grilling mastermind—he is referred to as America’s “Master Griller” by Esquire magazine, is the author of 30+ barbecue books, and hosts the popular PBS TV shows Project Smoke, Primal Grill, and Barbecue University. He’s also the founder of Barbecue University, one of the world’s most...
Like any meat maven, the first couple weeks of warm weather have you outside making dinner on your Memphis grill every evening. Before long, spring will turn to summer, and soon we will be up to our ears in fresh sweet corn. While everyone can agree that the best way to eat corn is slathered...
How do you eat your ribs? It’s the question that has divided cookouts and family reunions for decades. When it comes to ribs, the most common argument that arises is whether to eat them sauced or unsauced. But when it comes to an ideal rib, there are more factors to take into account. While we...
The Science of Wood Pellets All Memphis Woodfire Grills are fueled by wood pellets. In addition to its high-quality manufacturing and versatility, the Memphis is the best-performing pellet grill on the market. But much goes into making the fuel source that makes the Memphis so powerful, though it’s well worth it. Wood pellets are made...
Invest Your Tax Refund in the Ultimate Grilling Lifestyle The spring season brings many exciting events, including warmer weather, baseball, grilling season, and for those of us lucky enough, a nice tax refund check. If you are expecting a tax refund, you’ve probably thought hard about what to do with that money. You could put...
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and it’s time to decide whether to take your honey to an over-crowded, over-priced restaurant or cook a three course dinner on your Memphis without breaking a sweat. Still deciding? We’ll wait… If you live in the Northern states, you may think that grilling outside is only for the summer...