Q: Dear Dr. BBQ,What”s the difference between barbeque and barbecue?–Dan A: Hi Dan, I don’t know of any difference besides the spelling. Some people just like to spell it BBQ, Bar-B-Q, Barb-E-Que, Barbecue, Barbeque and probably a few I’m missing. It”s all the same thing. –Dr. BBQ
Tips to Start Selling Sauce
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, Who makes custom label BBQ sauces? I have a friend who is a musician in New Orleans and he is famous for his BBQ that he cooks during the gigs. Besides selling his fans his latest CD he would like to sell BBQ sauce, hot sauce, aprons, etc. with his band name, logo and info …
Salty Ribs
Q: Dr. BBQ, Just finished your book. It is the best BBQ book ever. Bar none. I screwed up and nearly ruined my ribs yesterday on Father’s Day (so salty they almost were inedible). I am, or thought I was, an accomplished grill/BBQ man—please tell me what I did wrong. The night before I slathered three slabs of baby …
Weighing in on the Beer-can Chicken Craze
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ,It seems that every new BBQ cookbook has a beer-can chicken recipe or three. What will be next, beer keg turkey? What is your take on this fad?–Fred A: Hi Fred,I think it’s ridiculous. All this swirling and steaming people are imagining just isn’t happening. How could it when the aluminum can is lining the cavity …
Looking for Gas Grill, Not Propane
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, Is there a good gas grill (not propane) out there that does a nice job for a family of four, for under $500.00? –Janice A: Hi Janice, Well as you’ve seen most of them are now propane, especially at the mass merchandisers. Try a smaller local grill store or even your gas …