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Hamming it Up: A Survey of the World’s Great Hams And How To Cook Them

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

There are many different types of ham around the world, but they all fall into three categories: Fresh ham, dry-cured ham, and wet-cured ham.

Frankophilia: The Hot Dog Creation Myth

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Who invented hot dogs? The bun? When were they first sold? And who named them hot dogs. We answer your questions and dispel the myths.

An Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe With Mouthwatering Results

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This easy pulled pork recipe skips the slow cooker to create authentic low-and-slow smoked pulled pork on a smoker or grill. With smoke woven through the moist meat, bits of seasoned crust, and a gentle splash of BBQ sauce, pulled pork is perfect for your next backyard cookout.

Dolly’s Rub Is The Only One You Ever Need For Lamb

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Dolly's lamb rub recipe is perfect when looking to amp up the flavor for smoked and grilled lamb. Use it as a dry rub seasoning for lamb or mutton prior to cooking or add liquid to make a flavorful paste for the meat. It also works well as a dry brine, ensuring deep flavor penetration and maximum moisture.
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Grilled Avocados with Strawberry-Mango Salsa Recipe

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Rick Browne, Ph.B.

Say goodbye to traditional desserts and surprise your guests with this delicious recipe for fruit salsa stuffed grilled avocados. Rich and creamy with the perfect touch of smoke, the avocados match perfectly with the sweet strawberry and mango salsa to create the perfect addition to your next backyard BBQ bash.

Tennessee Hollerin’ Whiskey BBQ Sauce Recipe

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Tennessee whiskey is the key to this delicious BBQ sauce recipe, a perfect complement to countless BBQ and grilling main dishes. Aged corn whiskeys have a wonderful sweet vanilla flavor that truly shines in BBQ sauce and we keep the other ingredients to a minimum to showcase the complexity of flavor whiskey provides.

Rack Of Lamb Three Ways: Grilled Lamb Lollipops, Lamb Ribeyes, And Whole Rack Of Lamb

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Rack of lamb is incredibly rich and succulent, especially when cooked medium rare. Here are tips and tricks for grilling the perfect whole rack of lamb or lollipops (lamb chops), including how to trim them and season them.

New York Hot Dog With Classic Onion Sauce, A Bite Of The Big Apple

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

As anyone who has had a classic New York hot dog then you know that there are few things better than the simple combination of mustard, sauerkraut, and Sabrett's onion sauce. Here's the recipe you need to make your own onion sauce for a bite of the Big Apple.

Top Dogs: Rating Chicago’s Best Dog Houses

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Who makes the best hot dogs in Chicago? Here's one expert's faves.

Red Beans And Rice Recipe, A New Orleans Classic Made At Home

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Enjoy a taste of New Orleans with this recipe for classic red beans and rice! In NOLA, Sunday is ham night, and on Monday, the leftover ham and the ham bone are used to make Red Beans and Rice, a traditional Creole stew that can be prepped quickly and simmers for several hours before diving in.

Mom’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad Wows ‘Em Every Time

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Make mom proud with this recipe for the perfect potato salad. No backyard BBQ is complete without potato salad but often times it can be lacking in flavor. The secret to old fashioned potato salad is the dressing, a simple blend of mayonnaise and sour cream that perfectly complements the other ingredients.

Baked Potatoes Taste Better On The Grill

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Potatoes are a food whose center and skin need separate treatment. For baked potatoes, we want a soft, moist, fluffy inside, and a dry, crisp skin.
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Smoked Miso Wings Take Any Party Over The Top

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Yes, Buffalo sauce tastes great on hot wings, but try some Asian flavors on your chicken wings with the deep, savory flavors of miso, sesame oil, and wood smoke. This recipe leans heavily on miso paste, a traditional Japanese ingredient rich in umami, the rich meaty savory flavor.

The Smoked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe That Puts All Others to Shame

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

A cheesy appetizer with a kick, this easy grilled jalapeño popper recipe is sure to please, and the smoked version is better than the fried version. This appetizer is a big hit with people who like a little bit of heat in their food, but you can remove most of the heat to accommodate wimps if you wish.

Grilled Asparagus Recipe

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This tested recipe for grilled asparagus develops rich flavors you just can't get by boiling or steaming. Seasoned, grilled, drizzled with good olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and topped with curls of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, this is by far my favorite prep. Asparagus is freshest, sweetest, and crispiest in spring.

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