National Barbecue Month 2011: Summertime and the Grill'n is Easy! Outdoor cooking remains more popular and easier than ever. In fact, the majority of Americans  claim that some elements  of cooking outdoors are even easier than cooking indoors (81%) and that they prefer cooking out over eating out to save money (71%), according to HPBA’s 2011 National Barbecue Month (NBM) Poll results. Outdoor cooking is a very popular pastime that unites friends and family with great tasting fo...

What’s the greenest way to grill?  Earth911 decided to investigate.   When it comes to carbon footprint, propane and natural gas grills beat out charcoal as the most eco-friendly. Scientists in the United Kingdom conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment Review of the two types of grills in 2009 and found that a charcoal grill emitted 2,200 pounds of carbon dioxide over its lifetime – three times the carbon footprint of a natural gas grill, which is responsible for ...