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Spring Into Peak BBQ Season With Our Checklist

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Getting ready to fire up for BBQ season? Check out our must-have BBQ season checklist of tips to kick things off right.

Easy Spring Potato Salad Recipe

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

This recipe for a potato salad is a bit sharper than traditional American potato salad, thanks to a healthy dose of vinegar in the dressing.

Try A Spicy Pickled Eggs Recipe For Kicks

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

This recipe gives the pickled eggs a touch of spice and a good strong punch of tartness from the vinegar. Click here for details.
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Creole Seasoning Rub Recipe

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

This recipe for spicy Creole seasoning is perfect for gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish etoufee. It also works well on pork, chicken and turkey.

Grilled Oysters With Roasted Garlic Butter And Romano

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

If you've only ever eaten oysters raw, this recipe will be a revelation. And if you've never warmed up to oysters, give this recipe a try.

Smoked Chocolate Chips Amp Up Any Dessert

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Take your desserts over the top with this recipe for smoking chocolate chips at home. Cold smoking is the key to this recipe.

Smoked Pimento Cheese Burger Recipe

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Put a little south in your mouth with this delicious recipe for a smoked pimento cheese burger. Click here for details.

Get a Taste Of N’awlins With This Cajun Seasoning Rub Recipe

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This spice blend features classic Louisiana flavors like cayenne and allspice, perfect for making sausage, jambalaya, gumbo, and fish.

How To Make Traditional Louisiana Andouille Sausage At Home

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Andouille sausage is the soul of New Orleans Creole cooking. It is spicy, garlicky, and smoky. Here is how to make this classic sausage.

Andrew Zimmern’s Bacon “Dog” Will Have You Wagging Your Tail

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Here's the craziest "hot dog" ever, made of pure bacon spiced with jalapeño jelly and topped with crisp, sweet and sour slaw.

Hitting The Grill Takes Guacamole To Epic New Heights

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Add a delicious smokiness to your favorite party dip with this recipe for grilled guacamole. Grilled avocados, limes, and onion are the key.

Smoked Pork Rib Tips Are The Best Treats, No Tricks

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

This simple smoked pork rib tips recipe makes the perfect snack, appetizer, or main course. Click here for details.

Melt In Your Mouth Duck Confit, The Sous-Vide-Que Method

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

This recipe takes duck confit to new heights by using the sous vide method for moistness and tenderness along with the grill for smokiness.

How Sweet It Is: Smoky Grilled Honey Butter Cabbage

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Make boring cabbage extraordinary by hitting the grill, resulting in a crisp, sweet and smoky BBQ side dish.

Grill Roasted Peking Duck Recipe

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Roasted Peking duck, with a rich mahogany color and perfectly crisped skin, is considered a national dish of China.

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