Burger of the Week: Smoked Meat Loaf Burgers with Grilled Onion

   SERVES: 4 PREP time: 15 minutes grilling time: 8-10 minutes special equipment: 2 large handfuls mesquite wood chips   PATTIES: 8  ounces ground chuck (80% lean) 8  ounces ground veal 8  ounces lean ground pork 2  large eggs, beaten ¾  cup dried Italian-seasoned bread crumbs ¼  cup freshly grated

Weber’s Best Barbecue Side Dishes

 If you love to grill, you probably have a favourite dish you love to cook up—be it ribs, burgers, or chicken wings. But why not give some love to the side dishes? There are all kinds of ways to create a well-balanced meal on the grill: just add veggies! We’ve

Burger of the Week: Chicken-Apple Burgers with Celery Salad

 As the weather continues to warm up, try this refreshing take on a traditional chicken burger! SERVES: 4 PREP time: 20 minutes grilling time: 11-13 minutes Patties 1½ pounds ground chicken, preferably thigh meat 1  large Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely diced 1  large shallot, minced ¾  teaspoon ground cumin Kosher

All About Marinating: Letting It Soak In

 If you’ve got some time before you’re preparing to fire up the grill, why not try adding a burst of flavour to your meal by preparing a marinade? Marinating your food before you grill it will give the meat a tender quality, and produce a juicy finished product. Not only

Grilling Accessories for Modern Man

 It is estimated that man has been grilling meat for over 125,000 years.  A flame, a surface to grill, and a piece of meat are still really all you need right? Wrong. Man has evolved along with his inventions of the wheel, the printing press, the Internet, and barbeque accessories.

Show Us Your Worst! OLM Weber Giveaway

 Your broken down grill might still have some use left… winning you a better one. Send us a picture of your rusted, cracked, stained, or cobwebbed grill for a chance to win a new Weber Q 3200 Gas Grill.  Please note, submissions must be of an actual working grill that

Ten Tips for Grilling Greatness

 Now that the weather is finally starting to warm up (fingers crossed, because in Canada, you never know!) you might be preparing to start grilling more often. But don’t rush out to your barbecue just yet! Weber's Big Book of Burgers: The Ultimate Guide to Grilling Backyard Classics offers ten

Weber’s Tips for Selecting Your New Gas Grill

 You might be wondering a few things when buying a new barbecue, like: How much does it cost? How many BTUs? What is the warranty? While your first thought may jump to the price, the quality of your food far outweighs the price you’ve paid. After all, you don’t want

Grilling 101: Annual Cleaning

 The 25th annual Weber Canadian GrillWatch™ Survey tells us Canadians are passionate about their grills – 84% of us grill at least once a week or more during the barbecue season. But shockingly, only 17% of Canadians know what is involved in cleaning their gas grill properly. Unless you want

Storing Your Grill

 With the colder weather we’ve been experiencing lately, many are beginning to pack away their grills until spring. Others are prepared to brave the outdoors and continue to grill their way through winter. If you’re one of the former, we have some quick tips for how to properly store your

Cleaning Your Grill

 Now that November is approaching, more and more are opting to put their grills away but this doesn’t have to be the case! Weber statistics show that 40% of Canadians keep grilling all year long. For those of you still braving the latest chilly weather and nippy winds, Weber has

Be a Steak Expert

 Steaks are great for any season but you don’t have to go out to a restaurant to enjoy a mouth-watering cut. Weber has tips for grilling the perfect steak no matter how you like it cooked and for any kind of cut. To start, there are certain things you should

Not Your Average Burger

 Along with Weber, we still have a few tricks left to share so you can make the best use of your barbecue before grilling season gives way to the chillier times of fall. Just because you may be sitting around in big woollen sweaters and have swapped your flip flops

Dessert on the Grill

 No longer are barbecues limited to meats and veggies.With Weber’s New Real Grilling: The ultimate cookbook for every backyard griller by Jamie Purviance, you can expand your horizons and include dessert with your list of grill-ables! With recipes for cakes, cookies and grilled fruits, a door is opened into a

Sweet or Savory on Your New Weber Grill

 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a brand-new grill from Weber. Submit a picture of your current beat-up grill by posting it in our Comments section or on the Ottawa Life Magazine Facebook page – or mention us on Twitter at @ottawalifers with the uploaded image before July

Weber Updates Your Grill

 Do you have a passion for grilling but are stuck with an old, used grill? Are you in need of a new grill because your current one is not working properly? Weber wants to help you this summer by providing you with the opportunity to win a brand-new grill just in time for the August long

Gas Grilling Made Easy with Weber’s Spirit Series

 Last summer, Weber conducted a survey to uncover the truth about Canadians and their love for grills. Weber discovered that 20% of Canadians owned two or more grills and preferred Weber as their number one grill of choice. With Weber’s wide variety of 2013 gas and charcoal grills out for

Ultimate Guide to Grilling the Perfect Burger

 Burger aficionados from across the globe have spent years searching for the secrets behind grilling the perfect burger. From the proper technique of shaping the patty to the correct amount of time the patty cooks on the grill – these are among the troubling questions grillers have contemplated when grilling

Attention All Beef Lovers: Your Grilling Accessories Await You

 From juicy hamburgers and tasty meatballs to smoked baby back ribs and medium-rare steaks, everyone enjoys covering these grilling items in various seasonings and barbeque sauce, and throwing them on the grill. These delectable items are among the many popular foods Canadians indulge in over the summer months; however, there

Weber’s Portable Grill and Accessories Make this Father’s Day Unforgettable for Canadian Dads

 With Father’s Day nearly a week away, procrastination may have gotten the best of many Canadians as they scurry around Ottawa in search of the perfect gift that their dad will love. Despite being ill-prepared for this upcoming celebration, Canadians no longer have to succumb to the traditional Father’s Day