Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen Season One Episode 101—UP IN SMOKE Smoke is the quintessence of true barbecue and such an essential part of American barbecue that Steven devotes a whole episode to the art of smoking His recipes are done on gas and charcoal grills, as well as with smokers, to show viewers that they don’t have to go out and buy special equipment to smoke Recipes include smoked tomato gazpacho; a money-saving, home-smoked salmon; a chopped, smoked eggplant dip (a.k.a., baba ganoosh); and smoke-roasted pears for dessert Episode 102—RIB FEST Ribs are the Holy Grail of barbecue and there are as many opinions on how best to cook them as there are individual pit masters This show celebrates the barbecued rib—from sweet and sticky Kansas City style spare ribs to spicy Memphis dry rubbed baby backs; from Jamaican jerk baby back ribs to plate-burying dinosaur ribs (beef ribs) to top loin pork ribs spit-roasted on a rotisserie Episode 103—MUCH AT STEAK Steak is the ultimate test of a grill master’s mettle In this show, Steven explains how to grill a slab of meat that’s crusty on the outside and juicy inside—in short, the perfect steak The show begins with a primer on all the cuts of steak, including those that are best for grilling and those cuts that should never be used Steaks featured in this show include New York strip steak with tarragon butter, Florentine steak, bacon-wrapped filet mignon, dirty steak (cooked directly on the embers), and a bible-thick rib steak served with red wine sauce Episode 104—ON THE STICK Turks call it shish kebab; the French, brochette; Russians, shashlik, Indians, tandoori; and Thais, sate Whatever the name, meat on a stick is the world’s most popular form of barbecue and rare is the culture that doesn’t enjoy some sort of kebab Steven has his own favorites, of course, which include shrimp grilled on sugar cane, chicken sate, Turkish shish kebab, grilled asparagus and garlic, and cinnamon-grilled peaches for dessert Episode 105—GONE FISHING More people are flummoxed by grilling fish than by any other type of food With good reason: fish often sticks to the grate or falls apart when you try to turn it Steven demonstrates five fail-proof techniques for grilling seafood: cedar-planked fillet of salmon, halibut in a basket, grilled tuna London broil, salmon steaks with mustard glaze and trout grilled in a special fish basket over charcoal Episode 106—THE MEATLESS GRILL Gone are the days when barbecue meant only meat and more meat In this show Steven comes up with recipes for a meatless barbecue that will delight vegetarians and carnivores alike: grilled quesadillas; grilled pizza with mozzarella and basil; balsamic grilled portobello mushrooms; and a novel finale: “glazed doughnuts” (as in bourbonglazed doughnut peaches on the ‘barbie’) Episode 107—BIRDS ON THE CAN Beer can chicken is the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping dish on the American barbecue circuit and there’s no better way to cook a whole chicken—or any fowl—than in an upright position over an open can of beer on the grill Steven has taken this technique to a new level with recipes that include the now classic American beer can chicken, as well as root beer game hens, beer can ducking a l’orange, and pineapple juice can quail Episode 108—THE WHOLE HOG For many Americans (especially if you live in the South), “barbecue” means pork and in this show, Steven goes high on the hog Recipes for North Carolina pulled pork shoulder with vinegar sauce, mojo-marinated pork tenderloin, smoked-brined pork porterhouse, and a spectacular whole pit roasted hog Episode 109—TACKLE THE TAILGATE Steven elevates the tailgate to the high art of grilling in this show, with recipes that are clever adaptations of old favorites The “hot” in his hotdogs are jalapeno stuffed wieners; the prefect burger remains moist because it is stuffed with herb butter; “buffa-que” wings are spicy grilled wings that will cause a stir even in Buffalo; an improbable, whole cabbage is filled with bacon, sour cream and homemade barbecue sauce; and, scouts honor, Steven cooks up s’mores like you’ve never seen them before Episode 110—WHERE’S THE BEEF? It isn’t only Americans who love to grill beef over fire In this episode of Barbecue University, Steven takes the viewers on a world tour: recipes include an English prime rib complete with grilled Yorkshire pudding; ribs the way folks like them down in Argentina, a Nicaraguan-style churrasco (grilled beef tenderloin) with chimichurri sauce And for the grand finale, an American favorite: a whole, smoked, fork-tender Texas brisket Episode 111—THE HEALTHY GRILL Grilling is the world’s oldest and healthiest cooking method It is also