Dear Dr. BBQ I have a smoker that is similar to the 55-gallon drum, with a fire-box off to the side. I bought it at Home Depot. I’ve been using charcoal, with some wood chips for flavor. I’m having a few problems. After about an hour or so, the temperature dips pretty low, and I can’t get it back up. …
Where’s the False Fat Cap?
Dear Dr. BBQ: When I was at your class this past spring you had mentioned to remove the false fat cap. I can’t remember which piece of meat it was on. Is it on the brisket or on the butt? My brisket and ribs are great, but my chicken and pork butt still need some work. I will cook some …
Tips for Tri-Tips?
Q: Hey Doc, I just returned to my home state of Washington after spending 13 years in Texas. During my stay in the deep south I acquired a taste for really good BBQ. Because I was unable to find any good BBQ restaurants and because cooking is a big passion of mine, I purchased a nice pit and have been …
Subscribers Special
Hi Dr. BBQ: Got a different bone you can throw to us subscribers? Scott Hi Scott, How about this one from my new book “Barbecue All Year Long”, due out in April 2005. Dr. BBQ Habanero Baby Back Ribs I’m always looking for something new to do to ribs, and when I went to The Fiery Foods Show in …
Smoker Box for Gas Grill
Dr. BBQ, Is there a real smoker box that coverts your gas grill to a wood-fire smoker that really works? Sam Hi Sam, They all work ok, but I haven”t found one that works great. You have to keep the flame hot enough to burn the chips, and that usually results in too high of a cooking temp. There are …