Thermoworks, a Utah-based company selling high quality temperature measurement instruments manufactured in the U.K., has introduced four new products for home and backyard cooks. I have used Thermoworks’ products for a number of years and I’m continually impressed by their quality and customer service.
From Totally Q: Any Excuse to Barbecue is a Good Excuse to Barbecue
Not that you ever need to explain to anyone why you want to barbecue, but if for some reason you did, there’s a great list of Barbecue’s High Holy Days in George Hensler’s book, Totally Q. If some fool looks at you when you suggest firing up the grill and you’re tired of telling them, “Because I say so,” try using one of these as an excuse. Just make sure the holiday and the date coincide. Haters can’t call you out if you’re right.
Micro Jerky of the Month Club
Every month The Jerky Connection concocts a brand new jerky recipe made from some of the best hot sauce producers around. And then they mail it to subscribers of their new Micro Jerky of the Month Club.
A Pellet Smoker Simplifies Barbecue
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.
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.
