Podcasts by Barbecue Secrets
International barbecue champion and bestselling cookbook author Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuk hosts a podcast about the smoky world of barbecue and grilling. The Barbecue Secrets podcast features interviews with barbecue experts, answers to listener questions, great recipes and useful tips and tricks.
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Latin-Style Smoked Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde from 2016-07-01T04:10:50
In recent years I've had the opportunity to visit Costa Rica and collaborate with chefs there as the country establishes itself on the international barbecue scene. Thanks to the hospitality of ...
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BBQ Secrets Episode 23 - Canadian Jerk, Craziest Basting Brushes Ever, and Nudism, Rockin' Ronnie Style from 2015-08-27T15:56:56
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In this episode I talk about building an authentic Jamaican-style jerk pit for this year's Brewery and the Beast i...
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Recipe of the Week - Beef Burger with Chili Butter Core from 2015-08-21T20:34:30
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Recipes of the week - Oysters, oysters, oysters! from 2015-08-14T22:24:51
With such a hot summer here in British Columbia, it's not surprising that there are concerns about eating raw oysters, which can cause illness when they've got high levels of a naturally occurin...
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Recipe of the week - Ravenswood Ribs from 2015-07-31T21:32:26
Makes 4–6 servings
Zinfandel is one of the best wines you can drink with grilled or barbecued food and California winemaker Ravenswood ...
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Recipes of the week - Jamaican Jerk Pork from 2015-07-24T22:47:06
What is perfect jerk? Is it chicken or pork? Should the meat be marinated, or just rubbed? How hot should it be? Is it best smoked, grilled, or b...
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Recipe of the week - Planked Salmon with Rosemary and Balsamic Vinaigrette from 2015-07-18T00:22:35
Rosemary and salmon are a classic c...
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BBQ Secrets episode 22 - Greek style ribs from 2015-07-03T21:42:12
Here's a link to the recipe I talked about for Greek-Style ribs.
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Recipe of the Week: Greek-Style Ribs from 2015-07-03T20:19:03
BBQ Secrets Episode 21 - Summery Steaks from 2015-06-27T17:07:54
Hey barbecue fans. I hope you enjoy this edition of the show. Here's a link to the re...
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Recipes of the week: A couple of simple, delicious beef steaks from 2015-06-26T23:59:58
Barbecue Secrets Podcast Episode 20, and recipes of the week! from 2015-06-20T00:01:57
I'm back with a new podcast! For some reason unknown to...
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Recipes of the week: A couple of fancy salads from 2015-06-04T23:33:53
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Recipes of the week: Planked Asparagus and Prosciuitto Bundles and Grilled Parmesan Tomatoes from 2015-05-29T16:24:20
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Recipes of the Week: Asian BBQ Sauce and Slaw from 2015-05-22T22:56:14
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Recipe of the week: Kid-friendly Turkey Burgers from 2015-05-15T23:15:13
Kid-friendly Turkey Burgers
Final recipe of the week, summer 2014 - Duck Kebabs with Pomegranate Molasses and Harissa Sauce from 2014-08-30T01:00:38
Recipe of the Week: Curried Lamb Burgers with Fresh Peach Chutney and Minted Yoghurt Sauce from 2014-08-22T21:51:01
Recipes of the Week - Smoky Soups: Gazpacho with Planked Tomatoes and Smoked Onion Soup from 2014-08-15T14:37:39
Recipes of the Week: Grilled Mushrooms with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Smoked Devilled Eggs from 2014-08-08T23:35:30
Grilled Mushrooms with Tarragon Vinaigrette
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Recipe of the Week -- Grilled Beef Tenderloin and some Championship BBBQ Secrets from 2014-08-01T19:14:16
Recipes of the Week: Halibut and Tropical Fruit Kebabs and Grilled and Dilled Halibut from 2014-07-25T23:27:09
Recipes of the Week: Smoked Oysters and Grilled Octopus Salad from 2014-07-11T14:41:24
Recipes of the week: Pork Loin Chops Three Ways from 2014-07-04T19:13:31
Recipes of the Week: Prawn&Lychee Kebabs and Planked Caraway-Encrusted Monkfish from 2014-06-27T22:57:20
Recipes of the Week: Lamb Burger with Molten Goat Cheese Core and Mimi's Tabouleh from 2014-06-20T17:51:45
Recipes of the week: Kate's Tasty Asian Chicken Thighs with Asian Noodle Salad from 2014-06-13T04:18:12
Kate’s Tasty Asian Chicken Thighs
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Recipes of the Week: Yummy Chicken Satay Sticks, Grilled Curried Cauliflower and Curry Mayo from 2014-06-06T22:48:55
Yummy Chicken Satay Sticks
Makes 24 appetizer-sized portions
I love Indonesian food and satay is one of the great finger foods. The sauce and marinade can be made ...
