Q: Dr. BBQ, I”ve heard that lean meats such as game should be marinated in a vegetable-oil based marinade. Is this true? Can you suggest some other ingredients, too? I like hot and spicy. –Jimmy Oxford, Mississippi A: Hi Jimmy, Marinating lean meats such as game is always a good idea and oil is definitely …
How Long to Keep Salmon
Hello Dr. BBQ, Thank you for your latest book–Road Trip. This cooking companion is the greatest cookbook I have in my arsenal! I have a question about the Honey Maple Brined Salmon from Chef McPeake. This will be my third time for this smoked salmon which is our favorite so far. How long can you keep this salmon refrigerated after …
Marinade Is No Cure for Dry Steak
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, What is the best marinade for steak, something that helps to keep it from getting dry and tough? –Tasharra A: Hi Tasharra, I’m not sure what cut of steak you’re cooking but if it’s getting dry and tough you are probably just overcooking it. No marinade can help that. Try buying a …
Balance Salty Meat with Pasta
Q: Hi, Dr. BBQ! Thanks for such an awesome site! I was looking for a way to salvage two-thirds of a pork tenderloin that my husband bought at Costco. It had a garlic and herb rub on it, but when he ate some later, he remarked that there was an abundance of salt, much more than to his (or …
Positioning the Brisket
Hi Dr. BBQ: I would like your valued opinion on what end of a brisket to face towards the coals on a offset fire box smoker, the point or the flat. Patrick Hi Patrick, For me it would surely be the thick end which is where the point is. The thick end needs a little more heat and of course …