Hello Dr. BBQ: Hey, I have a dilemma! My daughter’s birthday is next week and I bought about ten pounds of cheap hamburger meat to make enough burgers for the forty or so guests we invited so far. The other day we made some burgers with this meat and they wouldn”t stop catching on fire. They were black on the …
Char-Griller? Meh
Hi Dr. BBQ: What do you think of the Char-Griller offset smoker models? Are they heavy duty enough to warrant an upgrade from a Charbroil water smoker plus? I’m not looking to break the bank but would like some more surface area. Thank, Doc! Tony Hi Tony, I don’t care for them. They look cool but they’re very lightweight and …
Nothing Wrong with “Set It and Forget It” Cookers
Hi Dr.BBQ, I have a question for you about competitions. I know that you cook on the Egg, so I was wondering about your feelings about what I call “the set it and forget it cookers” like the Fast Eddy and the Tragers. Do you feel that competition cooking should be done only on charcoal and wood? I am not …
Buy This Book!
Hi Dr. BBQ, I enjoyed watching you on OLN’s All Star BBQ Show. My e-mail for you is what book would be best for someone who wants to learn the secrets of competition BBQ? I have been cooking on my drum smoker for almost a year now and love it, but I know I have so much to learn, especially …
How to Cook a Hog
Dr. BBQ: I am going to cook a 125-pound hog. I have a hog roaster with a spit, or would it be better to lay it on a grid? I read your book and really enjoyed it, and I would love to take one of your classes but I live in Iowa! Kim Hi Kim, I’d always prefer to lay …