Q: Dr. BBQ, Would you describe the process to slice whole briskets? –Bruce Michigan A: Hi Bruce, Here is what I do: I separate the top and bottom, and then trim most of the fat from both pieces. The flat gets sliced across the grain and the point gets chopped and tossed with a little …
Country-Style Ribs
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, Can you tell us how to cook Country Style Ribs? –Jim Huntsville, AL A: Hi Jim, You need to remember that a true country rib is very closely related to a pork chop and really doesn’t need to be cooked very long. I just season them and cook them indirectly until …
The BBQ Sauce Debate
Q: Hey Dr. BBQ, I hear a lot of people debating whether to put BBQ sauce on brisket or not. What do you think? –Jim in NC A: Hi Jim, My preference with all barbeque is to serve the sauce warm and on the side as a condiment. I personally would use very little, if any, …
The Smoke Sweet Spot
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, Quite often when I barbecue baby back ribs, I find it hard to determine the fine line of just the right amount of smoke and too much smoke. I don’t mean “for my own personal taste,” I mean the difference between the nice, subtle smoke flavor and oversmoked, almost “dirty” taste. Is there any rule …
Preparing Meat in Advance
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, Love your site. I am thinking about entering the catering business. I know that many operators, restaurant and catering, have different methods of preparing ribs and brisket for large numbers of people. Is there a common method, especially taking into consideration that properly cooking one piece of meat can take an hour or two, not …