Trim the Fat Cap After Cooking

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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 …

Grilling Beef Liver

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Q: Hello Dr. BBQ:   Can you grill beef liver?  If so, how?   — Susan from Iowa       A:  Hi Susan,   Well the simple answer is that you can grill anything. I think I’d start it on a piece of oiled aluminum foil until it firmed up. Just don”t overcook it and it should work out …

Wanted: Tasty Texas Brisket

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Dr. BBQ: I’m looking for an excellent tasting not overpowering recipe for Texas Brisket. Something with mesquite in a Holland Grill, this will be my first attempt at a brisket. My ribs, chicken, beef short ribs all come out great, just never had a desire to do a brisket, but have been put to a challenge for a party. So …

Wahed-Out Flavor

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Q: Dear Dr. BBQ,       I love your book, tried many recipes…They all are great!  Also, I enjoyed watching your participation in the “All-Star BBQ Showdow”n on Outdoor Life Network earlier this year.   As a veteran backyard barbecuer and head pitmaster at my church, I’ve cooked more than 500 briskets and served lots of hungry folks over …

BBQ Hawaiian Style

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Dr. BBQ, While I like bbq w/ some bite to it, my wife has been asking me if I could come up with a rub and sauce that is a sweet/tropical/Hawaiian/(pineapple?) for ribs and chops. Can you recommend a rub and sauce to buy or modify? P.S.  She’s the one who bought me a Big Green Egg for Christmas last …