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Recipes of the Week: Beef Kebabs and Calgary-Style Ginger Beef on the Grill from 2014-05-30T23:23:06
Beef Kebabs
Makes 4 main course servings or 8 appetizers
Most beef kebab recipes, including this one, call for leaner cuts like sirloin. Those work well, but they ...
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Recipes of the Week: Tenderloin Steak with Goronzola Butter, Grilled Broccoli and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes from 2014-05-23T16:12:59
Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter
Makes 6 servings
This is dead simple, and deadly delicious. Just make sure you don’t overcook it! Serve the tenderloi...
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Recipes of the week: Jerusalem Chicken Sliders and Grilled Achiote Chicken Breasts from 2014-05-16T19:00:53
Hey barbecue fans! I'm delighted to be back for my fifth year of sharing outdoor cooking tips and recipes on Listen
Tips and recipes for hosting a great holiday open house from 2013-12-26T21:43:51
Hey barbecue fans. Happy Holidays! I hope you had a great Christmas. For many of us, the festivities don't stop between ...
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Barbecue Secrets Episode 19: a season-ending feast of barbecue wisdom from 2013-08-31T20:00
Welcome to episode 19 of the Barbecue Secrets Podcast. It's the last episode of the season, and it's a doozie!
Recipe of the Week: A Taste of Kentucky Barbecue from 2013-08-31T02:11
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Recipes of the week: Hot-Smoked Salmon and Planked Salmon Pizza on the Grill from 2013-08-22T20:04
I hope you enjoy this week's recipes. If you want to enjoy some delicious wild BC pink salmon, come on down to Haddon Park...
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Recipes of the Week: Rob and Ron's Celebration of Pink Salmon from 2013-08-17T01:18
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Barbecue Secrets Episode 18 - a chat with the Godfather of Zin from 2013-08-10T02:24
Welcome to episode 18 of the Barbecue Secrets Podcast!
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Recipe of the Week: Championship Barbecue Chicken from 2013-08-09T22:35:50
This recipe was first developed by my old friend and fellow Butt Shredder, Ann Marie “Amo” Jackson and further refined b...
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The Barbecue Secrets Podcast has an Android app! from 2013-08-09T00:48
Big news! You can now get the Barbecue Secrets Podcast app for your Android phone for just $3.99!
Barbecue Secrets Episode #17 - An Audience with Barbecue Queen Karen Adler from 2013-08-03T10:20
Welcome to episode 17 of the Barbecue Secrets Podcast!
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Recipes of the week from the BBQ Queens: Rainbow Carrots and Grilled Chocolate Crostini from 2013-08-01T01:13
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of interviewing Barbecue Queen Karen Adler for Episode #17 of the Barbecue Secrets...
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BBQ Secrets #Sweet 16 - Brisket Secrets, a Texas BBQ Adventure, and a talk with Chris Lilly! from 2013-07-27T00:27
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Recipes of the week: Chris Lilly's Airline Chicken Breast and Ronnie's Summer Potato Salad from 2013-07-25T20:25:46
Chris Lilly's Airline Chicken Breast with Basil Butter and Summer Potato Salad...
