Q: Dr. BBQ, I’m retired and have been barbecuing (meaning smoking) for 40 some years. I think that it would be fun to hit the barbecue cook-off circuit and compete. What are the pros and cons of this? –Kevin Tulsa. A: Hi Kevin, This is a great question to start my first column at Fiery-Foods …
Fool-Proof Prime Ribs?
Hi Dr. BBQ: My mother-in-law wants me to smoke a prime rib on my Big Green Egg for Christmas. I am still a bit of a novice and would hate to ruin it. Any tips on an easy, foolproof recipe? Thanks. Myron Hi Myron, I can’t promise this as foolproof, but it’ll give you a pretty good chance at being …
Do Indoor Grills Work?
Q: Dr. BBQ, Do indoor electric grills really work? Is the flavor the same as with an outdoor gas grill? Walter in Omaha. A: Hi Walter, The answer to the first question is yes, they do work but the answer to the second question is no, the flavor is not the same as an outdoor gas …
A Word About Temperature
Hi Dr. BBQ, It was great to meet you at the Atlanta EGGtoberfest this year. I have been using an Egg for almost a year now and have attempted my first Briskets since meeting you in Atlanta. The Brisket recipe from your book, “Big-time Competition Brisket,” is great; especially your Big-Time BBQ sauce! My Briskets have been very good but …
Nothing Wrong with “Set It and Forget It” Cookers
Hi Dr.BBQ, I have a question for you about competitions. I know that you cook on the Egg, so I was wondering about your feelings about what I call “the set it and forget it cookers” like the Fast Eddy and the Tragers. Do you feel that competition cooking should be done only on charcoal and wood? I am not …