Elizabeth Karmel
Chef, Consultant, Author, Media Personality
North Carolina native Elizabeth Karmel, a.k.a. Grill Girl, is a nationally respected authority on grilling, barbecue and Southern food.
As food journalist , New York Times alum Mark Bittman said, “Elizabeth Karmel understands grilling and barbecue as well as anyone in this country – her techniques, both traditional and creative, are infallible, and will be of use to every home cook."
Behind the scenes, she consults with food and beverage, and housewares companies on new product development, content, strategy, innovation, communications, media and public relations, and writes for the Associated Press and Forbes. The author of four acclaimed cookbooks, her newest cookbook, Steak and Cake: More than 100 Recipes to Make Any Meal a Smash Hit was published by Workman on April 29, 2019. She also co-wrote the award-winning, best-selling Pizza on the Grill with her friend and collaborator, Bob Blumer.
She is the founding Executive Chef of Hill Country Barbecue Market in NYC, and Washington, DC, and NYC’s Hill Country Chicken. She developed the award-winning menu and flavor profiles from the meats to the sides and desserts for both restaurant concepts. On July 4, 2012, The New York Times awarded Hill Country Barbecue Market NYC 2 stars—and it was the first barbecue restaurant in NYC to receive 2 stars.
Karmel is the founder of the two decade-old, gender-breaking GirlsattheGrill.com. Follow her on @GrillGirl on Twitter, @ElizabethKarmel on Instagram and Facebook.
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“Traditionally, the benefits of gas versus charcoal are simple,” says Karmel. “Gas is easy to light, easy to control the temperature, and you don’t have to refill the fuel as often.” Charcoal requires manual ignition with charcoal briquettes, typically, which can be finicky and messy to use and clean up. A propane grill can be used dozens of times before refueling, while bags of charcoal briquettes or lumps can be used once or twice, depending on the size of the grill and length of use.