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Recipes of the Week: My Favourite Rubs from 2013-07-19T20:44
Here is a collection of some of my favourite rubs, from Barbecue Secrets DELUXE! You can buy a hard copy online at Listen
BBQ Secrets #15: National BBQ Day! from 2013-07-13T17:18
Hey barbecue fans, welcome to edition #15 of the show!
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Recipes of the Week: Planked Salmon Two Ways from 2013-07-12T15:47
To help celebrate National Barbecue...
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BBQ Secrets #14: Blues legend Amos Garrett and Kosta the Fishmonger, plus Ronnie's rotisserie tips from 2013-07-07T14:54
Hey barbecue fans, welcome to the latest edition of the podcast!
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Recipes of the Week: Halibut Two Ways from 2013-07-05T15:10
My friend Kosta the Fishmonger is...
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BBQ Secrets #13: The Joys of mezcal ... and Meathead tries to bust a BBQ myth from 2013-06-28T14:13
Before I get into this week's podcast, I want to make sure you know about one of the best ways to listen to the show. S...
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Recipes of the Week: Delicious Summer Drinks from 2013-06-27T16:46
Generally I like to serve beer and wine to accompany grilled or barbecued food. Dry, hoppy beers go nicely w...
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BBQ Secrets #12: Checking in With Old Friends from 2013-06-21T19:30
When I launched this podcast back in 2006, I had some superb guests. I thought it would be fun to re-connect with s...
Recipes of the Week: SW Chicken Club and Tuscan Grilled Game Hens from 2013-06-20T23:02
Tuscan Grilled Game Hens
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BBQ Secrets #11: Richard Campbell's Paella on the Grill and a chat with Angie Quaale from 2013-06-14T21:38
I'm BAAAACK!
After a multi-year...
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Recipe of the week: Spanish-style Paella on the Grill from 2013-06-14T14:28
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Recipe of the Week: Mediterranean Roast Chicken on the Grill from 2013-06-07T14:48
Makes 4 servings
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Recipe of the week: Beef Burger with Chile Butter Core, Dressed with Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Mayo and Guacamole from 2013-05-31T22:46
Makes 4 large burgers
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Recipe of the Week: Tasty Pork Tenderloin Treatments from 2013-05-17T21:44
These little cylinders of tender, juicy pork are a staple of Chinese cooking and are wonderful...
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Recipes of the season, Christmas 2012 - Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Oysters and Leftover Turkey Quesadillas from 2012-12-25T02:33
Happy Holidays, everyone! Here are a couple of my favorite festive season recipes. Enjoy!
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Recipes of the week: Summer Salsas and Blackened Snapper on the Grill from 2012-09-07T23:15:54
This is the time when all the freshest ingredients are available locally. Visit your favorite farmer's market and find som...
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Recipes of the week: Really Easy Chicken and Planked Pork Loin with Whiskey Apricot Glaze from 2012-08-31T18:28:36
With Labour Day coming up, this is a tribute to the working man, which means lots of meat, inexpensive but delicious cuts,...
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I have seen the future, and it will be carbonized: a charcoal primer from 2012-08-30T22:51
Recipes of the week: Grill-Seared Scallops and Grilled Pacific Snapper with Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce from 2012-08-24T22:58:45
These recipes celebrate the bounty of fresh seafood from Pacific waters available in BC right now. Visit your favorite ...
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Recipes of the Week: The Joys of Mesquite - Tequila Lime Quail and Grilled Pork Tacos from 2012-08-17T20:52:47
This week let’s celebrate good old mesquite...
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Recipes of the Week: Rob's Salmon and Ronnie's Lingcod from 2012-08-10T15:44:35
These recipes feature the best of British Columbia's seafood bounty and showcase a couple of great grilling techniques. Listen
Recipe of the Week - A Tribute to the Brits - lamb kebabs and minty potato hobo pack from 2012-08-04T06:26:27
Confessions of a Meat Freak from 2012-07-27T23:39
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Recipes of the week: Thai Beef Burgers, Wakefield Inn Oyster Burger and Easy Alabama Potato Salad from 2012-07-27T23:06
These recipes (except the potato salad) are from my cookbook, Barbecue Secrets DELUXE!, now available as an iBook from the...
