Q: Dr. BBQ, I”ve heard that lean meats such as game should be marinated in a vegetable-oil based marinade. Is this true? Can you suggest some other ingredients, too? I like hot and spicy. –Jimmy Oxford, Mississippi A: Hi Jimmy, Marinating lean meats such as game is always a good idea and oil is definitely …
Marinade Is No Cure for Dry Steak
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, What is the best marinade for steak, something that helps to keep it from getting dry and tough? –Tasharra A: Hi Tasharra, I’m not sure what cut of steak you’re cooking but if it’s getting dry and tough you are probably just overcooking it. No marinade can help that. Try buying a …
Balance Salty Meat with Pasta
Q: Hi, Dr. BBQ! Thanks for such an awesome site! I was looking for a way to salvage two-thirds of a pork tenderloin that my husband bought at Costco. It had a garlic and herb rub on it, but when he ate some later, he remarked that there was an abundance of salt, much more than to his (or …
Beans and ‘Slaw Make Appetizing Appetizers
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, Do you have any good side dish suggestions to serve with barbeque for a small gathering of five or six people? –Peter Tennessee A: Hi Peter, Beans and cole slaw are always good with barbeque. I like to serve the beans in a hollowed-out, roasted onion and the slaw in a …
How Long to Cook Ribs?
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, When you finish your ribs with a brush of sauce, how long do you leave them in the cooker and at what temp? Thanks, Kim in NC A: Hi Kim, The temp and time for this classic rib finishing technique are relevant to each other. I usually don’t bother setting up another …