Starting a BBQ Concession

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Q:  Hello Dr. BBQ,   My wife and I love BBQ and would like to start our own bbq concessions trailer business. We’ve considered it carefully, and are ready to give it everything we’ve got. We’re having a heck of a time finding a spot to set up on, though. We’ve spoken with many commercial realtors in a three-county area, …

Mouth-watering Lamb Chops

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Q: Hi Dr. BBQ:   I’m looking for an “awesome” recipe for grilled lamb and/or lamb chops.  My husband loves lamb, and I would like to surprise him this weekend…he’s been away for 10 days.  The only problem, I’ve tried many recipes and none have that “Oh! Wow!” taste.  Do you have a secret recipe that would melt in his …

Finding the Perfect BBQ Sauce Base

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Q:  Dr BBQ,   I’m at a point where I’m growing tiresome of using store-bought BBQ sauce, or even worse, doctoring up a store bought BBQ sauce.  I love cooking, and love experimenting, so I was hoping you could provide me with some tips on how to create a BBQ sauce “base,” in which I can experiment to create different …

Getting Heat to a Water Smoker

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Q:  Dr. BBQ:   I need some help here.  I purchased and used a CharBroil water smoker (charcoal-fired) last weekend and had a hard time generating much heat and maintaining heat once I got some.  I’m wondering if it might be due to altitude—I’m in Evergreen, Colo. at 7,500 feet.  If I try to configure the smoker similar to a …

Smokehouse Business Advice

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   Need your 911 on how to find the proper business start-up planning resources to open my own smoke house.  I find loads of equipment but nobody who talks about the business end.  Please guide me in the right direction.   –Tim       A:  Hi Tim,Cooking BBQ is just like any other business, and …