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An Introduction To The Art Of Steak Cookoff Competitions

If you’re like me, you likely fancy yourself quite the steak griller. But the true test of one’s talent is entering one of the countless steak cooking contests held each year. If you’ve ever considered competing in a steak cookoff, here’s a first person account of what you can expect to encounter from start to finish.

We’ve Been Archived In The U.S. Library Of Congress!

The U.S. Library of Congress has selected AmazingRibs.com to be included in its historic Food and Foodways Web Archive. Only a few dozen sites have been chosen, including the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. We are in good company. What an amazing honor!

Smithfield Unveils the Smokin’ With Smithfield National Barbecue Championship

Smithfield recently unveiled their new program, the Smokin’ With Smithfield National Barbecue Championship, a competition will show BBQ teams how they rank amongst other teams across the country while also having a chance to win up to $50,000 cash and other great prizes.

All The Different Types Of Bacon Explained

Bacon, American bacon, British bacon, Canadian bacon, buckboard bacon, lardons, guanciale, and pancetta are all defined in this article.

Catalan Food Fight

In northeast Spain, Catalonia is a land of culinary riches and the heart of the Mediterranean diet. For centuries, Catalans have fought to maintain its unique cultural identity. Every spring Catalans celebrate the local vegetable, calcots, with a neighborhood BBQ. Read more about this venerable Catalan tradition.

The Definitive Checklist For BBQ And Grilling Competitors

This comprehensive competition BBQ checklist is a must for anyone who is considering entering their first contest. This list contains everything you might need for cooking overnight at a contest so that you are well prepared for anything that might arise — from food to kitchen gear to wash stations and so much more.

Spring Into Peak BBQ Season With Our Checklist

Getting ready to fire up for BBQ season? Check out our must-have checklist of tips to kick things off right. You’ll find out how to get rid of built-up grease, clean the grill grates, and improve your cooker’s overall performance so you’re barbecued food will taste its best all season long.

Couchgating And The Food Stadium: The Ultimate Super Bowl Spread

Wow guests at your Super Bowl party by welcoming them with a food stadium (a.k.a. the Snackadium) packed with AmazingRibs.com’s favorite BBQ and grilling recipes. Football snack stadiums are also the perfect centerpiece for couchgating or tailgating parties throughout the football season!

Meathead’s Top 5 Meat Tips

Americans are eating more meat, looking to get more protein and fewer carbs in their diets. And who wants to ruin an expensive piece of beef? Here are our top 5 meat cooking tips from our own BBQ whisperer, Meathead.

The Rib Cap, The Best Cut On The Steer

Along the outside edge of the beef ribeye lies the rib cap or deckle, which is more marbled and flavorful than the ribeye itself.

A Guide To Chicago BBQ Restaurants And A History Of Chicago Barbecue

Chicago’s barbecue heritage migrated from southern blacks of the Mississippi Delta, their unique Aquarium pit design. Rib tips and hot links are specialties.

Buying Guide to Wine, Beer, and Spirits

According to the Chicago Tribune, the oldest written recipe in the world was for making beer. It was written on a clay tablet in Mesopotamia, now Iraq, in about 2000 BC. Here are some good buying guides and resources for info about wine, beer, and spirits…