BBQ Tip Sheet: How to Perfectly Grill Your Favourite Meats and Veggies
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Behind the Barbecue: Meet the Kovacs
Barbecuing isn’t just a hobby, it’s a way of life for this central Alberta couple.
Gadget Recap: Holiday Gifts for Grillers
Recommendations from our Backyard BBQ community
Recipe: Char Siu Pork Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps
“It’s like the perfect sunny-day lunch.”
Our Backyard BBQ Holiday Gift Guide
Handy gear and tasty ingredients for your favourite grillmaster
Recipe Recap: Braving the Cold to Grill
Meals worth bundling up and barbecuing in the snow
Recipe: Bison-Stuffed Turkey Thighs
We’ve got the perfect recipe for your winter grilling adventures
How to Embrace Winter Barbecuing
There’s no reason to stop grilling once temperatures start to drop
Recipe: Elyse Chatterton’s Tomato Maple Glaze
“You just need a few simple ingredients and then you’ll have this delicious glaze that will elevate anything you barbecue.”
How to Wow Your Family with a Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey
How to cook a Thanksgiving staple a little differently this year
7 Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes
Try something new this year—from smoking or grilling your turkey to baking maple walnut tarts
How to Elevate Your Grilled Steaks
This delicious tip from butcher and cooking instructor Elyse Chatterton also works for chicken, pork ... and potatoes
This Is AMA: Melissa and Matt Schur
Meet two members who are connecting Albertans to local growers and producers
Recipe Recap: Cheeseburgers from AMA’s Backyard BBQ
Need some inspiration to up your cheeseburger game? We've got a few ideas
Download AMA’s Backyard BBQ Book of Recipes
We've compiled 75 recipes shared by our grower and chef partners and grilling enthusiasts across Alberta
Alberta Beer & Cheese: “Crafty” Pairings
We've got some tips from Alley Kat Brewing Company and Alberta Milk
Spice Up Your Barbecues With These 5 Playlists
Created by Alberta musicians including Corb Lund, Alex Prior and Karimah
Recipe Recap: 7 New Dishes from AMA’s Backyard BBQ
Member-favourite barbecue recipes for the waning days of summer
Simple Suggestions for Seafood, Steak and Pork
Our Backyard BBQ chefs—Doreen Prei, Elyse Chatterton and Brad Smoliak—offer a few quick tips
Recipe Recap: 5 New Dishes from AMA’s Backyard BBQ
Our latest batch of community-recommended recipes to keep your late-season grill game going strong