perfect way to cook for today’s healthy lifestyle, being naturally high in flavor, low in fat, and mercifully short on preparation time In this show Steven focuses on healthy grilling and some of the world’s best ways to achieve it – firing up everything from a tiny hibachi to a burner stainless steel “super-grill.” Featured recipes include chicken yakitori, Thai beef salad, grilled tuna with Greek-style zucchini, and coconut glazed pineapple for dessert Episode 112—FOWL PLAY Chicken has bedeviled grill jockeys almost from the moment man learned to make fire: the challenge is to cook the meat through without burning the skin Steven focuses on five great ways to grill chicken: indirect grilled with garlic and lemon, the ultimate rotisserie chicken, spatchcocked chicken (where the backbone is removed so the bird grills flat like a book), Tuscan-style chicken under a brick, and a fail-proof version of an American classic: barbecued chicken Episode 113—SHELLFISH ON THE GRILL When it comes to barbecuing, the subject of grilled shellfish begins and ends with shrimp Steven shows you how to grill almost any sort of shellfish, from mussels to scallops to lobsters Recipes include bacon-grilled shrimp, scallops on rosemary skewers, grilled lobster basted with basil butter, and garlic-grilled mussels and clams cooked on a nifty piece of equipment known as a “Great Grate.” Season Two Episode 201—HIGH ON HOG The professor goes whole hog with a curriculum running from Bratwurst with Grilled Bell Peppers to an 18-pound Cuban Christmas Eve Ham called lechon asado, which emerges from the grill after hours of slow cooking a beautifully burnished golden brown He also demonstrates a classic Tuscan take on one of America's favorite parts of the pig: a spit-roasted Rosemary Grilled Pork Loin Episode 202—WORLD OF STEAK The professor takes viewers on an around-the-world tour of ways to cook steak He begins with a Cuban recipe for thin steaks grilled with adobo, a garlic-lime marinade; next, from Mexico, a fiery recipe for Steak from Hell which features a fire-roasted salsa served over a perfectly grilled T-bone And, finally, on to Viet Nam, where grilled strips of sirloin are served in lettuce bundles with fresh herbs and a spicy sauce Episode 203—BBQ FROM SOUP TO NUTS Ever think you could cook a dinner from soup to nuts right on the grill? Steven demonstrates a whole meal cooked right there on a pair of Weber grills He starts with a wonderfully smoky grilled corn chowder, follows with Goat Cheese Grilled in Grape Leaves, fires up a colorful Brazilian Stuffed Rib Roast and caps it off with Coco Loco Brulee – a coconut- and rum-flavored crème brulee cooked right on the grill! Episode 204—GO FISH Steven showcases seafood recipes from the around the globe He starts with planked salmon, a slow-roasted salmon recipe popular in the Pacific Northwest; he then grills prawns with a spicy, yogurt-based Tandoori marinade He follows with a coconut milkbased recipe for tuna steaks he learned in Brazil with a French-inspired sauce vierge (think salsa verde) over thick and juicy grilled swordfish steaks Episode 205—WHERE THERE'S SMOKE Where there's smoke, there's flavor And to many pitmasters smoking is the only thing they consider "true barbecue." In this master class, Steven covers the slight differences between smoking in a smoker, a kettle and a gas grill; the differences between chunks and chips as fuel; and the effect the variety of wood smoldering away in your grill has on the flavor of the finished dish He demonstrates a range of recipes, from simple Smoked Brats to Memphis-style Pork Ribs, the epitome of barbecue to much of the country east of the Mississippi Episode 206—GRATEFUL BREAD Grilled Pizza? Of course - everything goes on the grill at BBQU! Grilled Pizza and four other recipes make up this lesson about bread and barbecue GrillCam offers viewers a unique look at a grilled bread recipe – Naan, the delicious hand-stretched Indian specialty The professor also includes three recipes perfect for weeknights or parties, including quesadillas, real bruschetta and Spanish pan tomate Episode 207—STUCK ON SKEWERS Who knows why there's such a universal appeal to food cooked on skewers? Whatever the reasons, today's class offers ammo for the argument that skewered dishes just taste great Steven demonstrates six recipes that use a variety of skewering techniques (toothpicks, double-skewers, sugarcanes) and talks about the wide array of skewers and kebabs available on the market today Highlights include sweet and salty bacon grilled prunes, authentic shish kebab and an elegant recipe for grilled quail from Greece Episode 208—FIRE BIRDS Last year, Steven demonstrated Beer Can Chicken, certainly one of