Hi Dr. BBQ, I’m new to slow-smoked cooking, so I’ve got a copy of your book on the way. I’m looking for a recommendation on a smoker for the novice. I was considering a Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker (a.k.a. Weber Bullet) because of my luck with Weber grills. But then I noticed your Big Green Egg shirt in the December …
No Need for BBQ Guru
Q: Ray, I have just purchased your book and cooked the championship rib recipe. Wow!! Two racks of ribs at the Super Bowl party lasted less than five minutes. My question is, do you use the BBQ Guru on long cooks? Last, I met you at the Plant City Pig Jam. We were the amateur team with …
Smoky Flavor, Please
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, My name is Todd Kellam. I”m the guy who was cooking on the pit at the Blue Mist BBQ Restaurant in Asheboro N.C. in April when you were touring the BBQ restaurants of N.C. Anyway, my question is how do I get a good smoky flavor in my bbq? I”ve just bought a large cooker and …
A Beginner’s Smoker
Q: Hey DR. BBQ, What type of smoker do you recommend for a beginner? As well, what size for a family of seven would you suggest? Sean Porter, Welland, Ontario, Canada A. Hi Sean, I like a smoker that has the fire under the food, as opposed to on the side. There are many different kinds, sizes, and …
Trim the Fat Cap After Cooking
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, I have a question about cooking pork butt. The fella who taught me to BBQ instructed me that when prepping a butt to remove all of the fat cap. This he based on the fact that there was so much internal fat that the extra grease from the fat cap added nothing. What is your opinion …