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Napoleon TravelQ 285X with Cart Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

The new Napoleon TravelQ 285X is one impressive little clam shell style portable gasser, with some unique features not found from competitors. We reviewed it and award this tailgater our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medal. The fold out scissor cart is one of the most solid versions we've seen.

Celebrate Summer’s Freshest Produce with This Refreshing Gazpacho

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Perfect for a warm weather cookout, this flavorful Gazpacho recipe is a modern twist of this classic Spanish cold raw vegetable soup. Sometimes called liquid salad, this well rounded Gazpacho recipe features tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, jalapenos, croutons, yogurt, scallions, honey, and more for farm fresh flavor.

Amazing Ribs Defined: Kissed By Smoke, Hugged By Sauce, Licked By Fire

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

What are amazing ribs? When I judge barbecue, here's what I look for: Appearance, scent, pork flavor, seasonings, smoke, sauce, texture, and balance.

A Hot Dog Road Trip: The Country’s Best Regional Franks

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Where did the hot dog get its start? Back in Europe if we're being honest. But as sausages came to America, these singular tubes of meat evolved into several regional specialties such as the Coney Island Hot Dog, the New York Streetcart Dog, and the Chicago Hot Dog. Here is the unvarnished history of them all.

Smoked Egg Salad Is Anything But Ordinary

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Smoked eggs? You bet! Egg salad is an old standard. But you can amp it up to 11 with this tested recipe for smoked egg salad and an amazing Mayo Mojo spice mix.

Green Mountain Davy Crockett Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Read our review of Green Mountain's Davy Crockett. Green Mountain describes their small portable smoker as the Ultimate Tailgater Pellet Grill. It's also gaining popularity with people who want to add a small, set it and forget it smoker to their BBQ arsenal. We tested Davy Crockett and award it our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Platinum Medal.

Classic New York Style Rockin’ Reuben Sandwich Recipe

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Create the ultimate Reuben sandwich with this simple recipe. If you've never tried a Reuben sandwich then you're missing out on one of the greatest flavor combinations ever. Thinly sliced corned beef is layered thick on rye or pumpernickel bread along with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a Russian-style dressing.

The Corned Beef Hash Recipe All Others Aspire To Be

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This corned beef hash recipe is a perfect way to use leftover corned beef after St. Patrick's Day has come and gone. Cooking chopped corned beef along with potatoes, onion, and other select ingredients results in a dish that puts all other corned beef hash to shame. Top it with an egg or other ingredients for your own twist.

ThermoWorks ThermoPop (TX-3100-XX) Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The ThermoPop is an inexpensive, high-performance, rapid-read handheld thermometer for food usage. It has a rotating display that makes it easy to read from any angle. It gives precise readings in under four seconds. We tested it thoroughly and gave it a top rating for its performance and build quality.

Stuffing Muffins: Muffings Are The Perfect Portion

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Step up your next holiday meal with this delicious recipe for sausage, sage and cranberry stuffing inspired by Chef David Rosengarten. Instead of serving an entire bowl of stuffing, this recipe calls for baking it in muffin pans to get them nice and crispy on all sides. Everyone gets a stuffing muffin, aka Muffing!

My Most Memorable Hot Dog: The French Chien Blanc

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Hot dogs are a staple at many backyard cookouts but all too often they can be rather bland and boring. Learn how the French make hot dogs, saucisse, chien blanc, with Dijon mustard, in a warm crusty baguette. Once you try this French twist you will never look at tradition American hot dogs the same way.

From Grill to Plate: The Go-To Guide to Turkey Done Outdoors

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Our grilled and smoked turkey recipe and tutorial make your ordinary holiday meal extraordinary! Here's everything you need to know about making the ultimate holiday bird. We also bust some myths, discuss side dishes, and so much more!

How to Remove the Membrane from Ribs: Skin & Trim ‘Em

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Removing the paper-thin membrane from the bone side of ribs prior to smoking ensures that the ribs come out as tender as possible without guests having to gnaw through the membrane's tough texture. This how-to guide features step by step photos for trimming a slab of ribs and removing the membrane.

Texas Butter Beans And Pinto Beans Just Like Granny Made

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Texas butter bean are served at almost every barbecue joint in Texas. Here's the recipe for this classic Texas comfort food. You can use just about any bean, but butter beans, pinto beans, or black-eyed peas are the most common in Texas.
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Grilled Scallions With Romesco Sauce: A Fresh Twist On Calcots

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Grilled calcots, similar to green onions or scallions, with romesco sauce, are a delicious rite of spring in Spain. As calcots aren't readily available in the US, this recipe features scallions that are grilled over high heat until charred and the tops get crispy, and they are seasoned by smoke.

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