The BBQ Concepts Blog
Grilling tips, mouth-watering recipes, outdoor kitchen design ideas, and the latest from our Las Vegas showroom.
Custom Fire Pits in Las Vegas: Gas, Masonry, Metal and Fire Tables
A fire pit is the cheapest way to make a Las Vegas patio usable in January. Here are the options — custom gas masonry pits, metal and steel pits, ready-made fire tables — and how to size, fuel and place one.
Outdoor Refrigerators in Las Vegas: What Survives the Summer
An indoor fridge in an outdoor kitchen here runs for a summer and then dies. Here is what outdoor-rated actually means, which type belongs in a BBQ island, where to put it, and the brands that hold up.
Are Blaze Grills Worth It? Where They're Made and How They Hold Up
We build more Blaze into outdoor kitchens than any other brand, so take this with the appropriate salt. Here is where Blaze grills are made, how they are built, how they hold up in the desert, and who should buy something else.
BBQ Island Construction in Las Vegas: Masonry vs Steel Frame
Every outdoor kitchen island is one of three things underneath the stone: block masonry, a welded steel frame, or a prefab shell. Here is how each is built, how it holds up in the desert, and the one method to avoid.
Converting a Grill Between Natural Gas and Propane
Converting a gas grill between natural gas and propane is possible on many models and impossible on some. What actually changes, what it costs you to get wrong, and when to call someone.
Summerset Grills Review: An Honest Look From a Dealer
We sell Summerset, so take this with the appropriate salt — but here is where the brand genuinely sits, which line is worth the step up, and who should buy something else.
Blaze vs Napoleon: Which Grill Suits Your Outdoor Kitchen?
Blaze and Napoleon get cross-shopped constantly, but they are built for different installations. A straight comparison from a showroom that carries both.
Outdoor Kitchen Dimensions: Counter Heights, Depths & Clearances
Standard counter and bar heights, island depths, seating overhangs, grill cutouts and the clearances that decide whether an outdoor kitchen is comfortable to cook in. The numbers we build to.
Weber Grill Alternatives: How Blaze, Napoleon & Lynx Compare
We don't carry Weber — on purpose. Here's an honest comparison of the built-in grill brands we do carry, and which one fits which kind of griller.
Ancient Barbeque
Barbeque or BBQ is a unique cooking method but it is also a great way to get your friends and family together for an outdoor meal! No one would argue that BBQ is an American past time but how far back does this tradition go? Israeli scientists from the University of Haifa discovered Barbeque 200,000-year-old […]
Beef Rib Types and Tips
Types of Beef RibsBeef ribs are the least known and under-appreciated cuts of meat. They’re super rich, and drenched full of flavor and are fairly easy to prepare and cook. Baby Back Beef RibsBeef back ribs are large, you may even have heard them referred to as dinosaur ribs. They are the large bones not […]
Traeger Pro 780 – Review – BBQ Concepts
BBQ Concepts is the Las Vegas expert on outdoor kitchens, barbecue grills, and smokers. We are excited to review some of the details about the new Traeger Pro 780 Wood Pellet Grill.
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