My shellfish allergy
When I was in high school in Florida I spent hours catching crabs with fish heads on the Intracoastal Waterway and India River off Merritt Island. At parties I popped shrimp like M&Ms. I spent a summer in Maine feasting on lobster. And then one day, after a fabulous restaurant meal of soft shell crabs, […]
Live-Fire Market Trends: 2025
A year of consolidation and retrenchment In last week’s Cue Sheet dispatch, I graded my barbecue prognostications for 2025. One of the predictions that earned an “A” was that we would see more consolidation in the outdoor cooking equipment market, which includes grills, smokers, outdoor griddles, and even wood-burning pizza ovens. And, boy, did we. […]
Phil Baker, Product Reviews
Phil has designed products for Polaroid, Seiko, and Apple, among others. He wrote a weekly newspaper column for twelve years reviewing tech products, and he’s the author of two books on new product development, one co-authored with Neil Young. He now runs Neil’s website, neilyoungarchives.com. Phil has become an avid outdoor cook as a result […]
Tailgating Tips: 10 Steps To A Better Party
It’s gametime! Are you ready? Our tailgating tips make sure of it. You got your team jersey. But what about a camp chair? Check out our handy tailgate checklist that covers all the essentials. And remember The Six P’s: Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Here are our top tailgating tips for avoiding a fumble […]
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“You Can’t Hurry Ribs” And Other Great Food Tunes You Can Burn
Here are about 150 great BBQ and food tunes including Meathead’s theme song ‘You Can’t Hurry Ribs’ based on ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by Diana Ross.
Happy Hour Whiskey Tasting!
In the July 2021 installment of our members-only Zoom happy hour educational series, we offered participants the chance to taste along as we discussed the flavor nuances of several small batch bourbons. On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:30 pm ET (7:30 pm CT), we teamed up with Jeremy Elliot, Head Distiller and co-owner of […]
Remembering BBQ Legend Mike Mills
Barbecue Hall of Famer Mike Mills died Tuesday morning December 29, 2020 due to issues unrelated to COVID. I first met Mike and his daughter Amy in October 2005 at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue. He was introduced to me as “The Legend.” And he truly is.
Give The Gift Of Membership With The AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club Gift Card
We can up your game! The Pitmaster Club is a real barbecue community, a place to learn, make friends, and have fun. Membership is only $23.95 a year. Give someone the gift of membership and they’ll receive a gift that keeps on giving!
SmartFire Pro BBQ Controller Review
The SmartFire Pro BBQ Controller meets or exceeds expectations for this kind of equipment. It’s well-made, performs well, and meets our requirements for a Gold Medal.
Steak And Cake by Elizabeth Karmel
So you’re asking yourself “how many steak recipes are there?” Well, far more than even I dreamed. In this case, about 50 steaks and 50 cakes, each paired. This is the definition of indulgent.
Serial Griller, Grillmaster Secrets For Flame-Cooked Perfection By Matt Moore
A fun, beautifully photographed cross country visit with some of the top grillers in the nation including Meathead
Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 10 Inch Serrated Offset Bread Knife Review
The Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 10 inch Serrated Bread Knife is a superb blade with a wicked sharp cutting edge that is also drop dead gorgeous.
Gunter Wilhelm Premier ProCut 8 Inch Chef Knife Review
This is a superb chef knife with a wicked sharp 15 degree cutting edge that is also drop dead gorgeous.
Amazing Ribs Made Easy: A Downloadable Deep Dive
Discover everything you need to know for preparing America’s favorite food, pork ribs, with this comprehensive book. In it you’ll find several tasty recipes, a glossary of rib terminology, a guide to prepping ribs including how to remove the membrane and trim them, recommended smokers and grills, and so much more.