the most legendary recipes he's ever written This year's all-poultry show starts with Iced Tea Chicken, a nonalcoholic version of that famous recipe that's infused with a sweet Southern flavor all its own Silver Paper Chicken is a healthy update of a fried dim sum dish, made with fivespice marinated chicken breasts grilled in aluminum foil shu mai And the professor shows off a pair of dishes he learned trekking the world's barbecue trail, Piri-Piri Chicken from Portugal and Grilled Game Hens with a marinade he learned from a grill master in Afghanistan Episode 209—VEGGING OUT Man cannot survive by meat alone! In this episode the professor cooks a few of his favorite vegetarian dishes for the grill, including heart-friendly options like Tofu on Stilts and Robatataki (a mixed vegetable grill) that both come from the Japanese's rich yakitori grilling tradition And even committed carnivores would have a hard time passing up delectably crisp Grilled Artichokes, basted with garlic-parsley butter during a long, slow roast on the grill As Steven likes to say, "If you had trouble eating your vegetables as a kid, it's probably because they weren't grilled." Episode 210—A LITTLE LAMB Two of the professor's recipes in this all lamb lesson play off the classic Turkish combination of lamb and eggplant – one where luxurious racks of lamb that get the royal treatment in a recipe Steven learned at the opulent Ciragan Palace Hotel The second, Lamb and Eggplant Kebabs, comes from the kebab parlors that line the streets of Istanbul He shows off spicy Australian-style lamb steaks, good enough to convert any committed beef eater, and caps it all off with a certified party showstopper, rotisseried whole leg of lamb Episode 211—WHAT'S YOUR BEEF? In this episode he shares a number of different recipes from places around the world where beef is the pitmaster's meat of choice: the Uruguayan rolled stuffed flank steak dish called Matambre, meaning "hunger killer"; Espetada, skewered Beef and Bay Leaf Kebabs from the island of Madeira; and a recipe he created that marries Chinese spices and America "dinosaur" ribs Also, GrillCam provides a never-seen-before view of real Texas brisket cooking, with a time-lapse look at the delicious transformation of beef cooked for hours over a low, slow fire Episode 212—PARTY DOWN The grill is central to celebrations across the country – but the menus at most American backyard get-togethers need a little updating Barbecue University to the rescue! Steven lays out the basics for some American regional favorites, including Wisconsin Double Brats and a version of Cheese Steaks on the grill And for the more adventurous, he demonstrates Bosnian hamburgers, homemade smoked Turkey Pastrami and a stunning adaptation of baked Alaska called Baked Hawaii that you've got to see on GrillCam to believe Episode 213—THE FIVE METHODS OF LIVE FIRE COOKING It's kind of like the one class you have to attend right before finals – Professor Raichlen clearly outlining the five methods of cooking that every barbecued food on the planet falls into Beyond the educational aspect, this episode features recipes like Stoned Chicken and Peking Duck, both impressive (and easy) dishes that could steal the show at any dinner party And the camera angles – watching Peking Duck render and crisp on a rotisserie or unpeeled onions and potatoes roast to succulent tenderness in the embers of a kettle grill – make this an episode not to be missed Season Three Episode 301—CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST The professor crisscrosses the Midwest for a collection of the region's best grilling recipes: Grilled Pitas grilled Red Pepper Dip he picked up in the Motor City; a spectacular Bratwurst "Hot Tub" - the tailgate classic from Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Mexican-style Grilled Corn from the Windy City and an all-new take on burgers - Veal Burgers with Dill from the Minnesota's Twin Cities Episode 302—THE AMERICAN TROPICS: HAWAII Keep your leis on and your coals going for the tropical feast in this special night school edition of BBQ U It begins with a Tuna "London Broil" prepared with a sesame-pepperwasabi crust, served with a wasabi cream sauce and grilled baby pineapples A succulent traditional rotisseried Honey Lime Huli Huli Chicken follows, and Steven wraps up his dissertation on Hawaiian barbecue with Huli Huli Pineapple, a carved whole pineapple painted with a brown sugar glaze as it spit roasts over a bed of glowing coals Episode 303—NEW ENGLAND From shoreline to foothills, the professor covers New England fish to fowl, summer to fall He demonstrates tricks for shellfish shucking and how to avoid tipping over clamshells on the grill in Grilled Clams