We Might Be Celebrating Early But...

We're excited! Join us for an early celebration of Oktoberfest! We will have the best German based foods, beers, and more!  We will even have great tips and recipes to make your Oktoberfest celebration a success. Just to help get you started, we found a great recipe your whole family will enjoy.

PORK BURGERS

• Ingredients:
• 1/2 lb. bacon (about 9 slices)
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1 tsp. caraway seeds, lightly crushed
• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 slices Gruyère
• 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• Dijon mustard to taste
• 8 slices seeded or marble rye bread, toasted

Directions:

1. Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Transfer the bacon to a cutting board with a slotted spoon, let cool slightly, and chop into small pieces. Drain all but 2 Tbs. of the fat from the skillet.

2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the bacon, ground pork, caraway seeds, and nutmeg with your hands. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.

3. Return the skillet to medium heat. When the bacon fat is hot, add the burgers and cook for 6 minutes. Flip the burgers, cover the skillet, and continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a burger registers 160°F for well done, about 5 minutes more. Turn off the heat, top each with a slice of the cheese, cover, and let sit until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute.

4. Meanwhile, heat the sauerkraut in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm.

5. Spread mustard on each slice of rye toast. Serve the burgers between the toast, topped with the sauerkraut.

Be sure to come out to our event this Saturday, September 27 from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM to celebrate Oktoberfest early!

Everyone Loves a Great Cookout!

And what better way to have it than with a phenomenal gas grill! But sometimes people stray away from gas grills because they don't know the proper care and maintenance for a gas grill. With these few tips, you can keep grilling all fall and winter long!

1. Keep that grill CLEAN. A clean grill is a happy grill and will produce the best tasting foods. A dirty grill tends to flare up and smoke incessantly. In order to keep your grill nice and squeaky clean, turn your grill up to a high temperature before or after your cookout session. Most the grease will burn off. However, be sure to clean out your grill completely at least twice a year. That means taking out all the grates and burners. Don't feel like doing that all yourself? Just Grillin has a grill detailing service that will come to your house and take care of the mess for you! Call 813.962.1700 to schedule your appointment today.

2. Sugar Burns at a LOW Temperature so if you have a sauce or rub that contains sugar, keep your grilling temperature below 265 F. If your temperature ventures above this point, your food will blacken and burn. No one wants that.

3. Watch Your Grill. We know it is tempting to walk away from your grill to step inside for just a second to check the football score, hang out with family or friends, or even to grab something else to put on the grill. Don't do it. Make sure you have everything you need before you begin grilling. The most common reason for burnt food is stepping away from the grill for only a second.

4. Always Have Fuel In your Tank. Be sure not to run out of fuel while grilling for a household of hungry people. Generally, leaving to fill up a tank takes a while. Always keep an extra tank on hand. Gone are the worries of yesterday where you had to wonder if you had enough fuel to keep the fire going.

5. Use the correct temperature. Don't blast your grill on full high heat if the meat doesn't require it. Beef, such as burgers, should be cooked hot and fast, whereas chicken or fish will be at a medium temperature. Be patient with your meat's cooking times and you'll have perfection every time.

Not sure about some of these tips or need more? Come to our complimentary Gas Grills Galore class this Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 AM to learn even more about these great gas grills!

Grill on!
Your friends at Just Grillin

And we're back!

As the summer dies down, Just Grillin is kicking back into gear! We are here for you weekly, providing tips and tricks to keep you grilling year round.

Now that the kids have gone back to school, you have a lot more time for yourself and all your guilty grilling pleasures, so why not start with some great tips on grilling with charcoal- one of the great ways to get a great smoky flavor from your food.

1. Keep your grill CLEAN! We know, we know. Cleaning a grill can be a real hassle. But you'll definitely thank us later if you keep your grill clean. A clean grill makes the grilling process much easier. Food doesn't stick to the grill, there aren't any accidental fires, and quite honestly, your food will taste much better. If you don't have time to clean your grill, call our store. We do grill detailing, too!
2. Pre-heat the grill. Your food won't take nearly as long to cook and it won't stick to the grill grates. Nobody wants that!
3. Don't hover- keep that lid CLOSED! The meat will be much juicer if you keep the lid closed. Generally, meat does not have to be turned more than once, so, only open that lid if you are flipping your meat or checking if it's done.
4. Use tongs. Don't ever pierce your meat with a fork or steak knife. Piercing it allows important juices to flow out of the meat. Nobody wants to eat dry meat. Yuck!
5. Protect your grill. Don't let it rust- nobody likes rust flavored food! Be sure to stop by Just Grillin to get a nice grill cover for that grill that makes all the delicious food for you!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Interested in learning more about charcoal grills? Come to our Grilling with Charcoal 101 class this Saturday, September 6, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Click here to register.

See you next week for more great tips and tricks!

Grill on!
Your Friends at Just Grillin