Joy of Grilling started at my grandmother's table and grew up around Alabama grills. This is where I keep the recipes, the guides, and everything I've learned about cooking over fire — so your family can gather around the grill the way mine always has.

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Kao yu, Chongqing-style grilled fish, sizzling in chile oil with vegetables.
10/25/2026

Kao Yu (Grilled Fish, Chongqing-Style)

Rest: 5 minutes. Total: 50 minutes.
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Xinjiang cumin lamb chops with a cumin, chile, and Sichuan pepper crust.
10/25/2026

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Chops

Marinate: 1 hour. Rest: 5 minutes. Total: 1 hour 25 minutes.
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Salt and pepper squid flash-cooked on the griddle with chiles and garlic.
10/25/2026

Salt and Pepper Squid

Total: 21 minutes.
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Salt and pepper shrimp crisped on the griddle with garlic and chiles.
10/25/2026

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Total: 23 minutes.
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Dry-fried green beans, gan bian style, blistered in cast iron with chiles.
10/25/2026

Dry-Fried Green Beans (Gan Bian Si Ji Dou)

Total: 25 minutes.
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Mapo tofu in cast iron with chile bean sauce, pork, and Sichuan pepper.
10/25/2026

Mapo Tofu

Total: 30 minutes.
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Kung pao chicken in cast iron with dried chiles, Sichuan pepper, and peanuts.
10/25/2026

Kung Pao Chicken

Marinate: 15 minutes. Total: 45 minutes.
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