Hello Dr. BBQ: I have a question about smoking lean meats like venison. My family lives down south, and can legally take 4 deer each, per year. Dad harvested a doe last weekend, and asked me about smoking the whole deer ham. I know that the meat is very lean, and may not fair well with smoking for long hours. …
No Need to Singe
Hey Dr. BBQ: If I am cooking a whole prime rib on the BBQ spit, do I still have to singe it first and then put it on the spit? Or just put it on the spit and go? Thank you, Marty Hi Marty, You won’t need to singe or sear the roast if you’ll be cooking it on …
Pulled Pork for 100 Guests
Hello Dr. BBQ: My name is Lisa Dorzweiler and I’m in the middle of planning my wedding for July 2008. My mother-in-law-to-be volunteered to make our food but I’m concerned that we won’t have enough for 100 people. Anyway, my question is: How much brisket do we need to feed 100 people? I’ll be pulled BBQ brisket by the way. …
Mouth-watering Lamb Chops
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ: I’m looking for an “awesome” recipe for grilled lamb and/or lamb chops. My husband loves lamb, and I would like to surprise him this weekend…he’s been away for 10 days. The only problem, I’ve tried many recipes and none have that “Oh! Wow!” taste. Do you have a secret recipe that would melt in his …
Pure Chile Powder
Hello Dr. BBQ: I”ve noticed that you recommend pure chili powder not a blend. How do I tell the difference? I use McCormick’s dark chili powder now. Is that right or should I use something else? Jeff Hi Jeff, The readily available chili powders like the one you have are very different than ground pure chiles. The powders usually have …