with Sambuca and Italian Sausage Steven simply grills the perfect summer fish - Swordfish - and marries it with a summer salsa made with ruby red tomatoes and raw sweet corn Finally, he tackles turkey - The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey - on the grill, giving it the full New England treatment with a maple syrup brine and a Maple Syrup Redeye Gravy Episode 304—LOUISIANA AND THE GULF COAST This week's episode celebrates grilling Bayou-style, with three New Orleans-inspired segments The first is Steven's update of that Gulf Coast specialty shrimp 'n' smokies, grill-blackened catfish - a Cajun classic - with a side of fennel follows and this season's twist beer can chicken - Cajun roastin' chicken on a beer can - wraps it all up Episode 305—TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA Barbecue from Texas and Oklahoma is about big flavors and big cuts of meat - in this episode Raichlen tackles a whole beef brisket Smoke-lahoma-style and pairs it with baked Pinquito beans (a regional speciality) before going whole hog and spit-roasting a whole ham flavored with Bourbon and apricots Spice-scented sweet potato casserole, grilled sweet potato pie and "drunken" steak round out the episode Episode 306—THE PACIFIC RIM Drawing on the traditions, favored ingredients and techniques of the Pacific Northwest, the professor leads a short and to-the-point master class on Pacific Rim grilling: Lemongrass Pork Sates with Peanut Sauce and Cucumber Relish that reflect the strong influence the cooking on the far side of the Pacific has on grillmasters here; salmon grilled on Alder planks from the northwest with citrus compound butter; and a dessert that marries sweet and savory - cinnamon grilled plums with an Oregon Pinot Noir wine sauce Episode 307—AMERICA’S CROSSROADS A class of American classics: A Louisville slugger, a best of Memphis and a succulent St Louis secret Louisville Wings, a Raichlen favorite - simple and short on ingredients but extra long on flavor Indirect grill this old time crowd pleaser for a smokey and spicy start to any meal Then it's on to Memphis, where Steven picked up this recipe for ribs from the justifiably famous Rendezvous restaurant The Professor demonstrates how to make the restaurant's timeless dry-rub mix, shows the art of applying mop sauce and a serves the ribs up with tangy side of Memphis Mustard Slaw Right after the Big Red Machine and the Arch, this recipe for grilled Pork Steaks is a St Louis classic in which the Professor grills up here along with tangy, mildly spicy red barbecue sauce Episode 308—NORTHERN CALIFORNIA The Professor takes class to elegant Northern California for unexpected delights Barbecued Oysters are paired with a savory Chipotle Horseradish Sauce just like they 'em at the Hog Island oyster company Three main courses to pair with local wines: Grilled Tenderloin in Herb Crust with Grilled French Fried Potatoes, Duck Under a Brick with Grilled Figs and show stopping whole salmon stuffed with herbs, basted with butter and wrapped in aluminum foil Episode 309—THE MID-ATLANTIC You can grill yourself home again - and in this episode Raichlen shows us all his hometurf tricks from the Mid-Atlantic Soft Shell Crabs with Old Bay Tartar Sauce are quintessential Baltimore cuisine, here grilled rather than fried to bring out every ounce of the meat's sweetness Pit Beef is a Baltimore tradition, prepared with a salty beef rub, sliced thin and served with Pit Beef Horseradish Sauce Always the history buff, the Professor rotisserie grills Spit-Roasted Lamb with Butter and Salt, a recipe that dates back to some of America's first barbecues The comforts of home wouldn't be complete with out a tempting dessert: Blueberry Crumble, indirect grilled and served ala mode Episode 310—THE SOUTHWEST The Professor takes a turn through the desert bringing all the flavors of the Southwest alive over live fire He demonstrates Grilled "Fry" Bread - originally a Navajo dish - is a great side dish or can be drizzled with honey sprinkled cinnamon sugar for dessert In Mexico, rellenos are fried, but Raichlen lays 'em on the grill to produce smokey flavored BBQ Bean and Cheese Chile Rellenos The he offers a southwestern twist on a Latin American favorite with "Churrasco" Portobello Mushrooms, complete with a garlicky rich chimichurri sauce No Southwestern meal is complete with out a salsa and the Professor's grilled Fiery Salsa Verde is will electrify everything from poultry to seafood, served here with chips Episode 311—THE SOUTH The Professor makes a swing through the South, gearing up the grill in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia Alabama's Barbecued Chicken is famously served with White Barbecue Sauce - a