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Recipes of the week: The bigger cuts - Barbecue Beef Brisket and Planked Leg of Lamb from 2012-07-20T21:37
From Barbecue Secrets DELUXE! Now also available as an e-book! Listen
Recipes of the Week: Grilled Corn and Other Veggie Delights from 2012-07-13T20:50:24
Honestly, I have nothing against vegetables. Some of them are good friends of mine, as you'll see in this week's r...
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Recipe of the Week: Planked Brie with Roasted Tomato-Cherry Relish from 2012-07-06T22:32:03
Planked Brie with Roasted Tomato-Cherry Relish
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Recipe of the Week: Florida-style Grilled Zucchini from 2012-06-22T20:58:17
Makes 4 servings
Why Florida? In 19...
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Recipe of the Week: Real Barbecued Ribs (and a rant) from 2012-06-15T22:45
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Recipe Korean-style Rib-Eyes from 2012-06-08T18:55:41
Korean-style Rib-Eyes
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Recipe of the Week: The Wings Variations from 2012-06-02T00:52:45
Chicken wings are so easy to grill or barbecue. To trim them, just cut the wing tips off and discard them. I like to leave...
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Recipes of the Week: Tasty Marinades from 2012-05-25T21:52:27
Whether you just douse your meat in a tasty marinade and let it sit for an hour, or soak it in salty-swe...
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Recipe of the Week: Ronnie&Denzel's Perfect Pulled Pork Burger from 2012-05-19T00:53:25
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Final Recipe of the Week for 2011: Grilled Venison Tenderloin with Cumberland Sauce from 2011-09-23T19:34
Makes 4 servings
I love the gamy tas...
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Where to get Perfect Pulled Pork from 2011-09-22T13:57
Here are all the places you can currently get Perfect Pulled Pork.
(Be sure to call ahead, because it's been selling out fast, and if your favorite meat shop or gourmet ...
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Recipe of the Week: A Grilled Quesadilla Library from 2011-09-16T21:28
Easy to make and quick to cook, quesadillas are the perfect party food. Think of the soft flour tortilla as a palette upon...
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Recipe of the Week: Plank-Roasted Prime Rib from 2011-09-09T13:51
Makes 6–8 servings
This is a novel w...
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Recipe of the week: Cowboy Steaks from 2011-09-02T18:52
Makes 4 servings
This is pretty clos...
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Recipe of the Week: Wild BC Pink Salmon Two Ways from 2011-08-26T18:52
I love pink salmon, the delicious but often overlooked species of the West Coast. During salmon season you’ll see pinks ne...
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Recipe of the Week: Lamb Meatball Kebabs with Mint Jelly Glaze from 2011-08-05T21:37
Lamb Meatball Kebabs With Mint Jelly Glaze
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Recipe of the Week: Planked Saffron Halibut with Avocado and Tropical Fruit Salsa from 2011-07-29T13:21
Makes 4–6 servings
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Recipe of the week: Beef Burger with Herbed Butter Core and Caramelized Onions from 2011-07-22T16:08
Makes 4 burgers
Thi...
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Recipes of the Week: Three Great Summer Salads from 2011-07-15T16:55:22
Even though it's not much of a summer so far here in the West, and the growing season is extraordinarily late, we're getti...
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Recipe of the Week: The Fire Chef's BBQ Salmon on a Plank from 2011-07-08T21:49
The Fire Chef’s BBQ Salmon on a Plank
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Recipe of the week: T-bone Steak with Rosemary and Balsamic Marinade from 2011-06-24T18:27
Man, I love a good T-bone. It’s the ultimate steak, in a way, because it combines the strip loin and the filet in one hand...
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Recipe of the week: Jamaican Jerk Chicken from 2011-06-17T17:34:56
Last night I made jerk chicken. Again. My family can't seem to get enough of this classic Jamaican dish, with its old-world flavours and fiery habanero heat. I po...
