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Backyard BBQ

Whip together some incredible loaded baked beans, right on your grill with this latest edition...

Backyard BBQ: Loaded Baked Beans

Create an easy dip that is sure to please, right on the grill!

Backyard BBQ: Grilled Chili Cheese Dip

This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber from Wilmington Grill,...

Backyard BBQ: Grilled Chili Lime Salmon

Grilled stuffed peppers

Backyard BBQ: Grilled Stuffed Peppers

Backyard BBQ: Steak and mushroom packets

Backyard BBQ: Steak and Mushroom Packets

This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber from Wilmington Grill,...

Backyard BBQ: Grilled Chicken Bruschetta

Backyard BBQ: Marinated Red Drum in Banana Leaves

Backyard BBQ Contest

Backyard BBQ: Cauliflower Steak with Vegetables

Backyard BBQ Contest

Backyard BBQ: Stuffed Flank Steak

spatchcock chicken

Backyard BBQ: Spatchcock Chicken

Your First Alert Forecast for Sat. evening Feb. 28, 2026.

First Alert Forecast: temps to toggle between warm and chilly to start March

Many 70s opportunities on the way...
Updated: 15 minutes ago
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Backyard BBQ: Grilled Doughnuts

Updated: Jun. 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Gabe Ross and Wilmington Grill’s Jon Barber making grilled doughnuts.

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Backyard BBQ: Breakfast sausage tacos

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Wilmington Grill’s Jon Barber making Breakfast sausage tacos.

Backyard BBQ

Backyard BBQ Contest

Backyard BBQ Contest

Updated: May 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By Gray Media
Submit a picture of your "UGLY GRILL" for a chance to WIN a Wilmington Grill!

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Backyard BBQ: Boston Butt on the grill

Updated: May 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Wilmington Grill’s Jon Barber making a Boston Butt on the grill.

Backyard BBQ

Backyard BBQ: Grilling peaches and chocolate bananas

Backyard BBQ: Grilling peaches and chocolate bananas

Updated: Aug. 30, 2024 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Wilmington Grill’s Jon Barber making desserts on the grill.

Backyard BBQ

On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill work...

Backyard BBQ: Making a ‘swineapple’ by grilling pork in a pineapple

Updated: Aug. 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill work on making ‘swineapple’ on the grill.

Backyard BBQ

On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill will...

Backyard BBQ: Shortcut lasagna on the grill

Updated: Jul. 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill will be showing off a shortcut lasagna recipe for the grill.

Backyard BBQ

WECT's Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill make breakfast on the grill for this...

Backyard BBQ: Cooking breakfast on the grill

Updated: Jul. 19, 2024 at 5:38 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Sausages, eggs, pancakes and French toast can all be made well on your own backyard grill.

Backyard BBQ

On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray is joined again by Wilmington Grill’s Jon...

Backyard BBQ: Grilling crunchy, delicious chicken wings

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray is joined again by Wilmington Grill’s Jon Barber to make crunchy, juice and delicious chicken wings on the grill.

Backyard BBQ

On this week’s Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill give...

Backyard BBQ: Grilling up the perfect burgers and hotdogs

Updated: Jul. 5, 2024 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this week’s Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill give tips for making the perfect burgers and hotdogs on the grill.

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Backyard BBQ: Maintaining and Caring for Your Grill

Backyard BBQ: Maintaining and Caring for Your Grill

Updated: Jun. 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray is joined again by Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill to talk about grill maintenance.

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Backyard BBQ: Prepping and grilling kabobs

Backyard BBQ: Prepping and grilling kabobs

Updated: Jun. 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this edition of WECT’s Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray is joined by Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill to prep and grill kabobs.

Backyard BBQ

On the Father's Day edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT's Bill Murray and Wilmington Grill's Jon...

Backyard BBQ: Grilled steaks

Updated: Jun. 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On this Father’s Day edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT Anchor Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill make some steaks.

Backyard BBQ

WECT’s Bill Murray is joined by Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill for this week’s Backyard BBQ...

Backyard BBQ: Grilling delicious lemon chicken

Updated: Jun. 7, 2024 at 5:37 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
WECT’s Bill Murray is joined by Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill for this week’s Backyard BBQ recipe: Lemon Chicken.

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Backyard BBQ: Grilling the perfect Bratwursts

Backyard BBQ: Grilling the perfect Bratwursts

Updated: May 31, 2024 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
WECT’s Bill Murray is once again joined by Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill for this week’s Backyard BBQ recipe: Beer Brats.

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WECT Backyard BBQ: Easy grilled fajitas

Backyard BBQ: Easy grilled fajitas

Updated: May 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By WECT Staff
Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill joins WECT Anchor Bill Murray to make some grilled fajitas.
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