BBQ Pit Boss Grilling Guru Interview: Larry Gian (BBQ Grail) ? The ...

It?s all about the quest

Larry Gian has been in love with barbecue since he had his first taste of smoked brisket back in 1978, and you might just say he?s on a quest for BBQ perfection. ?You can find him at thebbqgrail.com, on?Linked In?and @BBQGrail?on Twitter. ?Drink from his cup of barbecue knowledge in this BBQ Pit Boss Grilling Guru interview.

What are your favorite qualities in a meal?

How my guest feel about the meal.? Food brings people together like nothing else.? It doesn?t matter what I cook as long as those eating are enjoying the meal.

What are your favorite qualities in a grill?

Just about any grill that will give you some control over heat is okay in my book.? Control of heat is the hardest thing for people to learn and often times it?s because the grill they purchased doesn?t give them an opportunity for success.

What is your chief characteristic when you are grilling?

Intensity.? Cooking is never casual.? I love to be around the grill, there is something primal about it.? It?s just so personally rewarding.

What is your main fault when grilling?

I still to this day have a tendency to undercook chicken.? I?m not sure why it?s such a challenge for me, but I end up returning chicken to the grill more times than I?d care to admit.

What is your idea of perfect grilling happiness??

A perfectly grilled ribeye steak or an awesome smoked? pulled pork sandwich.

What is your idea of grilling misery??

Watching someone par-boil beautiful pork ribs before putting them on the grill.

Which grill or smoker would you most like to own?

I have always wanted a BYC smoker by David Klose.

Where would you most like to grill?

I would love to go fishing for Wild Alaska Salmon and to grill it right out of the water.

What is your favorite meat to grill?

My favorite cut of meat to cook outdoors is a ribeye steak.? But over all I?d rather cook pork than anything else.

What is your perfect meat temperature?

Depends on the meat.? I prefer my steaks medium rare and my pork chops medium.

Who are your barbecue heroes?

Chef Adam Perry Lang.

What do you hate the most in barbecue?

Barbecue snobs who think there is only one way to do something and it?s there way.

Which grilling tool do you find most useful?

My Super Fast Red Thermapen

Which grilling tool do you find most useless?

Charcoal Lighter Fluid

What grilling tool would you invent if given the chance?

I can?t really think of anything I?d like to invent that isn?t out there already.??

What is your signature dish?

My pulled pork is what people ask for the most, but I suppose MOINK Balls are what I?m best known for.

How do you wish people to remember your food after you die?

That I tried my best to make eating a joyous occasion.

What is your motto when grilling?

My personal motto when doing anything is:? ?Give with no expectation of anything in return.?

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