I gave up smoking meat a few years ago because it was getting to be too much trouble. First I had to locate the wood, which meant calling firewood lots and asking if they had any pecan or fruit woods around. And then, during the smoking process, was the constant adding of the wood to the firebox, which interrupted anything else I was trying to do. The best time to smoke was during a football game when I could add wood during the timeouts for commercial breaks. But football isn’t on during the summer, which is the traditional time for smoking. Finally, I gave it up and just went to the Pork and Brew Cookoff and bought a year’s supply of pulled pork and brisket from my friends, the Texas Rib Rangers.
Ask the Butcher: Yeah, There’s an App for That
Anthony Puharich comes from a long line of butchers. He’s also a leading wholesaler to many of Australia’s finest restaurants, co-owns Victor Churchill butcher shop, is the heart of Vic’s Meat Market Day, and is the voice of Ask the Butcher. That’s where you come in. He’s taken over twenty years of butcher experience and concentrated it into a smart phone app.
Stain’d: Rib Stain Camo Shirts Hide the Mess
Fighting loose barbecue sauce during a rib bender is eating’s shoveling sand against the tide. You’re eventually going to lose. Much like Star Trek’s Kobyashi Maru test (i.e. no win scenario), it’s a test of character with no shot at victory. Eventually, some of that sweet red yummy is going to fall on your shirt, forcing you to deal with it. That’s why you see so few tuxedos at barbecue competitions.
James Beck vs. James Wreck: Who’d Win in a Fist Fight?
That was the one question I didn’t ask eatmoreheat.com and iBurn frontman James Beck when I picked his brain bucket about he and the Mr. Hyde to his Dr. Jekyl, James Wreck. Truth to tell, I was scared of the answer.
Totally Q: An Insider’s Look at the Crazy World of BBQ
After a lot of work by a small group of dedicated and hardworking people, my new book Totally Q is being released. The book is a massive collection of barbecue tidbits, scraps, leftovers and burnt ends that no serious outdoor cook should be without. It is a compilation of assorted facts, figures, and fairy tales all emanating from the outdoor cooking arena in some way or another.
Slow Fire: The Beginner’s Guide to Barbecue
Father’s Day is upon us and instead of making a mad last minute dash for ties and cheap cologne, you may want to consider this book from Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe for dad instead. Especially if he’s new to smoke and flame.
Pellet Cookers: An Outdoor Cook’s Best Friend
If you’ve been thinking about buying a pellet smoker, you should really check out this story on our parent site written by Mike Stines. He goes into great detail all about them.
