Hola my grilling friends!
It's a new day, a new year and a new grilling season is just around the corner although if you are like me grilling never stops, it just keeps getting better and better with every meal. My apologies for the delay in getting new posts up but I decided just after Christmas that I would take an extended break which was great and look out because the batteries are feeling SUPER CHARGED! So, before the holidays I made mention of some new and exciting things that were on their way down the pipe for 2009 and I am very excited to announce my partnership with Crown Verity Inc. out of Brantford, Ontario.
Crown Verity are the distributors for Primo grills in Canada. Primo have been around since the early nineties producing very high quality ceramic grills fueled by natural lump charcoal and own the patent for their very unique oval shaped ovens which yours truly has put through the "grilled to obsession" torture tests on my deck over the last number of months and I am elated to report that The Primo came through with flying colors! Now, as all my existing clients know, my passion for this form of cooking started with "The Big Green Egg" years ago and for all you devoted Egg heads, fear not, we are still and always will be fans of this great product and our sales are proving that season in and season out and we are expecting further growth in the years to come but there"s more to the story.
Since I officially launched "The Grateful Griller" back in May/08 I knew that I had finally found my calling. I love to cook and I love to introduce people all over to this form of outdoor cooking but I also knew that if I was going to specialize in this niche market I was going to have to do my homework, and believe me, homework I have done and along the way I have met some really fantastic people who have been a great help to me. When I first got started I didn't know if there were any other products like the "Big Green Egg" out there but in a short time I realized that not only were there other great products but these products were going to enable me to satisfy a broader client base who want to get the hard facts on "ceramic" grilling and have immediate confidence in who they are dealing with. I also wanted to develop my brand "The Grateful Griller" as the go to company for this market and to date things are right on track and I couldn't be happier to have more choices for my clients.
To date my testing has proved to me that both "The Big Green Egg" and "Primo" grills produce incredible food every time you cook. Both companies have their secret formula's for making their ceramics and the bottom line is that they perform extremely well in extreme conditions. I am always amazed at how fast these grills fire up and how consistent both products are wether its 35 degrees or minus 35degrees. For me the food result is the most important and then the durability of the grills is also very important. The Primo's come with a limited lifetime warranty of 25 years and are black in color. "The Grateful Griller" will be supporting all three models being the XL Oval the Junior Oval and their own Kamado styled cooker as well in 2009 and beyond.
The main differences apart from color are the grill sizes and what a person can do on the grill at any given time. Primo are the only ceramic grill company that enables a person to effectively cook direct and in-direct at the same time thanks in most part to the revolutionary oval design/shape. Primo have also done a fantastic job at producing sensible and effective accessories that fit their grills and make your culinary experiences that much more enjoyable! Primo are made in the USA and "The Grateful Griller" will be marketing the XL Primo Oval as the largest and best designed ceramic grill on the market in 2009 and beyond. Its 680 square inch capacity is impressive indeed and accompanied by one of "The Grateful Griller's" custom cedar tables it makes for a beautiful package. The XL Oval's close cousin being the Junior comes with all the bells and whistles but is sized at 360 square inch capacity. Finally, the "kamado" model which is comparable to the large "Big Green Egg" is also black in color and has a 280 square inch capacity.
I am excited to announce that we just took delivery of our first Primo shipment and as we get under way marketing this great brand we are celebrating the occasion by offering all "Primo" grills at 2008 pricing while quantities last. That means 25% savings for our clients! XL grills will retail for $1200 (grill only) while the Junior Oval will retail for $1100 and the kamado will retail for $1000. As we have done from the beginning our packages are customized to meet our clients needs so if you are new to the blog or want to learn more about ceramic grilling fire me an email or call me direct at 613-324-1437 and ask for Chef Miguel. "The Grateful Griller" are the exclusive retailer of Primo in the Nation's capitol and Gatineau regions.
I want to extend a huge thank-you to my new friends and business affiliates Bill Verity and John Folger at Crown Verity Inc. who took the time to listen to my story and who's support for "The Grateful Griller" has been exceptional from the first time we met. Without your support I could not have made this happen so thank-you for all you have done. Here's to many great meals deck side with yours truly "The Grateful Griller"!
"GTO" Wings
Grill Prep
- set up ceramic oven for an in-direct cook
- bring temp up to 300 degrees and regulate
Wood Prep
- soak 2-3 chunks of wild cherry or sugar maple in desired brew
- soak for a good 45-60 min and drain
Wing Prep
- clean 50-60 wings under cold water and set aside
- sprinkle with maple spice or steak spice generously and toss around in mixing bowl
Grill Time
- take wings and wood chuck out to the grill. place wood in fire, put grill back in place drop lid gently and re-regulate
- let cook for a good 25-30 min and check at 20 min mark and turn over to brown all sides
- when done, place wings in bowls, crack the brew and voila! Enjoy
You can use any quantity of wings depending how many friends you have over but rest assured they are soooo yummy. This should feed 5 people nicely especially if you are using bigger buffalo style wings. Until next time, enjoy the snow and keep on grilling!!!
sauce and sticky fingers,
The Grateful Griller
