Licence to Grill

- Season 4

(2006)

Rob is having a costume party and he's bravely entrusted his buddy Jim to pick out their outfits. With a menu of slow smoked Thai ribs, cinnamon chicken and snapper in parchment paper, Rob's skill at the grill is unmasked.

It's time for Rob's long awaited pool party. His friends sun by the pool while Rob makes a splash at the grill with turkey burgers, slow smoked beef ribs, roasted tomato salad and grilled chicken with spicy pine nut crust.

Rob hosts his annual Horseshoe BBQ tournament, and grills up a southern feast. He and his ring of friends devour delicious smoked rotisserie pig, lemon ginger chicken drumsticks and roasted peppers stuffed with corn.

Rob is born to be wild-Hog Wild that is. Rob and his motorcycle riding friends cruise the streets for charity then head back to Rob's for the post parade party. The hungry bikers don't rebel when he serves up a picnic pork roast, funky potato packages, tamarind shrimp, plus sauces and sides galore.

On your mark, get set, grill. Rob hosts an Olympic celebration and serves up a gold medal meal of stuffed veal chops, smoked leg of lamb, grilled pesto peppers and a cool summer salad.

Rob and his friends catch a wave of good times and good food at his Surf and Turf BBQ. They feast of crab legs, roasted leg of lamb, a bucket of clams and the biggest thickest steak you ever did see.

Going once, going twice, gone. Rob and his friends are donating their special keepsakes to a silent auction to raise money for charity. They head over to Rob's for a quick and delicious pre-auction chowdown that includes lemon pepper Cornish hens, sweet monkfish, chili lime shrimp and stuffed pork tenderloin.

Rob likes to rock and roll all night and BBQ every Saturday. This time he rocks out with his buddy Jim's Band "Giver". While they belt out the tunes, Rob creates his own hits with grilled lamb chops, crispy potato skins, beef brisket and smoked bacon wrapped shrimp.

Ole. Rob serves up a Spanish tapas BBQ that includes spicy lamb ribs, beef tenderloin, blackened scallops, proscuitto wrapped figs stuffed with blue cheese and gazpacho vodka in cucumber cups. The portions are small, but the taste is huge. And that's no bull.

Rob psyches himself up for riding the local carnival's thriller rollercoaster by hosting his own Carnival Day BBQ. After a fun day at the fair, Rob keeps the party going with a fairground finger food like pizza burgers, homemade pogos, pork ribs and cool iced tea.

Rob and his friends are hitting the bike trails. After a long bike ride, Rob grills up a high protein meal of veal ribs, steelhead trout, southwestern black bean salad and pistachio and honey crusted lamb racks.

The liquor cabinet is getting too full so Rob is throwing a Boozey BBQ that will help use up the left over spirits from parties past. He pulls together a feast of tequila chicken breasts served with a martini relish, white wine veal chops with grilled tarragon mushrooms and a salad with a delicious port vinaigrette.

Rob and his buddies are game for something wild. Rob obliges with a 5-star menu that includes smoked quail, grilled venison chops, stacked sweet potatoes and grilled brussel sprouts.

Rob's backyard is going to the dogs thanks to his new canine friend, Freddy. He and his dog loving friends enjoy a grilled breakfast before the daily walk to the dog park. French toast, bacon, sausage potato hash browns and baked eggs in ham crisps have everyone panting and taking home doggie bags.

Rob's friend Rick just got his big job promotion and it time to cel-ah-brate. The food is executive class all the way, with grilled raspberry Cornish hens, roasted beefeater tomatoes, spicy ground beef skewers, eggplant and squash salad and grilled nectarines over ice cream.

It's Saturday and Rob invites some friends over for a swim, some laughs and some great food grilled on his new charcoal BBQ. Rob goes all out preparing pizza, nachos, grilled shrimp quesadillas and buffalo burgers. Why? Just because. You never really need a reason to fire up some good times.

It's a three alarm feast when Rob throws a BBQ party for the local volunteer firefighters. His guests like it hot and Rob spices things up with big juicy steaks, grilled peppers, smoked ribs, plus hot and hotter and the hottest bbq sauces.

Rob is having the ultimate BBQ with his fellow ultimate frisbee players. His hammer throw may need some work, but Rob grilled spread of seafood kabobs, baked potatoes, grilled vegetable and tortellini salad and roasted leg of lamb are champions.

In celebration of past boys' trips to Mexico, the gang gathers to reminisce and relive their rowdy ways. Smoked turkey enchiladas, Mexican chicken, steak tacos, and sangria dress the table while the boys fiesta the night away.

It's Euro-Cup soccer time, and Rob is hosting a World Cup Pub Grub Party. Before the game begins his pals are going to chow down on some beer marinated beef dip, chicken wings, turkey drummettes and fish and chips.

Why order in Chinese Food when you can grill it up yourself? Rob creates his own version of Chinese Food, on the Barbeque-Chinese style ribs, 5-spice beef skewers, chicken in black bean sauce, scallops with bok choy and noodle salad.

Vegetarians walk amongst us, and Rob gets challenged by his veggie loving friend to grill up a meatless BBQ. Rob steps up to the grill and demonstrates that he can grill it all.

Rob's Tennis Tournament BBQ is a smash with lamb shanks, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and black bean mussels. His guests all agree when it comes to barbequing Rob has the best serve.

Rob rewards the community kids for their hard work on the new park skateboard ramp. He "Kick Flips" the grill with some maple mustard pork burgers, chicken smoked pizza and corn on the cob with chili butter.

Rob's Road Warriors square off with Andy's Ass-phalt Assassins in a road hockey tournament. In the end, everybody wins though with Rob's post game feast of lamb kabobs, grilled carrot salad, corn on the cob, and chocolate chicken breasts.

Rob and his buddy Jim are planning a week-long scuba diving trip. The problem is they don't know how to scuba dive. Rob entices a diving instructor to give them a crash course in exchange for an ocean of fennel crusted tuna, shrimp and scallop stuffed veal, summer melon soup and some corn and wild rice pancakes for her and her friends.