Hi Dr.BBQ, I have a question for you about competitions. I know that you cook on the Egg, so I was wondering about your feelings about what I call “the set it and forget it cookers” like the Fast Eddy and the Tragers. Do you feel that competition cooking should be done only on charcoal and wood? I am not …
When to Add the BBQ Sauce
Dear Dr. BBQ: I’m having a debate with my brother-in-law. We get along good with everything except when it comes time to add the BBQ sauce. One of us says the last 5 to 10 minutes when the chicken is still on the grill. The other (bro-in-law) says not to add it until chicken is off the grill. He insists …
Injecting Pork Butts
Q: Hi, Dr. BBQ I have heard about injecting a marinade into a pork butt for slow-smoking. What and how much should I inject to get the meat flavored all over? Calle A: Hi Calle, I do inject my pork butts before slow smoking. I use a recipe that I got from Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ …
Pulverized Goldfish Burgers
Dr. BBQ: I am looking for the recipe that was featured on Good Day Atlanta sometime back and would like to know which book it is in. I wrote it down then but can’t find the recipe now. Will you please help me out. Stacey Hi Stacey, That recipe is in my second book Barbecue All Year Long, but here …
Help! It All Tastes the Same
Hi There Dr.BBQ, I’m really trying to get better at this but my biggest thing is everything seems to have the same flavor. No matter what I try I can tast the different rubs that I put on but all seem to have that same taste to them. Could it be from the charcoal I’m using?? I have been using …