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Summer 2011 Recipe of the Week #2: Triumphant Torres Tacos from 2011-06-03T04:35
Triumphant Torres Tacos
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Woo hoo! Let's get it on. Here's this summer's first recipe of the week, my favorite grilling rub from 2011-05-27T20:50
Hey barbecue fans! I just confirmed with my friends at Vancouver's CKNW AM 980 that I'll be appearing on The World Today w...
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Biting into Jamaica’s Spicy Past from 2011-03-25T18:50
This article is in the current edition of Calgary's City Palate magazine. To see how it appeared in the ...
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It's snowing in Vancouver and I miss Texas from 2011-01-13T02:26:22
It's been almost a year since I went on a barbecue pilgrimage to Lockhart, Texas, home of the world's first barbecue joint. I've got lots more video, but I just had to get something up here to w...
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Turkey on the Grill! from 2010-12-24T00:07
Best of the season to you, barbecue fans!
Here are two turkey recipes -...
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In Praise of Gluttony from 2010-11-18T23:44
This article first appeared in the November/December 2010 edition of...
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Recipe of the Week: Salmon Burger, West Coast Style from 2010-08-26T23:37:29
Recipe of the week: Grill-Seared Calamari with Tomato-Basil Salsa from 2010-08-20T00:30
Recipe of the week: Grilled Rice Cakes with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce from 2010-08-12T18:42
Recipe of the week: Grilled Frogs' Legs with Proscuitto Pantaloons from 2010-08-05T12:55
While browsing the big T&T Asian supermarket in Vancouver a few weeks ago I was intrigued by some frozen Listen
Grilled sliders! from 2010-07-29T03:00
In this second teaser for Barbecue Academy at the Banff Springs, I show you a great technique I've been working on -- sliders on the grill. It's a great way to fe...
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Recipe of the Week: Easiest, Tastiest Steak (or anything else) Marinade from 2010-07-28T22:07
Recipe of the week: Grilled Pineapple with Caramel Sauce from 2010-07-22T19:10
Recipe of the week: Classic Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Tidewater Coleslaw from 2010-07-15T18:47
Classic North Carolina Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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Rockin' Ronnie's Vodka Primer from 2010-07-14T23:16
A wine and BBQ pairing in Whistler on July 31! from 2010-07-14T22:37
Recipe of the week: Ronnie's Rich, Deeply Satisfying Dipping Sauce from 2010-07-08T22:40
Rack of Lamb with Balsamic Reduction from 2010-06-30T23:38
Rocco and Ronnie's Great Northern Adventure: Episode 1, Northern Lights from 2010-06-26T07:30
This is the first in a series of video vignettes about a trip my friend Rocco Ciancio and I took to the Northwest Territories this spring. I'm sharing it in conju...
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A couple of tasty chicken kebab recipes from 2010-06-23T22:59
Flank Steak Fajitas Adobo with Mango Strawberry Salsa from 2010-06-17T18:37
An invitation to Rockin' Ronnie's Barbecue Academy at the Fairmont Banff Springs from 2010-06-17T00:12
Hey Barbecue Fans. I'm teaming up with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts to put on a weekend getaway with a barbecue theme. Check out this video invitation!
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Planked Salmon from 2010-06-10T17:44
A meal to launch this year's barbecue season! from 2010-05-20T20:53
Cowboy Cornbread from 2009-09-15T23:12
This is a killer dish from my first book, Barbecue Secrets, followed by a recipe for the best taco filling I've ever had. Thanks to Cindy Crescenzo for the request. Hope you enjoy it! (It should al...
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Lemon Chiffon Cake from 2009-09-08T18:34
Pink Salmon Festival – A Celebration of Health&Plenty from 2009-08-28T13:23
Hey barbecue fans. If you're in the Vancouver area this weekend, come by Hadden/Vanier park and taste some pink salmon, some of it cooked by yours truly. See the news release below for details. ...
