Marketing BBQ Sauce

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Q:  Hi Dr. BBQ,    I’m a student at the University of Nebraska in an agribusiness marketing class. We are assigned to do a marketing plan for a company.  We were assigned Hollman’s Foods BBQ Sauce. We have to present a marketing presentation to our class this coming Tuesday.  Do you have any suggestions?  What do you think the sales …

Smoker Grill Recommendation

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   I’m trying to locate a smoker grill that has the fire box off to one side and the meat compartment on the other. I first saw this on the TV show Barbecue University.  Can you help?   Thanks,   Lonnie   A:  Hi Lonnie,   I got in touch with Steve Raichlen and he said …

Building a Brick BBQ

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   I am planning to build a brick (fire brick) BBQ and I’m looking for info or advice on design.  It will not be a huge one but will include an oven that will burn both wood and gas.  The BBQ feature may be homemade, or I could go the easy route of buying an insert.  …

Smoking with Pecan Shells

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Q:  Dr. BBQ,   How would pecan shells work as a smoking wood?   –Keith   A:  Hi Keith,   I wasn’t sure about this one so I went to my good friends at www.bbqforum.com and they seem to be in agreement that pecan shells are good for smoking if you have access to them.  They also say that they …

All the Grills I’ve Loved

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   What is your favorite type of grill to cook on?   –Ray   A:  Hi Ray,   Right now my favorite cooker is the Big Green Egg. It’s really versatile and interesting to cook on. Now I have to admit that it is also the newest addition to my stable and they are a sponsor. …