Licence to Grill

License to Grill is a show hosted by Rob Rainford and can be seen on Food Network Canada, Asian Food Channel and downloaded at MoboVivo. The show is produced by Knight Enterprises. The show was recently cancelled in the United States, much to the displeasure of US fans, after the "Discovery Home" channel was dropped by Discovery Network and replaced with the lame subjected "Planet Green" network. The episode "Bike Ride BBQ" was the last one to air in the USA.

License to Grill is a series that explores the enjoyment of backyard cooking, entertaining, and the barbecue. Each episode takes place over a day or two, but mainly on Saturdays. The host and chef Rob Rainford prepares a meal for the evening when guests will arrive.

The central theme is barbecue and with that, Rainford shows us tips and tricks for cooking on a barbecue. The recipes range from the typical barbecue fare, such as hamburgers, steaks, kebabs, to more ambitious meals such as leg of lamb, hot smoking sides of fish, grilled desserts.

Rainford has a philosophy when it comes to the barbecue: "It's pretty simple. Just start with the freshest ingredients you can find and then you've got two choices: long slow cooking over low indirect heat, or red hot and smokin' for fast grilling. If you cook low and slow then you can use all sorts of rubs and smoking agents to infuse the food with a depth of flavour you just can’t get out of an oven. As for high heat grilling, your barbecue puts out way more heat than your stovetop so you can get that wonderful charring and searing, just like in a restaurant." ^[1]

Episode list

Season 1:

1001- Martini Birthday Barbecue
1002- The Barbecue For No Reason
1003- Parents Night Out
1004- Baseball Pulled Pork
1005- Nothing But Chicken
1006- Garage Sale Brunch
1007- Blind Date With Garlic
1008- Toga Party
1009- The Mediterranian Feast
1010- Karaoke Slow Ribs
1011- The Engagement
1012- Total Eclipse
1013- Block Party
1014- Mexican Fiesta
1015- Full Moon- Summer Solstice
1016- Surprise Guest For Dinner
1017- Da Boys
1018- The Soccer Team Fundraiser
1019- The Superstar Celebration
1020- The Hole In One
1021- Saucy Contest
1022- The Girls' Championship Game
1023- Burgs and Dogs- Paint the Fence
1024- Bocce Ball Tournament
1025- Taste of the Sea
1026- Pool Party

Season 2:

2027- Hawaiian Luau
2028- Mardi Gras
2029- International Beer Day Celebration
2030- Airband Concert Pre-Party
2031- Japanese Farewell Dinner
2032- Godfather Italian Feast
2033- Caribbean Bon Voyage
2034- Wine and Cheese
2035- Areobic Marathon
2036- 40th Birthday Bash
2037- Blackout
2038- Poker Night with the Boys
2039- Sunday Afternoon BBQ

Season 3:

3040- Vegas Night
3041- Pajama Party
3042- Fancy Pants Dinner
3043- Taste of India Celebration
3044- Volleyball Dinner
3045- Volunteer Dinner
3046- Poetry Club BBQ
3047- Rodeo BBQ
3048- Successful Jump
3049- The Non-Engagement
3050- 80's Night
3051- Hot Tub Night
3052- Boys Gone Fishing

Season 4:

4053- Costume Party BBQ
4054- Pool Party
4055- Horsehoe Tournament
4056- Motorcycle Parade Tournament
4057- Olympic BBQ
4058- Surf and Turf BBQ
4059- Silent Auction Dinner
4060- Live Band Party
4061- Tapas Dinner
4062- Carnival Day BBQ
4063- Bike Ride BBQ
4064- Boozey BBQ
4065- Games Night
4066- Dog Walkers' Breakfast
4067- Big Promotion BBQ
4068- Just Because BBQ
4069- Fire Fighter Party
4070- Ultimate Tournament
4071- Mexican Reunion
4072- World Cup Pub Fare
4073- Chinese Dinner BBQ
4074- Vegetarian Dinner
4075- Tennis Tournament
4076- Skateboard Dudes
4077- Road Hockey Tournament
4078- Scuba Dive BBQ

External links

References

^ Quoted on FoodTV.Ca at http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/hostdetails.aspx?hostid=37086

[1] Quoted on FoodTV.Ca at http://www.foodtv.ca/ontv/hostdetails.aspx?hostid=37086

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