Dr. BBQ, While I like bbq w/ some bite to it, my wife has been asking me if I could come up with a rub and sauce that is a sweet/tropical/Hawaiian/(pineapple?) for ribs and chops. Can you recommend a rub and sauce to buy or modify? P.S. She’s the one who bought me a Big Green Egg for Christmas last …
What’s the Best Smoker Box?
Dr. BBQ, What is the best smoker box or tray out there that really works? Can you really convert your BBQ grill to a wood-burning smoker grill? Steve Raichen says it is the Sam Smoker Pro. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Sandy Hi Sandy, I must admit that I don’t cook on a gas grill much these days, but I …
He Likes Charcoal, She Likes Gas
Q: Dr. BBQ, I like the flavor of charcoal, but my wife prefers that I use gas to grill the meats that she marinates. Any suggestions on saving my marriage? –Steve A: Hi Steve, I think maybe you are not alone in this problem. There is a genre of grill that appeared a couple years ago …
Right Temp for Ribs
Hey Doc: I’m kinda new to the whole smoking communtiy, but I”ve been grillin’ for a long time. I bought a Char-Broil grill/smoker from with the small smoke box on the side, and I recently tried to smoke ribs but they cooked too fast. I think the temp of 250 that I was told I needed was wrong. What is …
Too Much Salt
Q. Hi Doc, I would to make some North Carolina Vinegar Sauce, but the recipe that I found calls for four teaspoons of salt for about two cups of vinegar. Isn’t that kind of heavy on the salt, or is that the correct amount? Thank you, –Art Homan A. Hi Art, I’m not sure about the recipe you have, …