Q. Dr. BBQ: How do I go about getting a sponsor for my bbq team? Mike A. Hi Mike, I get this question often, and there is no simple answer. The first thing I suggest to folks is to think about what you can do for them. If you can”t come up with more than hanging a banner at your …
Burning Wood Chips
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, I have been trying to smoke food on the BBQ and I am having trouble getting the wood chunks to smoke, I soak the wood but when I put them on the coals they smoke for a few minutes then they catch fire? Any idea what I may be doing wrong? Thanks in advance for the …
Cleaning Steel Grills
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ: What’s the best way to clean off, or soak off, blackened food materials from my steel grills? Thanks, Tim A: Hi Tim, Take the grates out of the cooker, spray them with oven cleaner, put them in a big garbage bag and let them sit for a day. They should clean up pretty easy after that. …
Too Much Chili Powder?
Q: Dr. BBQ: I love the book and have recommended it to several friends. I live in Wheaton, and can remember you here in Chicagoland long before you were a bigtime celeb. Anyway, your recipe in the book for the basic Big Time Rub, are you absolutely sure about the amount of chili powder? I made it last night …
Brisket Competition Questions
Q: Dr. BBQ, When cooking a brisket for competition do you use a whole or flat brisket? Which part of the brisket do you use for turn-in besides the burnt ends and how do you keep the slices from drying out in a short amount of time? Thanks, Craig A: Hi Craig, I always cook whole briskets and I look …