Too Much Chili Powder?

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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 …

Extending the Smoke

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Dr. BBQ: I own a large Big Green Egg. My question is that when cooking low and slow I tend to run out of smoke after 1.5 or 2 hours or so. Is there a secret to longer smoking times? I have used chips and chunks in various combinations, but nothing seems to help much.Thanks in advance for any help …

Starting a BBQ Concession

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Q:  Hello Dr. BBQ,   My wife and I love BBQ and would like to start our own bbq concessions trailer business. We’ve considered it carefully, and are ready to give it everything we’ve got. We’re having a heck of a time finding a spot to set up on, though. We’ve spoken with many commercial realtors in a three-county area, …

K.C. Masterpiece Original—But Hotter

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Q: Hi Dr. BBQ,   Love your Fiery-Foods site!  I also love K.C. Masterpiece Original style barbeque sauce.  I am in search of a sauce with the taste characteristics of K.C. Masterpiece Original style but with the heat level of a Dave’s Insanity or similar sauce. Currently I usually add Dave’s or my homegrown habaneros to the K.C to get …

Smokehouse Business Advice

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   Need your 911 on how to find the proper business start-up planning resources to open my own smoke house.  I find loads of equipment but nobody who talks about the business end.  Please guide me in the right direction.   –Tim       A:  Hi Tim,Cooking BBQ is just like any other business, and …