Author Archives: A.J.

About A.J.

Owner and creator of MegaBBQ.com. Worked in the BBQ industry since 1987. No longer in the restaurant business, however I am enjoying experimenting at home smoking, grilling, barbecuing and writing about my experiences here on MegaBBQ.com!

Menu ideas for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on January 26, 2009 by A.J.

With the big day fast approaching, it leaves an even bigger question for many of us; What am I going to make for Super Bowl Sunday? Don’t fret. I have a few quick and easy ideas that I hope will … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Chicken, BBQ Pork, BBQ Ribs, Entertaining, Tips on Barbecuing | Tagged appetizers, bbq recipe, BBQ Recipes, desserts, Entertaining, jerk chicken, main course, philly cheese steak, philly cheesesteak, quick and easy, strawberry trifle, super bowl, superbowl | 1 Comment

Great barbecued chicken wing recipe

Posted on January 21, 2009 by A.J.

Many of us like our chicken wings deep-fried and doused with lots of hot sauce, however there are other methods of cooking our feathered friend’s appendages. I have in the past barbecued wings on the grill but I don’t recall … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Chicken, BBQ Recipes, BBQ Techniques, General BBQ | Tagged bbq, bbq recipe, chicken-wings | 1 Comment

Ten great indoor electric countertop grills

Posted on January 13, 2009 by A.J.

Since many of our friends are in places where it is either too cold to grill outside or they have a blanket of snow on their patio, I thought this was a good time to post a few indoor electric … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric Grills, Indoor Grills | Tagged bbq, breville, calphalon, cuisinart, delonghi, Electric Grills, george foreman, Grills, hamilton beach, Indoor Grills, sanyo, west bend, zojirushi | 2 Comments

Justin Timberlake’s BBQ joint gets hit with lawsuit

Posted on December 5, 2008 by A.J.

An ex-busboy at Southern Hospitality BBQ & Bar in Manhattan, has filed a lawsuit claiming that he wasn’t paid a living wage during the year he spent working there. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in New York, 26-year-old Felipe … Continue reading →

Posted in General BBQ | Tagged bar & grills, bbq, justin timberlake, manhattan, new york | Comments Off

Barbecue Hamburger

Posted on December 5, 2008 by A.J.

I found this gem of a recipe this morning. Three things that I love about this recipe: the green pepper, the fact that it does not use prepared bottled barbecue sauce (it does use Campbell’s Tomato soup however), and the … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Recipes, General BBQ, Homemade BBQ Sauce, Sandwiches | Tagged hamburger bbq recipe quick easy campbells | 1 Comment

Southern-Style Fruitcake baked in your BBQ grill

Posted on December 3, 2008 by A.J.

Happy holidays folks! Here is a great recipe that can be baked inside your barbecue grill and is very appropriate given the time of year it is right now. Personally, I would bake this in my gas grill rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Desserts, BBQ Recipes, Christmas, Holidays, Southern US BBQ | Tagged holiday desserts bbq bake fruitcake | 1 Comment

BBQ Grilled Ratatouille

Posted on November 3, 2008 by A.J.

With eggplant and squash currently in season, I thought it would be nice to post a recipe that includes both ingredients. BBQ grilled Ratatouille is fun, quick and easy to make and simply delicious. This recipe makes an ordinary weekday … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ Recipes, European BBQ, General BBQ, Regional BBQ | Tagged squash eggplant sidedish bbq grilled | Comments Off

Maintaining your gas or charcoal grill and smoker

Posted on October 24, 2008 by A.J.

Since the summer is now over and many folks out there would rather not be outside in the cooler weather grilling. Before it gets too cold it’s probably a good idea to do some maintenance on your grill. I live … Continue reading →

Posted in General BBQ | Tagged bbq, cleaning, grill maintenance | 2 Comments

BBQ Smoque – Chicago barbecue done right

Posted on September 23, 2008 by A.J.

Here is a segment of Diners Drive-ins and Dives I really enjoyed and thought it would be cool to share it with you all. Plus, I don’t think I have any videos posted on Mega BBQ yet! The next time … Continue reading →

Posted in General BBQ | Tagged barbecue, bbq, chicago, diners drive-ins and dives, guy fieri, smoque | Comments Off

Char-Broil Tailgating Special features their portable lineup

Posted on August 22, 2008 by A.J.

What a great special! Char-Broil is promoting their Tailgating Special which offers free shipping to consumers who purchase a portable grill or cooker before October 2, 2008 (Promo Code 8TGPG). This includes the Grill2Go, the Charcoal H2O Smoker, Table Top … Continue reading →