Dear Dr. BBQ I have a smoker that is similar to the 55-gallon drum, with a fire-box off to the side. I bought it at Home Depot. I’ve been using charcoal, with some wood chips for flavor. I’m having a few problems. After about an hour or so, the temperature dips pretty low, and I can’t get it back up. …
Baste, Mop, Slather—What’s the Difference?
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ,This may sound like I’m splitting hairs, but it’s kind of important to me. In most BBQ and grilling recipes, they call for a liquid concoction that’s applied to the meat while cooking. This liquid concoction has been designated as “baste,” “mop,” or “slather.” When I was first learning to cook outdoors, “baste” was the common word. …
National BBQ Competitions
Q: Dr. BBQ, Is there an information source that would let me know if there will be any BBQ competitions in the Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana area in 2004? I am in Cincinnati and I would love to check out a few as I am considering trying my hand in a few competitions next year. Thanks, Seth A: Hi …
Smoker Box for Gas Grill
Dr. BBQ, Is there a real smoker box that coverts your gas grill to a wood-fire smoker that really works? Sam Hi Sam, They all work ok, but I haven”t found one that works great. You have to keep the flame hot enough to burn the chips, and that usually results in too high of a cooking temp. There are …
A Cooker for the Masses
Q: Hello Dr. BBQ, I currently have an Egg but have been wanting to get a cooker for the masses. I want something that I can do a whole hog on, or enough ribs for a large crowd. My only restriction is that I will never go to the “dark side” and use gas. I have found only one …