Any Bad Woods for Smoking?

Dave DeWitt Smoking Leave a Comment

Hello Dr. BBQ: OK, I am 53 and have been smoking my meats since I left home when I was 19. My father always used wet chips back then to smoke chicken on a spit. Anyway, I have always used oak or hickory. Now I hear people talking about apple wood? Is this any apple tree wood or is this …

A chef at Cafe Veronica cooking at a grill jammed with meats and peppers.

In Asado Heaven

Lois Manno Caribbean and South America Leave a Comment

Story and Photos by Rick Browne, Ph.B.   Recipes: Asado Short Ribs Chimichurri Sauce Grilled Veal Steaks with Olive-Tomato Relish Beef Empanadas I think I found Asado Heaven. You see, in Uruguay asado means barbecue, so here I discovered the most incredible assemblage of asado eateries in the galaxy. And I found it in perhaps the most unlikely spot you can imagine: an old …

Personalized BBQ Tools

Dave DeWitt Equipment and Gadgets Leave a Comment

Dr. BBQ:   Hope all is well with you.   I took the BBQ class with and Chris at the Greenbrier last year.  Since then I did get the Big Green Egg and I do love it and my BBQ IQ has gone up exponentially.   Quick question, while you gave the class you mentioned a guy in Texas who does personalized …