Q: Hello Dr. BBQ: I was given some venison steaks that I want to grill but they are really lean and I’m afraid they will dry out. I’ve heard about a technique called “larding.” Can you explain how that’s done? –Billy in Birmingham A: Hi Billy, Larding is an old butcher technique where strips of fat …
Tender Spareribs
Q: Hello Dr. BBQ: I cater and cook at bluegrass festivals. We serve rib chops and pulled pork. I would like to serve spareribs but they always are too tough to serve and sell. What can I do to tenderize these to where I could offer this on our menu? Do I marinate and if so what in and how long? …
How to Cook a Ham
Dr. BBQ: Do you have a good recipe or good advice on cooking a fully cooked ham or maybe a green ham? Thanks, Steve Hi Steve, For a fully cooked ham, you can’t use a salty rub because the ham is already salty. I use a little pepper and chili powder and cook it with a little smoke at …
Weber Performer Grill Gets a Thumbs Up
Hi Dr. BBQ: I was going to get the Weber Performer grill. The charcoal is started with propane so there’s no lighter fluid involved. I have a gas grill now and wanted to switch back to charcoal, now more than ever with this built-in convenience. Any opinion? Thanks, Ed Hi Ed, I won a Weber Performer a couple years …
Father-and-Son BBQ Team
Q. Dr. BBQ: I have seen you cook. Me and my 14-year-old son cook a lot together on a Brinkman Smoke-N-Pit and also in the kitchen. We are interested in entering a barbecue competition. As this would be our first one, can you offer any suggestions on how to get started and how to find some localcompetitions? We live in …