Dr. BBQ: Your Big Time BBQ Rub recipe is fantastic! I first tried this recipe a while back when it was featured in the Chicago Tribune Magazine last year. The two batches I made then lasted me a while, but recently, I ran out! I was panicked, as I couldn’t find the magazine anywhere, but luckily, I found your recipe …
Maple Wood for Cooking
Dr. BBQ: I have a load of maple wood but it doesn’t cook right. How can I shave it to have have good barbecue wood? Meeder Hi Meeder, If it’s a soft maple like silver maple it’s not good for cooking. If it’s a hard maple, split it, stack it and let it season for a year. You’ll be cooking …
Self-Clean Your Grill
Q: Dr. BBQ, I have a great way to clean my BBQ grill–I just pop it in my self-cleaning oven and let it do the work. –Jan A: Hello Jan: Thanks for the idea-I”ll pass it along. –Dr. BBQ
How to Attach a Firebox
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, I’m considering building a large-scale wood-burning cooker with a firebox on the side. I wanted your opinion on the best way to attach the firebox to the cooker and if heat baffles are needed throughout the cooker to maintain even cooking temps. Thanks! –Chris A: Hi Chris, I am not a BBQ …
3-2-1 Overrated
Hello Dr. BBQ: You are my hero! I love your BIG TIME BBQ BOOK. I have a question. I notice your rub and sauce for baby backs but do you use a mop or baste for them or just the 3-2-1 method with honey and apple juice and brown sugar? I have an offset at our campground that I use …