Hi Dr. BBQ: Well, after watching a BBQ challenge on the Versus Channel a few weeks back I followed the web address I saw to your website and after browsing through all the info I bought the Big Time BBQ cookbook. Just did my first recipe from it and the Backyard Championship ribs were incredible!! Great recipe–can’t wait to try …
Tastes Good But Looks Burnt
Dear Dr. BBQ: I use your “Big Time BBQ Cookbook” religiously. I have followed the recipe for chicken thighs and legs using indirect smoking at 235° F. to maybe 250° F with pecan wood. I use the “sweet and sticky” glaze called for in the book. When the chicken is done the skin is very, very dark–almost black. Even though …
Considering Competing?
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 …