surprisingly delicious creamy, peppery, spicy alternative to traditional red Raichlen grills up Tennessee Pork Loin with Brown Sugar and Mustard and a shot of Tennessee whiskey and serves with a Nashville Sweet Barbecue Sauce For the sweet finale: Georgia peaches on the grill, done up Raichlen-style in a delicious Grilled Peach Cobbler Episode 312—FLORIDA This week the Professor hits the peninsula where they grill with snap in the sun Feel the heat with Raichlen's Jalapeno Jerk Baby Back Ribs glazed with Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Florida's Latin American influence is celebrated with Maduros, grilled plantains, so sweet and delicious you might call them banana candy The state fruit gets a turn with Florida Tangerine Teriyaki Chicken Breasts and Salmon Kebabs Skewered on Sugarcane with Sour Orange Mojo Class goes back to the banana tree for dessert with a zing: Grilled Bananas with Spiced Butter and Rum Episode 313—SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A celebration of So Cal classics: Caesar salad that Steven takes to the grill, charred, tender artichokes with a Worcestershire Dip and a Santa Maria Tri-tip with Pinquinto Beans and Garlic Bread that proves Southern California has one of the country's most delicious and unusual barbecue traditions Season Four Episode 401—Fire and Water Fish is the "fear factor" in grilling: Will it stick? Will it fall apart? How I know when it's done? In this show, Steven Raichlen gives you his favorite strategies for victory at sea No tricky turning maneuvers needed for Cedar-Planked Salmon, a dramatic presentation with incomparable wood flavor Grilled Tuna with a gutsy Fire-Charred Tomato Chipotle Salsa is seared directly over a mesquite fire Bacon-wrapped Trout, stream-caught just yards from the set and still dripping with water, are stuffed with Poblano Corn Relish and grilled in fish baskets over an open fire, Fish doesn't get much fresher-or better-than this Episode 402—The New Face of Beef Here's a show for beef lovers featuring fantastic cuts of beef, new to most grillmeisters Leading off is a clod (whole smoked beef shoulder), much beloved in central Texas and virtually unknown everywhere else on the planet It's 18 pounds of pure beef pleasure cooked low and slow to fork-tender perfection Then, meet the new steak on the block flame-seared flat iron, which Steven prepares in the south of the border style with chilies and mucho cerveza Episode 403—Meatless Grilling Sooner or later, a vegetarian will show up at your cook-out, look into your carnivorous eyes, and ask to be fed Don't be caught flat-footed as a host This meatless menu preempts the politically correct and will have even the most unrepentant meat-eaters sniffing the air hungrily First up, flame-seared Portobello Mushrooms topped with cheese, the vegetarian equivalent of a cheeseburger Reminiscent of a grilled steak is ginger-studded Grilled Tofu And finally, Steven presents a smoky, revamped version of an American classic, Macaroni and Cheese with Fire-Roasted Onions Episode 404—High on the Hog Pork is arguably the heart and soul of the American barbecue tradition In this show, Steven goes whole hog with two terrific pork dishes From the Deep South come Coffee- Crusted Pork Tenderloins with Redeye Barbecue Sauce Then, demoing the very latest in hi-tech outdoor kitchens, the Professor spit roasts Coconut-Crusted Ribs and whips up some grilled Tropical Fruit Kebabs to accompany the ribs Episode 405—Louisiana Tribute Mindful of the suffering of New Orleans in the last year, this show pays tribute to Louisiana's rich culinary traditions You know Raichlen's rule: If something tastes good baked, boiled, or deep-fried, it probably tastes even better grilled Case in point: GrillTop Shrimp "Boil" jazzed up with grilled bratwurst-this isn't like any shrimp boil you've ever tasted And never mind that deep-fried turkey was invented in Louisiana: Steven cooks Big Easy Barbecued Turkey with plenty of wood smoke after literally injecting it with a spice-scented marinade Cajun Tuna Pipérade combines the "Holy Trinity" onion, celery, and bell pepper with tomato, spicy andouille sausage and fire-licked sushi-grade tuna steaks for flavor that just won't quit Episode 406—Rib Master In American barbecue, ribs rule, and woe to the grillmeister who doesn't understand the rules Like never, ever boil This is the rib crash course, appropriate for all skill levels, and a popular part of the curriculum at BBQ U The Professor gives you a little background on bones before getting to the meat of the matter Here's the rest of the lesson plan: Classic spare ribs served with ember-roasted sweet potatoes; Dinosaur Beef Ribs, the biggest and baddest bones of