Barbecue Competitions Are For The Real Iron Chefs

About barbecue competitions, barbecue sanctioning bodies, and links to barbecue associations and contests.
Cool As A Cucumber Salad, Thai Style

Add a touch of Thai to your next backyard cookout with this recipe for sweet and tangy cold cucumber salad. One of the simple pleasures of dining in a Thai restaurant is the lovely delicate cucumber salad they serve as an appetizer and now you can replicate it at home with this simple to prepare recipe.
Electric Smokers: Buying Guide, Reviews, Ratings, And Recommendations

Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and tips on what to look for and what to buy when shopping for electric barbecue smokers.
Why You Shouldn’t Cook The Way They Do In BBQ Competitions

Cooking contests on TV are not a good way to learn about how to cook barbecue. Here’s why.
Barbecue Diplomacy at LBJ’s Texas White House

President Lyndon Johnson loved barbecue and with his chef, the self-proclaimed “Barbecue King” Walter Jetton, LBJ invented barbecue diplomacy. Read the historical tales, see the photos, and get some recipes from LBJ’s West Texas barbecues that featured whole animals cooked over open pits and plenty of greasy palms.
David Letterman’s Top Ten Barbecue Lists

David Letterman knows a thing or two about barbecues.
What To Look For When Buying Electric Grills

A buyer’s guide to for electric grills.
Let’s Fight Back Against The War On Thanksgiving

The war is not on Christmas, the war is on Thanksgiving. Fight back!
Buying Guide To Kamado, Ceramic, Egg Smokers And Grills

The kamado, ceramic, egg grill, smoker, and oven is a fast growing category with more and more choices every year. Here are reviews and ratings of them all.
The Best Competition Chicken Ever, Tips from Top Competitors

If you’re planning on entering a BBQ contest then this guide to smoking perfect award winning chicken is a must read. Ask competitors which category keeps them staring at the ceiling at night, and most will answer “chicken.” From prep to flavor profiles, here is what’s competition teams are doing with chicken.
Lamb Cuts And Grades To Help Find The Perfect One For You

This is a chart of the many different cuts of lamb.
US Army MRE Menu 2 Pork Rib

US Army MRE come in many flavors. Here’s a look at the “Boneless Pork Rib”.
2008-11-15 Culinary Trends In Italy

Trends in Italian Cooking
Barbecue Sauce History

How was barbecue sauce invented? By whom? When? Learn the fascinating history of how BBQ sauce evolved from Chinese sweet and sour sauce. You’ll find out about the first written mentions of barbecue sauce (in the 1800s), the first written recipes, and the evolution of today’s best loved commercial bottled BBQ sauces.
Competition Ribs Recipe and Award Winning Tricks

Perfect your competition ribs with these simple tips and a competition rib recipe. Trimmed ribs are seasoned with a flavorful BBQ dry rub before being smoked for several hours. Wrapping the ribs with butter and other ingredients ensure that they are moist, tender, and packed full of flavor for the competition judges.