Dr. BBQ: How long do I smoke an 8- to 10-pound sirloin tip roast at 250°F? Do you have a good recipe for au jus sauce? Bill Hi Bill, For medium rare I’d cook that roast until it reaches an internal temp of 130°F using an internal read thermometer. Then I’d tent it with foil and let it rest for …
Wanted: Tasty Texas Brisket
Dr. BBQ: I’m looking for an excellent tasting not overpowering recipe for Texas Brisket. Something with mesquite in a Holland Grill, this will be my first attempt at a brisket. My ribs, chicken, beef short ribs all come out great, just never had a desire to do a brisket, but have been put to a challenge for a party. So …
What’s the Best Smoker Box?
Dr. BBQ, What is the best smoker box or tray out there that really works? Can you really convert your BBQ grill to a wood-burning smoker grill? Steve Raichen says it is the Sam Smoker Pro. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Sandy Hi Sandy, I must admit that I don’t cook on a gas grill much these days, but I …
Maple Wood for Cooking
Dr. BBQ: I have a load of maple wood but it doesn’t cook right. How can I shave it to have have good barbecue wood? Meeder Hi Meeder, If it’s a soft maple like silver maple it’s not good for cooking. If it’s a hard maple, split it, stack it and let it season for a year. You’ll be cooking …
What’s a Texas Crutch?
Hi Dr. BBQ, I live in Australia and love BBQ. Could you tell me what a Texas Crutch is? Regards, Paul Hi Paul, Good to hear from Down Under. The term Texas Crutch refers to the use of aluminum foil when cooking barbecue. It seems some stubborn old dudes don’t think it’s right and they claim it all started in …