By Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe No matter how much you get involved in barbecue as a lifestyle, summer is still the king when it comes to grilling, slow smoking, and the parties we call barbecues. The days are longer, the sun is shining, the weather is generally nice, and we’re all in a good mood. That sounds like a good …
Turducken Question
Hello Good Dr., Have you ever smoked a turducken? or tried one? Can you recommend a rub for one. Thanks, Kirby Hi Kirby,I’ve never cooked a Turducken myself, it’s just a little too confusing for my way of cooking. But I’ve eaten a few so I know a little bit about them. For the readers who don’t know, it’s a …
The Russian Grill: Shashlyk
By Sharon Hudgins The smoky smell of shashlyk makes every Russian’s mouth water. Yours will, too, when you inhale the aroma of marinated meat cooking over an open fire. An ancient dish, well known to nomads and herders across a wide swath of the Caucasus and Central Asia, shashlyk became popular in Russia in the mid-19th century after Georgia, Azerbaijan, …
How to Garnish
HI Ray, I have a question about how to garnish my turn in box, I’m doing my first competition that requires it.I will be competiting at the Plant City PIG JAM . OK how do I go about doing my tray , do I put in the garnish first then the meat or put meat in first then garnish? Any help is …
Mastering Ceramic Cookers
By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Because of its versatility as a grill, an oven and a smoker, the ceramic cooker is gaining in popularity with backyard cooks throughout the country. More and more folks opt to purchase a ceramic cooker instead of—or in addition to—a traditional gas-fired or charcoal grill. Ceramic cookers are based on the ancient clay pot cookers used …