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Christy Clark interviews Ronnie about burgers and takes listener calls from 2009-08-16T01:27
On August 11th I had a great time on the Christy Clark Show. In this episode I serve Christy the first-place winner in t...
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Barbecue Academy now booking into this fall! from 2009-08-12T16:34
In Search of the Perfect Burger from 2009-07-08T06:48
This article appears in the latest edition of Calgary's City Palate, and I'm pleased to share it here.
Astounding image of my last barbecue taken from space from 2009-06-26T17:57
Now I see why the neighbors complained.
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Ronnie and Gary Johnstone talk BBQ gear on Urban Rush from 2009-06-26T07:40
Just before Father's Day, my friend Gary Johnstone, owner of Johnstone's BBQs and Parts, and I talk about grills and accessories on Vancouver-based chat show Listen
Grand prize winners of the BBQ Tweets Contest! from 2009-06-24T00:35
Hey, barbecue fans.
First, let me apologize for being late in announcing the winners for the last three weeks of my BBQ tweets contest. I had a death in my family earlier this month and wa...
BBQ Tweet contest winners for weeks 3 and 4 from 2009-06-01T22:26
The dust has finally settled for me after a couple of weeks of intense book promotion activity, including a great four days in Calgary and a fun appearance last Thursday on Vancouver's Urban Rush.<...
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Last week's BBQ Tweets winner! from 2009-05-21T15:04
The volume of tweets last week was down a bit but entrants made up for it with some great recipes, tips and tricks. Again, it was hard to choose.
Here are the best of them, with the winne...
Hawaiian Tri-Tip from 2009-05-21T05:04
I picked up some great beef tri-tip at the supermarket the other day. It's almost impossible to find this delicious, juicy cut in Canada; I figure all our tri-tip, which is the bottom half of the s...
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Ronnie and friends talk barbecue on The Tasting Room from 2009-05-17T07:29
My friends Gary Johnstone of Johnstone's BBQs and Parts and Angie Quaale, organizer of BBQ o...
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BBQ Tweet Contest Week #1 Winner! from 2009-05-12T03:21
Hey barbecue fans! The first week of the big BBQ Tweet contest ended Friday and I'm delighted to report that I receiv...
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Rockin' Ronnie call-in segment May 4th on Vancouver's Christy Clark show from 2009-05-05T19:38
Had a nice visit with Vancouver CKNW radio talk show host Christy Clarke and had a chance to take some great listener qu...
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A brisket tasting on my back deck from 2009-05-03T06:21
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On May 1 some friends came over for the first barbecue feast of the
season. On hand was writer Laurie Cooper who captured some moments of
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Ronnie's May 2 Appearance on Global TV from 2009-05-03T04:32
Hey barbecue fans! Barbecue Secrets DELUXE! is now on bookstands across Canada and I've begun the big cross-Canada media tour.
My first TV appearance was May 2, when I visited Global TV B...
Ronnie&Denzel's Sauces Haul in the Gold from 2009-02-18T23:53
Woo hoo! I just got word that Ronnie & Denzel's Natural Champions Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce has one Gold in the BBQ Sauce/Glaze/Mari...
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Come see me at the BC Home and Garden Show! from 2009-02-18T21:31
Hey barbecue fans! Just a quick note to invite you to come see my grilling demos at the BC Home and Garden show this weekend, where I'll be on the Terasen Gas stage.
On Saturday at 5.00 p....
Canadian Barbecue Guru Mixes Business with Brisket from 2009-02-11T22:09
This just came over the wire. If you know...
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Everything I Know About Communication, I Learned From Barbecue: Part III from 2009-01-21T20:56
Here's the third installment of my interview with communications guru Steve Crescenzo.
Everything I Know About Communication, I Learned From Barbecue: Part II from 2009-01-18T17:22
Here's part two of my interview with old pal Steve Crescenzo (seen pictured on the right, with me and team mate Tom Masterson at the Nationals in Whistler in 2004). In this ep...
