Bite me! What’s in a Hot Dog and How are They Made?
Hot dogs are not as scary as you think. Here’s a frank discussion of what is in a hot dog, as well as calories, fat, etc.
Gas Smokers Reviewed And Rated
Ratings, reviews, and recommendations on how to shop for gas fired barbecue smokers. These are simple smokers that produce good flavor, on a modest budget.
The Pizza Project: A Taxonomy of the World’s Great Pizza Styles
Recipes for the world’s most important types of pizza, Neapolitan, Roman, New York, Chicago, White Clam, Focaccia, Calzone, Provencal, and more.
Pork Cuts Explained
How do you tell the difference between rib cuts? Learn all the names and characteristics of the different rib cuts and how to cook them.
The History Of Barbecue Competitions
Barbecue competitions have become big business with prizes ranging up to $100,000 and some getting national television coverage. Here is the fascinating story of how these contests started in Hawaii “For Men Only,” and how they became a popular sport with more than 500 annual events.
Struttin With Some Barbecue With Louis Armstrong
In 1927 Louis Armstrong made his first recording of the iconic tune ‘Struttin’ with Some Barbecue’. Surprisingly, it is not about food.
Tips On Buying Meat
Knowing a good butcher is more important than knowing a good broker. Here are more tips on buying meat in farmer’s markets and other butcher shops, understanding meat labels, freezing meat, and thawing meat.
Brew for Cue, Wine for Swine, and Booze, Too
Recommendations for the best beer, wine, and spirits to drink with barbecue.
Charcoal Grills Rated And Reviewed
A comprehensive review and buyer’s guide of almost all the wood burning and charcoal grills available from experts, with ratings.
How Long Can You Keep A Barbecue Sauce?
When it comes to storing sauces, we have two concerns: Safety and flavor. We don’t want any microbes setting up housekeeping in our sauce, and we want the flavors to remain bright and fresh.
Freezing and Reheating Leftovers
Don’t throw it away! Leftovers are just future meals waiting to happen. Here’s what you need to know about freezing leftover meat, thawing, reheating, and using a vacuum sealer, along with some meal planning tips. Yes, it is possible to freeze and reheat leftover barbecue ribs.
Amazing Ribs Defined: Kissed By Smoke, Hugged By Sauce, Licked By Fire
What are amazing ribs? When I judge barbecue, here’s what I look for: Appearance, scent, pork flavor, seasonings, smoke, sauce, texture, and balance.
Charcoal Science: How Charcoal Is Made And How Charcoal Works
Ever wonder how barbecue charcoal is made? Here’s an inside look at the manufacturing process for pillow shaped charcoal briquets, hardwood lump charcoal, bone charcoal, and other forms of charcoal such as binchotan. We also explain which kind of charcoal is best and how to use it.
A Hot Dog Road Trip: The Country’s Best Regional Hot Dog Recipes
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.
Charcoal And Wood Smokers Reviewed And Rated
Ratings, reviews, and recommendations on what to look for and what to buy when shopping for charcoal or wood fired barbecue smokers.