Cover beans generously with water. You don’t need to soak them as they are small and cook relatively quickly. Bring to a boil and add salt and pepper. Turn heat to simmer and cook two hours or until ...

This Father’s Day, lots of people choose to honor their dad with a backyard barbecue. Here in California, consider grilling in the Santa Maria-style. That means slow cooking over an oak fire using a ...

I seasoned them liberally with the above beef rub and let them rest a bit before hitting the Santa Maria Grill. I cooked the tri tip over medium-high heat, over lump and walnut wood, flipping (a lot) ...

With so many different styles of regional BBQ in the U.S. alone, barbecue can easily mean different things to different people. California is, admittedly, not necessarily synonymous with the concept ...

This modern twist on a California grilling classic brings bold flavor and vibrant color to your summer table. Tender Santa Maria-style tri-tip is seasoned simply and grilled over high heat to ...

Posted: June 10, 2025 | Last updated: June 10, 2025 This is the best salmon recipe you'll ever find! Cooking salmon on a cedar plank gives you a mild, sweet smoky flavor and moist tender fish. Perfect ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The 5th Annual 2023 Santa Maria BBQ Festival Brought out BBQ lovers from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County. The Santa Maria BBQ Festival fired up local grillers for a ...