Grill Power

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Hey Grill Hey fans, do I have an announcement for you! It’s been a long time coming, but I’m beyond excited to announce the premier of my Food Network show: Grill Power!

Susie Bulloch poses against a railing on a farm in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Grill Power on Food Network

That’s right. My own grilling show on Food Network is premiering THIS WEEK. If you’ve been following along with Hey Grill Hey these last 5 years, and you enjoy my recipes and videos, you’re going to love the show. It’s been a long time coming, and I can’t wait to continue to share my BBQ goodness with all of you.

The show features the same goals we focus on here at Hey Grill Hey, namely, helping you feed the people you love with good food so you can feel like a backyard BBQ hero. The show will bring you along with me as I cook good food for my family and friends.

Susie Bulloch arranges flowers on a frosted red velvet cake in her kitchen.

Episode One: Steak & Cake

In this special episode, my daughter, Autumn is turning 11 years old. Now in my family, we celebrate birthdays BBQ style, with a tradition I like to call “Steak & Cake.” We’re celebrating with giant Tomahawk ribeye steaks that are beyond impressive and will feed a birthday crowd. But that’s not all! Autumn’s favorites are on the menu, including grilled corn salad, candied sweet potato stacks, and her grandfather’s secret recipe for red velvet cake with ermine frosting.

This is a series you don’t want to miss! Tune in to Food Network this Saturday to hang with me and the fam and snag some amazing BBQ recipes, tips, and tricks as well.

A bowl of grilled corn salad on a countertop.

Grill Power with Susie Bulloch
Premiering Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. EST only on Food Network.

Grill Power Recipes

Here is a quick list of the recipes I cooked on the premiere episode! The red velvet cake was supposed to hit the Food Network site (so it isn’t on mine!) If they don’t release it soon, I’ll share it on my site. It has been heavily requested!

Reverse Seared Tomahawk Ribeyes Recipe
Resting Butter (posted with my New York Steak recipe)
Grilled Corn Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing
Candied Sweet Potato Stacks 

And finally, my dad’s red velvet cake…. enjoy!!

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Dad's Famous Red Velvet Cake

By: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)
5 from 54 votes
My dad's famous red velvet cake, as seen on my Food Network special Grill Power!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Servings12 people

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 oz red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Ermine Frosting

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the Cake Batter. Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time beating well. Mix together the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla and food coloring. Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients to the creamed butter until completely incorporated. Dissolve the soda in the vinegar and stir into the batter. Pour the batter into two 9-inch sprayed or buttered and floured cake pans. Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 30-35 minutes.
  • Prepare cake pans. Cut 2 rounds of parchment paper to fit inside 2 9-inch cake pans. Spray the pans with cooking oil and dust each with flour, shaking out any excess. Pour the cake batter evenly between the two pans.
  • Bake the red velvet cakes. Place each cake pan onto the center rack of your oven, close the door, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until an internal thermometer reads 195-200 degrees F (this is the perfect baked temperature for moist cakes). Remove from the oven and cool completely before carefully turning the pans over and removing the cakes.
  • Make the Ermine Frosting. In a medium sized saucepan, heat the milk, flour, salt and sugar, over medium high heat. Bring to a boil while whisking consistently until the paste reaches the consistency of pudding. Set aside and let cool completely. In a mixing bowl, whip the butter until smooth and slightly lightened in color. Beat in the cooled milk mixture along with the vanilla. The frosting should puff up and become silky smooth.
  • Frost the cake. Place one cooled cake round down on your serving platter. Top with half of the frosting and smooth with a spatula. Place the second cake round centeres on top of the first. Top with the remaining frosting and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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If you enjoyed the episode, take to social media and tag Food Network asking for more #grillpower!

Keep on grilling!

-Susie

About

FOUNDER/BBQ BOSS LADY

Susie is the BBQ Brain behind the Hey Grill Hey website. Her passion for smoked meats and developing fun, new recipes have landed her on the Food Network, cooking turkeys with Shaq, and on a couple of Guinness World Records. When she’s not grilling, she is hanging out with Todd and their three kids, preferably outdoors!

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154 Reviews

  1. Diane VandenPlas says:

    Congrats Susie! Your new show is FABULOUS! So excited to see that all of your hard work is paying off! We can hardly wait for the next episode!

  2. Janet says:

    What fun! I was watching the Food Network this morning and your show came on. Great to see my beloved Wasatch Mountains in your backyard. I spent my childhood in Pleasant Grove. Your food looked delicious! Just a tidbit…you said Footloose was filmed at the mill in Lehi, actually it was filmed at the old Geneva plant that used to be in Vineyard before it was torn down….my Dad worked there for many years. Good luck on your new venture!!

  3. Brad Patterson says:

    Your show was amazing!! Can’t wait to try EVERY recipe!! Congratulations!!!

  4. Lana says:

    First time to your blog, tuned in to your show this morning and loved it! I hope to see more of you on Food Network!

  5. Bobby Schultz says:

    Congrats on the show added it to my record list looking for more shows

  6. Cindy says:

    Congratulations on your show! Saw it this AM , love seeing the beautiful Utah mountains- as I’m born/ raised there but live in Hawaii – plan to try every single recipe! Thank you for sharing your family story along with your recipes… mahalo

  7. Linda H. says:

    Love the show-I’m a new fan!
    Question: Will you be sharing the Red Velvet Cake and Ermine frosting? It looks amazing!
    Thanks

  8. Rebecca O. says:

    I just happened to be flipping through the tv channels today when I came across your show. I will be honest and say that this was the first time I had heard of you but you now have a loyal follower. I can’t wait to try your recipes!! Best of luck to you, your family and your new tv show!!
    P.S. It would be nice if you mentioned once or twice during your show where people can find the recipes your are making. That way people don’t have to try and frantically write down recipes as you are making them. If you don’t, then at least say the amount as you are making a recipe or else have ingredients and amounts listed on the tv screen.

  9. chrissa Sullivan says:

    Please share the red velvet cake recipe! Want to make it today after seeing your great show and it isn’t in food network! Loved the pilot!!! Going to get the steaks now

  10. Beverly Criss says:

    I watched your show this morning and followed you on FB. I will look for other sites to follow you on!! I LOVED YOUR SHOW!!! FANTASTIC!! You have a beautiful family! I can’t wait to try your recipes and watch all your shows!! Congratulations!