Granulated Onion? Huh?

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Hi Dr. BBQ: I’m scanning through both of your cook books for something easy to cook for tomorrow night. BTW, both your cook books totally rock!! Anyway, I’ve kinda zeroed in on the smoked bologna. Never thought of doing that before. So…I’m off to the store to get some stuff for the creole BBQ rub and I have a question. …

Which Smoker Should I Buy?

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Q:  Hey Doc,   I’m thinking of buying one of these smokers: Jedmaster, Kingfisher, Austin and the Southern Yankee.  Any advice?   –Don       A:  Hi Don,   I”m a big fan of Jedmaster. Not so much of the others you mentioned.   –Dr. BBQ

To Peel or Not to Peel

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Hey Dr. BBQ, A few postings ago, someone sent a link to a website that interviewed a BBQ legend from Michigan who claimed that leaving the membrane ON the ribs was better than taking them off. He then said that he sorta just burned the membrane off at the end of the cook, a la “Cleveland Sytle.” What is “Cleveland …

BBQ Vacation

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Hi Dr BBQ, I’m a recently retired pork rib enthusiast. My favorite spots (so far) are the Rendevous in Memphis and Michelbob’s in Naples. We live in Connecticut in the summer and Naples, Fla., in the winter. I’m planning a 35th anniversary trip for my wife and me for next summer or fall, 2006. For many years we’ve talked about …

Apple Wood a Good choice for Pork

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Q. Hey Dr. BBQ,   I was told to use apple wood for smoking a ham. I am brining a whole pork leg and it will be ready to smoke next Sunday. Do you recommend I use the apple wood or do you have another suggestion? When are you going to make another appearance on BBQ All-Stars? Thanks for the …