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Everything I Know About Communication, I Learned From Barbecue: Part I from 2009-01-10T08:00
In addition to my life as a barbecue fanatic, I am also a communication consultant. I have been working for years trying to find a way to put these two parts of my life together in perfect balance,...
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For the love of animal fat from 2008-09-30T20:58
As long as I can remember, I have always loved animal fat. Whether it's the perfect, silken round of beef fat in a rib eye steak, the crunchy, greasy cracklings on the back of a pork shoulder roast...
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Wow! Two new Weber bullets coming out this fall! from 2008-09-17T22:13
Saints be praised! The folks at Weber have finally decided to do a major overhaul of their Weber Bullet, which hasn't had a design change in many years. A Listen
Barbecue Academy: now booking for 2009 from 2008-09-11T18:15
A few years ago I launched Barbecue Academy. It's a day-long corporate teambuilding workshop that teaches participants about championship barbecue in a fun, relaxing atmosphere with plenty of room ...
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Minty Potato Hobo Pack from 2008-08-31T21:57
Minty Potato Hobo Pack
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Why, oh why, do we ignore the glories of fresh mint in North American home cooking? It’s delic...
Classic Dadburger Deluxe from 2008-08-27T21:10
Tomorrow I'm on Vancouver's Bill Good Show talking about burgers and taking listener calls. Here's one of my favorite burger...
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Grilled Stuffed Pork Loin Chops from 2008-08-20T04:00
Grilled Stuffed Pork Loin Chops
I always say I like to keep it simple but sometimes a little fussing goes a long way in making a grilled meal speci...
Planking, German-style! from 2008-08-11T23:03
I got a nice note today from Jürgen Keil, Planking Secrets fan from Germany.
As you can see in the photos above, Jürgen has been planking up a storm.
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A great Jamaican meal from 2008-08-10T03:31
Here's a series of recipes that consitute a superb Jamaican-style summer meal.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs
I had the pleasure of visiting...
Thanks for listening! from 2008-08-07T21:58
This blog/podcast was practically inactive for over a year, and yet since I posted a new podcast yesterday over 150 people [EDIT: nearly 500 as of August 19th!] have downloaded it. I want to thank ...
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Barbecue Secrets #9: Rockin' Ronnie on The Tasting Room from 2008-08-06T21:35
I recently had the pleasure of being part of a barbecue panel on Terry David Mulligan's new radio show, Listen
A few shots from the Nationals from 2008-08-05T14:35
The Butt Shredders had a great time over the weekend at the Canadian National BBQ Championships. About 25 teams showed, despite a rock slide that turned a 2-hour drive into an 8-hour detour, but it...
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Caraway Crusted Planked Monkfish with Tomato and Green Onion Sauce from 2008-07-30T02:46
Caraway Crusted Planked Monkfish with Tomato and Green Onion Sauce
Serves 4
Monkfish is often referred to as the poor man’s lobster be...
Salmon Burger, White-Spot Style from 2008-07-28T00:20
This is my attempt to emulate the delicious salmon burger on famed B.C. restaurant chain White Spot's menu. If you cook it, let me know how you like it!
Sa...
Peach and Blackberry Salsa from 2008-07-25T22:03
Here's another great, summery salsa.
Peach and Blackberry Salsa
Serves 4
This salsa, invented by my wife, Kate, is something you s...
Quick Cucumber Salsa from 2008-07-25T17:49
So, here goes. I'm in the final stages of putting together my new book, Planking Secrets DELUXE! which is due out next spring. In the coming week or two I'm going to post as many new recipes I can ...
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Eat! Vancouver pic and free recipe booklet from 2008-05-28T22:13
Had a great time over the weekend helping out the folks at the BC Salmon Marketing Council promote one of the best foods on earth, BC wild salmon. I joined Vancouver chefs Karen Barnaby and Rob Cla...
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Eat! Vancouver appearance from 2008-05-23T19:51
Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday I'll be down at the Eat! Vancouver show helping promote one of my favorite foods to grill, plank and smoke -- Wild B.C. Salmon. Drop by the BC Salmon Marketing Council ...