all; finally, the refreshingly different, A-plus Mint Julep Ribs with a healthy hit of Kentucky bourbon Episode 407—Grilling with Wood Cooking over hardwood trumps cooking over charcoal for several reasons Main one? Flavor In this episode, Steven Raichlen tells you what you need to know about selecting the proper woods and matching them to your menu, building the perfect fire, and coaxing the maximum flavor out of your grilling From this pyrotechnic glory will emerge Mario Batali's Veal Chops with Lemon Oregano Jam Then, a BBQ U first: a seafood and meat Paella wood smoked entirely on the grill And finally, because even desserts get barbecued at BBQ U, Fire-Charred Pound Cake with Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Tequila Whipped Cream Episode 408—Extreme Grilling Grilling is the performance art of cooking And in every great griller beats the intrepid heart of a showman This show is designed to add theatrics to your next barbecue The Professor leads off with Butter and Herb Spit Roasted Turkey served with flaming Hot Pepper Kebabs; And even veggies get the shock treatment in Grilled, Dilled, and Chilled Eggplant Dip roasted directly in the embers Steven steers the show back to BBQ U basics with Ember-Roasted Sweet Corn, grilled right in the husks Extreme barbecue cuisine…today at the U Episode 409—Southwest Revisited Steven Raichlen brings the high-voltage flavors of the American Southwest to the grill with a take-no-prisoners menu Oven-Grilled Tortilla Chips with Pineapple and Jalapeño Salsa start things off, followed by Green Lightning Shrimp Kebabs, assertively spiced and just this side of incendiary Millionaire Brisket, a Texas-size slab of meat, gets the royal treatment with a savory rub, a coffee and beer mop sauce, and a long, slow smoke over oak Episode 410—Tailgate Warriors On the athletic field, there are concrete rules of engagement But there are none governing the fiercely competitive sport of tailgating, meaning unsportsmanlike conduct and one-upsmanship in the parking lot usually get rewarded Are you still in the minor leagues? Learn some new moves from Steven Raichlen Score extra points with a platter of Grilled Polenta with Italian Sausage and Peppers Stun your opponents and delight your fans with Flame-Grilled Prosciutto Panini Engage in fowl play by serving Steven's indomitable Calgary Wings with zippy Maytag Blue Cheese Sauce Study the Professor's moves, and you'll be doing your own victory dance Episode 411—On the Lamb Lamb, so beloved elsewhere in the world, is underrepresented on American tables: Per capita consumption here is about pound per year Steven Raichlen's succulent Lamb on the Rod with mini sweet peppers could be the recipe that turns the statistical tide Then it's double-digit thick and double-digit good Lamb Chops and Lamb Steaks served with a Parsley Onion relish and a tangy Feta Cheese Sauce The Professor is on the lamb at BBQ U Episode 412—The Best of the Breast Pit masters are obsessed with breasts (Chicken and turkey breasts, that is.) This week, BBQ U Professor Steven Raichlen takes on America's most popular cut of poultry It's all about how to keep white meat juicy when grilling and barbecuing First, from Balthazar, the boisterous, "see-and-be-seen" bistro in Lower Manhattan, come easy and fabulous Tarragon Chicken Paillards, which are pounded paper thin and smokily seared on the grill And then Maple-Smoked Turkey Breast gets a triple-blast of flavor from maple sugar rub, a maple syrup glaze, and a long slow smoke over…you guessed it…maple wood Episode 413—Fire Away (Getting Started) Jump-start your next party with a quartet of pass-arounds hot off the grill The episode leads off with a twist on a pu-pu platter classic: Pancetta-Grilled Diver Scallop Rumaki Next up in the starter category, Summer Sausage S'mores, think-out-of-the-box grilled sandwiches topped with cheese and jalapeños And finally, Steven's barbecued version of Chinatown Ribs; they're sizzling, sweet, salty, aromatic with ginger and scallions, and the quintessential hand-to-mouth food ... smokies, grill-blackened catfish - a Cajun classic - with a side of fennel follows and this season's twist beer can chicken - Cajun roastin' chicken on a beer can - wraps it all up Episode 305—TEXAS... Tub" - the tailgate classic from Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Mexican-style Grilled Corn from the Windy City and an all-new take on burgers - Veal Burgers with Dill from the Minnesota's Twin Cities Episode. .. Episode 305—TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA Barbecue from Texas and Oklahoma is about big flavors and big cuts of meat - in this episode Raichlen tackles a whole beef brisket Smoke-lahoma-style and pairs it with