Finding the Perfect BBQ Sauce Base

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Q:  Dr BBQ,   I’m at a point where I’m growing tiresome of using store-bought BBQ sauce, or even worse, doctoring up a store bought BBQ sauce.  I love cooking, and love experimenting, so I was hoping you could provide me with some tips on how to create a BBQ sauce “base,” in which I can experiment to create different …

Don’t Waste the Point End

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   Is there anything I can do with the point end of a brisket after I cook a whole brisket?   –Mikey   Tuscaloosa   A:  Hi Mikey,   There sure is. I happen to think the point is the best part for eating. It’s not as pretty for slicing, and it has a lot more …

Wet Aging Brisket

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Hello Dr. BBQ, I recently purchased your book and find it fascinating. My question is whether you age your brisket at all. I know in competition this is probably impossible, but I would like to know your opinion on the subject. Thanks. Big Dan. Hi Big Dan, Yes, I do “wet” age my briskets if I have the opportunity. Wet …

How Long to Cook Ribs?

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Q:  Dear Dr. BBQ,   When you finish your ribs with a brush of sauce, how long do you leave them in the cooker and at what temp?   Thanks, Kim in NC   A:  Hi Kim,   The temp and time for this classic rib finishing technique are relevant to each other.  I usually don’t bother setting up another …

Leaky Injections

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Dr. BBQ: You were nice enough to answer my last question about classes. I am waiting for your new book, and I’m sure the answer is in it. I make brisket flats exactly as you say in the short cut method. It seems that all the injection solution always come out. Is there a trick to injecting? Eric   Hi …