An Alfresco Food and Drinks Blog
Welcome to Go Shindig! Your one-stop shop for all your bbq grilling equipment and outdoor picnic supplies. Our primary focus is to engage with you and share our expertise & knowledge. Our regular articles will support you in a successful outdoor shindig with your family and friends. Be it the classic alfresco summer picnic, grilling meats over hot coals or a simple trendy cocktail hit us up and we will gladly answer your questions. Send us an email with your own ideas – we love hearing from our readers.
Thank you for stopping by, from all the team at Go Shindig.
How to Trim a Brisket for Smoking. How much Fat to Cut off
I’ve written a lot about making BBQ brisket, from covering the science behind the brisket stall to techniques to speed up your cooking times. But there’s more to making a…
How to Pull Pulled Pork. Shredding Skills for Perfectly Separated Meat
I usually focus on the technical and challenging parts of making backyard BBQ. You know, meaty topics like how to choose the right type of smoker or prep a rack…
United Steaks of America: The Ultimate BBQ Roadtrip
Though meat consumption across the world has dropped off slightly in recent years, due to the rise of veganism and vegetarianism, Americans still eat more meat per person than almost…
How to Sear Meat on your BBQ Grill or in a Pan
Let’s talk about meat. There are oh-so many ways to cook meat. You can bake it, broil it, pan-fry it and, of course, grill and smoke it! The flavor and…
Grilling in the Rain. Don’t Let the Bad Weather Stop your BBQ
It’s easy to cook outdoors in the summertime when the weather is warm and the sun is shining. But what should you do when the clouds roll in? A lot…
Best Infrared Thermometer for Cooking – IR Temperature Gun
There’s a long tradition in backyard BBQ of repurposing parts and tools from other industries for outdoor cooking. These hacks include converting old steel barrels into meat smokers and wiring-up…
How to Reheat Brisket Keeping the BBQ Beef & Smoked Flavor
As much as I love smoked meat, I often find myself with more leftovers than my family can reasonably eat. After all, a full-size brisket can weigh up to 20…
Best Wireless Meat Thermometer for Smokers and BBQ Grills
When it comes to BBQ and technology, I admit I’m a bit old-school. When you’ve been grilling and meat smoking for as long as I have, it’s easy to feel…
Different Types of Ribs – Pork, Beef & Lamb
When it comes to BBQ, nothing matches the rich flavor and meaty texture of a properly cooked rack of ribs. These tasty packages come in a variety of cuts perfect…
How to Spatchcock a Chicken [Smoked & Grilled Recipes]
Roasting a chicken outdoors is quite a challenge if you want crisp, rendered skin, juicy breast meat, and tender legs. It can be tricky to cook a whole bird evenly…
The Luther Burger – Glazed Donut Hamburger with Bacon & Cheese
If you are on a diet, you might want to look away – things are about to get crazy. We’re taking a look at the infamous Luther Burger, sometimes better…
How to Remove the Membrane From Ribs
We’re often asked about the best way to smoke various cuts of meat for backyard BBQ. Cooking methods matter, of course, but often the key to making a great meal…