Licence to Grill
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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 formerly carried in the United States on the Discovery Networks channel Discovery Home, but was dropped from the schedule when the channel was flipped to the ecology-themed Planet Green. 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, steak
s, kebab
s, to more ambitious meals such as leg of lamb, hot smoking sides of fish
, grilled dessert
s.
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."
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Rob Rainford
Robert Rainford is a Canadian chef and host of Licence to Grill on Food Network Canada, Discovery Home in the U.S. and Asian Food Channel across Asia. The format of the show involves Rainford hosting a get-together at his home for one reason or another, and preparing meals on his grills for the...
and can be seen on Food Network Canada
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
, Asian Food Channel
Asian Food Channel
The Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand...
and downloaded at MoboVivo
MoboVivo
Mobovivo is a Canadian software company that enables broadcasters and other video content publishers to distribute television shows on various devices. The company was the first company in Canada to licence and distribute television programming online....
. The show is produced by Knight Enterprises
Knight Enterprises
Knight Enterprises is an independent television production company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Since it began in 1996, Knight Enterprises has produced more than 400 half hours of television...
. The show was formerly carried in the United States on the Discovery Networks channel Discovery Home, but was dropped from the schedule when the channel was flipped to the ecology-themed Planet Green. 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
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
. 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, steak
Steak
A steak is a cut of meat . Most are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, pan-fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole...
s, kebab
Kebab
Kebab is a wide variety of meat dishes originating in Middle East and later on adopted by the Middle East, and Asia Minor, and now found worldwide. In English, kebab with no qualification generally refers more specifically to shish kebab served on the skewer...
s, to more ambitious meals such as leg of lamb, hot smoking sides of fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
, grilled dessert
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
s.
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."
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 Mediterranean 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- Aerobic 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
Season 5:
- 5101- Summertime Christmas
- 5102- Picture Perfect BBQ
- 5103- A Saucy Contest
- 5104- No Big Deal
- 5010- Slo Pitch BBQ
- 5079- Friday Night BBQ
- 5080- BBQ Brunch
- 5081- Cannonball Party
- 5082- United Way BBQ
- 5083- Michael's B-day Bash
- 5084- The Beach BBQ
- 5085- Dragon Boat Races Party
- 5086- NASCAR BBQ
- 5087- Fight Night Party
- 5088- CD Release Party
- 5089- Doc's Celebration
- 5090- Greek Feast BBQ
- 5091- Texas Hold 'em BBQ
- 5092- 3on3 Tourney
- 5093- Just Another Pool Party
- 5094- Fishboy's Birthday Surprise
- 5095- Off to the Academy Celebration
- 5096- Brick Breaking Bash
- 5097- Summertime Jazz BBQ
- 5098- Golf Clinic
- 5099- Scavenger Hunt Party