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The sauces of summer have arrived! from 2008-05-13T22:27
This just in:
VANCOUVER, BC – Barbecue Champion and cookbook author Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk and International Award Winning Hot Sauce maker Denzel Sandberg are proud to announce the launch...
A juicy article about steak from 2007-08-02T00:23
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A nice review from 2006-09-02T19:32
The latest edition of Podcast User Magazine has a nice review of this podcast by writer Phil Clark. Listen
Pacific Palate Does Barbecue from 2006-07-27T04:13
My friend Don Genova is a longtime radio personality specializing in food. His excellent blog, Pacific Palate, features an item o...
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Barbecue Secrets #8: More Planking Secrets from 2006-07-12T04:48
Hey, barbecue fans. Welcome to another Barbecue Secrets video podcast. This spring I was a guest on Vancouver's Global Morning News demonstrating plank cooking recipes from my new book, Listen
Barbecue Secrets #7: Whole Hog! from 2006-07-07T18:12
[Sorry if you had trouble viewing this podcast. I initially posted the wrong media file, and also, I think libsyn doesn't support video on its player in the right hand column of this blog. So, Listen
Barbecue Secrets #6: Planking Secrets video #1 from 2006-06-10T18:56
Hey, barbecue fans! Welcome to the first Barbecue Secrets video podast. A couple of weeks ago I was a guest on Vancouver's Global Morning News demonstrating plank cooking recipes from my new book, ...
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Vancouver Book Launch a Great Party! from 2006-05-21T03:59
My thanks to everyone who attended the big Planking Secrets book launch event on May 16 at Vancouver's Hamilton Street Grill. What a great party, enhanced greatly by HSG chef Neil Wyle's hospitalit...
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Big Rock Workshop Winners! from 2006-05-15T19:50
Better late than never, I say.
First of all, a big thanks to all the participants in our big Secrets of Championship Barbecue workshop on Saturday, May 13.
For the first time in t...
Calgary BBQ Event from 2006-05-14T00:47
Just a quick note to all who participated in the big Secrets of Championship Barbecue event on Saturday, May 13 at the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary. I will be posting the results of the mini-competi...
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World Barbecue Organizer Rocky Danner from 2006-04-14T23:24
This blog doesn't allow me to post more than one photo per entry, so here's a picture of my friend Rocky Danner, who was interviewed in Barbecue Secrets #5, which you'll see below.
Barbecue Secrets #5: A barbecue history lesson and more... from 2006-04-14T19:28
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Barbecue Secrets podcast, a show celebrating the many pleasures of outdoor cooking. E-mail questions, tips and suggestions to Listen
This is a blog, too! from 2006-03-11T22:06
This is the place where my bi-weekly podcast is posted, but I just realized that I'm also able to blog in this space. So, I hereby launch the Barbecue Secrets blog, in which I'll try to post thou...
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Here's a picture of the Cobb from 2006-03-06T22:05
Just wanted to post a picture of the Cobb, a really great portable cooker from South Africa. Listen to my interview with Johan Olsen of Cobb Canada in Barbecue Secrets podcast #4 below.
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Barbecue Secrets #4: A real Barbecue Queen and more... from 2006-03-04T23:25
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Barbecue Secrets podcast, a show celebrating the many pleasures of outdoor cooking. E-mail questions, tips and suggestions to Listen
Barbecue Secrets #3: British BBQ legends and more... from 2006-02-13T08:12
Welcome to the third edition of the Barbecue Secrets podcast, a 29:15 minute show celebrating the many pleasures of outdoor cooking. In this edition:
- 2:07 An i... Listen
Barbecue Secrets #2: Amazing Ribs and more... from 2006-01-31T23:08
Welcome to the second edition of the Barbecue Secrets podcast, a show celebrating the many pleasures of outdoor cooking. In this edition:
- 2:26 An interview wit... Listen
Barbecue Secrets #1: Winter Grilling and more... from 2006-01-16T10:41
Welcome to t...